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Concerts, artists highlight Peninsula’s weekend events

A benefit concert, artist receptions and a car and bike show highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Pamela Roberts and Sung-Ling Hsu… Continue reading

Fort Worden Public Development Authority may dissolve

PT council must approve; state parks would take over

ISSUES OF FAITH: Find beauty in God’s creations

IS THERE ANYTHING cuter than the baby deer we see this time of year? The white-spotted fawns are darling. With the Olympic National Park in… Continue reading

Kaimerata Concerts, from left, Kai Gleusteen, Catherine Ordronneau, Dan Scholz and Beth Root Sandvoss, will finish the Concerts in the Barn Series with concerts on Saturday and Sunday.

Kaimerata Concerts to play in Quilcene this weekend

Kaimerata Concerts will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Concerts in the Barn, 7360 Center Road in Quilcene. In addition to… Continue reading

Kaimerata Concerts, from left, Kai Gleusteen, Catherine Ordronneau, Dan Scholz and Beth Root Sandvoss, will finish the Concerts in the Barn Series with concerts on Saturday and Sunday.
Tyler Mattos of Monroe caught these kings while fishing out of Neah Bay over the weekend. Mattos said it was the largest salmon he's ever caught.

OUTDOORS: Another day on Port Townsend Bay

ANOTHER DAY FOR hatchery chinook fishing in Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) has been approved by state Department of Fish and Wildlife salmon managers. Anglers… Continue reading

Tyler Mattos of Monroe caught these kings while fishing out of Neah Bay over the weekend. Mattos said it was the largest salmon he's ever caught.

PA committee recommends funding pier tower repairs

Members also hear proposal for annual funding for Field Hall

Secretary of State discusses election security, misinformation

Steve Hobbs reassures integrity of state, federal elections

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Practice Certainty of Purpose” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Spiritual D.N.A. – Your Blueprint for Wellbeing” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Spiritual DNA — Your Blueprint for Wellbeing” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Spiritual D.N.A. – Your Blueprint for Wellbeing” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

LEFTIES: Errors lead to series sweep

Port Angeles’ defensive miscues were a difference maker as Nanaimo turned a 2-2 tie fifth inning tie with the Lefties into a… Continue reading

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Forks' Luke Dahlgren, second from right, shown during a pregame coin flip during the 2023 season, has been selected as a captain for the second straight season for the Eastern Washington football team.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Forks’ Luke Dahlgren an Eastern Washington captain for second straight season

Grad student also a four-time All-Big Sky Conference Academic Team pick

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Forks' Luke Dahlgren, second from right, shown during a pregame coin flip during the 2023 season, has been selected as a captain for the second straight season for the Eastern Washington football team.

Port Angeles woman arrested after alleged stabbing

A Port Angeles woman was arrested on investigation of first-degree assault after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with a knife in the… Continue reading

The former steam tug Elmore, built in 1890 by Elmore and Sanborn Fisheries in Astoria, Ore., sits on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina. The Elmore had several owners over the decades, the last being Henning Heinemann, who died recently, leaving the boat abandoned and claimed by the Port of Port Townsend as a derelict to be put up for auction. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Century-old vessel to go up for auction Monday

Diesel engine, brass hardware and glass portholes part of historic boat

The former steam tug Elmore, built in 1890 by Elmore and Sanborn Fisheries in Astoria, Ore., sits on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina. The Elmore had several owners over the decades, the last being Henning Heinemann, who died recently, leaving the boat abandoned and claimed by the Port of Port Townsend as a derelict to be put up for auction. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wendy Higgins of Port Townsend is among the five new artists exhibiting work at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery. image courtesy Wendy Higgins

‘The joy of letting go’: new artists arrive at Northwind gallery

Wendy Higgins used to stand before her easel in Santa Fe, N.M., making still life paintings with great focus and passion. She… Continue reading

Wendy Higgins of Port Townsend is among the five new artists exhibiting work at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery. image courtesy Wendy Higgins

Car, bike show to benefit Masonic Temple

Masonic Lodge #69 will host its third car and bike show from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The show will be… Continue reading

Derelict vessels present problems for ports

Although the age and historic relevance of the tugboat Elmore that the Port of Port Townsend will auction Monday makes it something… Continue reading

Pickleball players, clockwise from upper left, Richard Reed and Lucah Folden of Port Angeles, and Yukon Lam and Marike Nel of Sequim play on the courts at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Elks Playfield pickleball courts to receive upgrade

Surface expected to close for two weeks this month

Pickleball players, clockwise from upper left, Richard Reed and Lucah Folden of Port Angeles, and Yukon Lam and Marike Nel of Sequim play on the courts at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Joyce Daze pancake breakfast canceled

The Joyce Blackberry Daze annual pancake breakfast scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. Mike Hazelett, who organized the Crescent School District scholarship fundraiser… Continue reading

Lake Pleasant Community Beach County Park reopened four days ahead of schedule after repairs to the dock were completed.

Lake Pleasant Community Beach County Park reopens

Lake Pleasant Community Beach County Park has reopened for public use after the piling replacement project and repairs to the floating docks were… Continue reading

Lake Pleasant Community Beach County Park reopened four days ahead of schedule after repairs to the dock were completed.

Motorcycle rider airlifted to Seattle hospital

One motorcycle rider was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after she went into a ditch along northbound U.S. Highway 101. Jaelinn C. Farmer,… Continue reading