Clallam County

Clallam County commissioners to host budget presentations

The Clallam County commissioners will present the county’s proposed 2025 budget at a series of public meetings. The commissioners will host a… Continue reading

Clallam Transit to hire security agency for downtown Port Angeles location

Two-year contract aims to curb recurring unlawful activities

Public comment open on proposed PNNL aquatic research

The U.S. Department of Energy will host public meetings at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. The meetings will be in the Hendricks… Continue reading

Five rescued from tug off coast of La Push

Concrete barge waiting to be towed to shore

Karyn Bocko of Port Angeles, front, looks at mushroom merchandise at the annual Fungi Festival on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Looking on at right is Freya Gereke of Portland-based Odd Fox & Fern. The two-day event brought together mushroom fans for a weekend of fungus appreciation, along with food, merchandise and workshops. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fungi Festival at Fairgrounds

Karyn Bocko of Port Angeles, front, looks at mushroom merchandise at the annual Fungi Festival on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Looking on at… Continue reading

Karyn Bocko of Port Angeles, front, looks at mushroom merchandise at the annual Fungi Festival on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Looking on at right is Freya Gereke of Portland-based Odd Fox & Fern. The two-day event brought together mushroom fans for a weekend of fungus appreciation, along with food, merchandise and workshops. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sales of fireworks will be prohibited in Sequim city limits effective late October 2025 after Sequim city council members voted to restrict the sale. The decision comes seven years after former city council members voted to ban the discharge of fireworks in city limits. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Sequim to ban fireworks sales

Ordinance to go into effect next fall

Sales of fireworks will be prohibited in Sequim city limits effective late October 2025 after Sequim city council members voted to restrict the sale. The decision comes seven years after former city council members voted to ban the discharge of fireworks in city limits. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
The West Sequim Bay Corridor Project, including a lift station at Forrest Road, is the largest project for the city of Sequim in 2025. Nick Dostie, Sequim’s city engineer and deputy director of public works, previously said the city plans to go to bid in the second or third quarter of 2025, with construction possibly starting in the first quarter of 2026, and pipeline and lift station construction complete in the third or fourth quarter of 2028. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim’s $58M budget largest in history

Utility rate increase continues three-year plan

The West Sequim Bay Corridor Project, including a lift station at Forrest Road, is the largest project for the city of Sequim in 2025. Nick Dostie, Sequim’s city engineer and deputy director of public works, previously said the city plans to go to bid in the second or third quarter of 2025, with construction possibly starting in the first quarter of 2026, and pipeline and lift station construction complete in the third or fourth quarter of 2028. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Pat Boyd of Port Angeles picks out a tree during Saturday’s tree giveaway in the Port Angeles City Hall parking lot. The event, part of the City Shade Tree program, offered a selection of scarlet oaks/American red oaks, Garry oaks/Oregon white oaks and Katsura trees to be planted along city rights-of-way. The city handed out about 140 trees last year, the first year of the program. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Tree selection in Port Angeles

Pat Boyd of Port Angeles picks out a tree during Saturday’s tree giveaway in the Port Angeles City Hall parking lot. The event, part of… Continue reading

Pat Boyd of Port Angeles picks out a tree during Saturday’s tree giveaway in the Port Angeles City Hall parking lot. The event, part of the City Shade Tree program, offered a selection of scarlet oaks/American red oaks, Garry oaks/Oregon white oaks and Katsura trees to be planted along city rights-of-way. The city handed out about 140 trees last year, the first year of the program. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Fall color is breathtaking and why I emphasize it so! My sister took this photo last week at our cottage in far Northern Wisconsin and perfectly shows why everyone should plant fall foliage plants. (Linda May)

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall in love with autumn foliage plants

WITHOUT QUESTION, I believe that fall foliage color is the most underutilized (although stunningly brilliant) and unplanned element in the garden. And not just here… Continue reading

Fall color is breathtaking and why I emphasize it so! My sister took this photo last week at our cottage in far Northern Wisconsin and perfectly shows why everyone should plant fall foliage plants. (Linda May)

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 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

Peninsula College produces $44M in economic impact

Economic influence grows by 15 percent

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

The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts will present David Payne’s one-man show, “Churchill,” at Field Hall on Tuesday. (David Payne)

Touring performer to bring Sir Winston to Port Angeles

At first, Kari Chance said no. October looked to be crazy busy for Chance, executive director of the Juan de Fuca Foundation… Continue reading

The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts will present David Payne’s one-man show, “Churchill,” at Field Hall on Tuesday. (David Payne)
Candidates for 2025 Clallam County Fair Royalty, from left, are Aliya Gillett, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Jayla Olson, Nicole Tyler.

Five candidates named for Clallam County Fair royalty

Bake sale fundraiser to be held Saturday in Forks

Candidates for 2025 Clallam County Fair Royalty, from left, are Aliya Gillett, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Jayla Olson, Nicole Tyler.

Listeria recall includes Peninsula

Stores in both Clallam, Jefferson affected

Port Angeles to distribute free trees Saturday

At least 50 trees still unclaimed

Stage productions top Peninsula weekend events

A film festival, stage productions and live music highlight events on the Peninsula this weekend. • The fourth All-In Film Festival will explore courage and… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Where Comes Happiness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Where Comes Happiness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Where Comes Happiness” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
The adopt-a-pet event will run from Oct. 17-31.

Adopt a pet during month of October

In honor of October’s national adopt a shelter dog month, the Peninsula Daily News is announcing its first online Olympic Peninsula’s Adopt-a-Pet event. This event… Continue reading

The adopt-a-pet event will run from Oct. 17-31.