Daily Update Newsletter

“Colors of the Sea II” by Chimacum photographer Jeff Sweet is among the small works at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery. The Port Townsend venue will take part in Saturday evening’s Art Walk. (Jeff Sweet)

Galleries participating in First Saturday Art Walk

Gallery 9, the Port Townsend Gallery and Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery will be among the venues which will participate in the… Continue reading

“Colors of the Sea II” by Chimacum photographer Jeff Sweet is among the small works at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery. The Port Townsend venue will take part in Saturday evening’s Art Walk. (Jeff Sweet)

Health care model relies on reimbursement

Olympic Medical Center is unlike almost any other business on the North Olympic Peninsula. It can’t turn away any customer — paying,… Continue reading

“Marsh Wrens” by Julie Paton.

Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Julie Paton from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The reception will… Continue reading

“Marsh Wrens” by Julie Paton.

The Commons at Fort Worden to close through winter

Hospitality services will move to The Guardhouse beginning Monday

After learning about each other through a genealogy service 15 years ago and speaking on the phone for years, Steven Hanson of Montevideo, Minn., and Sue Harrison of Sequim met for the first time a few weeks ago. The siblings were placed for adoption by their biological mother about 10 years apart. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Adopted as babies, siblings meet decades later

Sequim woman started search for biological family 15 years ago

After learning about each other through a genealogy service 15 years ago and speaking on the phone for years, Steven Hanson of Montevideo, Minn., and Sue Harrison of Sequim met for the first time a few weeks ago. The siblings were placed for adoption by their biological mother about 10 years apart. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
From left to right: Special Olympics Washington Athlete, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith, East Wenatchee Police Officer Brandon Johnson, Port Angeles Deputy Chief Jason Viada, Undersheriff Lorraine Shore, Sheriff Brian King, Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy and Fife Police Officer Patrick Gilbert. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)

Clallam County undersheriff named Torch Run Sheriff of the Year

Clallam County Undersheriff Lorraine Shore has been selected as the Law Enforcement Torch Run 2024 Sheriff of the Year. She has been… Continue reading

From left to right: Special Olympics Washington Athlete, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith, East Wenatchee Police Officer Brandon Johnson, Port Angeles Deputy Chief Jason Viada, Undersheriff Lorraine Shore, Sheriff Brian King, Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy and Fife Police Officer Patrick Gilbert. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook)

Holiday bazaars to feature arts and crafts

Several holiday bazaars will offer arts and crafts, food and entertainment this weekend on the Peninsula. The locations include: NEAH BAY • The Makah Cultural… Continue reading

Jefferson County PUD General Manager Kevin Streett plans to retire next summer. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County PUD general manager to retire

Kevin Streett plan to serve until June 2025

Jefferson County PUD General Manager Kevin Streett plans to retire next summer. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Derek Kilmer.

Kilmer looking to next chapter

Politician stepping down after 20 years

Derek Kilmer.

Permits for Christmas trees available in national forests

If you have a vision of walking into the woods and finding the perfect Christmas tree to bring home, the U.S. Forest… Continue reading

Port Angeles, waterfront district agree to three-year deal

Funds from parking, quarterly billing to help with public events

Forks' Karee Neel drives through Roughrider defenders Sariah Doherty (21) and Becca Manson Tuesday night in Forks. Port Angeles won 44-26 in the season openers for both teams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughrider girls clamp down on defense

Port Angeles beats young Forks team 44-26

Forks' Karee Neel drives through Roughrider defenders Sariah Doherty (21) and Becca Manson Tuesday night in Forks. Port Angeles won 44-26 in the season openers for both teams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College's Patrick Odingo drives against Green River's Maddux Albers on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Green River holds off Pirates’ comebacks

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team got down double digits in the second half and made a number of runs to cut… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Patrick Odingo drives against Green River's Maddux Albers on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

Rear-end collision temporarily closes Port Angeles street

No injuries reported

OUTDOORS BRIEF: City to temporarily remove Ediz Hook floating docks

On Wednesday, the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department temporarily removed the remaining floating docks from the Ediz Hook Boat Launch. These… Continue reading

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in the touch tank in front of her at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Pochert, who lives in Sequim, drove to Port Townsend on Sunday to visit the aquarium because the aquarium is closing its location this month after 42 years of operation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Aquarium closing

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in… Continue reading

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in the touch tank in front of her at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Pochert, who lives in Sequim, drove to Port Townsend on Sunday to visit the aquarium because the aquarium is closing its location this month after 42 years of operation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
In “Bake to Alaska,” gingerbread contest entrants Patty (Kirsten Louise Webb, left), Sam (Eleanor Curtis) and Wolf (Paul Kiernan) sail toward the Last Frontier. The new holiday show is premiering this month at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

‘Bake to Alaska’ to make world premiere in PT

In creating a brand-new holiday show, playwright and performer David Natale wanted a story about love, food and laughter — with Port… Continue reading

In “Bake to Alaska,” gingerbread contest entrants Patty (Kirsten Louise Webb, left), Sam (Eleanor Curtis) and Wolf (Paul Kiernan) sail toward the Last Frontier. The new holiday show is premiering this month at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Man flown to hospital after crash investigated for DUI

A 41-year-old man was flown to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles after the truck he was driving struck a guardrail and blocked… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A Christmas survival guide

WHY CAN’T CHRISTMAS last all year? You’d better be glad that it doesn’t. Christmas can be very dangerous, starting with putting up the Christmas decorations!… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council to draw down funds in 2025 budget

City has ‘healthy fund reserve balance,’ finance director says