Daily Update Newsletter

Janeydean O’Connor ready to shine as this year’s Clallam County Fair queen

Janeydean O’Connor ready to shine as this year’s Clallam County Fair queen

For Janeydean O’Connor, earning the title of Clallam County Fair queen is only one facet of her many talents. Janeydean, 16, was… Continue reading

Janeydean O’Connor ready to shine as this year’s Clallam County Fair queen

Power outages reported in Port Ludlow, Port Townsend areas

A section of Jefferson County Pubic Utility District underground wire failed early Monday evening, cutting power to 1,000 Port Ludlow-area customers for… Continue reading

Clallam County extends interim zoning restricting size of new structures

A temporary order restricting new structures in rural Clallam County to 10,000 square feet has been extended. The three commissioners passed an… Continue reading

Concert to benefit Peninsula College Foundation vocal jazz fund

Jazz singer Greta Matassa will perform with Peninsula College vocal jazz soloists Brandi Larson, Robbin Eaves, Brittney Sophie and Alexis Haman on… Continue reading

AUTO RACING: Big-rig truck dragster repeats as champ

AUTO RACING: Big-rig truck dragster repeats as champ

Eric Andersen admits that he picked himself an expensive hobby. It’s an unusual one at that. Drag racing big rigs. “I spend… Continue reading

AUTO RACING: Big-rig truck dragster repeats as champ
Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew members from USCG Air Station Port Angeles share patient information with medics from Airflight Northwest on Monday evening. (Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read/U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard crew from Port Angeles airlifts cruise ship patient

A Coast Guard aircrew airlifted an ill passenger aboard the cruise ship Grand Princess just after it exited the Strait of Juan… Continue reading

Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew members from USCG Air Station Port Angeles share patient information with medics from Airflight Northwest on Monday evening. (Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read/U.S. Coast Guard)

Minimum bid lowered for former Haggen store

The minimum bid for the former Port Angeles Haggen grocery building has been dropped, the president of the company auctioning the shuttered… Continue reading

Park service rescues two hikers

National Park Service back-country rangers and a rescue helicopter crew conducted two successful search and rescue operations for hikers Sunday and… Continue reading

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Researchers to explore Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

A leading research team will explore the Quinault Canyon and other features of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary from Friday through Sept.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam budget forecasts $1.5 million shortfall

Clallam County is back on track to meeting a targeted goal of using no more than $1.5 million in reserves by year’s… Continue reading

Lyle Hagen won the sixth Sequim Karaoke Idol contest Aug. 8 at the James Center for Performing Arts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Karaoke Idol crowns new king at Music in the Park

For the sixth annual Sequim Karaoke Idol contest, Lyle Hagen came out on top. Hagen went against 11 other contestants Aug. 8 and… Continue reading

Lyle Hagen won the sixth Sequim Karaoke Idol contest Aug. 8 at the James Center for Performing Arts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Auditions open for Peninsula Singers repertoire

The Peninsula Singers will hold fall auditions Thursday for all sections, with a special interest in tenors and basses. The choir seeks experienced… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men play Univ. of Victoria tough in scrimmage

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men play Univ. of Victoria tough in scrimmage

The Peninsula men rallied from a 2-0 deficit at halftime to tie the University of Victoria 2-2, but the Vikes were able… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men play Univ. of Victoria tough in scrimmage
Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

A Coast Guard ground party rescued two people from a 22-foot recreational boat that ran aground off Kydaka Point about 10 miles… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues two from grounded boat near Neah Bay

State auditors issue one finding in Port of Port Angeles audits

State auditors issued one finding that the Port of Port Angeles did not have controls to ensure compliance with federal prevailing wage… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman jailed after firing through door

A Port Angeles woman was jailed over the weekend after officers said she shot through a door toward her former roommate. Danette… Continue reading

Michael Ray Barbour accepts his Sequim High School diploma from Sequim schools superintendent Gary Neal on Aug. 5. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

A graduation of one: SHS celebrates newest grad thanks to summer school work

No doubt about it — Michael Ray Barbour’s 2017 Sequim High School graduation won’t be soon forgotten. After coming up just short of… Continue reading

Michael Ray Barbour accepts his Sequim High School diploma from Sequim schools superintendent Gary Neal on Aug. 5. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Water quality to be topic of open house in Brinnon

Residents of East Jefferson County are invited to the county public health department’s open house for the Central Hood Canal Water Quality Project… Continue reading

Port Angeles wellness event slated for Wednesday

PORT ANGELES – Lisa Hennings will present during the inaugural Wellness Wednesday event at Park View Villas at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The public is invited… Continue reading

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming

A national food group is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, alleging it is allowing commercial… Continue reading

Lawsuit targets federal oversight of shellfish farming