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Kate Orzikh, owner of Sunflower Tastes bakery and deli at The Wharf in Port Angeles, holds loaves of sourdough bread created in the establishment’s kitchen. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Ukrainian baker opens deli, donates proceeds from rye

Business grows out of success of two-day garage sale

Kate Orzikh, owner of Sunflower Tastes bakery and deli at The Wharf in Port Angeles, holds loaves of sourdough bread created in the establishment’s kitchen. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

How often do you use a public library?

How often do you use a public library?… Continue reading

  • Aug 29, 2025

ISSUES OF FAITH: Breathe in the grace that surrounds us

DID YOU SMELL that? No, I don’t mean whatever your “that” might be. I’m writing about the aroma of summer rain that blessed us a… Continue reading

Immmigration officials conduct operation at Bear Gulch fire

Firefighters say two people detained

Should federal agents be able to detain and remove emergency personnel at an active disaster scene?

Should federal agents be able to detain and remove emergency personnel at an active disaster scene?… Continue reading

  • Aug 28, 2025
Matthew Hara of Port Angeles helps Ayla Gillies, 2, balance on a log on the sandy shores of Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. Summer temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-70s for the rest of the week on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Summer sand

Matthew Hara of Port Angeles helps Ayla Gillies, 2, balance on a log on the sandy shores of Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. Summer… Continue reading

Matthew Hara of Port Angeles helps Ayla Gillies, 2, balance on a log on the sandy shores of Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. Summer temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-70s for the rest of the week on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam Transit passes six-year development plan

Annual report details capital improvements, finances

Should professional athletes be punished by their league for actions off the field that are unrelated to their sport?

Should professional athletes be punished by their league for actions off the field that are unrelated to their sport?… Continue reading

  • Aug 27, 2025

Port of Port Angeles updates policy to comply with state law

Agency to enforce ban of expanded polystyrene foam

Should cash bail be required for misdemeanor charges?

Should cash bail be required for misdemeanor charges?… Continue reading

  • Aug 26, 2025
Dr. Sabrina Prime, a radiation oncologist at Jefferson Healthcare, demonstrates the new $2.5 million linear accelerator that will be used in the treatment of cancer patients during a dedication and open house on Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Ribbon cutting

Dr. Sabrina Prime, a radiation oncologist at Jefferson Healthcare, demonstrates the new $2.5 million linear accelerator that will be used in the treatment of cancer… Continue reading

Dr. Sabrina Prime, a radiation oncologist at Jefferson Healthcare, demonstrates the new $2.5 million linear accelerator that will be used in the treatment of cancer patients during a dedication and open house on Sunday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mother and daughter Susan Heiny, left, and Sarah Winter Grafstrom with the Slip Point Lighthouse Keepers are working to preserve the 1905 keeper’s house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 10-acre property will be conveyed to Clallam County from the U.S. Coast Guard for use as a park after remediation at the site is completed. The lighthouse no longer exists. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Group working to preserve keeper’s house at Clallam Bay

County hopes Coast Guard will transfer land for public park

Mother and daughter Susan Heiny, left, and Sarah Winter Grafstrom with the Slip Point Lighthouse Keepers are working to preserve the 1905 keeper’s house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The 10-acre property will be conveyed to Clallam County from the U.S. Coast Guard for use as a park after remediation at the site is completed. The lighthouse no longer exists. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Do you think President Donald Trump will use his “crime emergency” declaration in Washington, D.C., as a blueprint for other cities, such as Chicago?

Do you think President Donald Trump will use his "crime emergency" declaration in Washington, D.C., as a blueprint for other cities, such as Chicago?… Continue reading

  • Aug 25, 2025

Does your cell phone use Apple, Android or another operating system?

Does your cell phone use Apple, Android or another operating system?… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2025

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t fall into gardening traps

NEXT WEEK IS the end of August, and as we look over the edge of this month, let us ponder on some important issues. Many… Continue reading

LETTER: Climate change debate

A recent Veronique de Rugy column claims the “New climate report deserves to be debated.” The report claims fossil fuels are the answer. OK, let’s… Continue reading

LETTER: Deer overpopulation

Too many deer sounds like a fairy tale, but it is a real problem when nature’s limits are exceeded. Overpopulation of deer leads to over… Continue reading

LETTER: Sequim road concerns

Over the last 30 plus years, I have witnessed the increase in pedestrians, bicyclists, boats, trucks and traffic on West Sequim Bay Road. Chains of… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District board approves annual budget

Salaries, benefits top list of expenses

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