Daily Update Newsletter

Democrats propose assault weapon ban, gun purchase permit

Rep. Mike Chapman expects passage of some version into law

Birding hike set Saturday at Fort Flagler State Park

Beverly McNeil will lead a bird walk at 9 a.m. Saturday. The monthly hikes on Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Road, recur… Continue reading

Federal grants aim to improve fish passage in region

Funding part of nationwide effort

PAT NEAL: Finding the perfect tree

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS like the warmth and happiness of the holiday season is enough to drive the average person right over the brink. The best… Continue reading

Alan Turner, co-owner of Port Book and News in downtown Port Angeles, shovels snow from in front of his business on Tuesday morning after most of the North Olympic Peninsula was blanketed in the overnight hours. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Peninsula blanketed with snow

Snow measured in feet in some areas

Alan Turner, co-owner of Port Book and News in downtown Port Angeles, shovels snow from in front of his business on Tuesday morning after most of the North Olympic Peninsula was blanketed in the overnight hours. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Charlie Grider gets his hands in the face of a jump shot taken by North Kitsap's Harry Davies on Monday at Sequim High School.

PREP BASKETBALL: State power North Kitsap runs past Sequim

Wolves girls sparked by Bates, Johnson

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Charlie Grider gets his hands in the face of a jump shot taken by North Kitsap's Harry Davies on Monday at Sequim High School.

Sequim Council wants highway safety project to be 2023 legislative priority

Other requests include new city shop, utility connections, rent caps

Isabella Diaz, Sequim wrestling. (Jim Heintz photo)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isabella Diaz, Sequim girls wrestling

The HammerHead Invitational is one of the largest wrestling meets in Washington, with more than 90 teams and hundreds of wrestlers competing in the Kitsap… Continue reading

Isabella Diaz, Sequim wrestling. (Jim Heintz photo)
Members of the Admiralty Audubon Society, from left, Wendy Feltham, Monica Fletcher, Steve Evans and Jan North — recording what is spotted — take part in the annual Christmas bird count at Point Hudson. The team started about 7:45 a.m. and by 8:30 a.m. they had spotted and recorded more than 20 different species. An early migrating Brant was the most uncommon for this time of year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Christmas bird count

recording what is spotted — take part… Continue reading

Members of the Admiralty Audubon Society, from left, Wendy Feltham, Monica Fletcher, Steve Evans and Jan North — recording what is spotted — take part in the annual Christmas bird count at Point Hudson. The team started about 7:45 a.m. and by 8:30 a.m. they had spotted and recorded more than 20 different species. An early migrating Brant was the most uncommon for this time of year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

College dental hygiene program delayed

Certification process can take 18 months

Marie Cauvel adds ornaments to a tree along the sidewalk in front of her house in the 600 block of South Cedar Street in Port Angeles. The tree was one of a pair next to the street that received holiday adornment by Cauvel, who said she was taking advantage of a sunny day to accomplish the task. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Holiday spirit

Marie Cauvel adds ornaments to a tree along the sidewalk in front of her house in the 600 block of South Cedar Street in Port… Continue reading

Marie Cauvel adds ornaments to a tree along the sidewalk in front of her house in the 600 block of South Cedar Street in Port Angeles. The tree was one of a pair next to the street that received holiday adornment by Cauvel, who said she was taking advantage of a sunny day to accomplish the task. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Commissioners approve supplemental budget

Includes almost $1 million in salary and benefit increases

Port Angeles marijuana producer subject of emergency license suspension

Liquor and Cannabis Board cites violations

Dave Logan/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Tati Kamae (2) brings the ball up against Pierce College's Tyra Brown (23) Sunday. Kamae had 17 points and a school-record 14 steals in a 63-41 win.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula crushes Pierce behind Kamae’s 14 steals

Tati Kamae didn’t just set a Peninsula College women’s basketball record Sunday. She shattered it. By the third quarter. Kamae had 14… Continue reading

Dave Logan/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Tati Kamae (2) brings the ball up against Pierce College's Tyra Brown (23) Sunday. Kamae had 17 points and a school-record 14 steals in a 63-41 win.

Winter weather coming to Peninsula

Accumulation could be up to 6-10 inches

Musicians Jonathan Doyle and Corinne Adams, play a duet during the last day of the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Last farmers market of the season

Musicians Jonathan Doyle and Corinne Adams, play a duet during the last day of the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Musicians Jonathan Doyle and Corinne Adams, play a duet during the last day of the Saturday Farmers Market in Uptown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles public hearing set on old pump house

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to designate as surplus the property at the… Continue reading

Port approves Dash Air lease pact

Announcement expected in January

Port Townsend man sentenced for bus driver assault

Three months in jail for felony conviction

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles's Paige Mason, front, looks for an out as Peninsula's Ashley Edmonds closes in during Saturday's game at Port Angeles High School.

PREP ROUNDUP: PA girls drop game to Peninsula High School

Sequim girls improve to 6-0 on the season

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles's Paige Mason, front, looks for an out as Peninsula's Ashley Edmonds closes in during Saturday's game at Port Angeles High School.