Clallam County

Twyla and Doug Falsteisek, who split their time between Port Angeles and Sun City West, Ariz., take a break from their bike ride on the patio of the Dungeness River Nature Center along the Dungeness River in Sequim on Wednesday. The couple took advantage of summer weather for an excursion on the Olympic Discovery Trail. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Taking a break

Twyla and Doug Falsteisek, who split their time between Port Angeles and Sun City West, Ariz., take a break from their bike ride on the… Continue reading

Twyla and Doug Falsteisek, who split their time between Port Angeles and Sun City West, Ariz., take a break from their bike ride on the patio of the Dungeness River Nature Center along the Dungeness River in Sequim on Wednesday. The couple took advantage of summer weather for an excursion on the Olympic Discovery Trail. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Curley Taylor, frontman for Louisiana-based Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, right, performs with bandmate Matthey Roberts on rubboard during Wednesday night’s Concert on the Pier at Port Angeles City Pier. The free weekly music series, hosted by the Juan de Fuca Foundation and sponsored by Strait View Credit Union, D.A. Davidson & Co., 102.1 FM The Strait and the Peninsula Daily News, continues at 6 p.m. Wednesday with rock and dance band The Nasty Habits. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Concert series

Curley Taylor, frontman for Louisiana-based Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, right, performs with bandmate Matthey Roberts on rubboard during Wednesday night’s Concert on the Pier… Continue reading

Curley Taylor, frontman for Louisiana-based Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, right, performs with bandmate Matthey Roberts on rubboard during Wednesday night’s Concert on the Pier at Port Angeles City Pier. The free weekly music series, hosted by the Juan de Fuca Foundation and sponsored by Strait View Credit Union, D.A. Davidson & Co., 102.1 FM The Strait and the Peninsula Daily News, continues at 6 p.m. Wednesday with rock and dance band The Nasty Habits. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Elwha River bridge to be closed for nine days

The U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River will close for nine days at 6 tonight. Traffic will be re-routed along… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Living honorably is a marathon, not a sprint

THE OPENING CEREMONY of the Paris Olympics is a week away. The entry parade of athletes and lighting of the torch is an awesome spectacle… Continue reading

Lake Sutherland Management Distric t extends 10 more years

Residents of Lake Sutherland Management District 2 voted to extend the district by 10 years to help control invasive Eurasian watermilfoil. As… Continue reading

Jamal Rahman will discuss teaching stories and sacred verses that transformed his life at 11 a.m. Sunday. Rahman will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship speaker set

Jamal Rahman will present “Healing Extremism and Polarization” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Rahman will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

Jamal Rahman will discuss teaching stories and sacred verses that transformed his life at 11 a.m. Sunday. Rahman will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Sekiu Fun Days, Day of Play set this weekend

The annual Day of Play, plus plays and Sekiu Fun Days will take place across the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Opening reception for… Continue reading

The QFC grocery store and pharmacy in Sequim is one of three North Olympic Peninsula groceries scheduled for divestment by The Kroger Co. under terms of a merger between Kroger and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Three QFC locations could be part of sale

Kroger, Albertsons release statewide list

The QFC grocery store and pharmacy in Sequim is one of three North Olympic Peninsula groceries scheduled for divestment by The Kroger Co. under terms of a merger between Kroger and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Rev. Donna Little will present “The View From Here - 2024” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Unity speaker slated Sunday

The Rev. Donna Little will present “The View From Here — 2024” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Little is the minister emeritus at… Continue reading

The Rev. Donna Little will present “The View From Here - 2024” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Weekly free outdoor concerts presented across Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts will continue on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. The Fabulous Murphtones will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

Port Angeles firefighters extinguish hot spots on a fire that gutted a house in the 1600 block of West Sixth Street on Thursday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Five displaced after Port Angeles house fire

Origin and cause still under investigation, chief says

Port Angeles firefighters extinguish hot spots on a fire that gutted a house in the 1600 block of West Sixth Street on Thursday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The cast of "The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It" is, from left, Dawn Alexander,  Wesley Vollmer, Tara Dupont, Donna Behrens, Ben Heintz, Zack Wiedenhoeft and Marissa Wilson LaJambe. The comedy arrives Friday at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Shakespearean ‘escape from reality’ to open Friday

Performances at Port Angeles Community Playhouse through July

The cast of "The Curate Shakespeare As You Like It" is, from left, Dawn Alexander,  Wesley Vollmer, Tara Dupont, Donna Behrens, Ben Heintz, Zack Wiedenhoeft and Marissa Wilson LaJambe. The comedy arrives Friday at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News
Paulette Hill, a jewelry artist, wire wrapping a Botswana agate cabochon.

Artisan market to include demonstrations Saturday

Local artisans will demonstrate how they create their works from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The Rain Shadow Artisan Market will be… Continue reading

Paulette Hill, a jewelry artist, wire wrapping a Botswana agate cabochon.
Members of the Port Angeles City Ballet march in the Independence Day Parade. The entry took first place in judging for Outstanding Float. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Award winners named for Port Angeles parade

The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce announced the winners from the Fourth of July Parade. The Port Angeles City Ballet won the… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles City Ballet march in the Independence Day Parade. The entry took first place in judging for Outstanding Float. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Department of Revenue to host tax workshop

The state Department of Revenue will conduct a business tax workshop at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The free workshop will be in Maier… Continue reading

Music on the Strait introduces children’s tickets

Music on the Strait, Port Angeles’ homegrown chamber music festival, has a new initiative to introduce more families and students to affordable… Continue reading

OlyCAP to launch income program

Data to be collected for national conference

Port Angeles Port working to update its recreation, public access plan

Commissioners to vote on resolution at July 23 meeting

One-way alternating traffic makes its way across the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River southwest of Port Angeles. The bridge is scheduled for a nine-day closure beginning at 6 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. July 22 as crews connect the new bridge with the old roadway. During the closure, travelers will detour onto state Highways 112 and 113. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

One-way traffic

One-way alternating traffic makes its way across the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River southwest of Port Angeles. The bridge is scheduled for… Continue reading

One-way alternating traffic makes its way across the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River southwest of Port Angeles. The bridge is scheduled for a nine-day closure beginning at 6 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. July 22 as crews connect the new bridge with the old roadway. During the closure, travelers will detour onto state Highways 112 and 113. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam commissioners consider sewer bid, pass two amendments

Board extends contract with WSU research center for one month