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Lucas Niclas, 23 months, hangs onto to the leg of his father, Ben Niclas of Sequim, as they make their way around the pump track on Friday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The pair were on a family outing to the popular attraction. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Going for a ride

Lucas Niclas, 23 months, hangs onto to the leg of his father, Ben Niclas of Sequim, as they make their way around the pump track… Continue reading

Lucas Niclas, 23 months, hangs onto to the leg of his father, Ben Niclas of Sequim, as they make their way around the pump track on Friday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The pair were on a family outing to the popular attraction. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Katie Newton-Salmon For many years, Freedom Farm owner Mary Gallagher has offered use of her indoor arena, with its mud-free ground, for Sequim and Port Angeles’ equestrian team practices — which is helpful during the cold, dark winter evenings. From left are Kiaja Johnson, Katelynn Middleton-Sharpe, Joanna Seelye, Kenzi, Winters and Savannah Boulton.

HORSEPLAY: Sequim equestrian team members place at meet

SEQUIM’S EQUESTRIAN TEAM is back home after completing a successful second Washington High School Equestrian Team District 4 meet. “For being a small team, our… Continue reading

Katie Newton-Salmon For many years, Freedom Farm owner Mary Gallagher has offered use of her indoor arena, with its mud-free ground, for Sequim and Port Angeles’ equestrian team practices — which is helpful during the cold, dark winter evenings. From left are Kiaja Johnson, Katelynn Middleton-Sharpe, Joanna Seelye, Kenzi, Winters and Savannah Boulton.

Murder trial rescheduled for October

Both sides waiting for forensic testing results

Nominees named for United Way awards

United Way of Clallam County has announced the nominees for its 2025 Live United awards. The winners will be announced during the… Continue reading

Peninsula College to host free concerts

PORT ANGELES —Peninsula College will host a series of free concerts at its Port Angeles campus. The college’s jazz ensemble will kick off the series… Continue reading

Port Angeles work plan identifies 81 projects tied to vision, objectives

Areas include community resilience, optimization, housing, infrastructure

“Cut Flowers,” an acrylic painting by Mary Rodgers, will be on display at the Port Ludlow Art League throughout March.

Port Ludlow Art League to host reception for artists of month

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Artist of the Month Mary Rodgers and Jeweler of the Month Janice… Continue reading

“Cut Flowers,” an acrylic painting by Mary Rodgers, will be on display at the Port Ludlow Art League throughout March.

Road construction begins on Eighth Street in Port Angeles

Project expected to take several months

Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin.

Supply-side housing can create units in walkable neighborhoods

OUR HOUSING CRISIS has complex roots going back decades. As economist Jenny Schuetz says in her book, “Fixer-Upper: How to Repair America’s Broken Housing Systems,”… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2025
  • By Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin.

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

Traffic to shift for new bridge

Work crews will shift traffic onto a new bridge over Contractors Creek during overnight construction this week. Drivers will see alternating single-lane traffic… Continue reading

Geno Smith will be reunited with former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll in Las Vegas for the Raiders. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: QB Geno Smith traded to the Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are acquiring veteran quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks, team and league sources have confirmed to , swinging the first… Continue reading

Geno Smith will be reunited with former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll in Las Vegas for the Raiders. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Courtesy Bud Denney Neah Bay’s Qwaapeys Greene, right, received the WIAA Sportsmanship Medallion from Lauri McCaulley for her play in the Red Devils’ 51-36 state quarterfinal win over Oakesdale on Thursday at the Spokane Arena.

STATE BASKETBALL: Red Devils rally back; move on to Friday semifinal

Trailed 30-22 midway through 3rd, win 51-36

Courtesy Bud Denney Neah Bay’s Qwaapeys Greene, right, received the WIAA Sportsmanship Medallion from Lauri McCaulley for her play in the Red Devils’ 51-36 state quarterfinal win over Oakesdale on Thursday at the Spokane Arena.
Will Denner/The Columbian Columbia River’s Camy Drake goes up for a shot against Port Angeles during a Class 2A girls basketball state round of 12 game on Wednesday at the Yakima SunDome.

STATE BASKETBALL: Port Angeles has its chances against No. 7 Columbia River

Rally back but can’t take lead

Will Denner/The Columbian Columbia River’s Camy Drake goes up for a shot against Port Angeles during a Class 2A girls basketball state round of 12 game on Wednesday at the Yakima SunDome.
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College’s Ciera Tugade Agasiva cuts through the South Puget Sound defense and gets to the rim for a layup during the Pirates’ NWAC women’s basketball tournament Elite 8 victory Thursday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.

NWAC TOURNAMENT: Peninsula College women crush Clippers, return to Final 4

Head back next weekend for semifinal

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College’s Ciera Tugade Agasiva cuts through the South Puget Sound defense and gets to the rim for a layup during the Pirates’ NWAC women’s basketball tournament Elite 8 victory Thursday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.
A bicyclist out on a Thursday afternoon ride reaches the trailhead along the Larry Scott Trail. The Port of Port Townsend is working to have cleaner water coming from the boatyard with a stormwater improvement project in the area. The project is designed to improve the environmental conditions of the working waterfront, which provides 20 percent of the jobs in Jefferson County. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Stormwater project

A bicyclist out on a Thursday afternoon ride reaches the trailhead along the Larry Scott Trail. The Port of Port Townsend is working to have… Continue reading

A bicyclist out on a Thursday afternoon ride reaches the trailhead along the Larry Scott Trail. The Port of Port Townsend is working to have cleaner water coming from the boatyard with a stormwater improvement project in the area. The project is designed to improve the environmental conditions of the working waterfront, which provides 20 percent of the jobs in Jefferson County. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘Facts of Faith’ scheduled

The Rev. Thomas P. Hoyle will present “Fact of Faith” this weekend. Hoyle will be speaking at Strait View Baptist Church, 518… Continue reading

Art, music and Home Show on tap this weekend

Art walks, music performances and the 40th Home Show highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Sequim City Band will present “Dawn… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Find courage to defend the truth

“Be strong and let your heart have courage,” (Joshua 1:6). THE UPCOMING JEWISH holiday of Purim tells the story of Esther standing up for the… Continue reading

Lobbyist: State looking at cuts, revenue to solve shortfall

Impact expected in education, property tax, trust lands