Arwyn Rice

Karen Sistek

Port Angeles silk-painting class with renowned artist weaves together globe-trotting lives

PORT ANGELES — The group in Karen Sistek's art studio Wednesday demonstrated how small the world has become, as students from three continents gathered for… Continue reading

Karen Sistek
(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Forks passes resolution calling for Olympic National Park to minimize West End damage from Highway 101 work

FORKS — City Council members have passed a resolution calling on Olympic National Park to restrict West End impacts from a project to improve U.S.… Continue reading

(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Salvation Army Majors Scott and Cherilee Ramsey in the new dining room under construction across the street from the organization's headquarters on Peabody Street in Port Angeles. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Angeles Salvation Army’s new space nears completion as organization seeks funds to create permanent shelter

PORT ANGELES — The Salvation Army's new dining room and food pantry are nearly ready to open, and the organization is seeking funds to convert… Continue reading

Salvation Army Majors Scott and Cherilee Ramsey in the new dining room under construction across the street from the organization's headquarters on Peabody Street in Port Angeles. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News ()
Patience Rogge ()

Patience Rogge, noted Jefferson County historian and open-meetings champion, dies at 78

PORT TOWNSEND — Patience Rogge, 78, a noted community volunteer and longtime resident, has died. Rogge was admitted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on… Continue reading

Patience Rogge ()
Salvation Army Majors Scott and Cherilee Ramsey at the existing Salvation Army dining room and food pantry. The Salvation Army is seeking funding to convert the dining room into an overnight shelter for the homeless and for the continued operations of the shelter. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)

Salvation Army leaders transferring from Port Angeles to Bremerton at end of June

PORT ANGELES — Scott and Cherilee Ramsey, who have managed Salvation Army holdings in Port Angeles since June 2013, are being transferred at the end… Continue reading

Salvation Army Majors Scott and Cherilee Ramsey at the existing Salvation Army dining room and food pantry. The Salvation Army is seeking funding to convert the dining room into an overnight shelter for the homeless and for the continued operations of the shelter. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)
Students walk around trash cans placed in the hallways of Port Angeles High School last December to catch rain water leaking into the building though the failing roof. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Angeles School District weighs priorities in $6 million repair list; second attempt at high school bond being considered

PORT ANGELES — Officials say at least $6 million is needed for the most urgent repairs at Port Angeles schools, and School Board members are… Continue reading

Students walk around trash cans placed in the hallways of Port Angeles High School last December to catch rain water leaking into the building though the failing roof. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News ()
Patience Rogge  —Photo by Washington Secretary of State’s Office ()

Patience Rogge, noted Jefferson County historian and open-meetings champion, dies at 78

PORT TOWNSEND — Patience Rogge, 78, a noted community volunteer and long-time resident, has died. Rogge was admitted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on… Continue reading

Patience Rogge  —Photo by Washington Secretary of State’s Office ()
Members of American Legion Post 29 form a flag line at the Memorial Day ceremony Sunday afternoon at Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)

Memorial Day ceremony held at Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles focuses on fallen, families

PORT ANGELES — A somber yet hopeful note was sounded at Sunday's Memorial Day service at Captain Joseph House, as more than 50 people gathered… Continue reading

Members of American Legion Post 29 form a flag line at the Memorial Day ceremony Sunday afternoon at Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)
Cannon Cummins

WEEKEND: Dedication, demonstrations Saturday to celebrate Port Angeles Skate Park

PORT ANGELES — History will almost repeat itself Saturday with a dedication and celebration at the Port Angeles Skate Park. On Sept. 4, 2005, Nor'Wester… Continue reading

Cannon Cummins

WEEKEND: Port Townsend festival Saturday, Sunday to pay tribute to artisan food

PORT TOWNSEND — Food enthusiasts can partake of artisan foods and beverages Saturday and Sunday during the second annual Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival. Tastings,… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Townsend festival Saturday, Sunday to pay tribute to artisan food

PORT TOWNSEND — Food enthusiasts can partake of artisan foods and beverages Saturday and Sunday during the second annual Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival. Tastings,… Continue reading

Cannon Cummins

WEEKEND: Dedication, demonstrations Saturday to celebrate Port Angeles Skate Park

PORT ANGELES — History will almost repeat itself Saturday with a dedication and celebration at the Port Angeles Skate Park. On Sept. 4, 2005, Nor'Wester… Continue reading

Cannon Cummins
Roland Abiva ()

Medical examiner: Kayaker died of accidental drowning

PORT ANGELES — The kayaking death of Roland Abiva has been ruled an accidental salt-water drowning. A medical condition may have made him more susceptible… Continue reading

Roland Abiva ()
Red-shirted Washington Education Association teachers from Sequim and Port Angeles gather at Veterans Park in Port Angeles midday Monday to hear speakers and music by a disc jockey

300-plus Port Angeles, Sequim teachers come together for rally on walkout day

PORT ANGELES — More than 300 Port Angeles and Sequim teachers, administrators, parents, students and a school board member turned out for an education funding… Continue reading

Red-shirted Washington Education Association teachers from Sequim and Port Angeles gather at Veterans Park in Port Angeles midday Monday to hear speakers and music by a disc jockey
Roland Abiva ()

Medical examiner: Kayaker died of accidental drowning

PORT ANGELES — The kayaking death of Roland Abiva has been ruled an accidental salt-water drowning. A medical condition may have made him more susceptible… Continue reading

Roland Abiva ()
Some of the 300 Port Angeles and Sequim teachers staging a one-day work stoppage gather along Lincoln Street at midday today. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)

UPDATE — More than 300 gather in Port Angeles for teachers’ rally; school in Port Angeles and Sequim to resume Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — More than 300 teachers, parents, school administrators and supporters rallied today at noon at Veterans Park to urge increased state education funding… Continue reading

Some of the 300 Port Angeles and Sequim teachers staging a one-day work stoppage gather along Lincoln Street at midday today. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)
Firefighters work Sunday morning to put out a fire on Taft Street in Port Townsend. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

Port Townsend basement fire follows smoldering embers in chimney

PORT TOWNSEND — A Sunday morning house fire took an hour to extinguish after a chimney fire smoldered overnight. Fire department officials said the fire… Continue reading

Firefighters work Sunday morning to put out a fire on Taft Street in Port Townsend. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)
Firefighters work Sunday morning to put out a fire on Taft Street in Port Townsend. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

Port Townsend basement fire follows smoldering embers in chimney

PORT TOWNSEND — A Sunday morning house fire took an hour to extinguish after a chimney fire smoldered overnight. Fire department officials said the fire… Continue reading

Firefighters work Sunday morning to put out a fire on Taft Street in Port Townsend. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)
The north-facing slopes of Klahhane Ridge

Record-low snowpack prompts dire expectations for North Olympic Peninsula water supplies

The Olympic Mountain snowpack is so low this year that experts are warning of short summer water supplies, rivers possibly too low for fish and… Continue reading

The north-facing slopes of Klahhane Ridge
The north-facing slopes of Klahhane Ridge

Record-low snowpack prompts dire expectations for North Olympic Peninsula water supplies

The Olympic Mountain snowpack is so low this year that experts are warning of short summer water supplies, rivers possibly too low for fish and… Continue reading

The north-facing slopes of Klahhane Ridge