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Chimacum location selected for a pool

Public facilities district could change site

Nellie Bridge.

Clallam County names second poet laureate

Two-year term set to begin in April

Nellie Bridge.

Cooksey Gallery to host reception for ‘Life Force’ exhibit

The Cooksey Gallery will host a reception for “Life Force” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The free reception will be… Continue reading

Human trafficking lecture to be featured at Studium Generale

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols will present “Awareness and Prevention of Human Trafficking” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. The free hybrid lecture… Continue reading

OWL360 to host second anniversary event

OWL360 will host a second anniversary celebration for its community coffeehouse from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. The free celebration will… Continue reading

Port Angeles school board agrees on salary for next superintendent

Directors say $220K will help them in competitive search

Port Townsend Film Festival to host screenings

The Port Townsend Film Festival will screen a trilogy of short films from the Connectivity Project at 6 p.m. Thursday. The films… Continue reading

Michael Carroll, pianist and co-artistic director, and Lisa Lanza, pianist and a founding member of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series, take a break from practice. (Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra)

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra to host chamber concert series

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will host a performance in its chamber music series at 2 p.m. Saturday. The free concert will… Continue reading

Michael Carroll, pianist and co-artistic director, and Lisa Lanza, pianist and a founding member of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series, take a break from practice. (Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra)
Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Elle Macy, center, and Dylan Wald take their bows with pianist Paige Roberts Molloy at Sunday’s Winter Ballet Gala. Roberts Molloy played Beethoven’s Sonata in F minor, the “Appassionata,” as Macy and Wald danced across the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center stage. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking a bow

Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Elle Macy, center, and Dylan Wald take their bows with pianist Paige Roberts Molloy at Sunday’s Winter Ballet Gala. Roberts Molloy… Continue reading

  • Jan 28, 2025
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Elle Macy, center, and Dylan Wald take their bows with pianist Paige Roberts Molloy at Sunday’s Winter Ballet Gala. Roberts Molloy played Beethoven’s Sonata in F minor, the “Appassionata,” as Macy and Wald danced across the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center stage. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Two-day Strange Brewfest set to open Friday

The Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race will host the 19th Strange Brewfest from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and from 1… Continue reading

Claus Janssen, left, and Glenn Jansen, members of Port Townsend Urban Sketchers, sketch the fountain at Manresa Castle in Port Townsend. The group chooses a different location every month and meets at 10 a.m. and sketches until noon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Urban sketching

Claus Janssen, left, and Glenn Jansen, members of Port Townsend Urban Sketchers, sketch the fountain at Manresa Castle in Port Townsend. The group chooses a… Continue reading

Claus Janssen, left, and Glenn Jansen, members of Port Townsend Urban Sketchers, sketch the fountain at Manresa Castle in Port Townsend. The group chooses a different location every month and meets at 10 a.m. and sketches until noon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Qwaapeys Greene, Neah Bay girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Qwaapeys Greene, Neah Bay girls basketball

Even though the Neah Bay girls basketball team has graduated numerous seniors over the past three years, some of whom are now playing college basketball,… Continue reading

Qwaapeys Greene, Neah Bay girls basketball.
Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark passes the ball against Olympic on Friday night. The Roughriders girls pulled off the unusual feat of winning two games in one night. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: Port Angeles’ Halberg hits nine 3s, scores 46

Port Angeles girls win two games in one night

Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark passes the ball against Olympic on Friday night. The Roughriders girls pulled off the unusual feat of winning two games in one night. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP WRESTLING: Forks gets past Port Angeles to win home duals tournament

The Forks boys and girls combined wrestling squads edged out Port Angeles to win their home duals tournament this weekend, with the Spartans… Continue reading

BOYS SWIMMING: Roughriders dominate Bremerton

The Port Angeles boys swim team trounced Bremerton 131-51 in the Roughriders’ final home meet of the year. The Riders claimed victories… Continue reading

Creative District to transfer to PT

Creating year-round arts economy program’s goal

Peninsula College's Cinco McNeal goes up for a basket against Everett on Saturday. In a game with 21 lead changes, the Pirates hung on to win 73-68. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula teams sweep Everett

Women improve to 6-0 in North Region

Peninsula College's Cinco McNeal goes up for a basket against Everett on Saturday. In a game with 21 lead changes, the Pirates hung on to win 73-68. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Kindergartener Zoey Griffin eats lunch with classmates in Amy Skogsberg’s class. For most of Greywolf Elementary’s history, students have eaten in their classrooms as the school was built without a dedicated cafeteria. A bond proposal includes building a cafeteria at the school, improving its parking lot and bus loop, and updating its air handler and heating units. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim schools bond would include cafeteria at Greywolf Elementary

Transportation center also needs attention, staff say

Kindergartener Zoey Griffin eats lunch with classmates in Amy Skogsberg’s class. For most of Greywolf Elementary’s history, students have eaten in their classrooms as the school was built without a dedicated cafeteria. A bond proposal includes building a cafeteria at the school, improving its parking lot and bus loop, and updating its air handler and heating units. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Kathy Downer, a Sequim City Council member, resigned on Jan. 13 to spend more time with family. She was elected to office in 2021 and reelected to a different position in 2023. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Interviews are set for Sequim opening

Special meeting Feb. 3 for council candidates

Kathy Downer, a Sequim City Council member, resigned on Jan. 13 to spend more time with family. She was elected to office in 2021 and reelected to a different position in 2023. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Layla Forêt is the new market director for the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market. She formerly served as marketing manager. (Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market)

Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market hires director

Forêt has worked in marketing for past decade

Layla Forêt is the new market director for the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market. She formerly served as marketing manager. (Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market)