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Port Townsend sewer pipe could be replaced by Friday

Sinkhole expedites work projected for this winter

Tickets on sale for annual Soroptimist fundraiser

Tickets are on sale for the Soroptimist International of Port Angeles Jet Set’s Bewitching Tea and Silent Auction set for 1 p.m.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right, is followed by teammate Kason Albaugh, leaving Kingston's Noah Walter far behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Riders look to keep success rolling with brand new roster

The Port Angeles football team wrote history last year, as the Roughriders enjoyed their most successful season in more than a decade.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Blake Sohlberg, right, is followed by teammate Kason Albaugh, leaving Kingston's Noah Walter far behind on Friday at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Violet Wilkie looks to see how her classmate Sylas Hall is coloring his name tag, the first chore on the first day of school Tuesday in Danika Johnson’s first-grade classroom at Hamilton Elementary in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Violet Wilkie looks to see how her classmate Sylas Hall is coloring his name tag, the first chore on the first day of school Tuesday… Continue reading

Violet Wilkie looks to see how her classmate Sylas Hall is coloring his name tag, the first chore on the first day of school Tuesday in Danika Johnson’s first-grade classroom at Hamilton Elementary in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

47th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Hours Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music on the main stage… Continue reading

Advocates debate four initiatives to appear on November ballot

Choices to be made on climate act, capital gains, long-term care, natural gas

COVID-19 rates are high on Peninsula

Vaccinations for latest variant are arriving

Abbey Molyneux, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, also known as Abbey the Boat Builder, poses at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Festival to celebrate women in boat building

Three hundred vessels to tie up at Point Hudson for three-day event

Abbey Molyneux, from Norfolk, United Kingdom, also known as Abbey the Boat Builder, poses at Northwest Maritime in Port Townsend on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Overnight paving projects set for Marine Drive

The state Department of Transportation will pave portions of Marine Drive on Thursday and Friday nights at two separate work sites. Eastbound… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The season of harvest

SEPTEMBER IS THE season of harvest, when we gather the fruits of our labors. It is the realization of a dream to have a small… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals continue rebuild

A humbling 2023 campaign provided offseason motivation for East Jefferson football players hoping to avoid a similar winless fate this fall. “For… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Police Officer Whitney Fairbanks plays with her dog Copper during a presentation to the Port Angeles Noon Rotary Club at the Wildcat Cafe. Fairbanks and Sgt. Kevin Miller each brought their K-9 officers to the demonstration. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles Police Department’s K-9 program to benefit from woman’s will

Funds may be used to add resources to unit deployed Peninsula wide

Port Angeles Police Officer Whitney Fairbanks plays with her dog Copper during a presentation to the Port Angeles Noon Rotary Club at the Wildcat Cafe. Fairbanks and Sgt. Kevin Miller each brought their K-9 officers to the demonstration. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘The Breakfast Club’ to be featured during Movies at OTA

Movies at Olympic Theatre Arts will resume with a screening of “The Breakfast Club” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The film will be shown… Continue reading

The Carlsborg Store has slowly reopened to the public as an artisan mercantile and restoration business by owners Justin Pollak and Jonel Lyons. The business first opened in 1915 to accommodate the Carlsborg Mill. (Carlsborg Store)

Couple restores Carlsborg Store, looks to share history

Artisan mercantile, restoration company now open

The Carlsborg Store has slowly reopened to the public as an artisan mercantile and restoration business by owners Justin Pollak and Jonel Lyons. The business first opened in 1915 to accommodate the Carlsborg Mill. (Carlsborg Store)

Drainage district declared inactive

Jefferson County to survey residents on reactivation

Molly Omann will show her driftwood sculptures at the Sequim Art Museum in September.

Driftwood sculptures to be on display during First Friday Art Walk

A blue-themed art walk is set for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at various venues in downtown Sequim. Maps for the self-guided… Continue reading

Molly Omann will show her driftwood sculptures at the Sequim Art Museum in September.
John Anderson of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and his dog, Myla, examine a 1929 Pierce Arrow Model 133 on display at the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles Car Show on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Dozens of classic and vintage automobiles were on display in an event to benefit Kiwanis community programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Kiwanis car show

John Anderson of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and his dog, Myla, examine a 1929 Pierce Arrow Model 133 on display at the Kiwanis Club of… Continue reading

John Anderson of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and his dog, Myla, examine a 1929 Pierce Arrow Model 133 on display at the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles Car Show on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Dozens of classic and vintage automobiles were on display in an event to benefit Kiwanis community programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Libraries to host events across Peninsula this fall

Libraries across the North Olympic Peninsula will offer Storytime early learning sessions this fall. Storytime is geared toward children 5 and younger with activities such… Continue reading

“Magical Beings,” featuring the work of Maxine Martell, will be on display throughout September at Aurora Loop Gallery in Port Townsend.

Opening reception for ‘Magical Beings’ exhibit slated Saturday

There will be an opening reception for Maxine Martell’s exhibit, “Magical Beings,” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The reception will… Continue reading

“Magical Beings,” featuring the work of Maxine Martell, will be on display throughout September at Aurora Loop Gallery in Port Townsend.

Port Townsend Bay beaches closed to shellfish harvesting

Port Townsend Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to… Continue reading