Peninsula Daily News

Papers will be delivered late today

Due to mechanical difficulties, today’s Peninsula Daily News is extremely late. We apologize for the inconvenience this might cause and our carriers are doing their… 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 gathering features… Continue reading

Firefighter training burn set today in Port Angeles

That smoke arising from Lauridsen Boulevard this morning is likely to be from training burns. Starting at 8 a.m., firefighters from Clallam… Continue reading

Jefferson County’s Nixle notification explained

Jefferson County Emergency Management announced it has received complaints about its Nixle notification system. Nixle is a text message and email notification… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to conduct hearing on budget

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear public comment on the proposed 2018 budget of $55,782,838 at 10 a.m. Monday. The public hearing will take… Continue reading

Flooding closes Olympic Hot Springs Road

Flooding closes Olympic Hot Springs Road

Olympic Hot Springs Road through the Elwha Valley remained closed Thursday since it flooded Nov. 15, Olympic National Park spokeswoman Penny Wagner said. The flooded… Continue reading

Flooding closes Olympic Hot Springs Road
Santa comes to Forks for tree lighting, Twinkle Lights parade

Santa comes to Forks for tree lighting, Twinkle Lights parade

The man in red will drive a train down Forks Avenue on Saturday night, arriving at a 22-foot tree adorned with hundreds of… Continue reading

Santa comes to Forks for tree lighting, Twinkle Lights parade

Cookies, trees and vendors at holiday bazaars

Bazaars continue to offer holiday items and gifts across the North Olympic Peninsula. Here is a list of this week’s sales: JOYCE The greatest gift… Continue reading

Archibald to sign copies of latest book

Archibald to sign copies of latest book

Forks author Lonnie Archibald recently interviewed an Aberdeen trucker who knew every driver featured in his previous book, “Old Trucks and Gear Jammers.”… Continue reading

Archibald to sign copies of latest book

Art workshop, Cocoa with Critters set for Peninsula

An art workshop at the Jefferson County Library and the Feiro Center’s “Cocoa with Critters” program are among the upcoming activities on the North Olympic… Continue reading

Bob Boardman Memorial Dance set Saturday

The late Bob Boardman continues to inspire dance seven years after his death. This Saturday, a special contra dance will celebrate the… Continue reading

Christmas carol set in Port Townsend opens this weekend

Christmas carol set in Port Townsend opens this weekend

Port Townsend’s take on the Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” had already neared capacity for its opening weekend performances by Wednesday.… Continue reading

Christmas carol set in Port Townsend opens this weekend
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News An antique fire engine, known as Sparky, was decorated last week for the Port Angeles Fire Department’s 32th Annual Operation Candy Cane, which is in progress each evening through Thursday.

Firefighters collect donations in Port Angeles, Sequim

Firefighters in Port Angeles and Sequim are collecting donations this Christmas season. The Port Angeles Fire Department’s 33th annual Operation Candy Cane will begin Saturday… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News An antique fire engine, known as Sparky, was decorated last week for the Port Angeles Fire Department’s 32th Annual Operation Candy Cane, which is in progress each evening through Thursday.
Matinee planned in Coyle on Sunday

Matinee planned in Coyle on Sunday

COYLE— Folk/Americana singer-songwriter Jaspar Lepak will deliver sweeping melodies Sunday afternoon. Lepak will perform a matinee concert at Laurel B. Johnson Community Center, 923 Hazel… Continue reading

Matinee planned in Coyle on Sunday

Matthew Shipp Trio to perform at Peninsula College

Peninsula College caught New York City-based Matthew Shipp Trio at the right place and the right time. Between Seattle’s Earshot Jazz Festival… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: One lane of Highway 112 blocked today … and other items

Drivers on state Highway 112 will encounter a closed lane as state Department of Transportation crews conduct storm repairs today, Transportation said Thursday.… Continue reading

Hand drum maker Tom Stewart’s 194th drum will be displayed in Gallery 9, 1012 Water St., Saturday for Port Townsend’s Gallery Walk. (Tom Stewart)

Port Townsend Gallery Walk to feature jewelry, painting, drums

A tapestry of jewels awaits Gallery Walk patrons Saturday night. Jewelers Addy Thornton, Andrea Guarino-Slemmons, Shirley Moss and Suzy Louise will be… Continue reading

Hand drum maker Tom Stewart’s 194th drum will be displayed in Gallery 9, 1012 Water St., Saturday for Port Townsend’s Gallery Walk. (Tom Stewart)

Living with disability topic of Port Angeles presentation

“If you are disabled, you are just like everyone else … just living life in a different way.” Three days before International… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Kilmer plans phone town hall meetings; Planned Parenthood to host event

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will host a telephone town hall at 6:15 p.m. Thursday. Residents of the 6th Congressional District, which includes the North Olympic… Continue reading

Story Slam brings the ‘Unexpected’ next week

Olympic Theatre Arts and the Story People of Clallam County will bring the “Unexpected” to the OTA stage Thursday. The Story Slam with… Continue reading