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Body found at site of fire

Investigators with Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and Clallam County Fire District 3 have found a body at the site of a fire… Continue reading

Hopefuls file for office on first day

Port of Port Angeles only contested position

Verbal permission to use from Diegos mother Lorena - photo by Lilly Schneider Diego Murray, on left, accepts the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action from Richard Tucker, executive director of the Jefferson Land Trust.
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Fairbank award given to Eaglemount teen

Diego Murray is the first recipient of Jefferson Land Trust’s Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action. Murray, a resident of Eaglemount, was… Continue reading

Verbal permission to use from Diegos mother Lorena - photo by Lilly Schneider Diego Murray, on left, accepts the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action from Richard Tucker, executive director of the Jefferson Land Trust.
Newly crowned 2023 Rhody Festival Queen Melody Douglas performs her first official act by declaring the start of the Rhododendron Festival during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in March. Holding the proclamation is 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel. Looking on are 2022 princess Bridgette Palmer, left, and 2023 princess Paige Covia. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Rhody Fest offers five days of activities

Races, contests, grand parade and annual run planned

Newly crowned 2023 Rhody Festival Queen Melody Douglas performs her first official act by declaring the start of the Rhododendron Festival during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in March. Holding the proclamation is 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel. Looking on are 2022 princess Bridgette Palmer, left, and 2023 princess Paige Covia. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Elderly man missing after structure fire

An elderly man is missing following a structure fire Sunday night west of Port Angeles. Crews from three fire agencies remained on… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond preside over the festival from their float in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Irrigation Festival grand parade

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond preside over the festival from their float in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Diamonds in the rough

Jennifer Sherman will present “Diamonds in the Rough: Gentrification of Rural Washington” at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Sherman will speak in the Humphrey… Continue reading

Free smoke training class set for Tuesday

Jefferson County Public Health will sponsor “Wildfire Smoke Community Training” from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The free class is in the… Continue reading

Hiking essentials

Dixie Havlak will present “Hiking Essentials” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Havlak at the Brinnon Community Center, 306144 U.S. Highway 101.… Continue reading

Intentional aging

North Olympic Library System’s Intentional Aging discussion group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The online meeting will stream on Zoom. Members… Continue reading

Internet basics

The Jefferson County Library will present “Internet Basics: Internet Privacy” at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The free class is in the library’s Humphrey… Continue reading

A view of Chimacum Ridge is seen from a Beaver Valley farm. (Robert Tognoli)

Jefferson Land Trust seeks board members

Volunteers to oversee community forest

A view of Chimacum Ridge is seen from a Beaver Valley farm. (Robert Tognoli)

Motorcylist dies on state Highway 104

A motorcyclist from Burien died Saturday after she crossed the centerline at state Highway 104 and South Point Road and collided with… Continue reading

Race amity

The five-part discussion series “Race Amity” finishes up at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The online discussion series has been exploring the history of… Continue reading

Seen here on his first day as Sequim city manager on Nov. 1, 2021, Matt Huish recently received a positive review from city council members. It was his first performance review since starting in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim council gives city manager raise

Huish praised for ‘standout efforts’

Seen here on his first day as Sequim city manager on Nov. 1, 2021, Matt Huish recently received a positive review from city council members. It was his first performance review since starting in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim schools reconfiguration continues to draw some protests

District: Staff resignations, retirements means no reduction-in-force

33 years and counting, Esprit returns to Port Angeles

Northwest’s largest transgender convention kicks off Sunday

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Clallam County Fire District 2 firefighters Chris Dalen, left and Zach Gear put out hot spots around the perimeter of a brush fire near 2333 Lower Elwha Road on Friday. The fire burned an area approximately 200 feet by 200 feet while scorching a tree and threatening a nearby mobile home.
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Brush fire thwarted

Clallam County Fire District 2 firefighters Chris Dalen, left and Zach Gear put out hot spots around the perimeter of a brush fire near 2333… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Clallam County Fire District 2 firefighters Chris Dalen, left and Zach Gear put out hot spots around the perimeter of a brush fire near 2333 Lower Elwha Road on Friday. The fire burned an area approximately 200 feet by 200 feet while scorching a tree and threatening a nearby mobile home.

Forks Community Hospital changes long-term care

Facility seeks advisory committee members

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to the media outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday May 10, 2023. On Friday, May 12, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming an image of Santos in a gray sweater and blue jacket is a mugshot taken Wednesday after he was indicted on federal charges.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t actually happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they… Continue reading

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U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to the media outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday May 10, 2023. On Friday, May 12, The Associated Press reported on stories circulating online incorrectly claiming an image of Santos in a gray sweater and blue jacket is a mugshot taken Wednesday after he was indicted on federal charges.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)