Peninsula Daily News

Richard Jesse Watson artwork returns for Plant-A-Thon tree cards

Richard Jesse Watson artwork returns for Plant-A-Thon tree cards

In Richard Jesse Watson’s 2010 commission, “Sharing Their Journey,” children ride a coho salmon across a starry skyscape, planting native seedlings and… Continue reading

Richard Jesse Watson artwork returns for Plant-A-Thon tree cards

Power restored to area west of Port Angeles

Electrical power has been restored to 447 Clallam County Public Utility District customers in the Black Diamond Road area west of Port… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Harvest Wine & Cider Tour this weekend

The Olympic Harvest Wine and Cider Tour is back this weekend at a number of wineries and cideries. Set at various locations across the peninsula,… Continue reading

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Incumbents lead in early returns

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Incumbents lead in early returns

Incumbents held leads in contested races for Clallam County commissioner, prosecuting attorney, sheriff and director of community development after the first count… Continue reading

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Incumbents lead in early returns
JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Greg Brotherton wins seat; prosecuting attorney, sheriff losing

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Greg Brotherton wins seat; prosecuting attorney, sheriff losing

Greg Brotherton won a seat on the Jefferson County board of commissioners, while incumbents for prosecuting attorney and sheriff were losing in… Continue reading

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Greg Brotherton wins seat; prosecuting attorney, sheriff losing
Veterans Day, Armistice Day centennial celebrated this weekend

Veterans Day, Armistice Day centennial celebrated this weekend

The largest Veterans Day ceremony on the North Olympic Peninsula will be at the Port Angeles Coast Guard station on Ediz Hook. Coast Guard Air… Continue reading

Veterans Day, Armistice Day centennial celebrated this weekend

Several beaches reopened to shellfish harvest

The state has reopened shellfish harvesting on beaches from the Lyre River to the Jefferson County line. Those beaches on the Strait of Juan de… Continue reading

Paintings, sculpture, holiday shopping featured in Second Saturday Art Walk

Paintings, sculpture, holiday shopping featured in Second Saturday Art Walk

Studio Bob will host “The Collective Works of Carolyn Guske and Robert Amaral” with an opening night and reception during Second Saturday… Continue reading

Paintings, sculpture, holiday shopping featured in Second Saturday Art Walk
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens tonight

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens tonight

The Port Angeles High School Drama Club’s production of the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” opens tonight. All performances take place in… Continue reading

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens tonight

“Almost, Maine’ both funny and true, director says

Port Townsend High School students will stage author John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine” this weekend. Performances are slated for 7 tonight and Saturday… Continue reading

Activities to mark World Kindness Day

The West End public libraries in the North Olympic Library System will celebrate World Kindness Day on Tuesday with activities all day. As Aesop said,… Continue reading

Finding meaning after war: Speaker brings ‘Coming Home’ presentation to Sequim, Forks libraries

a speaker from the Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau — will discuss the moral and… Continue reading

Free movie, ocean lecture, bench-building among Peninsula attractions

A free movie screening, an ocean lecture and a bench-building event are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Charity offers public alpaca holiday photo … and other items

Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue is offering photos with alpacas for a $10 donation Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. People will… Continue reading

Parks mark Veterans Day with free admission

Day-use entrance fees will be waived Sunday at state parks and Olympic National Park in celebration of Veterans Day. Olympic National Park’s regular entrance fee… Continue reading

Spruce Production Division talk in honor of World War I centennial

Spruce Production Division talk in honor of World War I centennial

A retired Clallam County engineer and author will speak about the Spruce Production Division at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Clallam County Historical Society/North… Continue reading

Spruce Production Division talk in honor of World War I centennial

NEWS BRIEFS: Orca tours moratorium requested … and other items

A Washington state task force on critically endangered southern resident orcas wants to temporarily suspend whale-watching boat tours focused on those whales. The… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles school board set to meet … and other items

The Port Angeles School District will consider approval of a salary schedule for unrepresented employees at its meeting Thursday. The regularly scheduled… Continue reading

History, law, hope discussed at Studium Generale

Phyllis Bernard, professor emerita of law, will present “Is It Really As Bad As It Seems? Finding Courage and Hope in American… Continue reading