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Phil Gilles of Port Angeles adds a message to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter ski season before taking part in a parade on Saturday co-organized by Remi Lamarshe, 13, of Port Angeles, sitting on the back of a nearby parade participant. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Group wants winter access at Ridge

Remmi Lamarche, 13, has been skiing since she was able to walk, but she wasn’t old enough Saturday to drive the family’s… Continue reading

Phil Gilles of Port Angeles adds a message to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter ski season before taking part in a parade on Saturday co-organized by Remi Lamarshe, 13, of Port Angeles, sitting on the back of a nearby parade participant. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

If you won the Powerball jackpot, would you take annual payments or a lump sum?

If you won the Powerball jackpot, would you take annual payments or a lump sum?… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2023
Adam Columbia, right, a Sequim High School graduate, competed Monday in the opening round of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Men's Amateur. At left is fellow Sequim graduate Sean O'Mera, who competed at the Washington men's amateur along with Columbia in June.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim graduate Adam Columbia at Pacific Northwest men’s amateur

Wilder A off to play in state American Legion tournament

Adam Columbia, right, a Sequim High School graduate, competed Monday in the opening round of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Men's Amateur. At left is fellow Sequim graduate Sean O'Mera, who competed at the Washington men's amateur along with Columbia in June.

Possible plans to replace Mountain View pool in Port Townsend

There are two possibilities for a new aquatics and wellness center at Mountain View Commons in Port Townsend, and both would require voter approval. They… Continue reading

Quileute Tribal member Dana Williams prepares baked salmon in the old traditional way on Saturday while the Quillayute River flows to the sea. This tradition is included in the Quileute Days celebration held each year at LaPush. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Salmon bake

Quileute Tribal member Dana Williams prepares baked salmon in the old traditional way on Saturday while the Quillayute River flows to the sea. This tradition… Continue reading

Quileute Tribal member Dana Williams prepares baked salmon in the old traditional way on Saturday while the Quillayute River flows to the sea. This tradition is included in the Quileute Days celebration held each year at LaPush. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Two options emerge for pool

Both would require Port Townsend voter approval

Do mobile food vendors take away business from brick-and-mortar establishments?

Do mobile food vendors take away business from brick-and-mortar establishments?… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2023
Rocha Family Auto Sales’ innovative no-fee, 90-day vehicle consignment program is designed to be safe, fast and effective.

Easy, fast + effective: Sequim dealer shares 4 simple steps to selling your vehicle

No-fee, 90-day consignment removes the stress from the sale process

Rocha Family Auto Sales’ innovative no-fee, 90-day vehicle consignment program is designed to be safe, fast and effective.

Have you had to travel off the Peninsula to get emergency pet care on the weekend?

Have you had to travel off the Peninsula to get emergency pet care on the weekend?… Continue reading

  • Jul 16, 2023

A GROWING CONCERN: For the best season, add a pinch

IT IS the calm before the storm. Your flowers all seem to be growing so well. In fact, they look marvelous. But wait,… Continue reading

Car cruise planned to raise awareness of winter access to Ridge

Skiers, snowboarders, snow tubers and snowshoers who visit Hurricane Ridge in the winter are invited to join a car cruise around downtown… Continue reading

LETTER:Biden poll

It’s easy to understand why Biden’s polling is low. Think media disinformation and ignorance and, well, just plain bigoted stupidity and the vagaries of polling.… Continue reading

LETTER:Horseshoe challenge

We are the members of the Sooke Horseshoe Pitching Association and would like to hold an “Orca Challenge.” We would like your horseshoe pitchers to… Continue reading

LETTER:Sequim incumbents

Re-elect all three of the incumbents who are running for the Sequim School Board. Maren Halvorson, Larry Jeffryes and Michael Rocha have made the hard… Continue reading

LETTER:Supports incumbents

I watched the League of Women Voters Candidates forum for Sequim School Board last Thursday and was very impressed with the incumbents: Larry Jeffryes, Maren… 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

Do you support actors from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists going on strike?

Do you support actors from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists going on strike?… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2023

ISSUES OF FAITH: A strange angel with a hammer

JERUSALEM IS A holy place for three world religions. At any given time, the city is full of political radicals, religious zealots, pious pilgrims and… Continue reading

LETTER:Disliked call

Message to the Washington State GOP: You want to get Republican Dave Reichert elected governor? Then you’ll need the votes of people in the center… Continue reading

New connector taxiway planned

Jefferson County International Airport project contract awarded