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Life

HORSEPLAY: Ponies: Little packages with lots of personality

PONIES — THEY’RE BOTH sugar and spice, naughty and nice! I just adore them. I got my first…

Joel D. McKeen.

News

Coffee with fire marshal set for Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Fire Department will host a public opportunity to get some questions answered.

Cole Douglas, who was sentenced Thursday after he pleaded guilty to the March 2025 hit and run that seriously injured Sequim middle-schooler Colton Dufour, listens to Judge Elizabeth Stanley as Colton’s mother, Cherie Tachell, seated several rows back, smiles at her son just minutes before Douglas was taken into custody to begin serving a 12-month jail sentence. Seated beside them is victims advocate Molly Ramsey, who works in the Clallam County prosecuting attorney’s office and read a victim’s impact statement to the court during hearing. (Clallam County Superior Court)

Crime

Sequim man gets 1 year in hit-and-run

Teenager was seriously injured in March collision

News

Port Angeles schools report stronger financial position after November closes

Superintendent cites rapid progress with district’s capital projects

Business

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

PORT ANGELES — Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show…

Entertainment

Garden lecture, arts exhibits this weekend

A gardening lecture, photography and art exhibits highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Jaycie Wakefield.

News

Three added to Sequim-Dungeness chamber board

SEQUIM — Two people have been elected to the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce board while two were…

Alicia Newhouse.

News

Clallam Sheriff’s Office promotes two to lieutenant

PORT ANGELES — Two Clallam County Sheriff’s Office sergeants have been promoted to lieutenant.

Entertainment

Auditions to be conducted for ‘Cinderella’ production

PORT ANGELES — Ghostlight Productions will conduct auditions for its production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderalla!” from 5…

Entertainment

Tickets on sale for five-course beer pairing dinner

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are on sale for Barhop’s 15th anniversary Beer Pairing Dinner.

Crime

Judge orders mental exam

Arraignment in murder case reset for late January

Crime

Couple investigated for identify theft, fraud

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim couple has been arrested following an investigation in a residential burglary and multiple…

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother Rachel Gear said it was sunny and it was a chance “to get out of the house and do something constructive.” (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

A break in the rain

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother…

Carleen Bensen, right, is sworn in as Clallam County Hospital District 2 commissioner by Gena Winningham at the Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday. New commissioners Gerald Stephanz and Penney Sanders also were sworn in. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

News

Hospital board swears in members

Recent survey results ‘excellent,’ interim CEO says

News

Port Angeles City Council sets its legislative priorities

Mayor, deputy mayor roles to be determined at Jan. 20 meeting

Crime

Jury selection Monday in child abuse case

Infant was found to have 11 fractures, including ribs, leg

News

Clallam County fees are updated

Community Development costs reviewed annually

News

Listening session set for input on new Hurricane Ridge lodge

Public invited to bring questions, photos from past visits to building

Opinion

PAT NEAL: The 40-pound steelhead

THE HOLIDAYS ARE over. Only the mess remains. That, and the grim realization that after only a week…

Raquel Matiase-Pablo and Ruben Rameriz of Forks welcomed Helen into the world at 6:28 p.m. on Friday, the first baby born on the North Olympic Peninsula in 2026. Helen weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and has three siblings ages 9, 5 and 1. Matiase-Pablo, who speaks three languages, said she migrated to the United States more than 10 years ago. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

It’s a girl!

Raquel Matiase-Pablo and Ruben Rameriz of Forks welcomed Helen into the world at 6:28 p.m. on Friday, the…