Daily Update Newsletter

Jeremy Denk, a MacArthur “genius” grant winner, is among the guest artists at this month’s Music on the Strait festival. His performances will be available for free via live streaming. (Photo courtesy of Music on the Strait)

Festival is live, online, indoors, outdoors

Six concerts set for hall in Port Angeles, farm in Quilcene

Jeremy Denk, a MacArthur “genius” grant winner, is among the guest artists at this month’s Music on the Strait festival. His performances will be available for free via live streaming. (Photo courtesy of Music on the Strait)

Free outdoor concerts presented this week

Free outdoor concerts continue this week on the North Olympic Peninsula. Today at 6 p.m., Backwoods Hucksters will perform Americana and blues during the Port… Continue reading

Laurel Moulton, program coordinator for the Clallam County Master Gardeners, will bring the hour-long Green Thumb Education Series lectures to Zoom on Thursday.

Green Thumbs series session set for Thursday

Secret lives of garden’s insects described

Laurel Moulton, program coordinator for the Clallam County Master Gardeners, will bring the hour-long Green Thumb Education Series lectures to Zoom on Thursday.

PAT NEAL: Let the rain keep coming

“Does it always rain like this?” my fancy friend asked recently while huddling under a refreshing morning shower that hit so hard the raindrops seemed… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman accused of shooting man in his home

Charges possible at hearing today

Port Townsend council approves funding seven projects

Tax increase comes from banked capacity

Woman sheds clothes, ransacks restaurant

Competency review set for Friday

Steven Raider Ginsburg, the new executive director of the Field Arts and Events Center in downtown Port Angeles, was introduced Sunday night during the Pillars of the Community fundraiser. The center, which has cost $30 million, needs an additional $10 million before it can be completed, project manager Chris Fidler said. Once the work restarts, Fidler said it will take about eight months to complete. (Scott Gardinier/Peninsula Daily News)
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Field Hall introduction

By Scott Gardinier Peninsula Daily News Steven Raider Ginsburg, the new executive director of the Field Arts and Events Center in downtown Port Angeles, was… Continue reading

Steven Raider Ginsburg, the new executive director of the Field Arts and Events Center in downtown Port Angeles, was introduced Sunday night during the Pillars of the Community fundraiser. The center, which has cost $30 million, needs an additional $10 million before it can be completed, project manager Chris Fidler said. Once the work restarts, Fidler said it will take about eight months to complete. (Scott Gardinier/Peninsula Daily News)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Ugo Amadi carries the 12 flag out to cheering fans before playing a mock game as part of an NFL football training camp at Lumen Field in Seattle, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)

SEAHAWKS: Seattle scrimmages in front of 15,000 fans

As Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks walked to the line of scrimmage to run out the… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Ugo Amadi carries the 12 flag out to cheering fans before playing a mock game as part of an NFL football training camp at Lumen Field in Seattle, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)
Cameron Colfax of the Port Angeles 12s fires to home plate against the Federal Way Outlaws at the Dick Brown Memorial Baseball Tournament held this weekend at Lincoln Park. He struck out the side. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles teams place at Dick Brown baseball tournament

The PA 10s and PA 11s both finished second in their respective divisions during the 23rd annual Dick Brown Memorial Youth Baseball… Continue reading

Cameron Colfax of the Port Angeles 12s fires to home plate against the Federal Way Outlaws at the Dick Brown Memorial Baseball Tournament held this weekend at Lincoln Park. He struck out the side. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

County commissioners review responses on charter proposals

Report to committee expected to be finalized next month

Donkey farm topic of Clallam Conservation District presentation

The Clallam Conservation District will present “Equine Farm Tour: Mud, Manure & Native Plants” at 11 a.m. Thursday. The free tour will… Continue reading

Gary Engbrecht has a hobby like no other. “Everyone needs a hobby,” he says. “Mine is picking up trash strewn around the town. I think I’ve emptied this bag about five times already and it is just 9 a.m.” During the weekend, Engbrecht, who is the production manager for the Port Townsend Film Festival, concentrated his efforts at the Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Keeping Port Townsend green

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News Gary Engbrecht has a hobby like no other. “Everyone needs a hobby,” he says. “Mine is picking up… Continue reading

Gary Engbrecht has a hobby like no other. “Everyone needs a hobby,” he says. “Mine is picking up trash strewn around the town. I think I’ve emptied this bag about five times already and it is just 9 a.m.” During the weekend, Engbrecht, who is the production manager for the Port Townsend Film Festival, concentrated his efforts at the Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sarah Rubenstein is the administrator of the Port Townsend School District’s new online program for first- through 12th-graders.

Online programs to be offered in Port Townsend, Chimacum

Digital course work includes electives, languages, honors

Sarah Rubenstein is the administrator of the Port Townsend School District’s new online program for first- through 12th-graders.
Port Townsend eighth-grader Peter Sanok, top, plays the title role in “Timon of Athens,” the movie to screen this week at Chimacum’s Finnriver Farm & Cidery. Costarring are, from left, eighth-graders Auden Darrock and Anna Munn and seventh-grader Sierra Douglas. (Photo by Maggie Kelley)

Students act in 90-minute Shakespeare film

Show to be played Wednesday, Thursday

Port Townsend eighth-grader Peter Sanok, top, plays the title role in “Timon of Athens,” the movie to screen this week at Chimacum’s Finnriver Farm & Cidery. Costarring are, from left, eighth-graders Auden Darrock and Anna Munn and seventh-grader Sierra Douglas. (Photo by Maggie Kelley)
Coronavirus

Woman’s death 18th in Clallam

Peninsula counties break records

The Lefties' Nick Oakley rounds third base Sunday at Civic Field on his way to score on a double by Nathan Chong. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Port Angeles loses in dramatic 11-inning see-saw game (Updated)

The Port Angeles Lefties took the Yakima Pippins to 11 innings Sunday in a wild back-and-forth affair, but ultimately went down 11-9.… Continue reading

The Lefties' Nick Oakley rounds third base Sunday at Civic Field on his way to score on a double by Nathan Chong. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County unveils process for asking for American Rescue Plan Act funds

Relief money was allocated in May

Lauren Ehnebuske, pictured during a rehearsal Friday, is among the performers in “Bill Evans 81!,” the celebration of Port Townsend-based dancer and educator Bill Evans’ career. The concert is set for Saturday evening in Fort Worden’s Wheeler Theater. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Dancer-choreographer marks 81st birthday

Olympic Mountains inspire pieces in Saturday’s concert

Lauren Ehnebuske, pictured during a rehearsal Friday, is among the performers in “Bill Evans 81!,” the celebration of Port Townsend-based dancer and educator Bill Evans’ career. The concert is set for Saturday evening in Fort Worden’s Wheeler Theater. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Amid the Saturday afternoon drizzle, the Seattle band Great American Trainwreck brought country and rock to the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center in Coyle. The Concerts in the Woods series (coyleconcerts.com) is presenting free outdoor shows this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Great American Trainwreck performs at Concert in the Woods

Amid the Saturday afternoon drizzle, the Seattle band Great American Trainwreck brings country and rock to the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center in Coyle. The… Continue reading

Amid the Saturday afternoon drizzle, the Seattle band Great American Trainwreck brought country and rock to the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center in Coyle. The Concerts in the Woods series (coyleconcerts.com) is presenting free outdoor shows this summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)