Peninsula Daily News

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Lake Anderson Management Plan on county agenda

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider an agreement with the state Department of Ecology to plumb the reason for high concentrations of toxins in… Continue reading

Highway 101 reopens with one lane of alternating traffic

Drivers can travel around Lake Crescent on U.S. Highway 101 now but may have to wait for a traffic signal to allow… Continue reading

Community projects seek volunteers on Saturday’s Day of Caring

United Good Neighbors of Jefferson County will host community service projects during its seventh annual Day of Caring on Saturday. Saturday’s events… Continue reading

‘Midnight in Paris’ to benefit First Step Family Support Center

Char-grilled sirloin steak, pan-seared salmon or chicken marsala — these plates of choice offer the dining ambience of a ballroom Saturday night,… Continue reading

From left, Nancy Gooch, Mindy Gelder, Jessica Swenson, Debbie Bouquin and Cheryl Koenig will perform in “Five Tellers Dancing in the Rain.” The show opens today at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse. (Kate Carter)

‘Five Tellers’ opens tonight in Port Angeles

Among the coffee cups and Moon Pies lie the secrets, dreams, anxieties and a whole lot of laughter in the bank break… Continue reading

From left, Nancy Gooch, Mindy Gelder, Jessica Swenson, Debbie Bouquin and Cheryl Koenig will perform in “Five Tellers Dancing in the Rain.” The show opens today at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse. (Kate Carter)

Back Country Horsemen host ride, camp-out

The Back Country Horsemen of Washington Mount Olympus Chapter will sponsor its inaugural ride and camp-out today through Sunday. The group will… Continue reading

Garden walk, spaghetti dinner, story slam set this weekend

EDITOR’S NOTE: This has been updated to correct the location of First Step Family Support Center’s children’s play group this Tuesday. An open garden walk… Continue reading

Historic home tour offers glimpse into hidden treasure Sunday

“If you grew up here, you know the house” — the all-white home at 504 S. Race St. Jean Hordyk of Soroptimist… Continue reading

Interactive play to feature LGBTQ youths

In the tradition of legislative theater, the Mandala Center for Change will present “Queer Survival Quest,” an interactive play featuring local LGBTQ+… Continue reading

Japanese students visit Sequim

Ten ninth-grade students from Shiso, Japan, and their chaperones will be welcomed at Sequim Civic Center at 3 p.m. today. The students will… Continue reading

Library fines waived with donations of food, diapers

A fine amnesty program that began Sept. 15 will continue through Sept. 30 at all four branches of the North Olympic Library System. Library fine… Continue reading

Michael Jackson tribute tickets on sale now

Michael Jackson tribute tickets on sale now

Tickets are on sale now for the Juan de Fuca Foundation’s season-opening homage performance, “Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute,” on… Continue reading

Michael Jackson tribute tickets on sale now

NEWS BRIEFS: NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary hosts meeting today … and other items

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary will hold its Sanctuary Advisory Council meeting from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30… Continue reading

Poets featured at Northwind Arts Center

The Northwind Arts Center’s continuous reading series will feature two poets, Kimberly Burwick and Kevin Goodan, on Thursday. The readings begin at… Continue reading

Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall will read from a collection of poetry gathered from poets around the state at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Jefferson County Library)

State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall, Alice Derry to read poetry

Librarygoers will be treated to a collection of poems representing each year of Washington’s statehood Wednesday. Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall,… Continue reading

Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall will read from a collection of poetry gathered from poets around the state at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Jefferson County Library)

West End Thunder drag races last of season

If the weather forecast holds, this weekend will bear cloudy and foggy — but likely dry — conditions for racing in Forks. West… Continue reading

Writers on the Spit’s Fourth Friday Readings features mysteries

Mystery and suspense writers will read selections from their gripping tales at Writers on the Spit’s Fourth Friday Readings this evening. The two… Continue reading

Peninsula burn bans ease, except in Jefferson County

Jefferson County now has the most restrictive burn ban on the North Olympic Peninsula after Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest canceled fire restrictions… Continue reading

East Beach Road paving to begin today

Paving of East Beach Road will begin today and continue through Saturday. Paving will begin today at Lyre River and continue… Continue reading

Volunteers sought for Saturday’s Big Hurt in Port Angeles

The Peninsula Trails Association is seeking volunteers to operate a water station booth Saturday. From noon to 3 p.m., volunteers will hand… Continue reading