Linda Uhlig and her grandson Jason Kibe, 13, of Port Angeles place an American flag near the grave of a fallen military hero at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

News

Memorial Day services planned on Peninsula

The Captain Joseph House Foundation will mark Memorial Day with a ceremony today, while other commemorations on the…

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles, Sequim high school riders finish season

Life

HORSEPLAY: Port Angeles, Sequim high school riders finish season

DON’T YOU JUST love this time of year when the sun goes down after 9 p.m.?

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Season ripe for fresh salad

Life

PENINSULA KITCHEN: Season ripe for fresh salad

I DON’T KNOW about you, but I could not make myself come inside last Sunday to write up…

Life

HELP LINE: When you have time to, think through your options

HERE’S AN EXCHANGE that might be helpful to a lot of us.

News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend School Board to talk new elementary school construction costs

The Port Townsend School Board will discuss approving guaranteed maximum construction costs for Salish Coast Elementary School when…

Life

ISSUES OF FAITH: In your moral compass, be ‘strong as the sun’

IN THE 2015 Disney movie “Cinderella,” Ella’s mother tells her, “Remember to always be kind and have courage.”

News

Governor expected during teleconference at career learning summit on Port Angeles campus

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will host one of a number of regional sites of the Governor’s Summit…

Life

Singalong concerts, a low-tide walk and a garden stroll on tap this week

Two singalong concerts, a low-tide walk and a garden stroll are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic…

A group performs at the 2014 Fort Worden Festival.

Arts & Entertainment

Children’s Choir Festival performance set Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Young chorus singers will perform in a Memorial Day weekend concert at Fort Worden State…

Arts & Entertainment

Savory Port Townsend delights offered at food festival Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Farmers Market will host the fourth annual Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival…

“Shizuku,” acrylic on canvas, by Mina Hamada of Barcelona and Japan will be among the artworks in the “Thanks for Sharing” exhibit opening Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.

Arts & Entertainment

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center puts international virtual artists on display

PORT ANGELES — Today’s social networking platforms encourage people from around the globe to post information, viewpoints, photos…

Arts & Entertainment

Brinnon ShrimpFest offers music, plenty of seafood

BRINNON — The annual Hood Canal ShrimpFest is back for its 24th year with plenty of music, beer…

High toxin level prompts Anderson Lake closure

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High toxin level prompts Anderson Lake closure

CHIMACUM — Anderson Lake has been closed after water tests found high levels of a potent nerve toxin…

Breakwater repair completed; Port of Port Townsend commissioners discuss other projects

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Breakwater repair completed; Port of Port Townsend commissioners discuss other projects

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners have certified the completion of emergency breakwater repair, while several…

Police report cites eyewitness accounts of fall from Ferris wheel

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Police report cites eyewitness accounts of fall from Ferris wheel

PORT TOWNSEND — A safety inspector determined that a Rhododendron Festival Ferris wheel ride had been safe to…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Carbon dioxide emissions could be greatly reduced via proposals such as Wild Olympics

The need to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is receiving increased attention as a strategy to combat…

Opinion

LETTER: Get involved in the 2018 elections, before nation’s destruction becomes overwhelming

Donald Trump is president until 2020.

An American flag adorns a grave at Mount Angeles Memorial Park in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

News

Memorial Day ceremonies marked across Peninsula

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been updated to correct the address of Gardiner Cemetery.

A maritime-themed relay race with exposure suits was part of the final-day celebration of the Blue Heron Maritime Discovery Program in 2016.

News

Port Townsend, Chimacum students to tell of maritime discoveries in innovative program

PORT TOWNSEND — Students will lead celebrations in Chimacum and Port Townsend that mark eight years of the…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Let us wage peace and end the cycle of war

The real work is choosing to defend life on this lovely planet.