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What will the outcome be of talks this week between Israel and Hamas to negotiate the release of hostages and possible peace plans?

What will the outcome be of talks this week between Israel and Hamas to negotiate the release of hostages and possible peace plans?… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2025

A GROWING CONCERN: For perfect planting, consider the whole story

AS WE MOVE into October and autumn, the leaves start to clog your gutters, the rains have returned (burn ban has been lifted!) and planting… Continue reading

Leif Bishop, 9, and his father Jason Bishop are taken aback by a scary prop at Spirit Halloween’s entrance, which suddenly pulls up its mask to a scary sound. The seasonal store has opened at 1940 E. First St. in Port Angeles Plaza in the former Big Lots location. Spirit Halloween has been in Sequim for the past four years, but it migrated to Port Angeles this year. The chain store has more than 1,400 locations across North America this time of year. It sells costumes, decorations, props and accessories during the Halloween season. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day through Halloween. It closes at 9 p.m. on Sundays. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Halloween spirit

Leif Bishop, 9, and his father Jason Bishop are taken aback by a scary prop at Spirit Halloween’s entrance, which suddenly pulls up its mask… Continue reading

Leif Bishop, 9, and his father Jason Bishop are taken aback by a scary prop at Spirit Halloween’s entrance, which suddenly pulls up its mask to a scary sound. The seasonal store has opened at 1940 E. First St. in Port Angeles Plaza in the former Big Lots location. Spirit Halloween has been in Sequim for the past four years, but it migrated to Port Angeles this year. The chain store has more than 1,400 locations across North America this time of year. It sells costumes, decorations, props and accessories during the Halloween season. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day through Halloween. It closes at 9 p.m. on Sundays. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: I am not vermin

I vote Democrat in most elections. I support the ACLU and its commitment to the U.S. Bill of Rights. I believe immigrants contribute positively to… Continue reading

LETTER: Power of people

There is a crime wave at the White House. Did you notice? If you are not scared, in fact horrified, you must not be paying… Continue reading

LETTER: Public health questions

When working well, many systems in our society are taken for granted. Mail delivery, reliable streetlights and traffic alerts are systems we don’t often think… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

How often is your travel on the Peninsula impacted by road construction?

How often is your travel on the Peninsula impacted by road construction?… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2025
Trevor Sly, operations manager of Olympic Hiking Co., left, and Tommy Farris, company owner and general manager, discuss relocating their business from The Wharf on the Port Angeles Waterfront to a new office on West Marine Drive. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Hiking Co. moving to Marine Drive location

Tour company plans to open ‘heart and soul of the operation’

Trevor Sly, operations manager of Olympic Hiking Co., left, and Tommy Farris, company owner and general manager, discuss relocating their business from The Wharf on the Port Angeles Waterfront to a new office on West Marine Drive. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
This is what a half-ton bin of wine grapes looks like. I will truck more than 80 to 90 of these over the next month. (Don Corson/for Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Save your harvest from the coming storm

IT WAS A couple of years ago, but I still remember the call vividly. It was toward the end of harvest, like it is now,… Continue reading

This is what a half-ton bin of wine grapes looks like. I will truck more than 80 to 90 of these over the next month. (Don Corson/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sanders, Force make case for hospital seat

Candidates debate during Kiwanis Club forum

When shopping, do you bring your own bags or purchase plastic/paper ones from the store?

When shopping, do you bring your own bags or purchase plastic/paper ones from the store?… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2025

Olympic Medical Center working on action plan for health survey

Improvements found in visit last week

When will this federal government shutdown end?

When will this federal government shutdown end?… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2025
Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars cut down on Monday along Sims Way in Port Townsend. The trees were cut down because they posed a threat to vehicles and pedestrians who drive or walk by on a daily basis. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Poplar removal

Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars… Continue reading

Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars cut down on Monday along Sims Way in Port Townsend. The trees were cut down because they posed a threat to vehicles and pedestrians who drive or walk by on a daily basis. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital board hopefuls debate

Finances, transparency among discussed topics

Murder trial postponed to November

New charge of communicating with a minor added

Will the Seattle Mariners win the American League pennant?

Will the Seattle Mariners win the American League pennant?… Continue reading

  • Sep 30, 2025
Olympic Medical Center interim CEO Mark Gregson welcomes the audience to the Harvest of Hope event on Saturday at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim. (Lexie Winters Photography)

Harvest of Hope raises $290K for cancer center

Attendees raise money for 3D imaging machine

Olympic Medical Center interim CEO Mark Gregson welcomes the audience to the Harvest of Hope event on Saturday at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim. (Lexie Winters Photography)

Should the United States revitalize its mining and coal-burning operations?

Should the United States revitalize its mining and coal-burning operations?… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2025