Daily Update Newsletter

Jefferson County fair returns with three days of events

Crafts, cattle, cats to be featured

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties' Golden Tate hits into an RBI double as Bend catcher Isah Burk looks on during a game in June at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties pulled in the fans again this season

Team had a shot at postseason late; several individuals had great seasons

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lefties' Golden Tate hits into an RBI double as Bend catcher Isah Burk looks on during a game in June at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Public comment on the purchase of 17 acres adjacent to Hoko River State Park is now open.

Purchase near Hoko River open for public comment

Seventeen acres near state park

Public comment on the purchase of 17 acres adjacent to Hoko River State Park is now open.

Sequim High Class of 1982 reunion set

The Sequim High School Class of 1982 will celebrate its 40-year reunion Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-13. The celebration begins Friday evening from… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Access from River Road to West Silberhorn Road was closed for several hours Monday after a cyclist died after being struck by a garbage truck.

Sequim man dies after he was hit by garbage truck

A Sequim man has died after he was struck by a garbage truck, reported the Sequim Police Department. Sgt. Carolee Edwards said Thomas… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Access from River Road to West Silberhorn Road was closed for several hours Monday after a cyclist died after being struck by a garbage truck.
Three members of an orca family swim off the east shore of the National Wildlife Reserve on Protection Island near Port Townsend on Monday. Southern Resident orcas have only 74 members and are listed as an endangered species. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Southern Residents spotted

Three members of an orca family swim off the east shore of the National Wildlife Reserve on Protection Island near Port Townsend on Monday. Southern… Continue reading

Three members of an orca family swim off the east shore of the National Wildlife Reserve on Protection Island near Port Townsend on Monday. Southern Resident orcas have only 74 members and are listed as an endangered species. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Whidbey Island resident Terry Clayton who grew up in Port Angeles and graduated from Port Angeles High School, went on to have a long teaching career and has traveled the world. He has written a book about his travels called "Facing the Moment: Lessons From a Global Odyssey."

PORT ANGELES GRADUATE: Lessons from a global journey lead to book about culture, philosophy and travel

Port Angeles High School graduate Terry Clayton was visiting Namibia recently with his daughter. They decided to make a side trip to… Continue reading

Whidbey Island resident Terry Clayton who grew up in Port Angeles and graduated from Port Angeles High School, went on to have a long teaching career and has traveled the world. He has written a book about his travels called "Facing the Moment: Lessons From a Global Odyssey."
Dick Brown Tournament winners

YOUTH BASEBALL: Port Angeles teams shine at Dick Brown tournament

The 11- and 12-year-old divisions were both won by Port Angeles teams in the 24th annual Dick Brown Memorial baseball tournament held… Continue reading

Dick Brown Tournament winners
Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group Haley Petty, 17, of Agnew earned reserve market champion with Roast the rabbit at the Clallam County Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday at the Sequim Prairie Grange. It was her fifth year selling animals at the auction.

Animal prices heat up during warm youth auction

Livestock sales help students with projects, schooling

Matthew Nash / Olympic Peninsula News Group Haley Petty, 17, of Agnew earned reserve market champion with Roast the rabbit at the Clallam County Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday at the Sequim Prairie Grange. It was her fifth year selling animals at the auction.

Ban from Port Townsend pool sparks debate

Acess to locker rooms divides community

Centrum Acoustic Blues faculty, from left, Carl Leyland, Rodrigo Mantovani, Andrew Alli and Jimmy Vivino play a set during the Acoustic Blues Showcase at McCurdy Pavilion on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Blues set

Centrum Acoustic Blues faculty, from left, Carl Leyland, Rodrigo Mantovani, Andrew Alli and Jimmy Vivino play a set during the Acoustic Blues Showcase at McCurdy… Continue reading

Centrum Acoustic Blues faculty, from left, Carl Leyland, Rodrigo Mantovani, Andrew Alli and Jimmy Vivino play a set during the Acoustic Blues Showcase at McCurdy Pavilion on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County approves security staffing

Agency will take over at courthouse this year

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Kevin Miller, Port Angeles Police Department officer, offers a K-9 demonstration as Kitsap County Sheriff's Office deputy Aaron Baker. and Port Angeles police officer Whitney Fairbanks look on.

Community celebrates first responders at Unity of Effort event

Sunny skies, helpings of fresh salmon and numerous exhibits, vehicles and personnel from across the region greeted visitors at the 2022 Unity of… Continue reading

Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell / Kevin Miller, Port Angeles Police Department officer, offers a K-9 demonstration as Kitsap County Sheriff's Office deputy Aaron Baker. and Port Angeles police officer Whitney Fairbanks look on.
Photo courtesy of Dan James Nearly 800 people rode in the Tour de Lavender this weekend in Sequim and Dungeness valleys, with the event expected to raise $20,000 to help main the Olympic Peninsula Trail.

CYCLING: Tour de Lavender returns to pre-pandemic levels

Cyclists returned to pre-pandemic numbers for the Tour de Lavender on Saturday after a participant cap last year put in place because of… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Dan James Nearly 800 people rode in the Tour de Lavender this weekend in Sequim and Dungeness valleys, with the event expected to raise $20,000 to help main the Olympic Peninsula Trail.

Fort Worden meeting

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will discuss proposed changes to term lengths for current board members during a special meeting… Continue reading

Free legal aid clinic scheduled

The Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will conduct a free legal aid clinic Saturday, Aug. 20. The free legal consultations will be… Continue reading

Green thumb lecture Thursday

Carol Miles will present “New Vegetable Varieties”” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of the Green Thumb Garden Tips series… Continue reading

Masonic Lodge to host swap meet, car and bike show

Masonic Lodge #69 will host a swap meet and a car and bike show on Saturday. The swap meet runs from 9… Continue reading

McDonnell to discuss slug and snail control

Control on Small Farms” at 6 p.m. Wednesday. McDonnell’s lecture, part of the Washington State University Extension’s… Continue reading

Primary election numbers updated in Clallam County

The Clallam County Auditor’s Office performed another count of Tuesday’s primary election ballots on Monday, for a total voter turnout of 29,150 ballots, or 50.9… Continue reading