Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: Panel discussion planned Wednesday on juvenile justice tax … and other items

Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias will lead a panel discussion on the proposed juvenile justice sales tax from 6 p.m. to 7:30… Continue reading

Tommy Dorsey Orchestra concert to offer space for dancing

What could be better than gliding smoothly around a dance floor to the swinging sounds of one of the greatest bands from… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: School-based health centers on county agenda

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider an amendment to a contract to provide nurse practitioner services to Jefferson Healthcare for school-based health centers when… Continue reading

Comments accepted now on no-discharge zone, which would be first in state, Northwest

Public comment is being accepted now on a proposed no-discharge zone that includes areas east of the New Dungeness Lighthouse. If the rule… Continue reading

Early registration deadline today for tourism summit

Today is the last day for early bird registration for a two-day tourism summit in Port Angeles. Raising the Tide, the 2017… Continue reading

‘Rain of Terror’ opens tonight in Forks

Forks’ forecast calls for mixed sun and clouds today. But night brings the “Rain of Terror.” Forks’ haunted house will open for a… Continue reading

Cider fest, Coffee with a Cop, movie, dances offered this week

A Sekiu cider festival, Coffee with a Cop, a “Harry Potter” movie showing and a contra dance in Port Townsend are among upcoming activities on… Continue reading

Concert in the Woods switches to Sunday afternoons

Concert in the Woods switches to Sunday afternoons

Concerts in the Woods, an all-ages concert series at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center in Coyle, moves to a Sunday matinee this… Continue reading

Concert in the Woods switches to Sunday afternoons

Famed librarian to discuss her first novel

“America’s Librarian” and NPR books commentator Nancy Pearl will visit the Port Angeles Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pearl will discuss her… Continue reading

Hickory Shirt Heritage Days continues in Forks

Hickory Shirt Heritage Days continues in Forks

Forks residents are welcoming autumn with a string of events celebrating Forks history and the logger’s favorite indomitable hickory shirt. Hickory Shirt Heritage… Continue reading

Hickory Shirt Heritage Days continues in Forks

Horn soloist featured at Port Angeles Chamber Orchestra concerts

A horn soloist will be featured at the Port Angeles Chamber Orchestra concerts today and Saturday. Kerry Turner, a Texan-turned-European, will start… Continue reading

Master fiddler to offer workshop, concert on Monday

Master fiddler to offer workshop, concert on Monday

Port Townsend’s Quimper Grange will host master fiddler and Grammy nominee Bruce Molsky and Molsky’s Mountain Drifters for a workshop and concert… Continue reading

Master fiddler to offer workshop, concert on Monday

New Port Angeles calisthenics park celebrated Saturday

An all-day grand opening of the Erickson Calisthenics Park is planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will celebrate… Continue reading

Pacific Northwest poets to read in Port Townsend

When it comes to inspiration, this poetry reading prefers “Home Cookin” — that is, poetry nourished and prepared in the Pacific Northwest.… Continue reading

Special workshop precedes storytelling festival in Port Angeles

Elizabeth Ellis, a Kentucky-born woman some call the “grande dame of storytelling,” will teach a special workshop for the Story People of… Continue reading

Chamber launches community awards program in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its inaugural community awards program. Nominations will be accepted until Nov.… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula burn bans lifted

Burn bans have been lifted across the North Olympic Peninsula after the state Department of Natural Resources lowered fire risk in Clallam and Jefferson counties… Continue reading

Clallam Transit offers 2-day pass to Friday riders

Clallam Transit will offer a two-day bus pass to fixed-route passengers who pay for a single ride fare Friday, General Manager Kevin… Continue reading

Grand opening set Saturday for Port Angeles calisthenics park

The Erickson Calisthenics Park is nearing completion, and an all-day grand opening is planned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Authors to read their work at Northwind Arts Center on Thursday

The Northwind Reading Series will feature Jim Cantú and Kathryn Hunt at 7 p.m. Thursday. The readings will be in the Northwind… Continue reading