Daily Update Newsletter

Bolts of lighting strike around the rain-obscured Klahhane Ridge area of Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles as thunderstorms work their way across the Olympic Peninsula on Saturday evening. Hundreds of strikes were recorded across the region. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Lightning storm

Bolts of lighting strike around the rain-obscured Klahhane Ridge area of Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles as thunderstorms work their way across the… Continue reading

Bolts of lighting strike around the rain-obscured Klahhane Ridge area of Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles as thunderstorms work their way across the Olympic Peninsula on Saturday evening. Hundreds of strikes were recorded across the region. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Model of Billy Frank Jr. statue to be on display this week

A model of a statue of Billy Frank Jr. will be available for public viewing this week in conjunction with a meeting… Continue reading

Security exercise set at Naval Magazine Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Thursday. Training activities may include boats on the water, the use… Continue reading

Eileen Schmitz, JACE Real Estate owner and Shipley Center board member, presents the keys of the former JCPenney building at 651 W. Washington St. to Shipley Center executive director Michael Smith following the center’s Aug. 8 purchase of the building. At far left is Joyce Gladen of JACE Real Estate, and second from left is Shipley Center board secretary Margaret Cox. (Shipley Center)

Shipley Center purchases former JCPenney building

Senior organization to put activities under one roof

Eileen Schmitz, JACE Real Estate owner and Shipley Center board member, presents the keys of the former JCPenney building at 651 W. Washington St. to Shipley Center executive director Michael Smith following the center’s Aug. 8 purchase of the building. At far left is Joyce Gladen of JACE Real Estate, and second from left is Shipley Center board secretary Margaret Cox. (Shipley Center)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Tim Schilling.

‘Lonesome Road’ author to sign book in Port Angeles

Memoir deals with family struggles, path to priesthood

Tim Schilling.

A GROWING CONCERN: Keep cut flowers fresh as a daisy

NOW THAT AUGUST is finally here, lovely flowers should be everywhere in your garden. Fresh cut flowers bring joy and make every room beautiful. So… Continue reading

Alternating traffic expected overnight next week at highways 104 and 19

Work crews will put down striping on the roundabout at the intersection of state highways 104 and 19 Monday evening through Thursday… Continue reading

Marella Coff, a member of the Lambchops 4H Club, poses with her goat Danny Boy at the Clallam County Fair on Friday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County fair draws returners and newcomers alike

Individuals enjoy exhibitions, food and animals at annual agricultural event

Marella Coff, a member of the Lambchops 4H Club, poses with her goat Danny Boy at the Clallam County Fair on Friday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Expenses outpacing revenues for Port of Port Townsend

Boat Haven, RV camping, moorage down from last year

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula board to discuss timber revenues

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Port Angeles City Pier tower to reopen Wednesday

The city of Port Angeles will celebrate the reopening of the observation tower on city pier with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30… Continue reading

Quilcene, Dabob bays closed to shellfish

Quilcene Bay and Dabob Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in shellfish… Continue reading

Road work scheduled next week on Highway 101 in Sequim

Work crews from the state Department of Transportation will begin four days of early morning road work on U.S. Highway 101 on Monday.… Continue reading

A String and Shadow will perform “Or So It Would Seam” on Thursday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Jo Arlow)

String and Shadow to perform show at fine arts center

String and Shadow will present “Or So It Would Seam: A Giant Puppet Voyage into the Hidden Universe” at 6 p.m. Thursday.… Continue reading

A String and Shadow will perform “Or So It Would Seam” on Thursday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Jo Arlow)
An aerial view of the 2620 Road fire taken by state Department of Natural Resources personnel. (Department of Natural Resources)

Wildfire spreads to 445 acres

Poor visibility grounds aircraft fighting blaze

An aerial view of the 2620 Road fire taken by state Department of Natural Resources personnel. (Department of Natural Resources)
The McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles sits mostly idle on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clarity sought for McKinley mill closure

Union, community leaders say there’s been a lack of transparency

The McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles sits mostly idle on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Applications open for Animal Solutions Advisory Committee

The board of Clallam County Commissioners is seeking applicants to sit on its newly formed Animal Solutions Advisory Committee. Applications are due… Continue reading

Clallam County man sentenced to five years in prison

A Clallam County man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to drugs and weapons charges. Jeremy… Continue reading

Fair, festivals and more this weekend on Peninsula

The Clallam County Fair, music festivals and a street fair in Port Townsend highlight weekend entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Clallam… Continue reading