Peninsula Daily News

North Olympic Library System closed Thursday

Libraries across the North Olympic Peninsula will close for staff training this week. The Jefferson County Library will be closed on Monday. All four branches… Continue reading

Supreme Court discussion continues online

Nils Pederson and Joyce Francis will continue their four-part series, “The Supreme Court of the United States,” from 6 p.m. to 7:30… Continue reading

Monroe Playfield design to be discussed

Port Angeles School Board will discuss a design update

COVID-19 statistics

Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported on the North Olympic Peninsula on Tuesday, with five in Clallam County and two in Jefferson County. That brought… Continue reading

Green Thumb lecture set Thursday

Tom Del Hotal will present “Rare Fruits for Cold Winter Areas” at noon on Thursday. The free lecture is part of the… Continue reading

Indus River Valley civilization subject of Tuesday Talk in Port Townsend

Anu Pujji will present “Exploring the Mysterious Disappearance of the Indus Valley Civilization” from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Pujji’s presentation… Continue reading

Jewelry by Andrea Guarino-Slemmons is exhibited at Port Townsend Gallery.

Jewelry, collages focus of Port Townsend Gallery exhibit

Anne Schneider and Andrea Guarino-Slemmons are Port Townsend Gallery’s featured artists this month. The Port Townsend Gallery, at 715 Water St., is… Continue reading

Jewelry by Andrea Guarino-Slemmons is exhibited at Port Townsend Gallery.

Play Computer Lingo Bingo at Tech Tuesday in Port Hadlock

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class, “Computer Lingo Bingo,” will… Continue reading

Sequim Bay Yacht Club to meet Wednesday

Blaine Zechenelly and Keith Koehler will address a meeting of the Sequim Bay Yacht Club at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. The presentation is in… Continue reading

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles – Jet Set to meet Thursday

Bertha D. Cooper will address a meeting of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles - Jet Set at 7 a.m. Thursday. Cooper, a… Continue reading

Virtual tour of Jamestown S’Klallam Museum scheduled

David Brownell will conduct a virtual tour of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Museum and its archival collections at 3 p.m. Thursday. The free… Continue reading

High wind blows havoc through Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival

Wind gusts blew down all but 12 of the 70 vendor tents at the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival early Sunday morning,… Continue reading

The Community Boating Program was the August recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. 

The program provides access to boating opportunities for Olympic Peninsula youths and adults. 

Staff and customers at the pharmacy raised more than $680 to support the program. 

The funds are raised through monetary donations, used book sales, donated employee casual days and a percentage of over-the-counter sales. 

Pictured, from left to right, are Shawn Close, head pharmacist at Jim’s; and boating program members Randy Volker, Elliot Dahlin, Jonathan Bridges, Fern Knobel, Eric Lesch, Erika Hansen-Dahlin.

Charity of the month named at Jim’s Pharmacy

The Community Boating Program was the August recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. The program provides access to boating… Continue reading

The Community Boating Program was the August recipient of Jim’s Cares Monthly Charity at Jim’s Pharmacy in Port Angeles. 

The program provides access to boating opportunities for Olympic Peninsula youths and adults. 

Staff and customers at the pharmacy raised more than $680 to support the program. 

The funds are raised through monetary donations, used book sales, donated employee casual days and a percentage of over-the-counter sales. 

Pictured, from left to right, are Shawn Close, head pharmacist at Jim’s; and boating program members Randy Volker, Elliot Dahlin, Jonathan Bridges, Fern Knobel, Eric Lesch, Erika Hansen-Dahlin.

Climate change discussion set Thursday

A discussion on Native leadership in climate change awareness and mitigation is planned at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Representatives of the state Natural… Continue reading

Comment on proposed waiver for Makah whaling deadline looms

Written public comment is due by Oct. 19 on an administrative law judge’s recommendation that the Makah Tribe be given a waiver of… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week has a candidate forum between LaTrisha Suggs and Adam Garcia… Continue reading

From left, Jennifer Pelikan, Sue Shane, Jessica Mishler, and Linda Offutt are shown Saturday morning at the Forks Timber Museum demonstrating Spinning, knitting and sewing.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

Hickory Shirt-Heritage Days continues today

Hickory Shirt-Heritage Days will continue today at the Forks Timber Museum. Because of COVID-19 safety measures, most of this year’s annual celebration of… Continue reading

From left, Jennifer Pelikan, Sue Shane, Jessica Mishler, and Linda Offutt are shown Saturday morning at the Forks Timber Museum demonstrating Spinning, knitting and sewing.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
“Marsh” by Liz Reutlinger.

Northwind Art celebrates 10 years of Artist Showcase

Northwind Art is celebrating a decade of Artist Showcase programs and honoring two long-time local artists in “10 Years of Artist Showcase:… Continue reading

“Marsh” by Liz Reutlinger.
Hannah Nelson plans toi attempt to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a paddleboard today.

Port Angeles woman to attempt paddleboard Strait crossing

Effort to raise funds for domestic violence survivors

Hannah Nelson plans toi attempt to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a paddleboard today.

Textile art exhibit opens Monday

Painted silk and pillows, Japanese-style rice bags, art quilts and origami, one-of-a-kind garments and collages are among the more than 100 pieces… Continue reading