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Author Caroline Fraser, whose book, “Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder,” won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for biography, is speaking at today’s Studium Generale at Peninsula College. She will talk about Wilder as well as her latest book, “Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers.” (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak in Port Angeles

Caroline Fraser featured as Writer-in-Residence at Peninsula College

Author Caroline Fraser, whose book, “Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder,” won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for biography, is speaking at today’s Studium Generale at Peninsula College. She will talk about Wilder as well as her latest book, “Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers.” (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Registration extended for Rhody Run; NOBAS seeks volunteers

The registration has been extended to 8 p.m. Saturday for Sunday’s running of the Jefferson Healthcare 5K/10K Rhody Run in Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Do you support the United States lifting sanctions on Syria?

Do you support the United States lifting sanctions on Syria?… Continue reading

  • May 14, 2025

PAT NEAL: River birds decline, forecast the future for us

IT WAS DAYLIGHT on the river and no birds sang. It was quiet, like The Duke used to say, “A little too quiet.” I figured… Continue reading

UPDATED: Suspect in custody after threat at Port Angeles High School

A juvenile male was taken in custody Wednesday in connection with a message containing a possible threat that was found in a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Symphony Conductor Jonathan Pasternack, guest soloist Anna Petrova and the orchestra celebrate their return to the stage in November 2021. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Symphony Conductor Jonathan Pasternack, guest soloist Anna Petrova and the orchestra celebrate their return to the stage in November 2021. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County and Astound are partnering with assistance from Clallam County PUD on a $22 million project that will extend Astound’s existing fiber network near Laird’s Corner to almost 100 miles of new above ground and underground infrastructure that will reach more than 1,500 homes in the Highway 112 corridor.

High-speed internet coming to Highway 112 corridor

Clallam County, PUD and Astound involved in $22M project

Clallam County and Astound are partnering with assistance from Clallam County PUD on a $22 million project that will extend Astound’s existing fiber network near Laird’s Corner to almost 100 miles of new above ground and underground infrastructure that will reach more than 1,500 homes in the Highway 112 corridor.
Bassoonist Jacqueline Wilson will be the guest artist in Port Angeles on Friday and in Sequim on Saturday. With the Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, she’ll perform a concerto by Navajo composer Connor Chee. (Jacqueline Wilson)

Chamber orchestra concerts feature Navajo concerto

Bassoon soloist to play in Port Angeles, Sequim

Bassoonist Jacqueline Wilson will be the guest artist in Port Angeles on Friday and in Sequim on Saturday. With the Port Angeles Symphony Chamber Orchestra, she’ll perform a concerto by Navajo composer Connor Chee. (Jacqueline Wilson)

Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson have been removed from baseball’s ineligible list. Should they now be considered for the Hall of Fame?

Pete Rose and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson have been removed from baseball's ineligible list. Should they now be considered for the Hall of Fame?… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2025
Chimacum Elementary School sixth-grade students jump on a rotating maypole as they use the new playground equipment on Monday during recess. The playground was redesigned with safer equipment and was in use for the first time since inspections were completed last Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

New equipment

Chimacum Elementary School sixth-grade students jump on a rotating maypole as they use the new playground equipment on Monday during recess. The playground was redesigned… Continue reading

Chimacum Elementary School sixth-grade students jump on a rotating maypole as they use the new playground equipment on Monday during recess. The playground was redesigned with safer equipment and was in use for the first time since inspections were completed last Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles School District to reduce budget by $1.9M

Additional cuts could come if government slashes Title 1 funding

Ten teams from around the state and 30 Port Angeles High School alumni competed last week at the Rumble on the Ridge adult basketball tournament. Winning the tournament was the 7 Cedars Casino team, which beat the Dream Team 65-57 in the championship game. The 7 Cedars team are, from left, Garrett Edwards, Daniel Horton, Rick Gooding, Kasey Ulin, Gabe Long, Xander Maestas, Dru Clark and Easton Joslin. Not pictured is Jim Halberg.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Gladfelter second at CCC championship; 7 Cedars wins Rumble on the Ridge

Port Angeles distance runner Jack Gladfelter finished second at the Cascade Collegiate Conference championships in the 10,000-meter race, making CCC All-Conference for… Continue reading

Ten teams from around the state and 30 Port Angeles High School alumni competed last week at the Rumble on the Ridge adult basketball tournament. Winning the tournament was the 7 Cedars Casino team, which beat the Dream Team 65-57 in the championship game. The 7 Cedars team are, from left, Garrett Edwards, Daniel Horton, Rick Gooding, Kasey Ulin, Gabe Long, Xander Maestas, Dru Clark and Easton Joslin. Not pictured is Jim Halberg.

Will increased economic sanctions on Russia eventually lead to a ceasefire agreement?

Will increased economic sanctions on Russia eventually lead to a ceasefire agreement?… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2025

Is it OK for the US president to accept a luxury airplane as a gift from a foreign government?

Is it OK for the US president to accept a luxury airplane as a gift from a foreign government?… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2025

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall for these summer foliage plants

IN KEEPING WITH the other week’s article, let us add to our list of great summer plants. All of these selections are for their foliage.… Continue reading

LETTER: Check DOGE

A recent letter, “Check Sources,” (PDN, April 16) listed some fact-checking sites to get the real scoop on what DOGE is doing. Rather than let… Continue reading

LETTER: Controlled information

“When citizens must think twice about criticizing or opposing the government because they could credibly face government retribution, they no longer live in a full… Continue reading

LETTER: Economic trauma

Even employing an army of Ph.D. economists, the Federal Reserve board and the government very badly misunderstand and mishandle the economy. Sometimes, as shown in… Continue reading

LETTER: Hospital forum

The Clallam County League of Women Voters sponsored a presentation, “Public Hospital Districts Education Forum,” by the Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Executive Director… Continue reading

LETTER: Mail deliveries

Cal Thomas’ April 24 column, “Is it Time to Stamp Out the Post Office?” doesn’t consider the issue of rural mail deliveries. For seniors or… Continue reading