Chris McDaniel

Shannon Green

Two Sequim School District teachers earn national certification

SEQUIM — Two Sequim School District teachers have earned National Board Certifications from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, district officials have announced. The… Continue reading

Shannon Green
Ken Hays

Outgoing Sequim council member: I’ll miss the kinship, but I’m ready to focus on family

SEQUIM — While outgoing City Councilman Ken Hays will miss the camaraderie that comes with being a civil servant, he is ready to focus on… Continue reading

Ken Hays

Sequim inks Civic Center closeout contract with Bellevue construction company

SEQUIM — The city has approved a $12,723,131 contract with Lydig Construction of Bellevue as part of administrative closeout procedures for the Civic Center construction… Continue reading

WEEKEND REWIND: City of Sequim authorizes $90,000 for proposed YMCA-SARC operation

WEEKEND REWIND: City of Sequim authorizes $90,000 for proposed YMCA-SARC operation

SEQUIM — The city will provide $90,000 over the course of three years to the Olympic Peninsula YMCA should the nonprofit assume management of the… Continue reading

WEEKEND REWIND: City of Sequim authorizes $90,000 for proposed YMCA-SARC operation
Richard Pharr of Sequim

WEEKEND REWIND: Community Aid group boosts Christmas bounty with Toys for Sequim Kids giveaway

SEQUIM — Santa's elves took some time off from the North Pole to help parents in need pick a few gifts for their girls and… Continue reading

Richard Pharr of Sequim
These two homes in the 100 block of Serenity Lane southwest of Sequim are in the process of being purchased by the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe using grant money. The houses are in a natural floodplain of the Dungeness River and will be demolished to restore a natural habitat for salmon. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND REWIND: Houses recently threatened by roaring Dungeness River headed for purchase, demolition

SEQUIM — Several homes threatened by the rain swollen Dungeness River last week are slated for purchase and demolition by the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe, which… Continue reading

These two homes in the 100 block of Serenity Lane southwest of Sequim are in the process of being purchased by the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe using grant money. The houses are in a natural floodplain of the Dungeness River and will be demolished to restore a natural habitat for salmon. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News
The bridge replacing the old wooden trestle leading to the Dungeness Railroad Bridge is nearing completion. Randy Johnson/Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

WEEKEND REWIND: Peninsula salmon recovery grants total more than $6.1 million

OLYMPIA — A $1.5 million grant to the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe for the replacement of the west Railroad Bridge trestle is part of a package… Continue reading

The bridge replacing the old wooden trestle leading to the Dungeness Railroad Bridge is nearing completion. Randy Johnson/Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
The new 750-foot trestle connecting the Dungeness River Bridge to the western bank of the river is nearly completed and will be open to the public starting Thursday. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News

Dungeness River Bridge set to reopen to public access Thursday; ceremony set for Dec. 30

SEQUIM — About 10 months after being damaged and closed by flooding, the Dungeness River Bridge is set to reopen to the public Thursday, Dec.… Continue reading

The new 750-foot trestle connecting the Dungeness River Bridge to the western bank of the river is nearly completed and will be open to the public starting Thursday. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News
City of Sequim authorizes $90,000 for proposed YMCA-SARC operation

City of Sequim authorizes $90,000 for proposed YMCA-SARC operation

SEQUIM — The city will provide $90,000 over the course of three years to the Olympic Peninsula YMCA should the nonprofit assume management of the… Continue reading

City of Sequim authorizes $90,000 for proposed YMCA-SARC operation
Richard Pharr of Sequim

Community Aid group boosts Christmas bounty with Toys for Sequim Kids giveaway

SEQUIM — Santa's elves took some time off from the North Pole to help parents in need pick a few gifts for their girls and… Continue reading

Richard Pharr of Sequim
Sequim City Council member Ken Hays resigns

Sequim City Council member Ken Hays resigns

SEQUIM — Ken Hays has resigned his seat on the City Council. He resigned, effective immediately, Monday via a letter to Mayor Candace Pratt and… Continue reading

Sequim City Council member Ken Hays resigns
These two homes in the 100 block of Serenity Lane southwest of Sequim are in the process of being purchased by the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe using grant money. The houses are in a natural floodplain of the Dungeness River and will be demolished to restore a natural habitat for salmon. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News

Houses recently threatened by roaring Dungeness River headed for purchase, demolition

SEQUIM — Several homes threatened by the rain swollen Dungeness River last week are slated for purchase and demolition by the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe, which… Continue reading

These two homes in the 100 block of Serenity Lane southwest of Sequim are in the process of being purchased by the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe using grant money. The houses are in a natural floodplain of the Dungeness River and will be demolished to restore a natural habitat for salmon. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News
Sequim Community Aid president Donna Tidrick

Sequim group to give away toys Tuesday to make sure children see Christmas bounty

SEQUIM — Ensuring that local children have plenty of wrapped toys beneath their Christmas trees the morning of Dec. 25 has been a long-time goal… Continue reading

Sequim Community Aid president Donna Tidrick
The bridge replacing the old wooden trestle leading to the Dungeness Railroad Bridge is nearing completion. Randy Johnson/Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe

Peninsula salmon recovery grants total more than $6.1 million

OLYMPIA — A $1.5 million grant to the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe for the replacement of the west Railroad Bridge trestle is part of a package… Continue reading

The bridge replacing the old wooden trestle leading to the Dungeness Railroad Bridge is nearing completion. Randy Johnson/Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Chief Ben Andrews and Capt. Bryan Swanberg

Sequim hospital guild donates $31,109 to Clallam Fire District 3

SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild has presented $31,109 to Clallam County Fire District No. 3 for the purchase of new Zoll X Series monitors… Continue reading

Chief Ben Andrews and Capt. Bryan Swanberg
Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis

WEEKEND REWIND — CEO: Olympic Medical Center plans to expand facilities in Sequim

SEQUIM — Olympic Medical Center officials plan to expand the hospital's Sequim facilities in 2017. Planning will begin in 2016, OMC Chief Executive Officer Eric… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis
Matt McWilliams

WEEKEND REWIND — Man vs. river: Dungeness threatens Sequim man’s home

SEQUIM — A Sequim man shored up his home against the onslaught of the rain-swollen Dungeness River, which by Thursday had come within several feet… Continue reading

Matt McWilliams
Matt McWilliams

Man vs. river: Dungeness threatens Sequim man’s home

SEQUIM — A Sequim man shored up his home against the onslaught of the rain-swollen Dungeness River, which by Thursday had come within several feet… Continue reading

Matt McWilliams
A customer walks into the Clallam County Public Utility District's new administrative office in Carlsborg on Thursday. The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News

Self-guided tours offered Saturday at new Clallam Public Utility District office in Carlsborg

CARLSBORG — Curious about the new Clallam County Public Utility District's new administrative office? Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, the public is… Continue reading

A customer walks into the Clallam County Public Utility District's new administrative office in Carlsborg on Thursday. The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday. Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News
John Dashti

Animal cruelty, trespassing charges against Sequim man dropped

SEQUIM — Animal cruelty and trespassing charges against a Sequim man have been dropped because he was found unfit to stand trial. John Dashti —… Continue reading

John Dashti