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“Fort Wonder’s Magic Mountain” by Mike Biskup is one of the fine art prints to be in Northwind Art’s Pop-Up Sale from Saturday through Monday in Port Townsend. (Northwind Art)

Fine art pop-up sale set for this weekend in Port Townsend

Northwind Art will offer fine art and furnishings at its first pop-up sale this weekend. The event will be Saturday, Sunday and… Continue reading

“Fort Wonder’s Magic Mountain” by Mike Biskup is one of the fine art prints to be in Northwind Art’s Pop-Up Sale from Saturday through Monday in Port Townsend. (Northwind Art)
Members of Trail Life USA, a boys Christian adventure organization, salute the burning retired flags and holiday wreaths from veterans’ graves. This joint flag retirement and wreath burning ceremony took place Saturday at the Bekkevar farm in Blyn. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

Flags, veterans’ wreaths retired at ceremony

Boys, girls organizations attend event at farm

Members of Trail Life USA, a boys Christian adventure organization, salute the burning retired flags and holiday wreaths from veterans’ graves. This joint flag retirement and wreath burning ceremony took place Saturday at the Bekkevar farm in Blyn. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Conservation District seeking board candidates

The Jefferson County Conservation District is accepting applications for a seat on its board of supervisors through the end of January. Qualified… Continue reading

Jefferson County defers oversight role for homelessness grant

OlyCAP will continue to be lead agency for Commerce funding

Northwest Fitness and Wellness Center plans open house

Northwest Fitness and Wellness Center will celebrate its first anniversary during an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. The event… Continue reading

One person taken to hospital after three-car collision

Two people were injured following a three-car collision on U.S. Highway 101 between South Reddick Road and South Airport Road, the Port… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Arts Council, from left, MarySue French, Beth Witters, Roxanne Greeson, Kyle Zimmerman, Chris Allen, Bob Stokes and Todd Fischer, will host an open house on Wednesday.

Port Angeles Arts Council to host open house

The Port Angeles Arts Council will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday following its 5:30 p.m. board meeting. The meetings,… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Arts Council, from left, MarySue French, Beth Witters, Roxanne Greeson, Kyle Zimmerman, Chris Allen, Bob Stokes and Todd Fischer, will host an open house on Wednesday.

Port Angeles Community Players to conduct auditions

The Port Angeles Community Players will conduct auditions for its production of “The Man in the Green Truck” at 3 p.m. Jan.… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District selects firm for new chief

Board aims to hire by March

Studio Bob to host ‘Penny’s Cabaret’ on Saturday

Penny Featherbottom will host “Penny’s Cabaret” at 8 p.m. Saturday. The performance will be at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St., Port… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for annual United Way fundraiser

Tickets are on sale for the United Way of Clallam County’s Galentine’s Day gala. The annual fundraiser is set for Feb. 8… Continue reading

Elle Macy and Dylan Wald. (Lindsay Thomas)

Tickets on sale for Winter Ballet Gala

Tickets are on sale for the Winter Ballet Gala hosted by Port Angeles City Ballet with musical collaboration from the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Elle Macy and Dylan Wald. (Lindsay Thomas)
Sequim’s Charlie Grider goes up for a shot surrounded by North Kitsap defenders Friday as teammate Mason Rapelje (20) is in on the play. The Wolves beat the Vikings 74-46. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL RECAP: 10-0 Sequim to face biggest test yet at Bremerton

The North Kitsap boys basketball team has been beating up on the rest of the Olympic League for a long time. Now, it’s… Continue reading

Sequim’s Charlie Grider goes up for a shot surrounded by North Kitsap defenders Friday as teammate Mason Rapelje (20) is in on the play. The Wolves beat the Vikings 74-46. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
East Jefferson's Dylin Shockley, left, and Sequim's Jericho Julmist, right.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Dylin Shockley, East Jefferson girls basketball; Jericho Julmist, Sequim boys basketball

We again pick an East Jefferson girls basketball player for one of our Athletes of the Week. Dylin Shockley has had two of the best… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Dylin Shockley, left, and Sequim's Jericho Julmist, right.
Forks Spartans.

WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Area teams place well at Western Washington invites

Forks girls third at Lads and Lasses tournament

Forks Spartans.
The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team. From left, assistant coach Laura Rooney, Denise Galvan (PAHS), Lexi Possinger (PAHS), Mya Callis (PAHS), Amelie Martin (Sequim), Lucy Spelker (Sequim), Lillian Sutherland (PAHS), Ryah Deleon (PAHS), Shavari Epps (PAHS) and head coach Elizabeth DeFrang. (PA/Sequim Gymnastics)

PREP ROUNDUP: Local gymnasts shine in Ballard; PA boys swimming rides depth to beat Olympic

The Port Angeles-Sequim combined team competed in the WOWI invitational gymnastics meet this weekend in Ballard against gymnasts from 24 other Washington high… Continue reading

The Port Angeles and Sequim gymnastics team. From left, assistant coach Laura Rooney, Denise Galvan (PAHS), Lexi Possinger (PAHS), Mya Callis (PAHS), Amelie Martin (Sequim), Lucy Spelker (Sequim), Lillian Sutherland (PAHS), Ryah Deleon (PAHS), Shavari Epps (PAHS) and head coach Elizabeth DeFrang. (PA/Sequim Gymnastics)
Tim Branham, left, his wife Mickey and Bill Pearl work on a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle entitled “Days to Remember.” The North Olympic Library at its main branch on South Peabody Street in Port Angeles sponsored a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday, and 15 contestants challenged their skills. With teams of two to four, contestants try to put together a puzzle in a two-hour time limit. Justin Senter and Rachel Cook finished their puzzle in 54 minutes to win the event. The record from past years is less than 40 minutes. The next puzzle contest will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 8. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Piece by piece

Jigsaw puzzle contest in Port Angeles

Tim Branham, left, his wife Mickey and Bill Pearl work on a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle entitled “Days to Remember.” The North Olympic Library at its main branch on South Peabody Street in Port Angeles sponsored a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday, and 15 contestants challenged their skills. With teams of two to four, contestants try to put together a puzzle in a two-hour time limit. Justin Senter and Rachel Cook finished their puzzle in 54 minutes to win the event. The record from past years is less than 40 minutes. The next puzzle contest will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 8. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
If a construction bond is approved, Sequim High School’s open campus could be enclosed to increase safety and update the older facility, Sequim School District staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Ballots for Sequim schools’ bond, levy measures to be mailed Jan. 22

Helen Haller Elementary would be replaced, if successful

If a construction bond is approved, Sequim High School’s open campus could be enclosed to increase safety and update the older facility, Sequim School District staff said. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Stakeholders and community leaders stand together for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County's Lyon's Landing property in Carlsborg on Dec. 23. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)

Habitat breaks ground at Carlsborg development

Lyon’s Landing planning to host 45 homes

Stakeholders and community leaders stand together for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County's Lyon's Landing property in Carlsborg on Dec. 23. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)
Kathy Downer takes the oath office for Sequim City Council seat No. 1 on Jan. 8, 2024, in the council chambers. She plans to resign from council this month after three-plus years to spend time with family. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Sequim council member to resign

Downer unseated former mayor in 2023 election

Kathy Downer takes the oath office for Sequim City Council seat No. 1 on Jan. 8, 2024, in the council chambers. She plans to resign from council this month after three-plus years to spend time with family. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)