Peninsula Daily News

Committee members sought for ‘For’ and ‘Against’ statements

The Clallam County commissioners are seeking county residents to serve on the “For” and “Against” committees for a proposed charter amendment regarding… Continue reading

Emergency highway repairs underway near Kalaloch campground

Work crews have begun emergency repairs to U.S. Highway 101 near Kalaloch Campground. The southbound lane has been closed due to failure of… Continue reading

Folk band on tour to play at Port Angeles residence

Sturtz will perform at a house concert from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The Colorado-based folk band will perform outside a… Continue reading

Chuck Iffland.

Outsider artist set to give talk on his work

“Echoes, Memories and Curiosities,” sculptor Chuck Iffland’s multifaceted exhibition, brings an outsider artist inside Northwind Art’s space. Now open at Jeanette Best… Continue reading

Chuck Iffland.

Fat Chance to play at Olympic Cellars summer concert series

Fat Chance will present a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of the summer series at Olympic Cellars, 255410 U.S. Highway… Continue reading

A state Department of Transportation crew constructs a temporary diversion dam under the former and current U.S. Highway 101 bridges on Saturday in preparation for the demolition of the old bridge. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Demolition of old Elwha River bridge has begun

Demolition of the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Elwha River is underway. Work crews have placed a temporary dyke to… Continue reading

A state Department of Transportation crew constructs a temporary diversion dam under the former and current U.S. Highway 101 bridges on Saturday in preparation for the demolition of the old bridge. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Neighbors’ Summer Bash set for Sunday

Olympic Neighbors will host its Summer Bash from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The annual fundraising party will be in the… Continue reading

Pigs on the Wing, a Portland, Ore.-based Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform in Port Townsend on Friday and in Port Angeles on Saturday.

Pigs on the Wing to perform two Peninsula shows

Pigs on the Wing will present “Echoes of Pink Floyd” at 8:30 p.m. Friday. The Pink Floyd tribute concert will be at… Continue reading

Pigs on the Wing, a Portland, Ore.-based Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform in Port Townsend on Friday and in Port Angeles on Saturday.

Sequim, Port Townsend bands to combine for performances

The Sequim City Band and the Port Townsend Summer Band will present “Music Together” with free concerts in both Sequim and Port Townsend this weekend.… Continue reading

Various activities set for Port Angeles’ Day of Play

The Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department will host its Day of Play from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Activities will… Continue reading

John Miller, a station engineer at KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, will perform for Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.

Folk guitarist to play at Candlelight Concert series

John Miller will present “Songs from Around the Camp Fire” at 7 p.m. Thursday. The concert, part of the free Candlelight Concert… Continue reading

John Miller, a station engineer at KPTZ 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, will perform for Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.

Jefferson commissioners to host joint meeting

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a joint special meeting with the Washington State Association of Counties and the Kitsap County… Continue reading

Studio Bob to host open house Thursday

Studio Bob will host an open house from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The studio is located at 118½ E. Front… Continue reading

The Summertime Singers will perform concerts Friday night and Sunday afternoon in Port Townsend.

Summertime Singers to perform this weekend

The Summertime Singers will present “Buried Treasure” in concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Both performances will be at… Continue reading

The Summertime Singers will perform concerts Friday night and Sunday afternoon in Port Townsend.

Child, 4, injured in mountain lion attack at Hurricane Ridge

Rangers locate, dispatch animal on Monday, park officials say

Ben Hecht, a geologist with environmental consulting firm Landau Associates, takes a sample of raw drinking water taken at the city of Port Angeles’ ranney collector on Saturday at the Elwha River, downstream from Friday’s tanker crash that dumped petroleum products into Indian Creek west of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Ben Hecht, a geologist with environmental consulting firm Landau Associates, takes a sample of raw drinking water taken at the city of Port Angeles’ ranney collector on Saturday at the Elwha River, downstream from Friday’s tanker crash that dumped petroleum products into Indian Creek west of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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 will be… Continue reading

Free concerts set across Peninsula next week

Free concerts are scheduled across the Peninsula next week. They include: Sequim Music in the Park Bread and Gravy will perform from 6 p.m. to… Continue reading

A tanker truck overturned into Indian Creek west of Port Angeles, according to the State Patrol and the state Department of Transportation. U.S. Highway 101 was closed Friday afternoon at milepost 238 near Herrick Road, and traffic was being diverted to state Highway 112. (Katherine Weatherwax via X)

Highway 101 reopens after tanker truck overturns into creek

Port Angeles asks utility customers to conserve water

A tanker truck overturned into Indian Creek west of Port Angeles, according to the State Patrol and the state Department of Transportation. U.S. Highway 101 was closed Friday afternoon at milepost 238 near Herrick Road, and traffic was being diverted to state Highway 112. (Katherine Weatherwax via X)