Daily Update Newsletter

Libby Urner Wennstrom

Signs not recycled

Last October, with the presidential election near, the Jefferson County Democrats ordered a batch of Biden-Harris signs from Capitol City Press in… Continue reading

Libby Urner Wennstrom

Theater workshops offered in Quilcene

Key City Public Theatre is inviting children and teens to sign up for two youth theater workshops Aug. 14-15 at the Linger Longer… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council names new PDA board

Eight members to have first meeting Wednesday

House mother and teacher Mama Ruth tries out the new slide at the Star of Hope Centre in Kenya. photo courtesy of Star of Hope Centre
House mother and teacher Mama Ruth tries out the new slide at the Star of Hope Centre in Kenya. photo courtesy of Star of Hope Centre
Bandleader Angie Tabor will bring her island-music ensemble Caribe to Coyle for an outdoor show Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Caribe’s steelpans featured at Concert in Woods

Angie Tabor adores soca music, the soul of calypso born in Trinidad and Tobago. “It’s fun and bright,” she said of the sound,… Continue reading

Bandleader Angie Tabor will bring her island-music ensemble Caribe to Coyle for an outdoor show Saturday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Child trauma expert to lead seminar for Prevention Works!

Prevention Works! is bringing an expert on child trauma to Clallam County for an online seminar Aug. 11. Robert Lusk, who has… Continue reading

Concerts in the Barn offers performances this weekend

The Concerts in the Barn summer series continues with two performances this weekend — both free to the public. “We have 50 barn… Continue reading

Tess Gallagher is among the poets to appear at Sunday's reading in Railroad Bridge Park. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Free poetry reading in Railroad Bridge Park on Sunday

“A Droplet of Wild Hope from the Epicenter.” “Writing from the Edge.” “Fan Tan Alley.” These are a few poems to be unleashed… Continue reading

Tess Gallagher is among the poets to appear at Sunday's reading in Railroad Bridge Park. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Hearing set on DNR land transfer

More land would be transferred to Dabob Bay conservation area

A schematic details the Rivers Edge setback levee, construction of which is in progress and expected to finish in September. Map courtesy of Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe

Levee setback aims to provide flood protection, protect salmon

Jamestown S’Klallam tribe replacing old structure

A schematic details the Rivers Edge setback levee, construction of which is in progress and expected to finish in September. Map courtesy of Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
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North Olympic Library System, Feiro Marine Life Center to hold tidepooling event in Clallam Bay for summer readers

As part of the Summer Reading Program, the North Olympic Library System is partnering with Feiro Marine Life Center to provide a… Continue reading

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Nancy Merrigan

Poker run to raise funds for Olympic Peninsula woman with cancer

A poker run is scheduled for Sunday to help Nancy Merrigan of Port Angeles with medical costs incurred during her battle with… Continue reading

Nancy Merrigan
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The centerpiece play structure of the Generation II Dream Playgroun at Erickson Playfield stands over the surrounding play area on Thursday in Port Angeles. Organizers from the nonprofit Dream Playground Foundation have scheduled a work session to complete the playground from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. Volunteers are asked to bring their own cordless woodworking and landscaping tools. Play surface installation is sheduled to begin Aug 2 with a soft opening and ribbon cutting planed for Aug. 14.

Volunteers sought for Dream Playground work session

The centerpiece play structure of the Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield stands over the surrounding play area Thursday in Port Angeles. Organizers from… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The centerpiece play structure of the Generation II Dream Playgroun at Erickson Playfield stands over the surrounding play area on Thursday in Port Angeles. Organizers from the nonprofit Dream Playground Foundation have scheduled a work session to complete the playground from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. Volunteers are asked to bring their own cordless woodworking and landscaping tools. Play surface installation is sheduled to begin Aug 2 with a soft opening and ribbon cutting planed for Aug. 14.
Ryan Malane.

Another delay for Coho sailings

Ferry co-owner: ‘We will survive’

Ryan Malane.
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Port Angeles' Wyatt Hall attempts to bunt in his opening at-bat against North Mason in March at Port Angeles Civic Field. Hall has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles' Wyatt Hall attempts to bunt in his opening at-bat against North Mason in March at Port Angeles Civic Field. Hall has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon.

Comment period opens for Elwha River bridge project

Environmental assessment presented online

At a Housing Solutions Network forum last week, Port Townsend City Council hopefuls talked about where and how to provide more housing. From left are four of the six candidates: Cameron Jones, Tyler Vega, Ben Thomas and Libby Wennstrom. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
At a Housing Solutions Network forum last week, Port Townsend City Council hopefuls talked about where and how to provide more housing. From left are four of the six candidates: Cameron Jones, Tyler Vega, Ben Thomas and Libby Wennstrom. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Port Angeles’ offense struggles against high-powered Ridgefield

Port Angeles had the base runners it needed in a West Coast League baseball game with Ridgefield on Tuesday night, but the… Continue reading

Man, 81, accused of sexual assault

Friday court hearing on possible charges

Olympic Ambulance fire cause remains unknown

The cause of an Olympic Ambulance fire remains unclear a week after it destroyed two ambulances and a carport, representatives said. At about… Continue reading