Daily Update Newsletter

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnasts bring home batch of medals

The Klahhane Gymnastics XCel Team opened its winter season at The Freedom Invitational hosted by Cascade Elite Gymnastics West at the Kitsap Sun… Continue reading

Tamara Galvan, facilities director for the Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles, seated, talks about an interactive traveling bull kelp exhibit with Feiro volunteer Anni Lanigan on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Bull kelp exhibit visits Feiro Marine Life Center

Traveling display created at Port Townsend Marine Science Center

Tamara Galvan, facilities director for the Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles, seated, talks about an interactive traveling bull kelp exhibit with Feiro volunteer Anni Lanigan on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Pat Herkal’s “African Crowned Crane” is among the fiber art works in “Burst of Color,” the show at Northwind Art’s gallery in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

‘Burst of Color’ held over

“Burst of Color,” an exhibition by textile artists at Northwind Art’s downtown gallery, is being held over for an additional two weeks.… Continue reading

Pat Herkal’s “African Crowned Crane” is among the fiber art works in “Burst of Color,” the show at Northwind Art’s gallery in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Apply for county preservation grants

The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board is accepting applications for historic preservation grants. According to state law, funds are collected to be… Continue reading

From left, Finn Thompson and Colby Ellefson members of the Port Angeles boys swim team.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Finn Thompson and Colby Ellefson, Port Angeles boys swim team

The Port Angeles boys swim team has two powerful co-captains leading the squad this season. Colby Ellefson of Sequim High School and Finn Thompson of… Continue reading

From left, Finn Thompson and Colby Ellefson members of the Port Angeles boys swim team.

BOYS SWIMMING: Roughriders dominate North Kitsap in dual

The Port Angeles swim team this weekend dominated North Kitsap 111-64 in its last home meet of the year, winning nine out… Continue reading

Fire Commissioner Dan Huff, left, is sworn in for a six-year term by Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue Chief Jake Patterson.

Clallam County Fire District 2 Commissioner sworn in

Dan Huff was sworn in as a commissioner at a recent meeting of the commissioners of Clallam County Fire District 2. Huff,… Continue reading

Fire Commissioner Dan Huff, left, is sworn in for a six-year term by Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue Chief Jake Patterson.
The Port Angeles-Sequim gymnastics team competed this weekend against Bainbridge and will compete at home Saturday against North Kitsap and Kingston. From left are Scarlett Sullivan, Shavari Epps, Susannah Sharp, Madison Ripley, Lucy Spelker, Faith Carr, Maddie Adams, Summer Hirst-Iowe and Ryah DeLeon. (Courtesy photo)

GYMNASTICS: Port Angeles/Sequim gymnasts hang tough with Bainbridge

The Port Angeles/Sequim gymnastics team competed against Bainbridge this weekend, with several area gymnasts placing in their events. Overall, the team competed well… Continue reading

The Port Angeles-Sequim gymnastics team competed this weekend against Bainbridge and will compete at home Saturday against North Kitsap and Kingston. From left are Scarlett Sullivan, Shavari Epps, Susannah Sharp, Madison Ripley, Lucy Spelker, Faith Carr, Maddie Adams, Summer Hirst-Iowe and Ryah DeLeon. (Courtesy photo)

Jean Lenke Trio to play Concerts in the Woods series

The Jean Lenke Trio will kick off the Concerts in the Woods Series on Saturday. The concert will be from 3 p.m. to… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners ask DNR to consider swap

Agency may ‘donate’ conservation acres to Clallam County

Jordan T. Sorensen.

Man held in jail after death of newborn

Arraignment hearing scheduled for Feb. 2

Jordan T. Sorensen.
The Candlelight Concert this month will feature Mike and Val James.

Mike and Val James highlight Candlelight Concerts series

Mike and Val James, Port Townsend singers and instrumentalists, will perform at Trinity United Methodist Church during its Candlelight Concerts series on… Continue reading

The Candlelight Concert this month will feature Mike and Val James.
This model airplane currently on display at the Sequim Museum has a wingspan of almost 10 feet.

Model airplanes on exhibit at Sequim Museum Arts

Historic model aircraft are on display through Saturday at Sequim Museum & Arts. The museum is located at 544 N. Sequim Ave. “Art… Continue reading

This model airplane currently on display at the Sequim Museum has a wingspan of almost 10 feet.

Port of Port Angeles director talks of 100 years into future

The Port of Port Angeles is looking ahead to the next 100 years of expansion and new ventures while standing by its… Continue reading

Night lane closures this week at Morse Creek

Contractors for the state Department of Transportation will replace plants in the median of U.S. Highway 101 in the Morse Creek curve… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Javon Ervin makes the slam dunk over the head of Olympic's Christian Parrish on Saturday in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates tied for first after romp over Olympic

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team got monster games from Ese Onakpoma and Javon Ervin and shot nearly 60 percent from the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Javon Ervin makes the slam dunk over the head of Olympic's Christian Parrish on Saturday in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Jelissa Julmist, right, looks for her chance at the goal as teammate Jenilee Donovan, center, fends off the Olympic defense, including Nohea Morrison, left, on Saturday at Peninsula College.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women bury Olympic early

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team scored 30 points in the first quarter and went into the fourth with a commanding lead… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Jelissa Julmist, right, looks for her chance at the goal as teammate Jenilee Donovan, center, fends off the Olympic defense, including Nohea Morrison, left, on Saturday at Peninsula College.

SATURDAY’S BOYS PREPS (Updated): Forks gets back on the winning track

The Forks boys basketball team bounced back from a rough road loss earlier in the week, taking care of business Saturday against… Continue reading

Deputy chief Justin Grider with Clallam County Fire District 2, center, has accepted an offer to become Fire District 3’s next fire chief. Here he stands with, from left, Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Derrell Sharp, Joel McKeen, Port Angeles Fire Department assistant chief, Joyce Fire and Rescue chief Greg Waters and Fire District 3 interim fire chief Dan Orr. (Jay Cline)

Fire District 3 chooses Grider as new chief

Finance manager, new district leader set to start March 1

Deputy chief Justin Grider with Clallam County Fire District 2, center, has accepted an offer to become Fire District 3’s next fire chief. Here he stands with, from left, Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Derrell Sharp, Joel McKeen, Port Angeles Fire Department assistant chief, Joyce Fire and Rescue chief Greg Waters and Fire District 3 interim fire chief Dan Orr. (Jay Cline)
Sequim City Council members Rachel Anderson and Brandon Janisse were voted in by fellow council members to serve as deputy mayor and mayor through the end of 2025. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Janisse elected mayor by Sequim City Council

A tenured city council member is Sequim’s mayor after newly elected and re-elected council members were sworn in at the first council meeting… Continue reading

Sequim City Council members Rachel Anderson and Brandon Janisse were voted in by fellow council members to serve as deputy mayor and mayor through the end of 2025. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)