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Clallam County assessor’s office to reduce hours

The Clallam County assessor’s office will have a temporary change in office and phone hours to help address the workload that has… Continue reading

First Friday Art Walk to feature whodunit mystery

The First Friday Art Walk, an artist workshop and free video game tournaments highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • First Friday… Continue reading

Studium speaker to discuss healthcare experiences

Dunia Faulx will address Studium Generale East at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Faulx will speak at Peninsula College’s Port Townsend campus, 202 Eisenhower… Continue reading

Traffic signal to be out of service Tuesday morning

The traffic signals at the intersection of Golf Course Road and U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles will be out of service… Continue reading

Angel Beadle holds Phoebe Homan, the first baby born on the North Olympic Peninsula in 2025. Father David Homan stands by their side in a room at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles couple welcomes first baby of 2025

Phoebe Homan joins 7-year-old brother

Angel Beadle holds Phoebe Homan, the first baby born on the North Olympic Peninsula in 2025. Father David Homan stands by their side in a room at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Fishing rules updated for Quinault, Queets rivers

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildllife on Thursday set early closure dates for western and coastal rivers, including rivers in Jefferson County.… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Rene Martin drives the ball against the defense of Port Angeles' Keatyn Hoch on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. The Roughriders won 76-26. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles overwhelms young East Jefferson squad 76-26

The Port Angeles boys basketball team ended 2024 with a bang, winning a New Year’s Eve game against fellow Olympic Peninsula squad… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Rene Martin drives the ball against the defense of Port Angeles' Keatyn Hoch on Tuesday night in Port Angeles. The Roughriders won 76-26. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
A member of the First Night Circus performs her routine at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend during the First Night activities produced by the Production alliance on New Year’s Eve. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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First Night festivities

A member of the First Night Circus performs her routine at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend during the First Night activities produced by… Continue reading

A member of the First Night Circus performs her routine at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend during the First Night activities produced by the Production alliance on New Year’s Eve. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
“Young Woman,” a pottery bust by Janet Piccola is on exhibit during the First Friday Art walk

First Friday Art Walk to feature whodunit mystery

First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a silver, black and white-themed walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at various venues… Continue reading

“Young Woman,” a pottery bust by Janet Piccola is on exhibit during the First Friday Art walk
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Judge becomes Clallam coroner

Charter still must be amended

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PAT NEAL: Keeping New Year’s resolutions

THE SECRET OF making and keeping New Year’s resolutions is to focus on the little things that can improve our lives, help our fellow man… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles to discuss surplus of property

The Port of Port Angeles will hold the first of two public hearings on Friday on its intention to surplus 6.13 acres… Continue reading

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to return to Port Townsend

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will return to Port Townsend with a series of Sunday afternoon Baroque music concerts from Jan.… Continue reading

Artist Leila Block is showing her ceramic works in “Small Expressions,” the show in the spotlight during Port Townsend’s Art Walk this Saturday. The exhibition, at Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., will close on Monday. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Two shows to close at Northwind Art in Port Townsend

Monday will be the finale for two shows at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery and the last day before a three-week reboot… Continue reading

Artist Leila Block is showing her ceramic works in “Small Expressions,” the show in the spotlight during Port Townsend’s Art Walk this Saturday. The exhibition, at Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St., will close on Monday. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)
The Upper Hoh Road is closed at milepost 9.7 after heavier flows eroded pavement.

Upper Hoh Road closed after river erodes pavement

Jefferson County lacks funding for immediate repair, official says

The Upper Hoh Road is closed at milepost 9.7 after heavier flows eroded pavement.
Sequim's Hailey Wagner drives against Bellerine Select, a team from outside of Melbourne, Australia, on Monday in Sequim. Wagner had nine rebounds as Sequim played the Australians tough in a 54-52 loss. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim boys win, girls fall to traveling teams from Australia

The Sequim boys basketball team doubled up on a traveling team from Australia, winning 80-39, while the Sequim girls lost a tight 54-52… Continue reading

Sequim's Hailey Wagner drives against Bellerine Select, a team from outside of Melbourne, Australia, on Monday in Sequim. Wagner had nine rebounds as Sequim played the Australians tough in a 54-52 loss. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Beginning Jan. 1, boaters must stay at least 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

OUTDOORS: Boaters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas beginning Jan. 1

On Jan. 1, boaters in Washington waters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales at all times. The busy waters… Continue reading

Beginning Jan. 1, boaters must stay at least 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident orcas. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Todd Shay of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department lowers the flags in front of City Hall on Monday to honor Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died Sunday at the age of 100. The flags will stay at half-staff until the end of the day Jan. 28 by order of the governor. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Honoring President Carter

Todd Shay of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department lowers the flags in front of City Hall on Monday to honor the death of… Continue reading

Todd Shay of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department lowers the flags in front of City Hall on Monday to honor Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died Sunday at the age of 100. The flags will stay at half-staff until the end of the day Jan. 28 by order of the governor. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Wednesday’s e-edition to be printed Thursday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition on Wednesday that will double as a print edition on Thursday. The newspaper is… Continue reading

911 call center making changes

Traveling dispatchers, AI part of solutions