Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Peninsula students named to University of Washington dean’s list

Dozens of Olympic Peninsula natives have been named to the University of Washington’s winter 2020 dean’s list. To qualify, a student must have… Continue reading

Swan School takes education outside

Swan School takes education outside

Swan School students will spend most of their time outdoors this year. Volunteers and teachers are creating new outdoor classroom spaces on… Continue reading

Swan School takes education outside
Port Angeles Soroptimists install officers

Port Angeles Soroptimists install officers

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles installed new officers during a recent meeting online. The 2020-21 officers are Connie Panike, president; Patty Gray, president-elect; Kay Stevens,… Continue reading

Port Angeles Soroptimists install officers

First teacher meeting online today

Sheri Kruckeberg will read stories aloud and talk about the importance of reading to young children. at 10 a.m. today.… Continue reading

Five Forks families building homes through Mutual Self Help program

Five Forks families building homes through Mutual Self Help program

Five families have broken ground for new homes in Forks through the Peninsula Housing Authority. This will be the first Mutual Self-Help build… Continue reading

Five Forks families building homes through Mutual Self Help program

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

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Weekly virtual meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday. For information email info@ portangeles.org. • Port Angeles Business Association… Continue reading

Free collage class set for Saturday in park

Free collage class set for Saturday in park

Port Townsend School of the Arts will present a free family-friendly outdoors art event from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday. The Art… Continue reading

Free collage class set for Saturday in park

Jefferson County Library to recive CARES Act funding

The Jefferson County Library has been selected to receive a $1,500 grant from the Washington State Library. The grant, funded by the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet beaches added to shellfish closures

OUTDOORS: Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet beaches added to shellfish closures

Port Townsend and Admiralty Inlet beaches have been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting because of a rapid increase in the marine biotoxin… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Port Townsend, Admiralty Inlet beaches added to shellfish closures

Peninsula schools deciding on reopening plans

Public school districts across the North Olympic Peninsula are in the process of finalizing plans for reopening classes this fall during a pandemic, with the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s ArtBites going virtual
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s ArtBites going virtual

Port Ludlow Art League awards scholarships to Chimacum seniors

The Port Ludlow Art League recently awarded art scholarships to Chimacum High School graduates Isabella Harvey and Lucy Miller. The league awards… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center will host a virtual low tide walk

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will host a virtual low tide walk from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m Tuesday. The center… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Board of Health to discuss racism

The Jefferson County Board of Health will consider declaring racism a public health emergency when it meets at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. To view the meeting… Continue reading

Harbor Art Gallery showcases two artists

Harbor Art Gallery showcases two artists

Harbor Art Gallery is highlighting two artists this month: Nathan Shields and David Johannesson. Shields’ art is displayed in the main gallery… Continue reading

Harbor Art Gallery showcases two artists

Port Townsend musician releases new single

Singer-songwriter Dave Hulegaard of Port Townsend will release his new single, Silver Stars, today, Friday, Aug. 14. When he performed live as… Continue reading

Roadwork continues on 101 near Discovery Bay

Roadwork continues on 101 near Discovery Bay

DOT says it has improved traffic flow

Roadwork continues on 101 near Discovery Bay

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound command changes

Capt. Patrick Hilbert relieved Capt. Linda Sturgis as commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound on Aug. 6. Sturgis will retire from… Continue reading