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Studio Bob calls for art to be displayed under black light

Studio Bob is calling for art for its fourth Bring Your Own Blacklight Art Show. Submissions for the annual show must be… Continue reading

Study: Beavers helping Elwha

Restoration efforts continue on nearshore

Three injured in three-car collision south of Quilcene

Three people were transported to hospitals following a three-car collision south of Quilcene. Brenda Dewitt, 76, of Quilcene was traveling southbound on U.S.… Continue reading

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian Port Angeles senior Kennedy Rognlien stretches to make a save during the Roughriders' 1-0 loss to Hockinson in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game at Battle Ground High School. This was Rognlien's 16th and final save of the game.

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: PA thwarted despite Rognlien heroics

Senior goalkeeper makes 16 saves

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian Port Angeles senior Kennedy Rognlien stretches to make a save during the Roughriders' 1-0 loss to Hockinson in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game at Battle Ground High School. This was Rognlien's 16th and final save of the game.
Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal at a compost landfill in Port Townsend. The corps was at Fort Worden State Park, thinning out aggressive growing lupin and invasive scotch broom. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Scotch broom removal

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal… Continue reading

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal at a compost landfill in Port Townsend. The corps was at Fort Worden State Park, thinning out aggressive growing lupin and invasive scotch broom. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam PUD is planning facility

Utility under contract for land near airport

Port Angeles woman sentenced to drug alternative

A Port Angeles woman has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after she pleaded guilty in two cases that were resolved… Continue reading

Port Townsend port commissioners to limit annual cruise ship dockings

Testimony includes surveys from citizens, Main Street program

Kirky Lakenes bought milkshakes for his nieces Ava, left, and Mia Hathaway in Chimacum earlier this year.

Procession set to honor tow truck driver

Lakenes remembered for his helping hand in Jefferson County

Kirky Lakenes bought milkshakes for his nieces Ava, left, and Mia Hathaway in Chimacum earlier this year.

Theater, music performances top arts events

Theater and music performances, a book signing and Field Hall performances highlight this weekend’s entertainment options on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Townsend… Continue reading

The Washington Festival and Events Association’s 2025 Pacific Northwest Summit Award winners were presented Oct. 30 at the WFEA Awards Dinner and Auction in the Regency Ballroom in Bellevue. The event of the year award in the small market category was the Lower Elwha Canoe Paddle, accepted by tribal chair Frances Charles. (Shanna Paxton Photography)

Paddle Journey, Forever Twilight earn top awards at conference

About 40,000 people, more than 100 canoes visit Lower Elwha Tribe

The Washington Festival and Events Association’s 2025 Pacific Northwest Summit Award winners were presented Oct. 30 at the WFEA Awards Dinner and Auction in the Regency Ballroom in Bellevue. The event of the year award in the small market category was the Lower Elwha Canoe Paddle, accepted by tribal chair Frances Charles. (Shanna Paxton Photography)

‘For the Birds’ concerts set for Port Angeles, Port Townsend

Nelda Swiggett will present “For the Birds” in Port Angeles and Port Townsend on Saturday. The Port Angeles performance, at Holy Trinity… Continue reading

Canadian Steam to bring comedy, improv to Field Hall

Canadian Steam will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Donna M. Morris Auditorium at Field Arts & Events Hall,… Continue reading

Curt Queyrouze.

First Fed CEO to focus on community banking

Queyrouze says bank needs to ‘regain that trust and respect’

Curt Queyrouze.

Panel supports timber sale

Committee recommends staying with contract

Rachelle McCabe.

Piano soloist to perform at Grace Lutheran Church

Rachelle McCabe will perform a selection of pieces by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Bartók and Debussy at 3 p.m. Sunday. The concert will be… Continue reading

Rachelle McCabe.

Sequim Community Orchestra to host fall concert

The Sequim Community Orchestra will present its fall concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. The free annual event will be at Trinity United Methodist… Continue reading

Peninsula College defender Jeremie Kuelo (4) was named the North Region MVP in men's soccer. (Jay Cline/Peninsula Soccer)

NWAC SOCCER: Peninsula players earn North Region MVPs

The Peninsula College soccer programs netted two North Region MVPs for their men’s and women’s teams in Northwest Athletic Conference awards announced… Continue reading

Peninsula College defender Jeremie Kuelo (4) was named the North Region MVP in men's soccer. (Jay Cline/Peninsula Soccer)
Paige Mason, left, and Jack Gladfelter and Max Baeder, right.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Mason named NWAC defender of the week

Gladfelter, Baeder to NAIA nationals

Paige Mason, left, and Jack Gladfelter and Max Baeder, right.
Photo courtesy Boys and Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula/ There was no shortage of enthusiastic bidders during the live auction at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula's annual fundraiser held Saturday night, Nov. 8 in Sequim.

Record-breaking $781,500 raised at Boys Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula’s Annual Auction

Event took place in Sequim on Saturday, Nov. 8

  • Nov 12, 2025
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Photo courtesy Boys and Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula/ There was no shortage of enthusiastic bidders during the live auction at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula's annual fundraiser held Saturday night, Nov. 8 in Sequim.