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Senate pushes for bill to avert federal closure

Test vote on House bill scheduled for Friday

Should U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who is facing federal bribery charges, resign his position?

Should U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who is facing federal bribery charges, resign his position?… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2023
Claire Henninger of Sequim was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for last week. Henninger, a goalkeeper, now plays for Western Washington University and helped the Vikings with the NCAA Div. II national championship last year.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: GNAC honors Sequim product Claire Henninger

Former Sequim soccer goalkeeper and Western Washington University senior Claire Henninger has been selected as the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of… Continue reading

Claire Henninger of Sequim was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week for last week. Henninger, a goalkeeper, now plays for Western Washington University and helped the Vikings with the NCAA Div. II national championship last year.

Charge added against former Olympic Medical Center ER doctor

Hill allegedly assaulted six female patients

LETTER:Respect process

The Kirner family followed the appropriate civic process applying for a permit to reopen the historic gravel pit on Happy Valley Road. There were many… Continue reading

Clallam Transit to consider zero fares

Plan would be on certain services Jan. 1

Would you ride public transit more often if there were zero fares?

Would you ride public transit more often if there were zero fares?… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2023
Abel Grant of Marysville (1) and Sophia McCain of Spokane (38) are in tight race in the girls division of the BMX state championships on Sunday at the Lincoln Park BMX track in Port Angeles. Hundreds of racers visited the North Olympic Peninsula for the event this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BMX state championships

Abel Grant of Marysville (1) and Sophia McCain of Spokane (38) are in tight race in the girls division of the BMX state championships on… Continue reading

Abel Grant of Marysville (1) and Sophia McCain of Spokane (38) are in tight race in the girls division of the BMX state championships on Sunday at the Lincoln Park BMX track in Port Angeles. Hundreds of racers visited the North Olympic Peninsula for the event this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER:Humanitarian help

Saturday’s “Peninsula Voices” had two letters that focused upon people living on the street. One letter referred to squatters while another refused to refer to… Continue reading

The Seattle Mariners enter Monday’s play a half-game out of the third and final Wild Card spot with seven games left to play. Will they make the playoffs?

The Seattle Mariners enter Monday's play a half-game out of the third and final Wild Card spot with seven games left to play. Will they… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2023
Actress Lindsey Wagner, right, with Port Townsend Film Festival Program Director Christy Spencer, stands on stage at Key City Public Theater in Port Townsend on Saturday to introduce the film, “When Jack Came Back,” one of the entrants in the 2023 film festival that stars Wagner as a mother in the grip of Alzheimer’s Disease. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Film introduction

Actress Lindsey Wagner, right, with Port Townsend Film Festival Program Director Christy Spencer, stands on stage at Key City Public Theater in Port Townsend on… Continue reading

Actress Lindsey Wagner, right, with Port Townsend Film Festival Program Director Christy Spencer, stands on stage at Key City Public Theater in Port Townsend on Saturday to introduce the film, “When Jack Came Back,” one of the entrants in the 2023 film festival that stars Wagner as a mother in the grip of Alzheimer’s Disease. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: Biden impeachment

Biden impeachment I recently wrote our U.S. Representative, Derek Kilmer, to ask him to be nonpartisan enough to vote to impeach President Biden if and… Continue reading

Can the tourism industry rely on a more predictable year-round economy?

Can the tourism industry rely on a more predictable year-round economy?… Continue reading

  • Sep 24, 2023
Port Townsend Film Festival volunteer Terry Wagner greets one of more than 700 festival passholders on Thursday. The festival is happening throughout the weekend at multiple venues in downtown Port Townsend; information is found at ptfilmfest.com. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Film Festival fun in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Film Festival is happening throughout the weekend at multiple venues in downtown Port Townsend. Information can be found at ptfilmfest.com.… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival volunteer Terry Wagner greets one of more than 700 festival passholders on Thursday. The festival is happening throughout the weekend at multiple venues in downtown Port Townsend; information is found at ptfilmfest.com. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

A GROWING CONCERN: As fall starts, think spring

SO SORRY TO have kept you waiting for the list of “must have” spring blooming bulbs, but I got a chance to go to visit… Continue reading

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POINT OF VIEW: Big bold action needed for salmon restoration

THE DECLINES OF SALMON runs, as highlighted in Peter Segall’s Sept. 2 front-page article, are a bitter pill to swallow for those of us who… Continue reading

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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

The Autumnal equinox means the official start of the season. What is your favorite part of fall?

The Autumnal equinox means the official start of the season. What is your favorite part of fall?… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2023

LETTER:Worried about marmots

Unfortunately, the most immediate and significant threat to this endearing animal’s continued existence is not tree encroachment on the subalpine meadows, but another effect of… Continue reading

Losses shrink at OMC

$872K lost in August, down from July’s $3.5M