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Joshua’s Restaurant to celebrate anniversary

Kathi and Bruce Habenicht will celebrate their first anniversary as restaurant owners on Saturday. The celebration will be at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113… Continue reading

One injured in two-car collision at Eaglemount Road

A Port Townsend man was transported to Jefferson Healthcare following a collision on state Highway 20 at Eaglemount Road. Abraham M. Christian,… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The perfect Christmas gift

BY NOW, I’M pretty sure we’ve all had it up to here with those phony Christmas letters some people keep sending year after year. You… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge could get $80M for new day lodge

Package included in disaster aid

Gus Halberg, Port Angeles basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gus Halberg, Port Angeles basketball

The boys on the Port Angeles basketball team had their backs against the wall entering their game against 5-0 Olympic on Friday. Lose, and the… Continue reading

Gus Halberg, Port Angeles basketball.
East Jefferson’s Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez gets a pin against Charles Damien of Kingston at 150 pounds during the Rivals’ duals tournament held this weekend in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP WRESTLING: East Jefferson second at home invitational

East Jefferson finished second in its home Rivals Invitational Wrestling tournament this weekend. It was an eight-team bracketed team tournament similar to… Continue reading

East Jefferson’s Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez gets a pin against Charles Damien of Kingston at 150 pounds during the Rivals’ duals tournament held this weekend in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Man who died in three-car collision identified

A 92-year-old man who died following a three-car collision last week has been identified. Ritchie L. Irish of Brinnon was traveling southbound… Continue reading

Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson has lived his whole life on the farm and says he likes to tell people, “I have the same telephone number I was born with.” In the distance, people unload yard waste to be chopped into mulch or turned into compost. Christmas trees are received free of charge, regardless of where they were purchased. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson has lived his whole life on the farm and says he likes to tell people, “I have the same telephone number I was born with.” In the distance, people unload yard waste to be chopped into mulch or turned into compost. Christmas trees are received free of charge, regardless of where they were purchased. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Blue Christmas service set for Thursday

There will be a Blue Christmas service at 4 p.m. Thursday. The non-denominational service will be in the parish hall at St.… Continue reading

Committee members sought for February ballot measures

The auditors in Clallam and Jefferson counties are seeking volunteers to serve on for and against committees for several ballot propositions that have been filed… Continue reading

Eaglemount winery to host solstice celebration

Eaglemount Winery and Cidery will host a solstice celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The community event will be at the… Continue reading

Portion of Olympic Discovery Trail closed this week

The city of Port Angeles has closed a portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail through Friday for re-grading work. The trail will… Continue reading

Sequim City Band to host holiday concert

The Sequim City Band will present “Sounds of the Season” at 3 p.m. Sunday. The free holiday concert will be at the… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy shops with a child during the Shop with a Hero event on Dec. 7. (Jesse Major)

Shop with a Hero spreads Christmas joy

About 150 children experience event with many first responders

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy shops with a child during the Shop with a Hero event on Dec. 7. (Jesse Major)

Solstice Bonfire event slated for Saturday

Jefferson County 4-H will host a Solstice Bonfire from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The free celebration will be at the… Continue reading

Toys for Sequim Kids, seen in 2023, offers families in the Sequim School District free gifts for children ages 1-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Toys for Sequim Kids event set for today

Annual event helps hundreds of children receive gifts

Toys for Sequim Kids, seen in 2023, offers families in the Sequim School District free gifts for children ages 1-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

GIRLS WRESTLING: Trio of Forks, Port Angeles girls take first at Olympic tourney

Forks’ Jade Blair and Peyton Johnson and Port Angeles’ Lilly Lancaster all won their weight classes at the Olympic Girls Wrestling Tournament held… Continue reading