Peninsula Daily News

Oxford House invites public to new Port Angeles location Saturday

The Port Angeles Oxford House chapter is hosting an open house Saturday at its newest home for recovering drug addicts. The public… Continue reading

‘Concert Cuisine’ to show off young musicians on Saturday

The Port Angeles Symphony’s season-opening party, “Concert &Cuisine,” is Saturday. The symphony benefit will begin at 6 p.m. at C’est Si Bon,… Continue reading

Michelle Johnson creates felted garments. This piece, a shawl entitled “Plant Dance,” has been created from various breeds of wool combined with silk using the nuno-felting process. It’s eco-printed with varieties of local fresh leaves and branches. Johnson says the materials were carefully gathered with the hopes of having the plants’ energy embrace the wearer.

‘Fiber Revolution’ makes statement at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Thirty-nine diverse pieces from 26 artists will take residence in the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center on Saturday. The only common thread… Continue reading

Michelle Johnson creates felted garments. This piece, a shawl entitled “Plant Dance,” has been created from various breeds of wool combined with silk using the nuno-felting process. It’s eco-printed with varieties of local fresh leaves and branches. Johnson says the materials were carefully gathered with the hopes of having the plants’ energy embrace the wearer.
Katie Kuffel will perform Saturday at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center in Coyle.

Jazz trio to perform in Saturday’s Concert in the Woods

Jazz singer, songwriter and pianist Katie Kuffel will perform with bass and drum accompaniment at Saturday’s Concert in the Woods. The all-ages concert,… Continue reading

Katie Kuffel will perform Saturday at the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center in Coyle.
A child offers a crispy leaf to an alpaca at Rosebud Ranch during the 2016 Jefferson County Farm Tour. (David Conklin)

Jefferson County Farm Tour to show off wide range of agriculture, from bananas to permaculture to pies

From permaculture farms to a greenhouse growing bananas to fleece farms, East Jefferson County embraces a mixed bag of agriculture. “We have… Continue reading

A child offers a crispy leaf to an alpaca at Rosebud Ranch during the 2016 Jefferson County Farm Tour. (David Conklin)
Maria Maldaur will perform at Port Angeles’ Studio Bob on Saturday night. (Maria Maldaur)

Maria Muldaur makes her return to Port Angeles

“American music treasure” Maria Muldaur will return to Port Angeles for a Saturday night concert at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St.,… Continue reading

Maria Maldaur will perform at Port Angeles’ Studio Bob on Saturday night. (Maria Maldaur)

Quilcene Oyster Run offers stunning vistas

The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Races will offer stunning vistas of sea and forest and tastes of oysters while raising… Continue reading

Highway closure could run through Friday

The full closure of U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent might last for one more day. Olympic National Park officials announced Wednesday… Continue reading

More Hood Canal Bridge closures set Friday, Monday

The Hood Canal Bridge will close intermittently between 11 p.m. Thursday and 4 a.m. Friday, 11 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Saturday, and… Continue reading

One sent to hospital after vehicle strikes pedestrian in Port Angeles

One sent to hospital after vehicle strikes pedestrian in Port Angeles

One person was transported to Olympic Medical Center after a vehicle hit a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon. Cpl. Clay Rife of the Port… Continue reading

One sent to hospital after vehicle strikes pedestrian in Port Angeles

Conservation office hours shortened

The Jefferson County Conservation District altered its hours of operation effective last Sunday to Mondays through Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular operating… Continue reading

Fine amnesty offered in return for community donations at Clallam County public libraries

Fine amnesty offered in return for community donations at Clallam County public libraries

All four branches of the North Olympic Library System will host a community resource drive with a twist: Accrued library fines will… Continue reading

Fine amnesty offered in return for community donations at Clallam County public libraries

Three writers to join reading series at Northwind Arts Center

A Port Townsend poet, the author of “You Ask Me to Talk About the Interior” and a contributing editor at Outside magazine… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Storytimes start for kids in Sequim … and other items

Weekly storytimes for toddlers, preschoolers and babies will resume Wednesday at the Sequim Library. On Wednesdays, preschool storytime — for 3- to 5-year-olds… Continue reading

More Hood Canal Bridge closures announced for tonight into Tuesday

The Hood Canal Bridge will close intermittently between 11 p.m. today and 4 a.m. Tuesday for construction work. Crews working for the state… Continue reading

Volunteers needed for International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday

About 135 volunteers had signed up as of Friday to help clean North Olympic Peninsula beaches in the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup on… Continue reading

Program seeks people to adopt a Clallam beach for cleanup

The fledgling Adopt a Beach program has found volunteers for most Strait of Juan de Fuca beaches in eastern Clallam County but could use more… Continue reading

Poets Richard Kenney and Carol Light will present their poetry at the Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (Jefferson County Library)

Chiaroscuro poetry to be drawn through words at Jefferson County Library

Poets Richard Kenney and Carol Light, who recently returned from teaching poetry in Rome for the University of Washington, will present their… Continue reading

Poets Richard Kenney and Carol Light will present their poetry at the Jefferson County Library in Port Hadlock on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (Jefferson County Library)

Port Angeles woman jailed for investigation of assaulting two police officers

A 40-year-old Port Angeles woman was jailed over the weekend after she allegedly assaulted two city police officers. Alicia N. Hernandez was… Continue reading