Daily Update Newsletter

"Looks Fishy" is among the works by Dennis Pangborn at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Blue Whole features harvest show this month

Showcased in the front windows of the Blue Whole Gallery this month are featured artists Suzan Noyes and Dennis (Doc) Pangborn. Both are… Continue reading

"Looks Fishy" is among the works by Dennis Pangborn at the Blue Whole Gallery.

COVID case slide tenuous

Health officer: ‘This is still a very high plateau’

Volunteer corn cook Xavion Mason of Bakersfield, Calif., adds fresh ears to a boiler behind the scenes at the 2019 Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

CrabFest retools for 2021

Vendors, music and of course, dinners planned

Volunteer corn cook Xavion Mason of Bakersfield, Calif., adds fresh ears to a boiler behind the scenes at the 2019 Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: The transformation of a life

the Clallam Bay Corrections Center — where… Continue reading

Capt. Paul Bellesen Jr. stands Tuesday near the Washington State Ferries dock in Port Townsend. He spent nearly 30 years in the agency, most recently as the captain of the Salish, which sails between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island. (Zach Jablonski /Peninsula Daily News)

Ferry captain makes his farewells

After a ‘great career,’ he’s ready to do something different

Capt. Paul Bellesen Jr. stands Tuesday near the Washington State Ferries dock in Port Townsend. He spent nearly 30 years in the agency, most recently as the captain of the Salish, which sails between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island. (Zach Jablonski /Peninsula Daily News)

Man with laser on home custody

Beam hit Coast Guard helicopter

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East Jefferson Rival Akira Anderson (12) looks on as teammate Sophie Patterson hits the ball away from Vashon’s Lola Kuyper (17) during a Monday night game in Port Townsend.

PREP ROUNDUP: Rivals VB wins second straight; EJ soccer wins third out of four

The East Jefferson volleyball team took three games to win its second match in a row, blanking Vashon 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-20)… Continue reading

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East Jefferson Rival Akira Anderson (12) looks on as teammate Sophie Patterson hits the ball away from Vashon’s Lola Kuyper (17) during a Monday night game in Port Townsend.

Victim in fatal bike crash identified

The identity of the bicyclist who was killed on Old Olympic Highway over Labor Day Weekend has been released. Todd Wheeler, 59, was… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Teams sought for volleyball league

Plans are in the works to hold an adult coed volleyball league, formerly run by the City of Port Angeles Parks and… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Windermere moves into first-place tie in soccer league

Pura Vida, Windermere and the Bandidos FC were the winners Sunday in the Peninsula Soccer League with Windermere moving into a tie… Continue reading

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hannah Wagner, Sequim soccer

Sequim’s Hannah Wagner has been a handful for the Wolves’ opponents all season and thus we have named her this week’s Athlete of the Week… Continue reading

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Dungeness River Audubon Center to change name

New name reflects mission to educate about the natural environment

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Seattle Mariners’ Jarred Kelenic, center, sits in the dugout after his team lost to the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Sunday in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Love of sports comes with heartbreak

My love of sports was born in heartbreak. When I was a kid, I adopted a spunky Red Sox team as my team during the… Continue reading

Seattle Mariners’ Jarred Kelenic, center, sits in the dugout after his team lost to the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game Sunday in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

Port of Port Angeles accused on EPA rules

Commissioners seek discussion on potential settlement

Rhododendrons topic of discussion

Bob Zimmerman will address a meeting of the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society at 3 p.m. Thursday. The chapter will… Continue reading

JoVonne Lingvall stands by a new pedestrian crosswalk at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where she and her sister were struck by a vehicle last November. Lingvall survived, but her sister Lorraine (Reandeau) Anderson died four days later. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Solar-powered lights now illuminate crosswalk

Effort follows collision that killed church attendee

JoVonne Lingvall stands by a new pedestrian crosswalk at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church where she and her sister were struck by a vehicle last November. Lingvall survived, but her sister Lorraine (Reandeau) Anderson died four days later. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Square dance lessons available at Gardiner Community Center

The Rhody O’s Square Dance Club will conduct a free square dance lesson from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. The lesson will… Continue reading

Django Lynge, 13, and Dustin Hines, 14, stand ready for Wednesday’s ReCyclery Mountain Bike Club ride around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

The ReCyclery launching capital campaign to grow

Plumbing, electrical upgrades could be in future for nonprofit

Django Lynge, 13, and Dustin Hines, 14, stand ready for Wednesday’s ReCyclery Mountain Bike Club ride around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Christmas for Children seeks applications in Jefferson County

Christmas for Children is accepting applications for assistance for this Christmas. Due to public health concerns, this year’s applications can only be… Continue reading