Daily Update Newsletter

Toddlers’ playground in Forks built in memory of teen’s father

Toddlers’ playground in Forks built in memory of teen’s father

A girl’s dream of honoring her late father opened its gates last week after the Tod Horton On Deck Playground project was adopted… Continue reading

Toddlers’ playground in Forks built in memory of teen’s father
Pilot project to use recycled carbon fiber composite for Port Angeles park benches

Pilot project to use recycled carbon fiber composite for Port Angeles park benches

The city Parks and Recreation Department is providing $10,000 in seed money for a pilot project with the Composite Recycling Technology Center… Continue reading

Pilot project to use recycled carbon fiber composite for Port Angeles park benches
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News George and Jolie Will of Sequim look for litter on the beach on Saturday near the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge near Sequim as part of statewide effort to remove trash and other unwanted debris from along Washington’s coasts. The event, hosted by the Washington CoastSavers program, saw volunteers spread out to scour beaches along the Pacific coastline and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Volunteers clean beaches of about 15 tons of debris during annual cleanup

The results are in after 1,330 volunteers cleaned debris from more than 60 Washington beaches during the 10th annual Washington Coast Cleanup. Jon Schmidt, Washington… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News George and Jolie Will of Sequim look for litter on the beach on Saturday near the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge near Sequim as part of statewide effort to remove trash and other unwanted debris from along Washington’s coasts. The event, hosted by the Washington CoastSavers program, saw volunteers spread out to scour beaches along the Pacific coastline and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Woman who had custody of Forks child pleads not guilty

Michelle Ward, who had been given custody of a 2-year-old boy who died Nov. 11 of blunt-force trauma, has pleaded not guilty… Continue reading

Apartment complex to arrive from Victoria on Wednesday

Apartment complex to arrive from Victoria on Wednesday

A small two-story apartment complex is scheduled to arrive in Port Townsend Bay on Wednesday after being brought across the Strait of… Continue reading

Apartment complex to arrive from Victoria on Wednesday

Clallam to consider investments from Opportunity Fund

Clallam County commissioners will consider using the Opportunity Fund to make investments that would take advantage of a low-interest rate on a… Continue reading

Honored as Public Health Heroes are, from left, Amanda Milholland, Brett Payseno, Teresea Hoffman, Laura Hulsey, Vicki Kirkpatrick, Sarah Gai and Linda Atkins. (Jefferson County Public Health)

Seven named Public Health Heroes by Jefferson County Public Health

Jefferson County Public Health has named members of seven organizations Public Health Heroes. The recipients were honored at the Board of Health’s… Continue reading

Honored as Public Health Heroes are, from left, Amanda Milholland, Brett Payseno, Teresea Hoffman, Laura Hulsey, Vicki Kirkpatrick, Sarah Gai and Linda Atkins. (Jefferson County Public Health)
Colleen McAleer

McAleer to run for re-election to Port of Port Angeles seat

Port of Port Angeles District 1 Commissioner Colleen McAleer announced Monday she intends to run for re-election this year. McAleer, president of… Continue reading

Colleen McAleer

Small business competition application deadline set for May 22

Washington Coast Work’s Sustainable Small Business Competition application deadline is Monday, May 22. The competition is open to people from coastal communities on the Olympic… Continue reading

Electric taxi service in Port Townsend wins sustainability award

Electric taxi service in Port Townsend wins sustainability award

The PTeRider, a short-distance taxi service and tour company that uses small electric vehicles, was awarded the Sustainable Future award by the… Continue reading

Electric taxi service in Port Townsend wins sustainability award
Lower Elwha Klallam finishing athletic park near Port Angeles

Lower Elwha Klallam finishing athletic park near Port Angeles

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s new $700,000 multi-use athletic facility and park is nearly finished, with crews working on the final touches… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam finishing athletic park near Port Angeles

PT council to consider short-term rental code

After months of discussion and deliberation, the Port Townsend City Council will have its first opportunity to take action on an ordinance… Continue reading

Ecology to offer update on Port Angeles Harbor cleanup at Tuesday open house

Representatives of the state Department of Ecology will talk about the status of the Port Angeles Harbor cleanup at a public open… Continue reading

Fueled by Trump order, Interior identifies 27 monuments for possible end to protections

Fueled by Trump order, Interior identifies 27 monuments for possible end to protections

The Interior Department has identified 27 national monuments, mostly in Western states, that it is reviewing for possible changes to the protections created… Continue reading

Fueled by Trump order, Interior identifies 27 monuments for possible end to protections
PLAYOFF BASEBALL: Chimacum one hits Vashon; Port Angeles and Sequim split their games

PLAYOFF BASEBALL: Chimacum one hits Vashon; Port Angeles and Sequim split their games

Chimacum got a great pitching performance from Issac Purser and Cole Dotson to shut out Vashon 5-0 in a pigtail game to move… Continue reading

PLAYOFF BASEBALL: Chimacum one hits Vashon; Port Angeles and Sequim split their games

TRACK AND FIELD: Redhawk boys win Olympic 1A, Rider girls second in Olympic 2A

The Port Angeles girls continued their dominance in the long-distance events to finish second as a team at the Olympic League 1A/2A track… Continue reading

PLAYOFF SOCCER: Roughriders’ season comes to an end at Districts

The Port Angeles soccer season came to an end with a 3-0 West Central 2A District loss to Fife. Fife got up on… Continue reading

More invasive green crabs found on Dungeness Spit

More invasive green crabs found on Dungeness Spit

Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team has captured seven more green crabs on the Dungeness Spit since 13 of the invasive European green crabs… Continue reading

More invasive green crabs found on Dungeness Spit
Author Sherman Alexie makes audience laugh, clap and squirm

Author Sherman Alexie makes audience laugh, clap and squirm

An author, playwright and poet told 200 people who paid $95 apiece for dinner Friday that he hears voices, hallucinates, gets manic, is… Continue reading

Author Sherman Alexie makes audience laugh, clap and squirm
Bail at $1.5 million for Bainbridge man after Sequim woman found bludgeoned to death

Bail at $1.5 million for Bainbridge man after Sequim woman found bludgeoned to death

Bail has been set at $1.5 million for an 18-year-old Bainbridge High School student who allegedly confessed to bludgeoning to death a… Continue reading

Bail at $1.5 million for Bainbridge man after Sequim woman found bludgeoned to death