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Port of Port Townsend reviews draft budget

Taking ‘conservative approach’ to finances

Elisabeth Resager demonstrating shearing on stage at Worthington Park in 2023. (photo credit David Goetze)

Quilcene Fiber Festival set for Saturday

In its third year, event continues to grow

Elisabeth Resager demonstrating shearing on stage at Worthington Park in 2023. (photo credit David Goetze)
The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Living Prosperously” during services at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson

Unity speaker scheduled in Port Angeles

The Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson will present “You Alone” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Burson-Johnson, a member of the Center for Spiritual Living —… Continue reading

Rev. Asha Burson-Johnson
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Nil Grau leaps for a header in front of a Skagit Valley opponent as teammate Edwin Diaz looks on during the Pirates' 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula rallies for short-handed win

Down to 10 men, Pirates stay unbeaten with 2 late goals

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Nil Grau leaps for a header in front of a Skagit Valley opponent as teammate Edwin Diaz looks on during the Pirates' 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field.
Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Shawna Larson, center, concentrates on the ball in front of Skagit Valley's Paige Mason, right, a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate, and Stephanie Ortiz during the Pirates' 4-1 win Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Second-half surge lifts Peninsula

Three goals over 21 minutes in the second half gave the Peninsula College women all the cushion they would need in a… Continue reading

Jay Cline/for Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula's Shawna Larson, center, concentrates on the ball in front of Skagit Valley's Paige Mason, right, a 2024 Port Angeles High School graduate, and Stephanie Ortiz during the Pirates' 4-1 win Wednesday at Wally Sigmar Field.
PA Roughriders

BOYS TENNIS: Roughrider boys take one match from state champion North Kitsap

Port Angeles boys tennis traveled to Poulsbo to take on the defending Class 2A state champion Vikings from North Kitsap and the Vikings… Continue reading

PA Roughriders
Participants in the Women’s March for Humanity cross Sequim Avenue at Washington Street in downtown Sequim on Saturday, part of a rally for U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz. The group of about 200 participants marched from Centennial Place Park to Fifth Avenue and back. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Women’s march

Participants in the Women’s March for Humanity cross Sequim Avenue at Washington Street in downtown Sequim on Saturday, part of a rally for U.S. presidential… Continue reading

Participants in the Women’s March for Humanity cross Sequim Avenue at Washington Street in downtown Sequim on Saturday, part of a rally for U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz. The group of about 200 participants marched from Centennial Place Park to Fifth Avenue and back. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Chowder cook-off canceled at Crab Fest

The Chowder Cook-off at the Dungeness Crab Festival has been canceled. The fundraiser for the Port Angeles Food Bank was to have… Continue reading

Clallam approves four speed limit changes

Towne Road now open to traffic

Clallam County reduces its 2025 budget deficit

Eight full-time positions eliminated

Proprietary vessel used in terramation process. by permission of Earth Funeral.

Conservation effort uses soil from terramation

Quilcene property holds ‘open house’ for families

Proprietary vessel used in terramation process. by permission of Earth Funeral.

Free teen art program returns in Port Townsend

The Bunker, a free weekly art program for teens, has returned to Northwind Art School, and invites sixth- through 12th-graders to come… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Shipwright's Co-op employees, Ossian Smith, seals cracks on the deck while Olly Nivison lays masking tape for a paint line while both are working on the 111 year old halibut schooner Seymore, on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina on Wednesday.
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Schooner facelift

Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op employee Ossian Smith seals cracks on the deck while Olly Nivison lays masking tape for a paint line. Both are working… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend Shipwright's Co-op employees, Ossian Smith, seals cracks on the deck while Olly Nivison lays masking tape for a paint line while both are working on the 111 year old halibut schooner Seymore, on the hard at the Port Townsend Marina on Wednesday.

Soroptimists hosting candidate forums

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles - Noon Club will host a forum for candidates for the state House of Representatives 24th District,… Continue reading

First responders report a Mukilteo man is in critical condition as of Tuesday night after he was fighting in the westbound lane of U.S. Highway 101 by Simdars Road and hit by a truck a few minutes later. He was airlifted to a trauma center and his latest condition is unknown as of Wednesday morning. (Katherine Weatherwax/Washington State Patrol)

Pedestrian injured in Sequim-area hit and run

Man flown to Harborview

First responders report a Mukilteo man is in critical condition as of Tuesday night after he was fighting in the westbound lane of U.S. Highway 101 by Simdars Road and hit by a truck a few minutes later. He was airlifted to a trauma center and his latest condition is unknown as of Wednesday morning. (Katherine Weatherwax/Washington State Patrol)
Sequim's Sasha Yada (20) battles for a ball against a Kingston player on Tuesday in Sequim. Kingston won the match 3-2 in penalty kicks. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim falls in penalty kick shootout heartbreaker

Riders win on the road in a shutout

Sequim's Sasha Yada (20) battles for a ball against a Kingston player on Tuesday in Sequim. Kingston won the match 3-2 in penalty kicks. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim's Sydney Clark, left, and Rose Gibson rise up to block a kill attempt from Kingston's Maddie Brown (15). Sequim won 3-0 to remain near the top of the Olympic League standings. (Michael Dashiell/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim sweeps Kingston, remains solidly in third

The Sequim volleyball team swept Kingston 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 25-20) to remain in third place and postseason in the Olympic League. After Tuesday’s… Continue reading

Sequim's Sydney Clark, left, and Rose Gibson rise up to block a kill attempt from Kingston's Maddie Brown (15). Sequim won 3-0 to remain near the top of the Olympic League standings. (Michael Dashiell/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jon Stafford, right, the new director/conductor for the Peninsula Singers, talks with accompanist Mark Johnson. (Peninsula Singers)

Peninsula Singers tap new leader for choral group

By the end of the audition, accompanist Mark Johnson could sense this applicant might be the one. “His energy — he worked with… Continue reading

Jon Stafford, right, the new director/conductor for the Peninsula Singers, talks with accompanist Mark Johnson. (Peninsula Singers)

Port of Port Angeles considers 15-year lease for Amazon

Annual contract would bring in about $174,000