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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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Port Angeles launches over-the-counter permitting

The city of Port Angeles is launching an over the counter, same-day permitting program in an effort to make the process more… Continue reading

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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

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Umpire training Feb. 22

An umpire training session for youth baseball/softball will be hosted by Washington District 2 Little… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirate men, women split on the road

Peninsula College stumbled down the stretch, ceding a 12-point lead with eight minutes to play — and eventually the NWAC North Region men’s… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Isaac Meek powers to victory in the 200-yard freestyle, setting the first of two new personal bests in the Riders’ swim meet victory over Klahowya at Shore Aquatic Center.

PREPS: Rider swimmers prep for postseason

Divers sweep podium positions

Port Angeles’ Isaac Meek powers to victory in the 200-yard freestyle, setting the first of two new personal bests in the Riders’ swim meet victory over Klahowya at Shore Aquatic Center.
Madeline Jones of Forks gives a push to her daughter, Amelia Jones, 2, during a family outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Thursday in Port Angeles. They took advantage of a mild midwinter day while facing the prospect of colder conditions forecast for the coming week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Midwinter swing

Madeline Jones of Forks gives a push to her daughter, Amelia Jones, 2, during a family outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on… Continue reading

Madeline Jones of Forks gives a push to her daughter, Amelia Jones, 2, during a family outing at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Thursday in Port Angeles. They took advantage of a mild midwinter day while facing the prospect of colder conditions forecast for the coming week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding our way home

THIS COMING SUNDAY is the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany and this particular year Easter coming so early means that Mardi Gras is just around… Continue reading

Executive Director Karly Mishko opens the Horticulture Building at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Fairgrounds hires executive director

Karly Mishko has ambitions to expand community engagement

Executive Director Karly Mishko opens the Horticulture Building at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Logging pause won’t affect parcels sold

‘Legacy forests’ off agenda, for now

Port Angeles community awards to be presented Saturday

Three finalists named in each of six categories

Prayer gathering for peace slated

Bahá’is of Sequim and Port Angeles will host “Prayers for Unity” from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The community gathering will… Continue reading

From left to right, Queen Aliya Gillett and princesses Keira Headrick and Julianna Getzin will represent the Clallam County Fair at various festivals, parades, Joyce Daze and the Duck Derby. (Clallam County Fair)

Queen, princesses named for Clallam County Fair

Royalty to represent area at festivals, parades

From left to right, Queen Aliya Gillett and princesses Keira Headrick and Julianna Getzin will represent the Clallam County Fair at various festivals, parades, Joyce Daze and the Duck Derby. (Clallam County Fair)

Speaker scheduled for Sunday service at Unity in Olympics

Niobe Weaver will present “Holding the Light in Midst of Challenges” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Weaver will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

Strange Brewfest this weekend in Port Townsend

Strange Brewfest, a symphony performance and the First Saturday Art Walk highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The 19th Strange Brewfest,… Continue reading

Tools for caregivers class set for Sequim

The public is invited to enroll in the Powerful Tools for Caregivers class at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. The… Continue reading

Unitarian speaker slated in Port Angeles

The Rev. Terry Barrett will present “The Gift of Nature” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Barrett will be the guest speaker at Olympic… Continue reading

In her wet felting studio, Sequim artist Lora Armstrong explains how ruching happens in felt work. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
In her wet felting studio, Sequim artist Lora Armstrong explains how ruching happens in felt work. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Painter, printmaker and ocean kayaker Shawna Marie Franklin is the artist whose show, “Being with Kelp,” debuts this week at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Shawna Marie Franklin)

Artist seeks to immerse viewers in a sunlit ocean

In her large-scale project, “Being with Kelp,” opening this week at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, artist Shawna Marie Franklin invites people… Continue reading

Painter, printmaker and ocean kayaker Shawna Marie Franklin is the artist whose show, “Being with Kelp,” debuts this week at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Shawna Marie Franklin)