Clallam County

Cellist Julian Schwarz and his wife, pianist Marika Bournaki, will give a recital in March for Port Angeles Symphony fans. (Courtesy Schwarz-Bournaki)

Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra moves to Plan D

Fulfilling its mission — connecting with the local community through music — hasn’t been easy for the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra in… Continue reading

Cellist Julian Schwarz and his wife, pianist Marika Bournaki, will give a recital in March for Port Angeles Symphony fans. (Courtesy Schwarz-Bournaki)
Port Angeles' Daniel Cable ran for 133 yards in this 2019 contest against Olympic. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Port Angeles' Daniel Cable ran for 133 yards in this 2019 contest against Olympic. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Port Angeles freshman Sam Hayes charges up a hill during a race at Port Townsend Golf Club on Wednesday. Hayes pushed hard and improved his 2-mile time by 15 seconds from the first race of the season. (Rodger Johnson/Port Angeles Cross Country)
Port Angeles freshman Sam Hayes charges up a hill during a race at Port Townsend Golf Club on Wednesday. Hayes pushed hard and improved his 2-mile time by 15 seconds from the first race of the season. (Rodger Johnson/Port Angeles Cross Country)

Property tax bill prompts uproar

Port Angeles School District levy approved in 2020

Sequim High School student receives scholarship at Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University has awarded a President’s Scholarship to Aidan Braaten, a student at Sequim High School. According to a press… Continue reading

Sequim Toastmasters announces contest winners

The Sequim Toastmasters Club announced the winners of its Feb. 9 international speech and evaluation contest. The speech contest winners were Lindy Maclaine,… Continue reading

The Port Towsend Sunrise Rotary Club announced that its recent sock drive collected more than 200 pairs of new, warm outdoor sock for distribution to people at need. 

The socks have been donated the Olympic Community Action Program who will oversee their distribution. 

Pictured, from left to right, Cherish Cronmiller, OlyCAP executive director; Jayne Neu, Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary member; Lois Sherwood, Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club president; and Sam McCulloch, OlyCAP shelter outreach

Sock drive

The Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club announced that its recent sock drive collected more than 200 pairs of new, warm outdoor socks for distribution to… Continue reading

The Port Towsend Sunrise Rotary Club announced that its recent sock drive collected more than 200 pairs of new, warm outdoor sock for distribution to people at need. 

The socks have been donated the Olympic Community Action Program who will oversee their distribution. 

Pictured, from left to right, Cherish Cronmiller, OlyCAP executive director; Jayne Neu, Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary member; Lois Sherwood, Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club president; and Sam McCulloch, OlyCAP shelter outreach

Report: Small plane crashed due to lack of fuel

The crash of a small plane in waters near Port Angeles in late January that killed one person happened… Continue reading

The collision occurred about 11 a.m. Wednesday near mile post 2.5 on La Push Road. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)

Man hurt in minivan-log truck collision in satisfactory condition

A 33-year-old Forks man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Wednesday after the minivan he was driving collided with a… Continue reading

The collision occurred about 11 a.m. Wednesday near mile post 2.5 on La Push Road. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula reports no new COVID-19 cases on Thursday

Most appointments for vaccine unaffected by delays, Clallam health officer says

AR Workshop to open DIY studio in Port Angeles

Diana Pezzino has opened an AR Workshop at 2741 E. U.S. Highway 101. AR Workshops offer a do-it-yourself studio and hands-on classes… Continue reading

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Olympic Medical Center recognizes education department staff

The Olympic Medical Center board of commissioners recognized staff members from the center’s education department at a recent board meeting. The education… Continue reading

Vickie DeMott

Sequim schools calls special meeting

The Sequim School Board will conduct a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday. The board will meet in executive session to review the… Continue reading

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Low-income advocate to sit on Sequim City Council

Rachel Anderson looks to bring people together

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Olympic Peninsula health officers discuss COVID testing in other schools in state

While some school districts in the state are conducting random COVID-19 testing for students and staff using rapid tests, North Olympic Peninsula school districts have… Continue reading

Terell Stafford, seen during the 2019 Jazz Port Townsend workshop and festival, will appear again this year as Centrum brings its spring and summer programs online. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Centrum plans virtual concerts, classes

Multiple cameras, live streaming add to unique events

Terell Stafford, seen during the 2019 Jazz Port Townsend workshop and festival, will appear again this year as Centrum brings its spring and summer programs online. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Maria Melvin, ARNP joins the staff at North Olympic Healthcare Network

Health network hires new advanced RN practitioner

The North Olympic Healthcare Network has announced that Maria Melvin, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, has joined its primary care provider team.… Continue reading

Maria Melvin, ARNP joins the staff at North Olympic Healthcare Network
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A log boom tug works the waters at the west end of Port Angeles Harbor on Tuesday. The tugs are used for coralling logs for later pickup and tending the containing booms.

Log boom tug works waters in Port Angeles

A log boom tug works the waters at the west end of Port Angeles Harbor on Tuesday. The tugs are used for corralling logs for… Continue reading

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A log boom tug works the waters at the west end of Port Angeles Harbor on Tuesday. The tugs are used for coralling logs for later pickup and tending the containing booms.
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New staff members join Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue has hired Firefighter/Paramedic Erik Sundin and Firefighter/EMT Elizabeth Hagaman. Sundin has 25 years of fire service experience, is certified… Continue reading

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