Daily Update Newsletter

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Revenue Advisory, Healthier Together panels before county boards

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lisa Luebben of Port Angeles digs up a dahlia root from her plot in the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles on Thursday. With spring just around the corner, many people are getting a head start on gardening and other outdoor landscaping endeavors.
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Preparing for spring on Peninsula

Lisa Luebben of Port Angeles digs up a dahlia root from her plot in the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles on Thursday. With… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Lisa Luebben of Port Angeles digs up a dahlia root from her plot in the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles on Thursday. With spring just around the corner, many people are getting a head start on gardening and other outdoor landscaping endeavors.

Chase Padgett Brings “6 Guitars” to Field Arts Events Hall

PORT ANGELES – Chase Padgett will perform his one-man show, “6 Guitars,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The actor, singer and guitarist will perform at Field… Continue reading

Entertainment scheduled on Peninsula

A home show, concerts, dramas on tap this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • KONP’s Clallam County Home and Lifestyle Show returns this weekend… Continue reading

Local musicians unite for a charitable concert

Local musicians will perform to raise money for the Dick and Alice Rapasky Memorial Scholarship at 4 p.m. Sunday. The concert, Her… Continue reading

Nearly $5M in state proposal for Sequim CTE project

Budget bill at Inslee’s desk

Port Angeles City Council to limit STRs to 200

Agreement reached after compromise proposed

Research firm lists Port Angeles as a top investment for STRs

Port Angeles ranks among the top 10 cities in the nation for short-term rental investment, according to a rental industry research firm.… Continue reading

Second Saturday Art Walk features local artists

Studio Bob and Harbor Art Gallery will host an opening receptions during the Second Saturday Art Walk. Lots of Fish by John… Continue reading

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Teens hospitalized after Gardiner collision

Sequim-area teens were hospitalized after an early morning collision with a tree on Feb. 29 in Gardiner. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Washington… Continue reading

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Trial set in fatal Neah Bay crash

Woman died in Dec. 21 wreck

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group The Sequim Library will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday before it closes for expansion and renovation through spring 2025. Operations will move temporarily starting April 1 to the former Brian’s Sporting Goods space.

Sequim Library to close temporarily for renovations

The Sequim Library will close for three weeks Sunday after a last-day celebration on Friday. Materials and equipment will be moved to 609… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group The Sequim Library will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday before it closes for expansion and renovation through spring 2025. Operations will move temporarily starting April 1 to the former Brian’s Sporting Goods space.
Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Police Chief Sheri Crain listens to a proclamation at the Feb. 26 Sequim city council meeting as her husband Pat smiles with pride in her during the ceremony. Next to Pat is Clallam County Sheriff Brian King and, to his right, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith.

Crain reflects on policing career

Retired chief sees city grow, adapt into a ‘jewel’

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim Police Chief Sheri Crain listens to a proclamation at the Feb. 26 Sequim city council meeting as her husband Pat smiles with pride in her during the ceremony. Next to Pat is Clallam County Sheriff Brian King and, to his right, Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith.
From left, John Doherty and Chris Berry were the men's doubles 3.0 gold medal winners at the Olympic Pickleball Tournament.

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Olympic Pickleball Tournament returns

The Olympic Pickleball Tournament was revived this year after a four-year hiatus due to COVID. The three-day event was held this week… Continue reading

From left, John Doherty and Chris Berry were the men's doubles 3.0 gold medal winners at the Olympic Pickleball Tournament.

Brinnon woman airlifted to Harborview after wreck

A Brinnon woman was listed in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Wednesday morning after her Ford Focus collided with… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Millie Long was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Newcomer of the Year in both basketball and soccer. (Max Tepper/Cal Poly, Humboldt)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles’ Millie Long named conference newcomer of the year

The California Collegiate Athletic Association announced Tuesday that Cal Poly, Humboldt junior Millie Long was named the CCAA Newcomber of the year… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Millie Long was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association Newcomer of the Year in both basketball and soccer. (Max Tepper/Cal Poly, Humboldt)
Mike Hill takes his oath of office on Friday from acting city clerk Heather Robley to become the City of Sequim’s new police chief. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Hill Sequim’s new police chief

Surrounded by family, friends, colleagues and community members, Mike Hill last week officially stepped into the role of Sequim’s new police chief. Following… Continue reading

Mike Hill takes his oath of office on Friday from acting city clerk Heather Robley to become the City of Sequim’s new police chief. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Jefferson County to form task force for pool

Members to explore locations, construction options

Peninsula College's DeShawn Rushmeyer (20) and Ese Onakpoma (2) battle for a rebound with Portland's Nydir Hodges (24) and Josh Lincoln (40) in the opening round of the NWAC tournament in Pasco on Wednesday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

NWAC TOURNAMENT: Peninsula men fall to Portland in tourney opener

Peninsula College couldn’t pull off the Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament upset over a potent Portland squad, 76-49 Wednesday at Columbia Basin… Continue reading

Peninsula College's DeShawn Rushmeyer (20) and Ese Onakpoma (2) battle for a rebound with Portland's Nydir Hodges (24) and Josh Lincoln (40) in the opening round of the NWAC tournament in Pasco on Wednesday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

UPDATE: Port Angeles City Council approves compromise ordinance for STRs

New law passes on 4-3 vote