Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Meetinghouse venue for singing recital, fiddle concert

Diana Bond and Owen Brummel will sing in a recital at the Port Townsend Friends Meetinghouse at 7 p.m. Saturday. Another concert… Continue reading

Storytelling, art, music on Peninsula

Storytelling, art, music, poetry and workshops are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available in the interactive calendar at www.peninsuladailynews.com.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Pavement repair planned starting Thursday in Port Angeles … and other items

Portions of Port Angeles streets will be closed Thursday for paving repairs. Traffic will be detoured except for local traffic until repair… Continue reading

Chimacum voters OK levy renewal

Chimacum voters OK levy renewal

The Chimacum School District measure on today’s ballot was approved, according to the resutls of the initial count tonight. A total of… Continue reading

Chimacum voters OK levy renewal

Sequim, Quillayute Valley ballot items gaining approval in first counts

Two measures for Sequim School District and one for Quillayute Valley School District appeared headed for approval tonight as initial votes were… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim brokers donate $2K to Community Aid; benefit planned Wednesday in Port Angeles

Brokers with Windermere Real Estate/Sequim-East and Sunland presented a $2,000 check to Kathy Fong and Linda Alexander of Sequim Community Aid. The funds… Continue reading

Voters approve Port Angeles levy

Port Angeles voters approved a $36.4 million education programs and operation replacement levy in the initial count of ballots tonight. A total… Continue reading

Nominations accepted now for Heart of Service award

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

A volunteer carries cardboard to the stream bank where workers installed a continuous half mile of cardboard and live native shrub stakes to smother invasive, non-native reed canary grass and re-establish a forest buffer zone to benefit fish and wildlife. (Connie Gallant)

PHOTO GALLERY: Plant-a-thon at Tarboo Reserve

Volunteers planted a record 6,500 trees and shrubs in one day during the 11th Northwest Watershed Institute Plant-A-Thon at the Tarboo Wildlife… Continue reading

A volunteer carries cardboard to the stream bank where workers installed a continuous half mile of cardboard and live native shrub stakes to smother invasive, non-native reed canary grass and re-establish a forest buffer zone to benefit fish and wildlife. (Connie Gallant)

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge plans volunteer training

Those who want to volunteer at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge can sign up now for April training. Training of U.S. Fish and… Continue reading

Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles to sell raffle tickets in annual fundraiser

The Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles will begin to sell raffle tickets for three prizes soon. Tickets of $10 for the annual… Continue reading

Port Angeles teachers set Multi-Age Community meeting

The Port Angeles School District Multi-Age Community teachers will conduct the program’s annual public information meeting Thursday, March 2. The MAC meeting… Continue reading

Clallam County treasurer’s statement on plan to step down

Selinda Barkhuis announced Tuesday that she intends to step down as Clallam County treasurer at an unspecified date. She read a statement… Continue reading

Tickets on sale now for Port Angeles heart health luncheon

Tickets are on sale for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s 10th annual Red, Set, Go! Heart Luncheon on Feb. 24. The luncheon,… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim chiropractic office being remodeled … and other items

Sequim Family Chiropractic — formerly Van Romer Chiropractic — is currently being remodeled for its two new owners, Rob Thomas and Erin Urquia.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Fire destroys vehicle in Port Ludlow … and other items

A driver managed to escape uninjured from a car fire that engulfed her vehicle Sunday. Port Ludlow Fire & Rescue responded to… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty crowned

Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty crowned

A teen who hopes to become a midwife has been chosen queen of the Sequim Irrigation Festival. Karla Najera was crowned queen at… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty crowned

EYE ON CLALLAM: County eyes strategic planning, budget performance

Clallam County commissioners will discuss strategic planning and hold a monthly financial review Monday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend to consider welcoming city resolution

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss a proposed resolution for declaring Port Townsend a welcoming city when it meets Monday. The meeting will begin… Continue reading

Festival pageant, bingo, travel talks on Peninsula this weekend

The Sequim Irrigation Festival Pageant, bingo games and talks on travels are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information also is available in… Continue reading