Daily Update Newsletter

xAt the Recovery Cafe in Port Townsend, Nordland Garden Club members -- from left, Alice Tibbals, Sandy Haynes and Leslie Watkins -- established a new patio garden earlier this month. Its vegetables and berries will go into the free meals prepared in the cafe kitchen. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Recovery Cafe feeds body and soul

Haven adds kitchen garden on patio

xAt the Recovery Cafe in Port Townsend, Nordland Garden Club members -- from left, Alice Tibbals, Sandy Haynes and Leslie Watkins -- established a new patio garden earlier this month. Its vegetables and berries will go into the free meals prepared in the cafe kitchen. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Paul Gottlieb

Retiring reporter: Time to lay down the pen

I look up words all the time as a journalist, and lately, “retire” has been at the top of my list. Lots of 60-something Baby… Continue reading

Paul Gottlieb
The Sweater Weather Stringband -- from left, Adam Amr, Joey Gish, Richard Vinh, Will Jevne, Collin Macivinchey and Colin Schmidt -- will step up to play at Port Angeles' New Moon Craft Tavern tonight. (photo courtesy Sweater Weather Stringband)

Arts bloom as spring begins

Winter officially turns to spring this weekend, as musicians, artists and storytellers of many stripes will share their work with audiences on the North Olympic… Continue reading

The Sweater Weather Stringband -- from left, Adam Amr, Joey Gish, Richard Vinh, Will Jevne, Collin Macivinchey and Colin Schmidt -- will step up to play at Port Angeles' New Moon Craft Tavern tonight. (photo courtesy Sweater Weather Stringband)

Canada drops pre-travel tests for vaccinated

Black Ball officials expect surge in travel via ferry to Victoria

Port Angeles' Zoe Smithson, seated, recently signed a letter of intent to play softball at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland. Smithson is joined by, from left by her brother Ian, dad Larry and mom Staci at her signing ceremony.

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Port Angeles’ standout Zoe Smithson signs with Pacific Lutheran

2021 Olympic League MVP back for her senior season

Port Angeles' Zoe Smithson, seated, recently signed a letter of intent to play softball at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland. Smithson is joined by, from left by her brother Ian, dad Larry and mom Staci at her signing ceremony.
Jenniemae Hillyard, an organizer of the 11th annual Plant and Seed Exchange in Port Townsend, encourages gardeners to bring seeds, plant starts, bulbs and bare roots to the event Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Gardeners to exchange plants, seeds, knowledge

Sunday event open to public at Shy Acre Farm

Jenniemae Hillyard, an organizer of the 11th annual Plant and Seed Exchange in Port Townsend, encourages gardeners to bring seeds, plant starts, bulbs and bare roots to the event Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Bluesman David Jacobs-Strain, right, and harmonica player Bob Beach — along with dozens of other performers and bands —  will return to the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles this May. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Lineup unveiled for 2022 Juan de Fuca Festival

Tickets for Memorial Day weekend event on sale

Bluesman David Jacobs-Strain, right, and harmonica player Bob Beach — along with dozens of other performers and bands —  will return to the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles this May. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

No. 1 Gonzaga comes alive late

Drew Timme scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half and top overall seed Gonzaga struggled to shake No. 16-seed… Continue reading

Gold Star mother Betsy Reed Schultz, executive director of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles, sits in a bedroom of the soon-to-open respite facility for military families who have lost loved ones in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Open house set for Gold Star Family center

Speakers, tours planned Sunday for facility unique in nation

Gold Star mother Betsy Reed Schultz, executive director of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles, sits in a bedroom of the soon-to-open respite facility for military families who have lost loved ones in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue
Firefighters knocked back a fully-invovled RV fire.

RV burns; cause of fire undetermined

Firefighters with Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue knocked down an RV fire that threatened a structure as well as propane tanks. No one was… Continue reading

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue
Firefighters knocked back a fully-invovled RV fire.
Tony Raynor.

West End timber mills waking up

Economy rising as second site is sold in past month

Tony Raynor.
Jefferson County Historical Society executive director Shelly Leavens admires one of the Stephen Yates’ paintings just inside the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Museum of Art & History reopening

‘Wood’ marquee exhibit on display through May

Jefferson County Historical Society executive director Shelly Leavens admires one of the Stephen Yates’ paintings just inside the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

2022 Tidepools magazine contest winners announced

North Olympic Peninsula authors, artists and songwriters have earned top prizes in the 2022 Tidepools magazine contest, an annual event celebrating local… Continue reading

An expansion at the Elwha River Casino will add about 12,000 square feet when construction is complete next year. A groundbreaking ceremony was conducted March 2. (Elwha River Casino)

Elwha River Casino is expanding

More gaming machines, bigger restaurant planned

An expansion at the Elwha River Casino will add about 12,000 square feet when construction is complete next year. A groundbreaking ceremony was conducted March 2. (Elwha River Casino)
Port Angeles' Beckett Jarnigan runs back to second base in a game at Civic Field on Tuesday. In on the play is Bremerton shortstop Landon Isenhart. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Young Roughriders lose opener

After a day of torrential rain, the skies cleared, the sun came out, the field at Civic Field was in good shape… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Beckett Jarnigan runs back to second base in a game at Civic Field on Tuesday. In on the play is Bremerton shortstop Landon Isenhart. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Sequim's Brandon Charters battles for the ball with a North Mason defender in the Wolves' 4-0 win Tuesday night in Sequim.

PREP SOCCER: Sequim rallies in second half for win

Port Angeles comes from behind to earn a point

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Sequim's Brandon Charters battles for the ball with a North Mason defender in the Wolves' 4-0 win Tuesday night in Sequim.

Shred event scheduled for Saturday

The Five Acre School Parent Service Organization will host a community shred event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the truck… Continue reading

Cherry blossoms bloom from a tree in the 200 block of West Front Street in Port Angeles on Wednesday. As spring approaches, trees and flowers are beginning to emerge from the chilly slumber of winter. Spring officially begins at 8:33 a.m. on Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Signs of spring

Cherry blossoms bloom from a tree in the 200 block of West Front Street in Port Angeles on Wednesday. As spring approaches, trees and flowers… Continue reading

Cherry blossoms bloom from a tree in the 200 block of West Front Street in Port Angeles on Wednesday. As spring approaches, trees and flowers are beginning to emerge from the chilly slumber of winter. Spring officially begins at 8:33 a.m. on Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)