Daily Update Newsletter

The Northwest Tandem Rally is coming to Sequim May 27-28, the first time the event has come to the Olympic Peninsula since 2000.

OUTDOOR RECREATION: Tandem bike ride event set in Sequim

Expect to see hundreds of tandem bicycles in the Sequim area on May 27-28. Sequim will be the host this year for… Continue reading

The Northwest Tandem Rally is coming to Sequim May 27-28, the first time the event has come to the Olympic Peninsula since 2000.

PAT NEAL: The return of fire season

“ALL YOU NEED is three days of hot sun,” the old logger said, “to make the woods dry enough to burn.” By now, we’ve had… Continue reading

Sequim School Board draws primary contests

Candidates file to run for office on Tuesday

State passes drug law in single-day session

New law keeps drug possession illegal, boosts treatment resources

  • May 17, 2023
  • By Ed Komenda and Gene Johnson The Associated Press
  • Regional News

Tickets on sale for Olympic Music Festival season

Violinist Ray Chen among the artists performing

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Port Angeles baserunner Lily Halberg makes a diving slide into second as the ball gets past Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates last week in Port Angeles. Both teams begin play in the bi-district tournament Friday.

PREP SOFTBALL DISTRICT PLAYOFFS: Tournament brackets set for Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks

The Port Angeles softball team picked up a No. 7 seed in the bi-district softball tournament, meaning the Roughriders start off in double-elimination.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles baserunner Lily Halberg makes a diving slide into second as the ball gets past Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates last week in Port Angeles. Both teams begin play in the bi-district tournament Friday.

Body found at site of fire

Investigators with Clallam County Sheriff’s Office and Clallam County Fire District 3 have found a body at the site of a fire… Continue reading

Hopefuls file for office on first day

Port of Port Angeles only contested position

Ollie Thibault of Shawnigan Lake, B.C., competes in the NW Cup mountain biking downhill race at Dry Hill on Sunday. More than 500 racers took up the challenge on the Dry Hill courses this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

MOUNTAIN BIKING: NW Cup brings huge crowds to Olympic Peninsula

More than 500 mountain bike daredevils from all over the U.S. and Canadian Pacific Northwest descended, literally, upon Port Angeles this weekend… Continue reading

Ollie Thibault of Shawnigan Lake, B.C., competes in the NW Cup mountain biking downhill race at Dry Hill on Sunday. More than 500 racers took up the challenge on the Dry Hill courses this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Lizzy Soto, Forks softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lizzy Soto, Forks softball

Lizzy Soto is just one of the reasons the Forks softball team gained a Pacific 2B League co-championship. Soto had a pair of monster doubleheaders… Continue reading

Lizzy Soto, Forks softball.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles baseball time, location for state tournament updated

There have been a couple of updates and changes in Port Angeles baseball’s schedule for the state 2A tournament. Port Angeles will play… Continue reading

Author visits Peninsula College campus this week

Adventure writer and naturalist Sy Montgomery, the Peninsula College Writer in Residence this spring, will be on campus in Port Angeles today… Continue reading

Verbal permission to use from Diegos mother Lorena - photo by Lilly Schneider

Diego Murray, on left, accepts the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action from Richard Tucker, executive director of the Jefferson Land Trust.

Fairbank award given to Eaglemount teen

Diego Murray is the first recipient of Jefferson Land Trust’s Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action. Murray, a resident of Eaglemount, was… Continue reading

Verbal permission to use from Diegos mother Lorena - photo by Lilly Schneider

Diego Murray, on left, accepts the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action from Richard Tucker, executive director of the Jefferson Land Trust.
Newly crowned 2023 Rhody Festival Queen Melody Douglas performs her first official act by declaring the start of the Rhododendron Festival during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in March. Holding the proclamation is 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel. Looking on are 2022 princess Bridgette Palmer, left, and 2023 princess Paige Covia. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Rhody Fest offers five days of activities

Races, contests, grand parade and annual run planned

Newly crowned 2023 Rhody Festival Queen Melody Douglas performs her first official act by declaring the start of the Rhododendron Festival during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in March. Holding the proclamation is 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel. Looking on are 2022 princess Bridgette Palmer, left, and 2023 princess Paige Covia. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
New York Times bestselling science writer Sy Montgomery, right, and illustrator Matt Patterson are visiting Peninsula College. (Matt Patterson)

Science writer of ‘Octopus’ fame presents book on turtles

Reptiles full of surprises, Patterson says

  • May 16, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
New York Times bestselling science writer Sy Montgomery, right, and illustrator Matt Patterson are visiting Peninsula College. (Matt Patterson)

Elderly man missing after structure fire

An elderly man is missing following a structure fire Sunday night west of Port Angeles. Crews from three fire agencies remained on… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Ava-Anne Sheahan bats in the second inning as Sequim catcher Mikki Green waits for the delivery on Friday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOFTBALL: Riders jump on Wolves early

PA wins 8-1 to finish second in league; both teams to district

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Port Angeles' Ava-Anne Sheahan bats in the second inning as Sequim catcher Mikki Green waits for the delivery on Friday in Port Angeles.
Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond preside over the festival from their float in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond preside over the festival from their float in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)