Daily Update Newsletter

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Restrictions to be in place for fall celebrations

Wooden Boat Festival open only to those vaccinated or tested

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Children cavort on a merry-go-ground after Friday evening's soft opening of the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles.

Second gen playground opens to children

Formal dedication planned in September

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Children cavort on a merry-go-ground after Friday evening's soft opening of the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles.

US keeps ban on nonessential border crossings to slow COVID

A decision by the U.S. government to extend a ban on nonessential travel along the border with… Continue reading

Vehicular homicide sentence imposed

Chimacum woman pleaded guilty

Students offered gift cards at vaccination clinics

Students already vaccinated may present their vaccination card and receive a $50 reward card as well

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Field cleanup plus dinner and a movie Saturday in Sequim; Soccer refs needed; West End Thunder drags Saturday and Sunday

A day of field cleanup followed later by an old-fashioned spaghetti dinner and a baseball movie under the stars will be hosted Saturday… Continue reading

Broadband projects in disscussions for Brinnon

Officials working to increase internet access to South Jefferson County

Chimacum Elementary summer school teacher Michelle Moseley reads “What Do You Do with a Chance?” to her students Tuesday morning. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Classes offer a little more support

Curriculum adds math to playground and school garden

Chimacum Elementary summer school teacher Michelle Moseley reads “What Do You Do with a Chance?” to her students Tuesday morning. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Coast Guard rescues kitesurfer

Man unable to reach shore

Clint Ostler, president of Dash Air Shuttle, speaks about starting air service between Port Angeles and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport during a Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clint Ostler, president of Dash Air Shuttle, speaks about starting air service between Port Angeles and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport during a Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Kevin Gallacci

Transit agency widening reach

Free fares one possibility considered

Kevin Gallacci
Performer and teacher Kristin Smith, standing on the grass, is among the faculty members hosting a free concert by the YEA Music students this Friday at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Free concert to wrap up music camp

The finale of the YEA Music! Summer Camp arrives with a free concert on the grass at Fort Worden State Park, 200… Continue reading

Performer and teacher Kristin Smith, standing on the grass, is among the faculty members hosting a free concert by the YEA Music students this Friday at Fort Worden State Park. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Free storytelling presented Friday

The Out Loud Story Slam performers are lined up. The venue and the virtual connection are ready. All that is needed now: Listeners.… Continue reading

LETTER: Climate science

Climate science Another climate science-denying diatribe by Cal Thomas in the Aug. 12 PDN. His execration appears two days after release of a 3,000-plus-page report… Continue reading

  • Aug 19, 2021
Kyle LeMaire is the new executive director of the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts, which will present this summer’s Concerts on the Pier plus two live performances in Port Angeles in September and October. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Kyle LeMaire is the new executive director of the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts, which will present this summer’s Concerts on the Pier plus two live performances in Port Angeles in September and October. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim Elks Golf Tournament set

Women’s golf results and ODT trail segment closure

Sunday dance canceled at Elks Lodge

The dance scheduled for Sunday evening at the Elks Lodge in Sequim has been canceled. The cancellation is due to the county’s new… Continue reading

More than 100 protesters fill the corners of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
More than 100 protesters fill the corners of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)