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“Young Woman,” a pottery bust by Janet Piccola is on exhibit during the First Friday Art walk

First Friday Art Walk to feature whodunit mystery

First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a silver, black and white-themed walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at various venues… Continue reading

“Young Woman,” a pottery bust by Janet Piccola is on exhibit during the First Friday Art walk
Dave Neupert.

Judge becomes Clallam coroner

Charter still must be amended

Dave Neupert.

PAT NEAL: Keeping New Year’s resolutions

THE SECRET OF making and keeping New Year’s resolutions is to focus on the little things that can improve our lives, help our fellow man… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles to discuss surplus of property

The Port of Port Angeles will hold the first of two public hearings on Friday on its intention to surplus 6.13 acres… Continue reading

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to return to Port Townsend

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will return to Port Townsend with a series of Sunday afternoon Baroque music concerts from Jan.… Continue reading

Artist Leila Block is showing her ceramic works in “Small Expressions,” the show in the spotlight during Port Townsend’s Art Walk this Saturday. The exhibition, at Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., will close on Monday. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Two shows to close at Northwind Art in Port Townsend

Monday will be the finale for two shows at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery and the last day before a three-week reboot… Continue reading

Artist Leila Block is showing her ceramic works in “Small Expressions,” the show in the spotlight during Port Townsend’s Art Walk this Saturday. The exhibition, at Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., will close on Monday. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)
The Upper Hoh Road is closed at milepost 9.7 after heavier flows eroded pavement.

Upper Hoh Road closed after river erodes pavement

Jefferson County lacks funding for immediate repair, official says

The Upper Hoh Road is closed at milepost 9.7 after heavier flows eroded pavement.
Sequim's Hailey Wagner drives against Bellerine Select, a team from outside of Melbourne, Australia, on Monday in Sequim. Wagner had nine rebounds as Sequim played the Australians tough in a 54-52 loss. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim boys win, girls fall to traveling teams from Australia

The Sequim boys basketball team doubled up on a traveling team from Australia, winning 80-39, while the Sequim girls lost a tight 54-52… Continue reading

Sequim's Hailey Wagner drives against Bellerine Select, a team from outside of Melbourne, Australia, on Monday in Sequim. Wagner had nine rebounds as Sequim played the Australians tough in a 54-52 loss. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Beginning Jan. 1, boaters must stay at least 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

OUTDOORS: Boaters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas beginning Jan. 1

On Jan. 1, boaters in Washington waters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales at all times. The busy waters… Continue reading

Beginning Jan. 1, boaters must stay at least 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Todd Shay of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department lowers the flags in front of City Hall on Monday to honor Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died Sunday at the age of 100. The flags will stay at half-staff until the end of the day Jan. 28 by order of the governor. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Honoring President Carter

Todd Shay of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department lowers the flags in front of City Hall on Monday to honor the death of… Continue reading

Todd Shay of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department lowers the flags in front of City Hall on Monday to honor Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died Sunday at the age of 100. The flags will stay at half-staff until the end of the day Jan. 28 by order of the governor. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Wednesday’s e-edition to be printed Thursday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition on Wednesday that will double as a print edition on Thursday. The newspaper is… Continue reading

911 call center making changes

Traveling dispatchers, AI part of solutions

Coho to undergo scheduled maintenance

Black Ball Ferry Line’s M/V Coho ferry will be out of service from Monday through Feb. 19. During that period, the vessel… Continue reading

Colleges ‘not optimisic’ on state financial error

Peninsula College would owe $339,000

Jefferson County grants $800K in lodging tax

Visitor center, historical society among applicants

Polar bear dips set in Port Angeles, Nordland

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will host its 37th Polar Bear Dip at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. The annual event… Continue reading

Two men taken to hospitals after crash

Two men were taken to hospitals following a collision on U.S. Highway 101 at Leland Cutoff Road. Fredrick Tuso, 78, of Brinnon was… Continue reading

Volunteers sought for annual Point in Time count

Olympic Community Action Programs is seeking volunteers to assist with its 2025 Point in Time Count in East Jefferson County. Those interested… Continue reading

Sequim’s Solomon Sheppard goes up for a basket against W.F. West on Saturday. Sheppard had 11 points, two slam dunks, a 3-pointer and a blocked shot all in the first quarter, as the Wolves won to improve to 6-0. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: Forks, Sequim, PA girls have big weekends

Sequim boys improve to 6-0

Sequim’s Solomon Sheppard goes up for a basket against W.F. West on Saturday. Sheppard had 11 points, two slam dunks, a 3-pointer and a blocked shot all in the first quarter, as the Wolves won to improve to 6-0. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Teanna Clark, Port Angeles basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Teanna Clark, Port Angeles girls basketball

Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark had the best game of her high school career this weekend at a tournament in Bellingham. Clark, who always fills up… Continue reading

Teanna Clark, Port Angeles basketball.