Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: Firefighters aid hiker near park road … and other items

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 firefighters helped Saturday in what they called an “unusual rescue.” Firefighters aided an Italian hiker… Continue reading

Brush blaze fight near Port Angeles involves many agencies

Brush blaze fight near Port Angeles involves many agencies

A 100-foot-by-100-foot brush fire at the end of Baker Farm Road was extinguished through the efforts of multiple agencies by about 11:30… Continue reading

Brush blaze fight near Port Angeles involves many agencies
Brush fire on Sommerville Road in Chimacum under investigation

Brush fire on Sommerville Road in Chimacum under investigation

State Department of Natural Resources firefighters were investigating the cause of a brush fire in the 800 block of Sommerville Road in Chimacum… Continue reading

Brush fire on Sommerville Road in Chimacum under investigation

NEWS BRIEFS: Landing practice set for Whidbey Island aircraft … and other items

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field… Continue reading

Permaculture topic of lecture Monday at Port Angeles Library

Permaculture architect Hank Gibson will present “Permaculture in the Garden” at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The lecture on permaculture — a design system… Continue reading

County commissioners to consider trails coalition’s $10,000 donation

The three Jefferson County commissioners are expected to accept a $10,000 donation from the Peninsula Trails Coalition for construction of part of the Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closures announced for Saturday, early Sunday

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic Saturday night and early Sunday several times for up to 90 minutes at… Continue reading

New area code, mandatory 10-digit dialing set for region

Local calls in Western Washington will have to be dialed with the area code starting July 29. And those within the 360 area… Continue reading

Spruce Railroad Trail to be reopened

The Spruce Railroad Trail will be reopened with a refurbished McFee Tunnel on Sunday. A dedication ceremony for the McFee Tunnel is… Continue reading

‘Cli-fi’ work inspired by Blue Glacier

Bill Liggett, author of “Watermelon Snow,” describes the genre of his novel as “cli-fi,” or climate fiction. However, Liggett didn’t dream this… Continue reading

EDC plans town hall meetings in Forks, Sequim, Port Angeles

The Clallam Economic Development Corporation will host the first of three community town hall meetings in Forks next week. The informal discussion on… Continue reading

Group to serenade the sea

Does human consciousness alter water? Yes, right down to the molecular level, according to Japanese scientist Masaru Emoto. Emoto observed changes in… Continue reading

Guest artist sought for festival

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center is seeking a guest artist to create a live outdoor art installation during the Port Angeles… Continue reading

“Indigenous” band leader, Mato Nanji, has been likened to guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. The band will perform at Studio Bob, 118 ½ Front St., today at 8 p.m. (Mato Nanji)

Indigenous to perform in Port Angeles

The all Native American blues/rock band, “Indigenous” will perform at Studio Bob, 118½ Front St., today at 8 p.m. The band has… Continue reading

“Indigenous” band leader, Mato Nanji, has been likened to guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. The band will perform at Studio Bob, 118 ½ Front St., today at 8 p.m. (Mato Nanji)
Jazz pianist Ted Brancato will perform Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in this week’s Concert in the Woods. (Ted Brancato)

Jazz pianist to perform at Concerts in the Woods

Jazz pianist Ted Brancato will bring four decades of experience performing, composing, arranging and recording jazz to Saturday’s Concert in the Woods. The… Continue reading

Jazz pianist Ted Brancato will perform Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in this week’s Concert in the Woods. (Ted Brancato)

Navy hosts Deer Run on Saturday

Naval Magazine Indian Island will open the island to the general public for the annual Deer Run at 10 a.m. Saturday. A… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: 2nd Friday Art Rock tonight at Bar N9ne … and other items

Bar N9ne will host its 2nd Friday Art Rock tonight with the band Farmstrong and artists April Hergert and Jeff Tocher. The… Continue reading

Haelee Andres and Teya Nop are the new student liaisons to the Sequim City Council.

Student liaisons join Sequim City Council

The Sequim City Council has two new student liaisons. Teya Nop and Haelee Andres were welcomed to the council June 26. Nop moved… Continue reading

Haelee Andres and Teya Nop are the new student liaisons to the Sequim City Council.

Hood Canal Bridge closures set tonight

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed tonight and early Friday at least four times for up to 75 minutes at a time,… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board to consider budget tonight

The Port Angeles School Board will discuss changes to the 2017-18 budget in light of legislative action when it meets today. The… Continue reading