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Chaplain Kathi Gregoire poses with Scout, her 4-year-old mixed breed dog. Scout is training to be a therapy dog to join Gregoire on future community calls with either the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office or the Washington State Patrol. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Clallam County chaplain adding K9 to team

Volunteer duo working to become certified

Chaplain Kathi Gregoire poses with Scout, her 4-year-old mixed breed dog. Scout is training to be a therapy dog to join Gregoire on future community calls with either the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office or the Washington State Patrol. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)
Gesturing toward the Olympic Mountains, Erik Kingfisher of Jefferson Land Trust leads a site tour with project architect Richard Berg and Olympic Housing Trust board trustee Kristina Stimson. (Olympic Housing Trust)

Jefferson Land Trust secures housing grant from Commerce

Partner agency now developing plans for affordable homes

Gesturing toward the Olympic Mountains, Erik Kingfisher of Jefferson Land Trust leads a site tour with project architect Richard Berg and Olympic Housing Trust board trustee Kristina Stimson. (Olympic Housing Trust)

Saltfire Theatre to stage ‘Macbeth’

Saltfire Theatre will stage a production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 9. The… Continue reading

Story Slam set Friday at Olympic Theatre Arts

Nessa Goldman will host Out Loud Story Slam at 7 p.m. Friday. The storytelling program will be at Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N.… Continue reading

Timeline set for Port Angeles School District search

Board expects to name leader in March

Sequim’s Jericho Julmist looks to drive against Kingston last week. The Wolves are 11-1 so far this season. In on the play are Solomon Sheppard, left, and Ethan Melnick (0). (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim bounces back against Bucs

PA, EJ, Forks and Neah Bay girls all extend winning streaks

Sequim’s Jericho Julmist looks to drive against Kingston last week. The Wolves are 11-1 so far this season. In on the play are Solomon Sheppard, left, and Ethan Melnick (0). (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
From left, the Port Angeles 200 medley relay team of Finn Thompson, Miles Van Denburg, Nolan Medgin and Thomas Jones finished second at the Swimvitational and qualified for the state 2A swim meet. (Sally Cole)

BOYS SWIMMING: Port Angeles second at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles boys swim team came in second place at the annual Swimvitational Meet in Silverdale. The event, restricted to just eight… Continue reading

From left, the Port Angeles 200 medley relay team of Finn Thompson, Miles Van Denburg, Nolan Medgin and Thomas Jones finished second at the Swimvitational and qualified for the state 2A swim meet. (Sally Cole)
Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball

More and more this season, Lindsay Smith has become the inside “go to” player for the Port Angeles girls basketball team. The Roughriders started slow… Continue reading

Lindsay Smith, Port Angeles girls basketball.
The Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament was held this weekend at various gyms around Port Angeles. A total of 70 teams, with boys and girls from fourth through eighth grade, and from as far away as Stanwood, Lakewood and Ephrata competed in the two-day event. Here, Helen Martin of the Port Angeles seventh-grade girls team, made up of players from Stevens Middle School, Queen of Angels and Neah Bay, goes up against Stanwood. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PHOTO: 70 teams compete at annual MLK Jr. tournament in Port Angeles

The Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament was held this weekend at various gyms around Port Angeles. A total of 70 teams, with boys and… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2025
  • By Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News
  • Area Sports
The Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament was held this weekend at various gyms around Port Angeles. A total of 70 teams, with boys and girls from fourth through eighth grade, and from as far away as Stanwood, Lakewood and Ephrata competed in the two-day event. Here, Helen Martin of the Port Angeles seventh-grade girls team, made up of players from Stevens Middle School, Queen of Angels and Neah Bay, goes up against Stanwood. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College Pirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates sweep at Olympic

Women win close battle against former teammate; Men crack 100

Peninsula College Pirates
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.

People’s March in Port Townsend

About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People’s March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.
Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters look to contain a fire in 2024. Calls for fires were down last year, but general calls for service were up from 2023. (Beau Sylte/Clallam County Fire District 3)

Fire districts in Sequim, Port Angeles see record numbers in 2024

Departments adding staff, focusing on connecting patients to resources

Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters look to contain a fire in 2024. Calls for fires were down last year, but general calls for service were up from 2023. (Beau Sylte/Clallam County Fire District 3)
Rod Dirks enjoys affection from his 2-year-old daughter Maeli, who expresses confidence that doctors will heal her dad’s cancer. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim man fighting rare form of cancer

Family faces uncertainty buoyed by community support

Rod Dirks enjoys affection from his 2-year-old daughter Maeli, who expresses confidence that doctors will heal her dad’s cancer. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Due to Helen Haller Elementary’s age, antiquated equipment, limited amenities, such as bathrooms, costs for renovation and many other factors, Sequim School District leaders are proposing a new elementary school as part of the Feb. 11 construction bond. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim school bond aims to address safety

Special election ballots mailed Wednesday

Due to Helen Haller Elementary’s age, antiquated equipment, limited amenities, such as bathrooms, costs for renovation and many other factors, Sequim School District leaders are proposing a new elementary school as part of the Feb. 11 construction bond. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP WRESTLING: Area athletes compete at River Ridge

Champions from Forks and Port Angeles

Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke (23) goes up for a shot against Kingston on Friday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke (23) goes up for a shot against Kingston on Friday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles Roughriders

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Roughriders get revenge on North Mason

East Jefferson wins seventh straight; Forks win third straight

Port Angeles Roughriders

A GROWING CONCERN: Work now to avoid garden problems later

WITH THE SEVEN reasons to prune last week, you should be ready to start pruning. With this in mind, let us take some time to… Continue reading

Ballots to be mailed Wednesday for special election

Four school districts put forward measures

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meetings at noon on Wednesdays at the student-run Wildcat Cafe at Lincoln School, 905 W. Ninth St. in Port Angeles.… Continue reading