Daily Update Newsletter

Mount Walker Lookout Road closed again

Olympic National Forest engineers have closed Mount Walker Lookout Road after it was reopened on Thursday following a landslide. The landslide late Thursday… Continue reading

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Salish Sea on cusp of losing tufted puffins

One nesting pair reported on Protection Island

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Work slated to winterize Hurricane Ridge

The plans as of Friday were for American Abatement & Demo of Auburn, under contract with the National Park Service, to demolish… Continue reading

Year-round tourism aim for Peninsula

Businesses emphasize winter, shoulder seasons

Leo Wright, 3, of Port Townsend examines an end-of-season sunflower at the Sequim Botanical Garden near the Albert Haller Playfields at the Water Reuse Demonstration Site on Wednesday. The garden features a variety of flowers and plants maintained the city and by local gardening groups. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Leo Wright, 3, of Port Townsend examines an end-of-season sunflower at the Sequim Botanical Garden near the Albert Haller Playfields at the Water Reuse Demonstration… Continue reading

Leo Wright, 3, of Port Townsend examines an end-of-season sunflower at the Sequim Botanical Garden near the Albert Haller Playfields at the Water Reuse Demonstration Site on Wednesday. The garden features a variety of flowers and plants maintained the city and by local gardening groups. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, right, and other GOP members, talks to reporters just after voting to advance appropriations bills on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday night. McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press, File)

If shutdown occurs, parks will close

National sites will shutter and services will be reduced

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., joined by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, right, and other GOP members, talks to reporters just after voting to advance appropriations bills on the House floor at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday night. McCarthy is digging in on his refusal to take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running beyond midnight Saturday. (J. Scott Applewhite/The Associated Press, File)
In "To The Moon" are, from left, Marissa LaJambe, Cheryl Koenig and Janie Rhodes, all of Port Angeles, at a recent rehearsal.

‘To The Moon’ presents accounts of domestic violence survivors

The Port Angeles Community Players is producing a gripping new play that deals head-on with domestic violence. What do a retired Jewish… Continue reading

In "To The Moon" are, from left, Marissa LaJambe, Cheryl Koenig and Janie Rhodes, all of Port Angeles, at a recent rehearsal.

Blessing of the Animals slated Sunday

The Rev. Laura Murray will lead the Blessing of the Animals at 2 p.m. Sunday. Murray, from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, will… Continue reading

Floral Design + Still Life workshop at Fort Worden

The nonprofit Northwind Art School will offer “Floral Design + Still Life,” a dual art workshop, on Sunday while urging participants to… Continue reading

A landslide blocks Mount Walker Lookout Road on Thursday morning. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Landslide closes road for about four hours

Woman rescued on Mount Walker Lookout

A landslide blocks Mount Walker Lookout Road on Thursday morning. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Music, drama, arts on tap this weekend

Music, fiber arts and drama are among the offerings on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Field Arts & Events Hall will kick off… Continue reading

Olympic National Park reopens some trails

Fires burning in Olympic National Park had forced the closure of 10 trails but on Thursday the park announced that, because… Continue reading

Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue on Saturday at the Moose Lodge in Port Angeles. The three-day event, which also featured live demonstrations and photos with alpacas, was scheduled to correspond with National Alpaca Farm Days. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Raising funds for alpacas

Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue… Continue reading

Darlene Pittsley of Port Angeles gives some attention to Rosie, an alpaca, during a fundraising flea market to benefit the non-profit Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue on Saturday at the Moose Lodge in Port Angeles. The three-day event, which also featured live demonstrations and photos with alpacas, was scheduled to correspond with National Alpaca Farm Days. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Submissions for fall tales solicited

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and Olympic Peninsula Authors are looking for submissions for the Celebration of Shadows at the fine… Continue reading

Trio of Clallam candidate forums coming up

The League of Women Voters of Clallam County and North Olympic Library System are hosting three candidate forums for local races in early October, each… Continue reading

UPDATE: Recovered woman is identified

Evacuation had been put on hold due to weather

VHOCC sets orientations in October

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will host online and in-person volunteer orientations for those interested in learning more about or volunteering with the organization. An… Continue reading

Peninsula’s Matthew Enriquez, left, tries to stay ahead of the defense of Skagit Valley’s Nick Kapp on Wednesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men come out on fire

Pirates beat first-place Skagit; women fight to 0-0 draw

Peninsula’s Matthew Enriquez, left, tries to stay ahead of the defense of Skagit Valley’s Nick Kapp on Wednesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)