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Ellori Rotter, 3, of Port Angeles scoots around the Port Angeles Pump Track at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles as her aunt, Alison Schmidt of Marysville, keeps watch on Thursday. In a break from a spring of below-average temperatures, several days of seasonable temperatures are forecast for most of Western Washington through the weekend.
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Cuter scooter in Port Angeles

Ellori Rotter, 3, of Port Angeles scoots around the Port Angeles Pump Track at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles as her aunt, Alison Schmidt of… Continue reading

Ellori Rotter, 3, of Port Angeles scoots around the Port Angeles Pump Track at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles as her aunt, Alison Schmidt of Marysville, keeps watch on Thursday. In a break from a spring of below-average temperatures, several days of seasonable temperatures are forecast for most of Western Washington through the weekend.

Exciting events ahead in Jefferson County

WHAT A WEIRD Spring? We wearing down jackets in April and wondering if we’re going to go from winter directly into summer. Our visitor count… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2023
  • By Arlene Alen, CPM, IOM The Chamber of Jefferson County
  • Jefferson County
Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi will perform togetherin Port Ludlow on Saturday.

Four-handed piano to be performed Saturday

Port Ludlow Performing Arts will host Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi performing four-hands piano at the Bay Club in Port Ludlow at… Continue reading

Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi will perform togetherin Port Ludlow on Saturday.

Juan de Fuca Foundation seeks artwork from youth

The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts is seeking artwork for a community youth gallery during the 30th edition of the… Continue reading

Norovirus, strep seen on North Olympic Peninsula

Several illnesses, such as a norovirus and strep throat, are floating around the North Olympic Peninsula, prompting health experts to issue reminders… Continue reading

Port Angeles Community Playhouse seeks volunteers for costume inventory

The Port Angeles Community Players are seeking volunteers to help complete a comprehensive inventory count in the costume department beginning at 10… Continue reading

Standoff led to no police action

The late Wednesday afternoon standoff that shut down a city block for two hours began with a report of a possible suicide… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe / Peninsula Daily News An abandoned building in the 200 block of East Front Street in Port Angeles faces demolition.

Teardown of derelict building in Port Angeles still on hold

Financing, permitting slows action on structure

Keith Thorpe / Peninsula Daily News An abandoned building in the 200 block of East Front Street in Port Angeles faces demolition.

Victorian festival, music, lectures set for this weekend

Victorian heritage celebration, opera and lectures all are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • The Victorian Heritage Festival begins today and continues through… Continue reading

Left, Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole of Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational. Right, Ava Johnson of Sequim putts on the 14th green during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational Tournament at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles golfers shine at Streeter

Sequim soccer loses; PA wins on the pitch

Left, Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole of Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational. Right, Ava Johnson of Sequim putts on the 14th green during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational Tournament at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
Front, from left to right, Merrin Packer, Taryn Dupont, Cheryl DiPietro and, behind, Cheryl Tamblyn, Jamie Pauley and Amy Henry participate in a poignant scene in “Calendar Girls,” Olympic Theatre Arts’ newest production. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

‘Calendar Girls’ begins two-week run on Friday

Coming-of-age story to play at Sequim’s Olympic Theatre Arts

  • Apr 27, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Front, from left to right, Merrin Packer, Taryn Dupont, Cheryl DiPietro and, behind, Cheryl Tamblyn, Jamie Pauley and Amy Henry participate in a poignant scene in “Calendar Girls,” Olympic Theatre Arts’ newest production. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
In the Metropolitan Opera’s “Champion,” simulcast Saturday in Port Angeles and Port Townsend, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green portrays prizefighter Emile Griffith. (Metropolitan Opera)

‘Champion’ to arrive on big screen Saturday

Live at the Met simulcast in both Port Angeles, Port Townsend

In the Metropolitan Opera’s “Champion,” simulcast Saturday in Port Angeles and Port Townsend, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green portrays prizefighter Emile Griffith. (Metropolitan Opera)
Joe Euro will perform in Port Townsend tonight.

Euro to perform tonight

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts will hosts Joe Euro, a classical/neo-classical finger-style guitarist at 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free, with a… Continue reading

Joe Euro will perform in Port Townsend tonight.

Forks school reunion set for Saturday

Former students of Forks and Beaver schools are welcome to attend the All-Class Reunion at 5 p.m. Saturday. The reunion dinner is at… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer addresses the audience at a public forum at Jefferson Elementary School. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

PASD cuts in budget outlook

District is facing $5 million shortfall

Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer addresses the audience at a public forum at Jefferson Elementary School. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Ian Schneiderman plays the bassoon in 2022.

Port Townsend Symphony schedules concert

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will present its April concert on Sunday with an open dress rehearsal on Friday. Both will be at… Continue reading

Ian Schneiderman plays the bassoon in 2022.
Port Angeles coach Zac Moore waves baserunner Josiah Gooding around third base for a run after a Colton Romero double at Civic Field on Tuesday. Despite a big four-run second inning, Bainbridge beat Port Angeles 13-3. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Bainbridge too much for Riders second time

Forks baseball, Sequim and PA softball all win big

Port Angeles coach Zac Moore waves baserunner Josiah Gooding around third base for a run after a Colton Romero double at Civic Field on Tuesday. Despite a big four-run second inning, Bainbridge beat Port Angeles 13-3. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

New Washington gun law already faces federal court challenge

Gov. Jay Inslee signs three related bills

  • Apr 26, 2023
  • By Lisa Baumann and Manuel Valdes The Associated Press
  • Regional News
David Brownell, executive director of the North Olympic History Center, stands in front of the historic Lincoln School at Eighth and C streets in Port Angeles on Tuesday. The NOHC is hoping to divest itself of the school building and has issued a request for proposal on what to do with the structure. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Historical society seeks new proposals for Lincoln school

After 32 years, group giving up on dream of museum

David Brownell, executive director of the North Olympic History Center, stands in front of the historic Lincoln School at Eighth and C streets in Port Angeles on Tuesday. The NOHC is hoping to divest itself of the school building and has issued a request for proposal on what to do with the structure. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
State Department of Transportation officials, from left, Ben Ford, Brian Whitehouse and Piper Petit address a meeting of the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

Closures, other DOT projects upcoming

Bridge repairs, roundabouts and fish passage work planned

State Department of Transportation officials, from left, Ben Ford, Brian Whitehouse and Piper Petit address a meeting of the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)