Daily Update Newsletter

Panelists to discuss climate change at fine arts center

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will host “Civic Minds + Creative Hearts: Climate Change and Resiliency” today. The event from 6… Continue reading

Port Angeles police investigating July 9 hit and run

Cyclist remains in serious condition

Puzzle print projects at library

The Summer Reading Program will present “Puzzle Print” at 2 p.m. Thursday. The class is in the Humphrey Room at the Jefferson… Continue reading

Dianne Lynn Knox has just published her first book, "Red Hot Pepper," whose cover bears a painting by her friend Marion Keen. photo courtesy of the author

Sequim poet to read from debut book Friday

By Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News The worst art Is the art that’s kept inside That doesn’t see daylight That knows… Continue reading

  • Jul 20, 2023
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz for Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Dianne Lynn Knox has just published her first book, "Red Hot Pepper," whose cover bears a painting by her friend Marion Keen. photo courtesy of the author
Port Angeles firefighters Ben Clark and Samantha Harik examine a gaping hole in the side of the former Delaney’s Restaurant and Bar at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles after a three-vehicle collision sent two vehicles into the building on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Three-car crash sends cars into building in Port Angeles

Traffic diverted for about 1 1/2 hours

Port Angeles firefighters Ben Clark and Samantha Harik examine a gaping hole in the side of the former Delaney’s Restaurant and Bar at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles after a three-vehicle collision sent two vehicles into the building on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Jason Headley of Port Hadlock had success during the Marine Area 9 opener last week, taking home limits of chinook with fishing partner Don Arnett of Diamond Point last Thursday and Friday.

OUTDOORS: Midchannel Bank busy as always, but productive

Port Townsend fishery

Jason Headley of Port Hadlock had success during the Marine Area 9 opener last week, taking home limits of chinook with fishing partner Don Arnett of Diamond Point last Thursday and Friday.
Emma Carter of Boulder, Colo., sits between rows of lavender, hoping to get photos of bees on Saturday at the B & B Family Farm near Carlsborg, a participating farm in the upcoming Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lavender fields flower before big weekend

Purple blooms, sweet scents adorn Sequim area

Emma Carter of Boulder, Colo., sits between rows of lavender, hoping to get photos of bees on Saturday at the B & B Family Farm near Carlsborg, a participating farm in the upcoming Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Competitors participate in a Special Olympics bocce jamboree held Saturday at Fort Worden in Port Townsend.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Bocce event prepares athletes for Special Olympics

Nearly 80 competitors and volunteers gathered at the Fort Worden petanque/bocce courts Saturday in a bocce event hosted by the Jefferson County… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2023
  • Peninsula Daily News 
Competitors participate in a Special Olympics bocce jamboree held Saturday at Fort Worden in Port Townsend.

ARPA funds go to bridge gap in veteran housing programs

COVID-19 halted VA allocation; federal dollars coming this October

Dance concerts from Bill Evans conference begin Friday

Three different contemporary dance concerts featuring nationally-prominent choreographers will be performed in the JFK Hall at Fort Worden as part of the… Continue reading

Famed rocker Albert Lee performs Wednesday

Legendary British rocker Albert Lee and his band will perform with special guest John “Greyhound” Maxwell, at 7:30 p.m. tonight at The… Continue reading

No golf in PT, council decides

Stakeholders’ plans rejected, told to redo

PAT NEAL: The new fishing regulations

IT WAS ANOTHER tough week in the news. The good news is the 2023 Washington State Sport Fishing rules came out. The bad news is… Continue reading

There are plenty of outdoors opportunities on the north Olympic Peninsula, especially if you look hard to find the hidden ones. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Olympic Peninsula in its full glory during summer weeks

Three-quarters of the nation right now is dealing with an intense heat wave and smoke from Canadian fires. And even flooding. I was reminded the… Continue reading

There are plenty of outdoors opportunities on the north Olympic Peninsula, especially if you look hard to find the hidden ones. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
A 1983 Ford Ranger blocks the eastbound exit off Highway 101 at River Road in Sequim on Monday after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver, a 26-year-old Port Hadlock man, was medevacked to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. (Courtesy photo /. Clallam County Fire District 3)

Port Hadlock man airlifted after rollover wreck

River Road exit in Sequim blocked Monday

A 1983 Ford Ranger blocks the eastbound exit off Highway 101 at River Road in Sequim on Monday after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver, a 26-year-old Port Hadlock man, was medevacked to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. (Courtesy photo /. Clallam County Fire District 3)

Sequim-area lavender farms open for visitors

Here are 18 farms in the Sequim area for the 2023 Lavender Weekend, which will be Friday through Sunday. Farms are open now… Continue reading

Phil Gilles of Port Angeles adds a message to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter ski season before taking part in a parade on Saturday co-organized by Remi Lamarshe, 13, of Port Angeles, sitting on the back of a nearby parade participant. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Group wants winter access at Ridge

Remmi Lamarche, 13, has been skiing since she was able to walk, but she wasn’t old enough Saturday to drive the family’s… Continue reading

Phil Gilles of Port Angeles adds a message to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter ski season before taking part in a parade on Saturday co-organized by Remi Lamarshe, 13, of Port Angeles, sitting on the back of a nearby parade participant. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Olympic Skate Village manager Shanzi Cosgrove fills a slushy order at the village’s Snack Shack next to the temporary roller skating rink on Friday in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Volunteers sought for roller skating rink

Managers can develop unique opportunities

Olympic Skate Village manager Shanzi Cosgrove fills a slushy order at the village’s Snack Shack next to the temporary roller skating rink on Friday in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Adam Columbia, right, a Sequim High School graduate, competed Monday in the opening round of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Men's Amateur. At left is fellow Sequim graduate Sean O'Mera, who competed at the Washington men's amateur along with Columbia in June.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim graduate Adam Columbia at Pacific Northwest men’s amateur

Wilder A off to play in state American Legion tournament

Adam Columbia, right, a Sequim High School graduate, competed Monday in the opening round of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Men's Amateur. At left is fellow Sequim graduate Sean O'Mera, who competed at the Washington men's amateur along with Columbia in June.
Todd Mielke.

Clallam County offers three-year contract to administrator

Commissioners say it helps with political, salary adjustments

Todd Mielke.