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Mandy Miller hands first-grader Mason Ng a bean in teacher Jennifer Soule’s class at Franklin Elementary School. Cora Lehmann, right, peels a bean apart to find and identify the different parts of the seed as part of a lesson in the Creative Start program administered by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in three district schools that combine lessons in art and science. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Creative Start combines elements of art, science

Grant-funded program taught in three Port Angeles School District schools

Mandy Miller hands first-grader Mason Ng a bean in teacher Jennifer Soule’s class at Franklin Elementary School. Cora Lehmann, right, peels a bean apart to find and identify the different parts of the seed as part of a lesson in the Creative Start program administered by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in three district schools that combine lessons in art and science. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and federal agencies, are investigating reports of 18 salmonella infections in at least… Continue reading

Should Clallam County have a two-day beer garden for the fair?

Should Clallam County have a two-day beer garden for the fair?… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2023

Grant would fund childcare facility

Jefferson entities partner in $2.9M project

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Windermere wins regular season Peninsual Soccer League title

The plot thickened in the Peninsula Soccer League Sunday, as Forks FC handed High Energy Metals its second straight loss, and Windermere… Continue reading

Do you think the move toward electrification of the transportation industry is killing union jobs?

Do you think the move toward electrification of the transportation industry is killing union jobs?… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2023
MarchFourth, the party band featuring musicians, dancers and acrobats, is set to play Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles. (Andrew Wyatt)

30th Juan de Fuca Festival arrives Friday

Lineup brings music, activities for adults and children

MarchFourth, the party band featuring musicians, dancers and acrobats, is set to play Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles. (Andrew Wyatt)

Bridge night closures canceled this week

SHINE – The Hood Canal Bridge will remain open this week. Contractor crews working on the center lock mechanism completed the reinstallation of the bridge’s… Continue reading

Do you think the proposed cuts to water usage on the Colorado River are sufficient to keep the river from running dry in future droughts?

Do you think the proposed cuts to water usage on the Colorado River are sufficient to keep the river from running dry in future droughts?… Continue reading

  • May 22, 2023
Photo courtesy of Peninsula Credit Union.

Local Credit union helps make home-ownership attainable for families

0% down land loans just one of many mortgage solutions that make a difference

Photo courtesy of Peninsula Credit Union.
Port Townsend’s Seamus Fraser (142) is a step ahead of the rest of the nearly 1,000 competitors in the 2023 Rhody Run on Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Fraser had flown in from classes in Ecuador the night before in order to defend his victory from last year. Fraser won the 10K event with a time of 35 minutes, 24 seconds. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend’s Seamus Fraser (142) is a step ahead of the rest of the nearly 1,000 competitors in the 2023 Rhody Run on Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Fraser had flown in from classes in Ecuador the night before in order to defend his victory from last year. Fraser won the 10K event with a time of 35 minutes, 24 seconds. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Do you approve of Ukrainian pilots being trained in US-made F-16 fighter jets?

Do you approve of Ukrainian pilots being trained in US-made F-16 fighter jets?… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2023
FILE - President Joe Biden greets children as he visits the Capitol Child Development Center, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Hartford, Conn.  On Friday, May 19, 2023, The Associated Press reported on a photo circulating online that was manipulated to make it appear that Biden was touching a child inappropriately below the waist.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they… Continue reading

FILE - President Joe Biden greets children as he visits the Capitol Child Development Center, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Hartford, Conn.  On Friday, May 19, 2023, The Associated Press reported on a photo circulating online that was manipulated to make it appear that Biden was touching a child inappropriately below the waist.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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Three Clallam County volunteers were honored for their decades of service with Clallam County Community Service Awards. From left are Lloyd Eisenman of Port Angeles, Emily Westcott of Sequim and Mike Dukes, of Clallam Bay-Sekiu.

Three honored for longtime volunteerism

Community Service Awards presented

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
Three Clallam County volunteers were honored for their decades of service with Clallam County Community Service Awards. From left are Lloyd Eisenman of Port Angeles, Emily Westcott of Sequim and Mike Dukes, of Clallam Bay-Sekiu.

A GROWING CONCERN: Water you waiting for? Get gardening

WOW, WHAT GORGEOUS weather we’ve been having. With the passage of Mother’s Day and most of your baskets for the house being planted and hung,… Continue reading

LETTER:Photo upsetting

The picture of the house being burnt at 141 Harry Brown Road was not a good choice for the front page of the newspaper. It… Continue reading

The band Port Town Zen — from left, Tracy Grisman, Barrett Wilson, Cam McMinn and "Busker Scott" Braman — will fill the Northwind Art School's open studio with jazz and swing this Monday evening. photo courtesy of Port Town Zen

Live music to fill art studio at Fort Worden

Live music returns to the open studio at the Northwind Art School this Monday evening with the arrival of the Port Town… Continue reading

The band Port Town Zen — from left, Tracy Grisman, Barrett Wilson, Cam McMinn and "Busker Scott" Braman — will fill the Northwind Art School's open studio with jazz and swing this Monday evening. photo courtesy of Port Town Zen

Do you think Congress will be able to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling?

Do you think Congress will be able to reach an agreement on the debt ceiling?… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2023
Port Angeles High School junior Jamie Robinson is one of many students helping prepare the school’s community garden for a plant sale on Saturday. All proceeds will be dedicated to the school’s garden program. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Growing plants, knowledge at Port Angeles High School garden

Club to sell vegetable starts as fundraiser; cash accepted Saturday

Port Angeles High School junior Jamie Robinson is one of many students helping prepare the school’s community garden for a plant sale on Saturday. All proceeds will be dedicated to the school’s garden program. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)