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Cindy Taylor of Port Townsend, representing the environmental group Local 20/20, points to printed information available about the organization to an interested party while at the Jefferson County Connectivity Summit at Chimacum High School on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Connectivity summit

Cindy Taylor of Port Townsend, representing the environmental group Local 20/20, points to printed information available about the organization to an interested party while at… Continue reading

Cindy Taylor of Port Townsend, representing the environmental group Local 20/20, points to printed information available about the organization to an interested party while at the Jefferson County Connectivity Summit at Chimacum High School on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
William Flores.

Deputy to be assigned to West End detachment

Deputy William Flores has graduated from the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA), Class 905. Upon the completion of a 14-week… Continue reading

William Flores.

Evictions are at historic highs

Trends based on end of pandemic-era protections

North Olympic Library System to host mental health exhibit

The North Olympic Library System will host a reception for “Care and Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health” from 5:30 p.m. to… Continue reading

Operations scheduled at Bentinck range this week

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, the Royal… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The road report

IT TAKES A big man to admit you’re wrong. Unfortunately, I am not that man. While I’d never admit to being wrong, I have been… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for Ghostlight Productions fundraiser

Tickets are on sale for Ghostlight Productions’ April 11 Cabaret fundraiser. The event will be in the fellowship hall at Sequim Community Church,… Continue reading

West Boat Haven Marina master plan to take shape

Approved contract will create design, feasibility analysis

Neah Bay's Qwaapeys Greene was named the girls' MVP of the North Olympic League. (NFHS Network)

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay dominates all-NOL teams

Greene girls MVP; Chambers, Swan co-MVPs for boys

Neah Bay's Qwaapeys Greene was named the girls' MVP of the North Olympic League. (NFHS Network)
From left, Mariah Disque and Kadence Greul of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Club competed in the women’s Jr. U17 doubles boat at Vancouver Lake this weekend. (OPRA)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: OPRA rowers bring home medals; top players, coaches named in boys basketball

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association competed in its first regatta of the season at Vancouver Lake Spring Sprints on Saturday, with Cooper… Continue reading

From left, Mariah Disque and Kadence Greul of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Club competed in the women’s Jr. U17 doubles boat at Vancouver Lake this weekend. (OPRA)
Chuck Hancock of Tacoma raises a glass to toast the launching of his boat, Diana Lee, named after his wife, which was built by the students of the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Hadlock. The boat is a 24-foot one-off design by designer Jonathan Madison of Lummi Island and was trailered in and launched from the travel lift at Point Hudson Marina on Friday morning. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Boat launched

Chuck Hancock of Tacoma raises a glass to toast the launching of his boat, Diana Lee, named after his wife, which was built by the… Continue reading

Chuck Hancock of Tacoma raises a glass to toast the launching of his boat, Diana Lee, named after his wife, which was built by the students of the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Hadlock. The boat is a 24-foot one-off design by designer Jonathan Madison of Lummi Island and was trailered in and launched from the travel lift at Point Hudson Marina on Friday morning. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Workers from Jefferson Transit repaint the bus stop parking area at the corner of Madison and Jefferson streets in Port Townsend on Friday. The yellow paint was purchased from a local hardware store. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

A fresh coat

Workers from Jefferson Transit repaint the bus stop parking area at the corner of Madison and Jefferson streets in Port Townsend on Friday. The yellow… Continue reading

Workers from Jefferson Transit repaint the bus stop parking area at the corner of Madison and Jefferson streets in Port Townsend on Friday. The yellow paint was purchased from a local hardware store. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Cellist Gregorio Nieto, pictured rehearsing with the Port Angeles Symphony in December, will return for a gala concert with the orchestra March 15 at Field Arts & Events Hall. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Cellist returns to Port Angeles for symphony gala

He was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, and captivated early by a particular instrument: the cello. Gregorio Nieto, the soloist who now lives… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2025
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Cellist Gregorio Nieto, pictured rehearsing with the Port Angeles Symphony in December, will return for a gala concert with the orchestra March 15 at Field Arts & Events Hall. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
Quillayute Valley School District maintenance and facilities manager Bill Henderson, left, and Superintendent Diana Reaume check out the site on campus where new softball and baseball fields will be constructed. The $3 million project is scheduled to open sometime in 2026. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Forks baseball, softball teams to get new fields

State grant to help fund $3 million project

Quillayute Valley School District maintenance and facilities manager Bill Henderson, left, and Superintendent Diana Reaume check out the site on campus where new softball and baseball fields will be constructed. The $3 million project is scheduled to open sometime in 2026. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Legislative conversations focus on federal changes

State-level housing bills also top priority

OCEAN school to stage production of ‘The Hobbit’

Port Townsend’s OCEAN K-12 School will present a stage production of “The Hobbit” with performances at 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Port Angeles Arts Council to host open house

The Port Angeles Arts Council will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, following its 5:30 p.m. board meeting.… Continue reading

Port Angeles man arrested after vehicle pursuit

A vehicle pursuit through Clallam County and Port Angeles ended with one man’s investigation for attempting to allude, driving under the influence… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center to host photography exhibit

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center will host an exhibit call Aves: Photographs of Birds beginning Friday. The exhibit will be in… Continue reading