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Newly elected Clallam County Sheriff Brian King spoke of changes he feels are needed this legislative session to bring some balance back to his department as well as others around the state.

Clallam County’s new sheriff calls for legislative changes

Brian King addresses the Forks chamber

Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Newly elected Clallam County Sheriff Brian King spoke of changes he feels are needed this legislative session to bring some balance back to his department as well as others around the state.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t get snippy about pruning trees

TODAY, WE ARE going to wrap up our short course on pruning. I am always worried about people having just enough knowledge to kill their… Continue reading

Housing bond bid weighed

Inslee proposal in Tharinger committee

Legislators file dozens of housing bills

State lawmakers are attacking homelessness and the housing crisis from various angles as they dive into… Continue reading

LETTER:Incorrect

n response to the letter “State Rules” (PDN, Jan. 10), the author is in error stating nets were across the mouth of the Dungeness River.… Continue reading

At the Nest, a new hangout for young people in Uptown Port Townsend, teenagers including, from left, Ruby Morgensen, Kyah Kusy and Tilly Norton attended Friday's grand opening. The former dental office at 1119 Lawrence St. is a welcoming coffee house and resource center. The girls, all 15, heard about the Nest from their art teacher, Michele Soderstrom of Port Townsend High School. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

Nest has grand opening

At the Nest, a new hangout for young people in Uptown Port Townsend, teenagers including, from left, Ruby Morgensen, Kyah Kusy and Tilly Norton attended… Continue reading

At the Nest, a new hangout for young people in Uptown Port Townsend, teenagers including, from left, Ruby Morgensen, Kyah Kusy and Tilly Norton attended Friday's grand opening. The former dental office at 1119 Lawrence St. is a welcoming coffee house and resource center. The girls, all 15, heard about the Nest from their art teacher, Michele Soderstrom of Port Townsend High School. Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News

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

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Tea Burn Reviews – Phony Results or Legit Benefits? 2023 Customer Update

Tea Burn is a revolutionary new weight loss supplement specifically designed to increase the speed and efficiency of your metabolism. According to the manufacturer, this… Continue reading

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Should debt ceiling negotiations be linked to cuts to Medicare or Social Security?

Should debt ceiling negotiations be linked to cuts to Medicare or Social Security?… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2023

ISSUES OF FAITH: What’s the difference between a church and a temple?

ONE OF THE distinctive faith traditions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are temples. Many have asked me what the difference is… Continue reading

LETTER:Golf and prairie

The Jan. 13 article, “Open house on Port Townsend golf course’s future draws hundreds,” states that among the options are “… returning [the course] to… Continue reading

Many ideas, no plan for Short’s Farm

Port of Port Townsend listens as to potential deal

Abakis — from left, drummer Tomoki Sage, pianist Peter Freeman, singer-guitarist Aba Kiser and bassist Maggie Jo Chambers — will play the 1990s-themed Winter Benefit this Saturday night in Port Angeles. The event celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Winter Benefit this Saturday fetes 30 years of festivals

Saturday night at the Naval Elks Lodge, Aba Kiser and her band will dive deep into the past to find the Cranberries,… Continue reading

Abakis — from left, drummer Tomoki Sage, pianist Peter Freeman, singer-guitarist Aba Kiser and bassist Maggie Jo Chambers — will play the 1990s-themed Winter Benefit this Saturday night in Port Angeles. The event celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

The Seattle Kraken are tied for second in the NHL’s Pacific Division in their second season. Do you think they can make the playoffs?

The Seattle Kraken are tied for second in the NHL's Pacific Division in their second season. Do you think they can make the playoffs?… Continue reading

  • Jan 19, 2023

Budget, staff cuts expected for Port Angeles School District

Superintendent lays out legislative priorities

LETTER:Unfair to seniors

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax preparation assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to… Continue reading

Eric Rieger

Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings centerpiece of concerts

Eighty years ago, the renowned 20th-century composer Benjamin Britten created music for his beloved: the Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings. This… Continue reading

Eric Rieger

Should humans intervene and potentially move endangered species to another island or country as a measure of last resort?

Should humans intervene and potentially move endangered species to another island or country as a measure of last resort?… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2023

LETTER:Fire levy

Historic towns, spectacular forests, mountains and remarkable waterways of every scale make Jefferson County an amazing place to live, but present remarkable challenges for fire… Continue reading

Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center exhibit at Fort Worden State Park, points to the eye slit of Sylvia, a 3-year-old male giant Pacific octopus named after Sylvia Earle, the first female chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The center is awaiting a permit from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to be released back his original habitat, which is under the science center pier. Giant Pacific octopuses die after mating and live no more than 3 or 4 years. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Soon to be released

Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center exhibit at Fort Worden State Park, points to the eye slit of Sylvia, a… Continue reading

Ali Redman, aquarium curator for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center exhibit at Fort Worden State Park, points to the eye slit of Sylvia, a 3-year-old male giant Pacific octopus named after Sylvia Earle, the first female chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The center is awaiting a permit from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to be released back his original habitat, which is under the science center pier. Giant Pacific octopuses die after mating and live no more than 3 or 4 years. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)