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Rule to increase forest buffers near streams

Clean water protection and loss in timber revenue expected

Jake Seegers

Seegers announces intent to run

Sets sights on County Commission seat

Jake Seegers
Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Tinsel technician

Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in… Continue reading

Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)

Port Townsend names second poet laureate

Garay appointed following recommendation from panel

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)

Board approves $1.46M for affordable and homeless housing

Jefferson County funds going to area programs

Port Angeles City Council approves property tax rise

Increase applies to overall revenue not individuals

Shop with a Hero returning for 2025

First responders help kids with holiday gifts

Soroptimist club grant funding applications open until Nov. 30

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles is accepting applications through Nov. 30 for grant funding. Funding requests should support the Soroptimist mission to… Continue reading

Volunteer Laken Folsom runs the ice resurfacing machine in preparation for opening day on Friday at the Winter Ice Village in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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The Ice Village cometh

The Winter Ice Village is returning at 121 West Front Street in Port Angeles for their eighth year of skating for ages three and older.… Continue reading

Volunteer Laken Folsom runs the ice resurfacing machine in preparation for opening day on Friday at the Winter Ice Village in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Delivery issue for West End/Forks subscribers

West End/Forks Subscriber Alert: Due to technical difficulties, West End/Forks PDN subscribers will receive their 11/19 newspaper with tomorrow’s postal delivery on 11/20. We apologize… Continue reading

Clallam County’s budget deficit trimmed to just less than $1M

One-time revenue gains, sale of surplus property aid department

Erik Kingfisher near a large Madrona at Fort Worden State Park on Tuesday after receiving the Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Land trust director gets environmental award

Erik Kingfisher spent childhood in Washington outdoors

Erik Kingfisher near a large Madrona at Fort Worden State Park on Tuesday after receiving the Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Operations set for Bentinck Island demolition range

The Royal Canadian Navy has announced that the land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Phyllis Bernard.

PUD commissioner: Rural systems matter

Bernard highlights demand, vulnerabilities of electric grid

Phyllis Bernard.
Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s stormwater recovery system, an ongoing project at the Port Townsend Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Stormwater project

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s… Continue reading

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s stormwater recovery system, an ongoing project at the Port Townsend Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson fire district to approve budget, ask for lid lift

Property tax revenue not keeping pace with inflation, finance director says

Matthew Moore, center, leads a group of Cranksgiving bicyclists on Eighth Street in Port Angeles using his specially build “cargo bike” to collect and transport purchased goods. The annual Cranksgiving food drive was held Saturday as 14 bike riders visited four different grocery stores and used their own money to buy food for the Port Angeles Food Bank. A total of 254 pounds was collected. A similar Cranksgiving event is scheduled for Sequim on Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Food drive on wheels

Matthew Moore, center, leads a group of Cranksgiving bicyclists on Eighth Street in Port Angeles using his specially build “cargo bike” to collect and transport… Continue reading

Matthew Moore, center, leads a group of Cranksgiving bicyclists on Eighth Street in Port Angeles using his specially build “cargo bike” to collect and transport purchased goods. The annual Cranksgiving food drive was held Saturday as 14 bike riders visited four different grocery stores and used their own money to buy food for the Port Angeles Food Bank. A total of 254 pounds was collected. A similar Cranksgiving event is scheduled for Sequim on Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Angeles approves $42M budget for 2026

Federal, state grants to help fund capital construction projects

Every holiday season, crews string colorful Christmas lights on every shrub and tree at 7 Cedars and other Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe properties. (Patrick Walker/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

7 Cedars casino to offer Holiday Light Tours

Plans expected to boost offseason tourism, chamber director says

Every holiday season, crews string colorful Christmas lights on every shrub and tree at 7 Cedars and other Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe properties. (Patrick Walker/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
Staff and Tribal Council members join W. Ron Allen, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe chairman and CEO, at a ceremony inducting him into the National Native American Hall of Fame, which took place in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1. Pictured, from left, are Self-Governance Legislative Associate Jennifer McLaughlin, Tribal Council members Dana Ward and Rochelle Blankenship, Allen and Loni Greninger, tribal vice chair and culture director. (Mike Dashiell/Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe)

Allen inducted into National Native American Hall of Fame

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s chair and CEO, five others honored at Oklahoma City gala

Staff and Tribal Council members join W. Ron Allen, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe chairman and CEO, at a ceremony inducting him into the National Native American Hall of Fame, which took place in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1. Pictured, from left, are Self-Governance Legislative Associate Jennifer McLaughlin, Tribal Council members Dana Ward and Rochelle Blankenship, Allen and Loni Greninger, tribal vice chair and culture director. (Mike Dashiell/Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe)