Port Angeles City Council discusses pay raise

Two suggestions: Double stipend or hourly wage

Port of Port Townsend looks at busy year for projects

Parking at Point Hudson sparks discussion

Proposal allows students to earn credits for work outside of school

High school students could earn elective credit through paid work experience under a bill that has passed… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2023
  • By Alexandria Osborne WNPA News Service

Swap in Lost Mountain Land Exchange increases access to DNR-managed lands

A swap of 7-acre parcels at the end of Lost Mountain Road southwest of Sequim to increase access to Department of Natural… Continue reading

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and his wife, Jenni Haukio, left, meet Gov. Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee, during the governor’s visit to Finland on Sep. 14, 2022. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

In Olympia, Finnish president makes case for NATO

Sauli Niinistö became the first foreign head of state to address a joint session of the state Legislature on Monday

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and his wife, Jenni Haukio, left, meet Gov. Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee, during the governor’s visit to Finland on Sep. 14, 2022. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

Economic development program details unveiled

Group told innovation cluster program could transform economy

Nine clusters detailed

The Washington State Innovation Cluster Accelerator is a multi-year program that so far has developed nine clusters: • The Built Cluster is led by The… Continue reading

RVs topic during Port Angeles housing discussion

Final vote on housing code changes March 21

Retired contractor Dave Merrill of Sequim uses a nail gun Wednesday to demonstrate the proper and safe nailing technique to a group of 14 Community Build volunteers who will soon build 10 tiny homes on property owned by New Life Church in Port Townsend. The houses will go to the Caswell-Brown Village managed by Olympic Community Action Programs. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Volunteers begin another build of shelters for unhoused

Structures will go to Caswell-Brown Village near Port Townsend

Retired contractor Dave Merrill of Sequim uses a nail gun Wednesday to demonstrate the proper and safe nailing technique to a group of 14 Community Build volunteers who will soon build 10 tiny homes on property owned by New Life Church in Port Townsend. The houses will go to the Caswell-Brown Village managed by Olympic Community Action Programs. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘Medea’ receives multiple meritorious achievement awards

Director Richard Stephens, Designer Tim Thorn, student actors Ayah Al-sallaq and Connor West and Eliza Pettigrew, and production manager and Peninsula College… Continue reading

Bridge closures prompt Port Townsend letter

Impacts to business, emergencies outlined

Charisse Deschenes

Deschenes appointed deputy city manager in Sequim

Charisse Deschenes has been appointed deputy city manager and director of community development and economic development for the city of Sequim, effective Feb.… Continue reading

Charisse Deschenes

Districts to be formed following East Jefferson Fire Rescue merger

Vote on proposal planned for March 15

Leelah Smith.

Missing Lower Elwha woman found safe at Port Angeles store

Police officers called after she was spotted

Leelah Smith.
Visitors to the North Olympic Healthcare Network’s new Eastside Clinic look around the entry lobby during an open house on Friday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

North Olympic Healthcare Network opens eastside building

Edna Peterson, former owner of the building housing the North Olympic Healthcare Network’s new Eastside Clinic, left, speaks with real estate broker Jim Haguewood, healthcare… Continue reading

Visitors to the North Olympic Healthcare Network’s new Eastside Clinic look around the entry lobby during an open house on Friday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Proposal aims to keep power on during extreme heat

Power, water to stay on if temps hit 90

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rigging installation

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend… Continue reading

Workers install rigging atop the 60-foot-tall foremast on the 133-year-old historic tall ship Adventuress. The ship has been on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven since last December and is expected to go in the water by the end of the week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim woman airlifted after rollover in Gardiner

A Sequim woman was listed in satisfactory condition Tuesday afternoon at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a one-vehicle rollover Monday evening in… Continue reading

Bills out of committee

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been corrected to show that SHB 1389 was referred to the House Rules Committee as of Friday. By Paul Gottlieb… Continue reading

Healthcare masking requirement to end

Washington and Oregon will soon drop mask requirements in healthcare settings, moving to lift the last major masking requirements meant to curb… Continue reading