Peninsula Daily News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to continue moratorium deliberations

The three Jefferson County commissioners will continue deliberations and perhaps take action on the moratorium on commercial shooting facilities when they meet at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Clallam board to discuss administrator search

Clallam County commissioners will discuss the next steps in the recruitment of a county administrator Tuesday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in… Continue reading

Clallam County Community Service Award nominations accepted now

Clallam County Community Service Award nominations accepted now

The deadline is approaching for nominations for the 2018 Clallam County Community Service Award. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. March 9. A panel of… Continue reading

Clallam County Community Service Award nominations accepted now

Nonprofit, state offer conflicting ideas about escaped salmon, virus

The Wild Fish Conservancy says farmed Atlantic salmon that escaped into Puget Sound last summer were infected with a contagious and harmful virus.… Continue reading

House passes version of net pen phase-out legislation

House lawmakers have passed a water-down version of a bill approved earlier this month by the Senate which would phase out Atlantic salmon… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are usually Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s guest speaker… Continue reading

More Strait beaches reopened to shellfish harvesting

Beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the Lyre River east to the Jefferson County line — with exception Sequim… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Co-op start-up presentations set … and other items

Two presentations on how to start a co-op will be held in East Jefferson County. One will be Thursday at Quimper Grange, 1219 Corona St.,… Continue reading

Volunteers celebrate birthday of Blue Heron orchard

Volunteers celebrate birthday of Blue Heron orchard

Forty-six students, teachers and community members celebrated Blue Heron Middle School’s orchard’s eighth birthday in a show of volunteerism. In two hours,… Continue reading

Volunteers celebrate birthday of Blue Heron orchard

Geologist to talk about national park ‘hot spots’ Saturday

Geologist Jim Aldrich will present a picture of geologic hot spots through… Continue reading

Correct puzzle to be published

and the correct answers for the puzzle published Wednesday, Feb. 14 — will be… Continue reading

Clallam, Jefferson counties land millions in grants for salmon projects

The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership have awarded $7.8 million in grants to projects on the North Olympic… Continue reading

Grammy-nominated singer in Port Angeles tonight

Grammy-nominated singer in Port Angeles tonight

Five-time Grammy-nominated artist Karrin Allyson will perform at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center at 7 tonight. Ticket prices for… Continue reading

Grammy-nominated singer in Port Angeles tonight

AAUW to host silent auction

AAUW Port Townsend will host its annual Silent Auction on Saturday. Auction proceeds will fund American Association of University Women scholarships and… Continue reading

Building expo offers 78 vendors this weekend

Building expo offers 78 vendors this weekend

The 21st anniversary Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo will bring 78 vendors to the Sequim High School on Saturday and Sunday. The expo… Continue reading

Building expo offers 78 vendors this weekend

Coronation, ag roundtable, Dragon Dance planned on Peninsula

A festival royalty coronation, a roundtable on agriculture and the Year of the Dog Dragon Dance and Parade are among the upcoming activities on the… Continue reading

Forest Service to waive entrance fees for Presidents’ Day; Hurricane Ridge Road expected to be open Saturday through Monday

The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites Monday in honor of Presidents’ Day. This fee waiver includes many picnic areas, boat… Continue reading

Tickets available for heart health education luncheon

Tickets are available now for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s 11th annual Red, Set, Go! Heart Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 23. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles teachers receive certification

Port Angeles teachers receive certification

The Port Angeles School District has announced that six of its teachers received 2017 National Board Certification. The teachers are Sabrina Scruggs,… Continue reading

Port Angeles teachers receive certification
Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon

Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon

In one day, 180 volunteers planted 4,300 native trees and shrubs along Tarboo Creek. The Northwest Watershed Institute’s Plant-A-Thon, an annual event since… Continue reading

Thousands more trees planted on Tarboo Creek during Plant-A-Thon