Daily Update Newsletter

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101) in east Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Former Sequim City Council member dies

Former Sequim City Council member Mike Pence has died. Sequim Mayor Tom Ferrell announced the death at the council’s Monday meeting, saying that… Continue reading

Improved reporting sees rise in COVID

Jefferson County now in high-risk category

Port Ludlow's Johnson family found success on the opening day of halibut season last week. Caleb Johnson, age 12, caught this 43-pound specimen held by his dad Jeremiah. The family planned to target lingcod on their next family fishing outing.

OUTDOORS: Halibut season starts slowly

Recreational spot shrimp season begins May 25 in most shrimp districts

Port Ludlow's Johnson family found success on the opening day of halibut season last week. Caleb Johnson, age 12, caught this 43-pound specimen held by his dad Jeremiah. The family planned to target lingcod on their next family fishing outing.

Agency defines consent

Dove House offers tea and information

Kevin Russell.

Area builder seeks Clallam County DCD post

Top priorities code enforcement, housing

Kevin Russell.

AREA SPORTS: East Jefferson set to host Little League jamboree Saturday

First North Olympic League track meet; Local 155 opens Babe Ruth play with win

Ukrainian-American Mariia Bush holds the Ukranian flag up at the John Wayne Marina in Sequim as she discusses the upcoming “Ukraine at the Table” benefit to be held at Bella Italia on Tuesday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Dinner at Bella Italia to benefit Ukraine charities

Event to provide a connection with people in need

  • Apr 15, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Ukrainian-American Mariia Bush holds the Ukranian flag up at the John Wayne Marina in Sequim as she discusses the upcoming “Ukraine at the Table” benefit to be held at Bella Italia on Tuesday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
A parcel of land where the former Peninsula Plywood mill once stood, shown on Thursday, is slated for development into a Marine Trades Center on the Port Angeles waterfront. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Grant sparks Port of Port Angeles site design

Marine Trades Center to be developed

A parcel of land where the former Peninsula Plywood mill once stood, shown on Thursday, is slated for development into a Marine Trades Center on the Port Angeles waterfront. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Kyla and Josh Washburn, new owners of Sunshine Café, said they are excited to offer fun food at the downtown Sequim restaurant.

New owners sweeten Sunshine Café in Sequim

Loud, locally-driven and loving it. “We wanted to make something different … and we wanted to keep it fun,” said Kyla Washburn, inside… Continue reading

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Kyla and Josh Washburn, new owners of Sunshine Café, said they are excited to offer fun food at the downtown Sequim restaurant.
Britney Robinson found success, including this massive 24-inch black rockfish and a pair of lingcod while fishing the jetty at the Neah Bay marina recently.

OUTDOORS: Jetty success can be had on Peninsula

Last month, the Outdoors column featured a short section on jetty fishing opportunities available up here on the North Olympic Peninsula at tinyurl.com/PDN-Jetty. The piece… Continue reading

Britney Robinson found success, including this massive 24-inch black rockfish and a pair of lingcod while fishing the jetty at the Neah Bay marina recently.

Port of Port Townsend gets federal pumpout funds

Grants aim to help boaters keep waterways clean

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East Jefferson Rival Chris Fair maintains his balance on 2nd base so as to not get tagged out by Charles Wright’s Brandon Bennett, who has the ball in his hand, during a game in Chimacum on Wednesday. Charles Wright’s Cory Mallrie, 10, and Cole Caalim, %, are backing up the play.
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East Jefferson Rival Chris Fair maintains his balance on 2nd base so as to not get tagged out by Charles Wright’s Brandon Bennett, who has the ball in his hand, during a game in Chimacum on Wednesday. Charles Wright’s Cory Mallrie, 10, and Cole Caalim, %, are backing up the play.
Jack Dwyer, pictured on Tyler Street Plaza in Port Townsend, will play at the Keg & I in Chimacum during the early evening this Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Salsa dancing, music, comedy scheduled on Peninsula

This Easter weekend is relatively quiet in terms of live entertainment, but there will be some salsa dancing, live music and a bit of comedy… Continue reading

Jack Dwyer, pictured on Tyler Street Plaza in Port Townsend, will play at the Keg & I in Chimacum during the early evening this Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

State Board of Health won’t require COVID vaccine for students

Provision only in two states in nation

Lori Hester, a former Army nurse, limited on salmon during a summer of 2021 fishing trip with the Olympic Peninsula chapter of Salmon for Soliders.

OUTDOORS: Coho returns a bright spot in salmon forecast

Continued cuts in recreational chinook fishing opportunity once again impact Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet), while improved coho returns will provide some improved Pacific Ocean… Continue reading

Lori Hester, a former Army nurse, limited on salmon during a summer of 2021 fishing trip with the Olympic Peninsula chapter of Salmon for Soliders.
Novelist Jules Verne (David Natale) appears in the imagination of journalist-traveler Elizabeth Bisland (Maggie Jo Bulkley) in “Around the World in Less than 80 Days,” the play — penned by Natale — at Key City Public Theatre. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Actors take patrons ‘Around the World in less than 80 Days’

Adventure to take place in recently reopened playhouse

Novelist Jules Verne (David Natale) appears in the imagination of journalist-traveler Elizabeth Bisland (Maggie Jo Bulkley) in “Around the World in Less than 80 Days,” the play — penned by Natale — at Key City Public Theatre. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Easter Egg hunts scheduled this weekend on Peninsula

Easter egg hunts are set across the North Olympic Peninsula on Saturday and Sunday. Here is the list. PORT ANGELES • KONP Easter Egg Hunt —… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School teen accused of sexual assault

Pleads not guilty to charges in juvenile court