Daily Update Newsletter

Jefferson County adds to budget in first quarter

Changes reflect additional costs, grants

MOUNTAIN BIKING: NW Cup returns to Dry Hill for season’s first race

The annual Northwest Cup races returned to Dry Hill this weekend with hundreds of mountain bikers from around the Pacific Northwest trying… Continue reading

No one injured in Agnew house fire

A two-story house suffered significant fire, smoke and water damage this weekend, said Clallam County Fire District 3 Captain Travis Anderson. No injuries… Continue reading

Marleigh Olson of Arlington runs in the half-marathon in the 10th annual OAT run held in the hills south of Joyce on Saturday. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

OAT Run: More than 400 runners live the adventure this weekend

10th trail race attracts competitors from three countries and 14 states

Marleigh Olson of Arlington runs in the half-marathon in the 10th annual OAT run held in the hills south of Joyce on Saturday. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

Toastmaster coaching online Tuesday

Toastmasters Kyle Hall and Nazeer Alqasem will assist district champions to prepare for the 2023 World Championship of Public Speaking during the Champions… Continue reading

Volunteer fair to offer choices of service

A Clallam County Volunteer Fair is planned Wednesday to showcase opportunities for members of the public to give back. The fair will… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz rounds the bases after slugging a home run in the bottom of the first against North Mason on Saturday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOFTBALL: Roughriders remain perfect as Leitz, Worthington go deep

Big game coming up against Sequim

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz rounds the bases after slugging a home run in the bottom of the first against North Mason on Saturday in Port Angeles.

CEO: OMC is still recovering from pandemic

Revenues down, staffing costs up

Quillayute Valley School District’s new Spartan Stadium was officially opened with a grand opening ceremony that honored the school board, building committee members and long-serving volunteers. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Ribbon cutting opens Forks’ Spartan Stadium

Quillayute Valley honors 3 for their commitment

Quillayute Valley School District’s new Spartan Stadium was officially opened with a grand opening ceremony that honored the school board, building committee members and long-serving volunteers. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim High School’s Mock Trial team and advisors celebrate a strong inaugural season at the state championships in Olympia in late March. (Sequim High School Mock Trial Club)

Sequim High’s Mock Trial team gets state award

Values award represents sportsmanship

Sequim High School’s Mock Trial team and advisors celebrate a strong inaugural season at the state championships in Olympia in late March. (Sequim High School Mock Trial Club)
Forks' Sloan Tumaua competes in the javelin throw Saturday at Spartan Stadium in this Forks Lions Club sponsored track and field meet. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys first at Forks Lions Club track meet

Port Angeles baseball throws another shutout; Sequim baseball wins a wild game; Sequim’s Mirek Skov No. 1 in state in pole vault

Forks' Sloan Tumaua competes in the javelin throw Saturday at Spartan Stadium in this Forks Lions Club sponsored track and field meet. Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let chill put you in the weeds

I KNOW MANY of you think it has been a really cold spring so far. Many plants around your yard are still just trying to… Continue reading

Annual coast cleanup registration open now

Registration is now open for the annual Washington Coast Cleanup next Saturday, April 22. Volunteers can register at Washington Coast Savers website… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Bird watchers peer out over the waters of Dungeness Bay from Dungeness Landing County Park north of Sequim on Friday in search of waterfowl as part of Olympic BirdFest 2023. The annual birding event draws avian enthusiasts from across the region who are attracted by the diversity of birds across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Avid avian enthusiasts

Bird watchers peer out over the waters of Dungeness Bay from Dungeness Landing County Park north of Sequim on Friday in search of waterfowl as… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Bird watchers peer out over the waters of Dungeness Bay from Dungeness Landing County Park north of Sequim on Friday in search of waterfowl as part of Olympic BirdFest 2023. The annual birding event draws avian enthusiasts from across the region who are attracted by the diversity of birds across the North Olympic Peninsula.
Jaiden Dokken

Clallam County’s first poet laureate to be inaugurated Tuesday

Clallam County’s first poet laureate will be inaugurated on Tuesday. Jaiden Dokken will begin a two-year tenure as they is inaugurated from… Continue reading

Jaiden Dokken

Difference between reasonable suspicion, probable cause

Reasonable suspicion vs. probable cause: Both can be officer judgment calls, but one often… Continue reading

Driver in fiery crash identified, hospitalized with broken femur

Mason Stollar has been identified as the driver who crashed his 2008 Mazda 6 into the Northwest Tobacco Emporium store at 309… Continue reading

Earth Day activities slated

A rally for caring for the earth, Scotch broom removal and a concert are among the Earth Day activities planned for next Saturday, April 22.… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off… Continue reading

Hill trial moved to January

Defense investigator to be paid at public expense