Clallam County

This agave plant, pictured in 2020, was bought nearly 30 years ago by Isobel Johnston when it was about the size of a baseball, and it's now preparing to bloom with a sprout that could grow more than 25 feet tall. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Agave plant getting ready to bloom after nearly 30 years

Large succulent could reach heights more than 25 feet

This agave plant, pictured in 2020, was bought nearly 30 years ago by Isobel Johnston when it was about the size of a baseball, and it's now preparing to bloom with a sprout that could grow more than 25 feet tall. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Kilmer requests include Peninsula projects funds

Five of U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer’s 15 Community Project Funding requests are for projects on the North Olympic Peninsula. Kilmer said he and his staff… Continue reading

Tommy Farris, founder and owner of Olympic Hiking Co., speaks to the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday. The Freshwater Bay native’s business serves 3,000 hikers a year on guided tours, overnight backpacking trips and shuttles to trailheads in Olympic National Park. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Hiking Co. helps visitors explore national park

Farris: ‘Holding our breath’ about winter sports access at Ridge

Tommy Farris, founder and owner of Olympic Hiking Co., speaks to the Port Angeles Business Association on Tuesday. The Freshwater Bay native’s business serves 3,000 hikers a year on guided tours, overnight backpacking trips and shuttles to trailheads in Olympic National Park. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Eron Berg, Port of Port Townsend executive director, left, and U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer listen to members of the marine trade industry. Kilmer is sponsoring a Community Project Funding request for $6.16 million to replace the port’s Boat Haven breakwater. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Maritime industry focus of a Port Townsend visit

Kilmer discusses funding requests

Eron Berg, Port of Port Townsend executive director, left, and U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer listen to members of the marine trade industry. Kilmer is sponsoring a Community Project Funding request for $6.16 million to replace the port’s Boat Haven breakwater. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: The do’s and don’ts of gardening in August

AUGUST IS HERE in all its glory; but as you have already noticed the daylight is getting shorter! As the end of summer is but… Continue reading

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Celebration of life set for Sequim Organic Garden co-founder

Family and friends plan to gather in the Community Organic Garden of Sequim (COGS) today to remember Pam Larsen, one of the group’s… Continue reading

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Clallam sheriff seeks second crowdfunding for foot found in 2008

DNA test indentified severed foot found in 2021

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts set on Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts are scheduled on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. The season’s free concerts are on Tuesdays in Sequim through Aug. 29,… Continue reading

Carrie Kirksey (gray sweatshirt, front left) and Raquel Edwards (far right) had fun learning some new dance moves while listening to local band JFA during OPEN’s annual fundraiser at Sequim’s Layton Hill Horse Camp. The two traveled from Snohomish to support the event after Kirksey adopted her horse Missy from OPEN. Thanks to generous donations OPEN reached its goal of raising enough money to fill its barn with another year’s worth of hay. (Karen Griffiths/For Peninsula Daily News)

HORSEPLAY: OPEN fundraiser helps feed needy horses during winter

“IT’S SUCH A wonderful feeling knowing we have a year’s worth of hay stacked in our barn,” exclaimed OPEN co-founder Valerie Jackson. “And this is… Continue reading

Carrie Kirksey (gray sweatshirt, front left) and Raquel Edwards (far right) had fun learning some new dance moves while listening to local band JFA during OPEN’s annual fundraiser at Sequim’s Layton Hill Horse Camp. The two traveled from Snohomish to support the event after Kirksey adopted her horse Missy from OPEN. Thanks to generous donations OPEN reached its goal of raising enough money to fill its barn with another year’s worth of hay. (Karen Griffiths/For Peninsula Daily News)

ONRC Evening Talks return Aug. 15, 7 p.m.

The Olympic Natural Resources Center in Forks will present an Evening Talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The talk will be in the Hemlock… Continue reading

OUR VIEW: Legislation would stem ‘news deserts’

READERS EXPECT TO find obituaries in their newspapers, chronicling the lives of community members who contributed in ways great and small to their hometowns. With… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles approves Dash Air lease

Waives $2,200 in monthly charges, includes revenue guarantee

Registration open for Womanfest retreat

Registration is now open for Womanfest’s fall retreat set for Sept. 15-17. This is the 40th annual retreat hosted by Womanfest at Camp David Jr.,… Continue reading

Summer jazz concert for Tuesday

The free PC Jazz Ensemble Summer Quarter Concert will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. It will be in Maier Performance Hall on… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Port Angeles firefighters extinguish garage blaze

Port Angeles firefighters on Friday put out a fire in a garage in the 2100 block of West 16th St., that began… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Cities to view opioid settlement, sewer plans, mobile home parks

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Eastern Washington Athletics Forks’ Luke Dahlgren (57), gets pumped up with a teammate before an Eastern Washington football game. Dahlgren has been named one of four team captains by team coaches ahead of his redshirt senior season.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Forks standout Luke Dahlgren selected as team captain by Eastern Washington coaches

Will start again at center in 2023

Eastern Washington Athletics Forks’ Luke Dahlgren (57), gets pumped up with a teammate before an Eastern Washington football game. Dahlgren has been named one of four team captains by team coaches ahead of his redshirt senior season.
Thousands of seagulls roost and fly near a log boom inside the Port Angeles Harbor earlier this week. This view is looking south from Ediz Hook toward the city. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Birds on a boom

Thousands of seagulls roost and fly near a log boom inside the Port Angeles Harbor earlier this week. This view is looking south from Ediz… Continue reading

Thousands of seagulls roost and fly near a log boom inside the Port Angeles Harbor earlier this week. This view is looking south from Ediz Hook toward the city. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)