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Fire destroys shop, damages garage in Agnew

A brush and structure fire destroyed a shop and its contents and damaged a garage on Percival Road in Agnew on Thursday. The… Continue reading

The Field Day event at Fort Worden State Park had something for everyone, including Port Townsend’s Rosie Dunham, 6, who is getting her face painted by artist Alexa Rose. Other activities Saturday included tug-o-war, music, bouncy houses and delicious foods. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fourth of July marked on North Olympic Peninsula

Events planned today in Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks

The Field Day event at Fort Worden State Park had something for everyone, including Port Townsend’s Rosie Dunham, 6, who is getting her face painted by artist Alexa Rose. Other activities Saturday included tug-o-war, music, bouncy houses and delicious foods. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Part of Chimacum Creek Tidelands closed

Rise of E. coli bacteria detected in area

Port Angeles driver hits vehicle stopping for deer

A Port Angeles woman was treated and discharged from Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend after she hit the rear of a… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are no… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Police Detective Trevor Dropp, left, and Sgt. Kevin Miller keep watch at The Gateway in downtown Port Angeles after a suspicious package was found at the Port Angeles Farmers Market on Saturday morning. The market was evacuated and the 200 block of North Lincoln Street was barricaded until a Washington State Patrol bomb squad arrived from Bremerton early Saturday afternoon.

Suspicious package found to be no threat

Farmers market in Port Angeles closed until bomb squad could arrive

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Port Angeles Police Detective Trevor Dropp, left, and Sgt. Kevin Miller keep watch at The Gateway in downtown Port Angeles after a suspicious package was found at the Port Angeles Farmers Market on Saturday morning. The market was evacuated and the 200 block of North Lincoln Street was barricaded until a Washington State Patrol bomb squad arrived from Bremerton early Saturday afternoon.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meets the first Tuesday of every month, at 10 a.m. via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89928194489?pwd=Nmx4NkZ2eVpZbldNYk9tY2k4YUJNZz09 with the passcode HOPE. This week… Continue reading

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Freia Palmer of Port Angeles and Tom Cox of Port Townsend dance to the music of Olympic Express Big Band during Wednesday night's kickoff show in the Concerts on the Pier music series at Port Angeles City Pier. The free summer music series, hosted by the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts and sponsored by Erika Ralston Word Windemere Real Estate, D.A. Davidson & Co., Elwha River Casino, Washington State Department of Commerce and the Peninsula Daily News, continues at 6 p.m. next Wednesday with the classic rock of Sweet Justice.

Free outdoor concerts set throughout summer

Outdoor summer concerts are back in full swing in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend. The free concerts are Tuesdays in Sequim, Wednesdays in Port… Continue reading

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Freia Palmer of Port Angeles and Tom Cox of Port Townsend dance to the music of Olympic Express Big Band during Wednesday night's kickoff show in the Concerts on the Pier music series at Port Angeles City Pier. The free summer music series, hosted by the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts and sponsored by Erika Ralston Word Windemere Real Estate, D.A. Davidson & Co., Elwha River Casino, Washington State Department of Commerce and the Peninsula Daily News, continues at 6 p.m. next Wednesday with the classic rock of Sweet Justice.

Forestry, no shooting area before counties

Government meetings in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Bob Nuffer will moderate ‘July 4th Musical Celebration’

Bob Nuffer will moderate “July 4th Musical Celebration” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Nuffer will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

Evensong service

Katy Taylor offer music for an Evensong service from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sunday. The free service will stream at www.tinyurl.com/PDN-Evensong.… Continue reading

Events planned on North Olympic Peninsula this weekend

Although most are gearing up for the Fourth of July on Monday, other events are scheduled this weekend. • A Chamber Music Intensive for youth, which… Continue reading

First responders to be honored at service

First responders will be honored at a special worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. The service is at St. Matthew Lutheran Church,… Continue reading

Christine Roberts

Jefferson Healthcare hires occupational therapist

Jefferson Healthcare has hired Christine Roberts, an occupational therapist, who will join the Rehabilitation Service. Roberts has a Bachelor of Science in… Continue reading

Christine Roberts

OMC says it’s ready for Fourth

Emergency department to be fully staffed, it announces

PDN news available only online on Monday

The U.S. Postal Service will not deliver on the Fourth of July, so Monday’s Peninsula Daily News, which is delivered only by mail or online,… Continue reading

The Rev. Bill Evans.

Unity speaker set for presentation

The Rev. Bill Evans will present “Independence Day” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Evans will be the guest speaker at Unity in the… Continue reading

The Rev. Bill Evans.

Erickson graduates from Hamilton College

Emmett Erickson, of Port Townsend graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. Erickson was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies… Continue reading

The Good Templars Hall in Port Townsend has been purchased and is expected to be renovated into business spaces.

Historic building purchased for artist studios, offices

Good Templars Hall once housed Jefferson Community School

The Good Templars Hall in Port Townsend has been purchased and is expected to be renovated into business spaces.

Tiny landscape kits offered

Beginning Friday, tiny landscape painting take-and-make kits are available for pickup. The free kits, designed for teens and adults, are available from… Continue reading