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U.S. Highway 101 to close near truck route Monday

Contractor crews will close U.S. Highway 101 near the Tumwater Truck Route at 7 a.m. Monday. The road will be closed between… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “2025 A Course of Love and Unity” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics The Peninsula College women's basketball team and head coach Alison Crumb celebrate its fourth straight NWAC North Division championship, and eighth league title in program history.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women celebrate fourth straight North Division championship

Second-straight unbeaten Division slate

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics The Peninsula College women's basketball team and head coach Alison Crumb celebrate its fourth straight NWAC North Division championship, and eighth league title in program history.
Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina. A new main mast, left, and the fore mast will be stepped next week, weather permitting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Shaping Adventuress

Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting… Continue reading

Zoe Hewitt, a shipwright at Haven Boatworks, uses a draw knife to shape the foremast on the 112-year-old historic schooner Adventuress, background, that is resting on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina. A new main mast, left, and the fore mast will be stepped next week, weather permitting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters work to extinguish a structure fire on Tuesday near the intersection of Lupine and South Jacob Miller roads. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Firefighters extinguish structure fire near Port Townsend

East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters extinguished a structure fire near the intersection of Lupine and South Jacob Miller roads. There were no… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue firefighters work to extinguish a structure fire on Tuesday near the intersection of Lupine and South Jacob Miller roads. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

‘Big in Sweden’ highlights annual Port Townsend Community Read event

The Port Townsend Public Library will sponsor its 20th Community Read next month. The annual event will center on “Big in Sweden”… Continue reading

Mark McCauley, Jefferson County Administrator. (Jefferson County)

Jefferson County administrator set to retire

Job applications due in late March

Mark McCauley, Jefferson County Administrator. (Jefferson County)

John Wayne Marina expected to add six buoy moorings

Project designed to accommodate 60-foot vessels

PASD narrows search for superintendent to 3

Board expects to select finalist in executive session Saturday

Port Angeles library to host reception for exhibition

North Olympic Library System will host a reception for “Love/Rage/Us” from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. The free event will be… Continue reading

Taxes loom large in legislative talks

Public defense also top of mind, commissioner says

Tickets on sale for Live United prom

Tickets are on sale for the Live United Prom and Awards Ceremony, “An Old Hollywood Celebration.” The annual gala is set for April… Continue reading

Two investigated for possession of controlled substance

Two Sequim residents were arrested on investigation of possession of a controlled substance following a welfare check. William Kallsen, 24, and Amy… Continue reading

Penina Vailolo of East Jefferson was voted to the Nisqually League’s first team. She averaged 11.2 points and 11.7 rebounds a game this year for the Rivals.

ALL-NISQUALLY LEAGUE: Rivals’ Vailolo makes first team in girls basketball

East Jefferson girls basketball post player Penina Vailolo made the Nisqually League first team while teammate, point guard Kay Botkin made the second… Continue reading

Penina Vailolo of East Jefferson was voted to the Nisqually League’s first team. She averaged 11.2 points and 11.7 rebounds a game this year for the Rivals.
TULSA, Okla. — This past weekend, members of the Lincoln Park BMX traveled to Tulsa, Okla., for the track operator summit and Lincoln Park received an award for being the No. 8 track out of 115 tracks on the West Coast. From left, are Cody Wilson Director of Track Operations USABMX, Sean Coleman, president/track operator of Lincoln Park BMX; Tommy Schroeder, volunteer and coach; Tami Baeder, volunteer registration lead; and Nichole Beal, Lincoln Park vice president and volunteer.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lincoln Park BMX recognized by USABMX

This past weekend, members of the Lincoln Park BMX traveled to Tulsa, Okla., for the track operator summit and Lincoln Park received… Continue reading

TULSA, Okla. — This past weekend, members of the Lincoln Park BMX traveled to Tulsa, Okla., for the track operator summit and Lincoln Park received an award for being the No. 8 track out of 115 tracks on the West Coast. From left, are Cody Wilson Director of Track Operations USABMX, Sean Coleman, president/track operator of Lincoln Park BMX; Tommy Schroeder, volunteer and coach; Tami Baeder, volunteer registration lead; and Nichole Beal, Lincoln Park vice president and volunteer.
Bronze Team Photo: Nora Pecoraro, Addie Brown, Kinley Matthews, Lucy Monaghan, Adrie McGuire, Sasha Gmazel, Penny Goodwin, Reagan Haguewood

KLAHHANE GYMNASTICS: Xcel bronze team takes third at Great Wolf Lodge invite

The Klahhane Gymnastics Xcel teams competed at the Great Wolf Lodge Invitational hosted by Precision Elite Gymnastics in Centralia over the weekend, with… Continue reading

Bronze Team Photo: Nora Pecoraro, Addie Brown, Kinley Matthews, Lucy Monaghan, Adrie McGuire, Sasha Gmazel, Penny Goodwin, Reagan Haguewood
A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its way from Seattle to Anacortes when it started taking on water. It made it to the Point Hudson and struck the breakwater as it entered the harbor but was able to be steered into slip 3, where it immediately sank. Port of Port Townsend staff responded and deployed the hard boom and absorbent material to contain the fuel spill. As of Monday afternoon, about 1,000 gallons of diesel had been recovered by Global Diving and Salvage with 650 gallons from the fuel tanks of the Goldfinch and the remainder being sopped up by absorbent material. The U.S. Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology responded and performed additional containment. A plan for recovery was in the works, but it wasn’t expected to begin before Wednesday due to weather. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Boat sinks

A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its… Continue reading

A yellow oil-containment boom surrounds the 60-foot power cruiser Goldfinch after it sank at the Point Hudson Marina on Saturday. The boat was on its way from Seattle to Anacortes when it started taking on water. It made it to the Point Hudson and struck the breakwater as it entered the harbor but was able to be steered into slip 3, where it immediately sank. Port of Port Townsend staff responded and deployed the hard boom and absorbent material to contain the fuel spill. As of Monday afternoon, about 1,000 gallons of diesel had been recovered by Global Diving and Salvage with 650 gallons from the fuel tanks of the Goldfinch and the remainder being sopped up by absorbent material. The U.S. Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology responded and performed additional containment. A plan for recovery was in the works, but it wasn’t expected to begin before Wednesday due to weather. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Bark House confirms reopening date

Open house to be held March 1

Community chorus to host Mardi Gras concert

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a “Fabulous Fat Tuesday Party” at… Continue reading

Colleen McAleer, Clallam County Economic Development Council

EDC: Retail leads business sectors in Clallam County

$518 million in taxable sales across all industries last year

Colleen McAleer, Clallam County Economic Development Council