Clallam County

Edmond Mills, 4, and his brother, Avery Mills, 10, both of Port Angeles, enjoy ice cream on Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sights and sounds of Juan de Fuca Festival

Edmond Mills, 4, and his brother, Avery Mills, 10, both of Port Angeles, enjoy ice cream on Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Festival.… Continue reading

Edmond Mills, 4, and his brother, Avery Mills, 10, both of Port Angeles, enjoy ice cream on Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles City Council to conduct workshop

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a workshop regarding the 2026-2031 Capital Facilities and Traffic Improvement plans during a special meeting… Continue reading

Dale Allen Jaff, 57, of Port Hadlock sits for his arraignment hearing on May 16 in Clallam County Superior Court. His appointed defense attorney, Alex Stalker, pleaded not guilty for Jaff to felony charges for robbing Sequim’s Kitsap Bank on April 9. (Clallam County Superior Court)

Sequim robbery trial set for July

Documents reveal details of April 9 incident

Dale Allen Jaff, 57, of Port Hadlock sits for his arraignment hearing on May 16 in Clallam County Superior Court. His appointed defense attorney, Alex Stalker, pleaded not guilty for Jaff to felony charges for robbing Sequim’s Kitsap Bank on April 9. (Clallam County Superior Court)
A two-story house and multiple outbuildings at Gerhardt Park will go up for surplus auction through the city of Sequim in the coming weeks. The property was given to the city in exchange for water service by husband and wife Anton “Toni” and Rosa Gerhardt. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to auction house, outbuildings in park

Open house events scheduled for this weekend

A two-story house and multiple outbuildings at Gerhardt Park will go up for surplus auction through the city of Sequim in the coming weeks. The property was given to the city in exchange for water service by husband and wife Anton “Toni” and Rosa Gerhardt. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
From left, Andrew Nichol of Sequim as Romeo, Ruth Brandt of Port Angeles as Caliban and Maddie Villa of Sequim as Sycorax during a rehearsal for “Something Like Shakespeare.” (Marissa Wilson LaJambe)

‘Something Like Shakespeare’ to be stage at community playhouse

Anna Johnson Andersen and Friends Together will present “Something Like Shakespeare” at 6:30 p.m. May 27 and at 1 p.m. May 31.… Continue reading

From left, Andrew Nichol of Sequim as Romeo, Ruth Brandt of Port Angeles as Caliban and Maddie Villa of Sequim as Sycorax during a rehearsal for “Something Like Shakespeare.” (Marissa Wilson LaJambe)

A GROWING CONCERN: Dahlias a blooming bounty

DAHLIAS ARE MY absolutely favorite summer (and into autumn) flower. They are very perennial while offering more than 100 blooms per mature plant. With that… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meetings at noon on Wednesdays at the student-run Wildcat Cafe at Lincoln School, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles. This… Continue reading

Grammy-nominated quartet to perform at Field Hall

The two-time Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. May 28 in the Donna M. Morris Auditorium at Field Arts &… Continue reading

Highway 101 reopens at Tumwater Creek

The state Department of Transportation has reopened U.S. Highway 101 at Tumwater Creek. Traffic had been detoured through downtown Port Angeles and… Continue reading

Kendra Fors
Peninsula Junior Rodeo’s participants in Sequim’s Irrigation Festival Grand Parade included Kenzie Fors (wearing cowboy hat) and Skylar Burgett (helmet).

HORSEPLAY: 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival parade

I LOVE A parade: The tramping of feet, I love every beat … mostly, I love seeing horses in parades! The sight always takes me… Continue reading

Kendra Fors
Peninsula Junior Rodeo’s participants in Sequim’s Irrigation Festival Grand Parade included Kenzie Fors (wearing cowboy hat) and Skylar Burgett (helmet).

Manhole replacement next week in Sequim

Work crews contracted by the city of Sequim will begin replacing manholes on Washington Harbor Loop on Tuesday. Work is scheduled from 7… Continue reading

Ty Coone, 21, was an avid fisherman, family and friends said. Family members will hold a memorial service at 1 p.m. May 31 at Sequim Community Church and a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. June 14 at the big barn at 702 Kitchen-Dick Road in Sequim. (Michele Scott Duncan)

Memorial scheduled for missing kayaker

Ty Coone remembered as someone who loved everyone

Ty Coone, 21, was an avid fisherman, family and friends said. Family members will hold a memorial service at 1 p.m. May 31 at Sequim Community Church and a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. June 14 at the big barn at 702 Kitchen-Dick Road in Sequim. (Michele Scott Duncan)
Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Dozens of musical acts, along with food, activities and a craft fair are highlighted across five stages during the three-day festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Opening act

Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at… Continue reading

Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Dozens of musical acts, along with food, activities and a craft fair are highlighted across five stages during the three-day festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Tourism dips from decreased Canadian visits

Leaders cite many factors, including Trump’s statements

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

Man pleads guilty, sentenced to 15 years

Port Angeles man robbed Dollar Tree store in March 2024

Kayla Oakes, former director of the Juan de Fuca Festival Foundation and current director of education for Field Arts & Events Hall, hangs student artwork in the Port Angeles City Hall atrium on Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. The three-day festival features music, food, a craft market and other entertainment spread over four stages. Additional festival information is available at jffa.org. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Festival preparation

Kayla Oakes, former director of the Juan de Fuca Festival Foundation and current director of education for Field Arts & Events Hall, hangs student artwork… Continue reading

Kayla Oakes, former director of the Juan de Fuca Festival Foundation and current director of education for Field Arts & Events Hall, hangs student artwork in the Port Angeles City Hall atrium on Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. The three-day festival features music, food, a craft market and other entertainment spread over four stages. Additional festival information is available at jffa.org. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Requiem for my dad

A READING FROM the Gospel According to John: [To the disciples, Jesus said], “I have said these things to you while I am still with… Continue reading