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Motorcycle rider dies after colliding with deer

A motorcycle rider who was airlifted to a Seattle hospital following a collision with a deer earlier this month has died. Alexander L.… Continue reading

“Nature’s Tapestry” by Merrie Jo Schroeder is on exhibit at Wilderbee Farms during September.

Peninsula Fiber Artists to open exhibit on Saturday

Peninsula Fiber Artists will open its exhibit, “Colors of Summer,” on Saturday. The exhibit will be on display from noon to 5… Continue reading

“Nature’s Tapestry” by Merrie Jo Schroeder is on exhibit at Wilderbee Farms during September.

Port Angeles School District eyes two measures this fall

Operations levy, capital bond to go before voters

Artists perform during the Music on the Strait finale during the 2023 festival. (Music on the Strait)

Tickets available for Music on the Strait’s opening night

Music on the Strait’s sixth season opens tonight at Field Arts & Events Hall. The festival, which runs through Aug. 10 and… Continue reading

Artists perform during the Music on the Strait finale during the 2023 festival. (Music on the Strait)
Steve Hazard of Angler's Hideaway in Sekiu reeled in this quality hatchery chinook while fishing Sunday morning in Marine Area 5.

OUTDOORS: King retention ends Aug. 1 off Sekiu; Area 9 has best opener in a decade

ANGLERS WENT AND caught all the chinook while I vacationed in my living room playing countless hours of the first college football video game released… Continue reading

Steve Hazard of Angler's Hideaway in Sekiu reeled in this quality hatchery chinook while fishing Sunday morning in Marine Area 5.

LEFTIES: Doubleheader loss drops PA’s chances at playoff berth

The lights dimmed on Port Angeles’ West Coast League playoff hopes in the wake of a 4-1 and 8-5 7-inning doubleheader loss… Continue reading

A crew from Pacific-based Titan Earthwork LLC rewires the traffic lights at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday as part of a larger safety project to improve 13 intersections across the city. Plans call for replacing signal timing equipment and inclusion of ADA-compliant curb ramps as well as sidewalk repairs around work sites. The $5.6 million project is expected to be completed by December. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Rewiring traffic lights

A crew from Pacific-based Titan Earthwork LLC rewires the traffic lights at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday as part of… Continue reading

A crew from Pacific-based Titan Earthwork LLC rewires the traffic lights at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday as part of a larger safety project to improve 13 intersections across the city. Plans call for replacing signal timing equipment and inclusion of ADA-compliant curb ramps as well as sidewalk repairs around work sites. The $5.6 million project is expected to be completed by December. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County commissioners re-establish animal advisory committee

Volunteer members sought with applications due Aug. 19

Clallam County Fire District 3’s newest probationary firefighters, from left, Madison Bowe, Steve Oberley, Matthew Aston and Nicole Simson, recent graduates of the State Fire Academy in Snoqualmie.

Firefighters graduate from state academy

Clallam County Fire District 3 has announced the graduation of four firefighters from the State Patrol’s fire academy in Snoqualmie. Firefighter/EMT Madison Bowe,… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District 3’s newest probationary firefighters, from left, Madison Bowe, Steve Oberley, Matthew Aston and Nicole Simson, recent graduates of the State Fire Academy in Snoqualmie.

Humane Society considers options

Dogs are still available for adoption

Jefferson County fires destroy travel trailers

East Jefferson Fire Rescue responded to two fire incidents involving travel trailers within a span of three days. Both fires resulted in total… Continue reading

Mountain View Pool reopens in Port Townsend

Flooding had caused facility to be closed for more than a month

PAT NEAL: Firewood fever is catching

WITH THE RECENT spell of rainy weather, firewood fever has hit the land. It’s time to cut firewood for the winter so it will have… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Braydan White slides underneath the West Plains Cannons catcher at Civic Field on Monday night, tagging up and trying to score on a fly ball. White was called out at home. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNEY: Wilder Senior racks up hits, but falls to Cannons

Wilder Senior had its chances, stranding five runners on base in the fifth and sixth innings, but couldn’t break through with a… Continue reading

Wilder Senior's Braydan White slides underneath the West Plains Cannons catcher at Civic Field on Monday night, tagging up and trying to score on a fly ball. White was called out at home. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The North Olympic Cap Ripken team won the state 12 and under championship this summer in Wenatchee then finished third at regionals. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Coleman Keate and Kade Johnstad. From left, second row, are Jay Lieberman, Kyler Williams, Brycen Allen, Cooper Merritt, Gavin Doyle, Jacob Kinzey, Drake Spence, Liam Shea and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coaches Brian Greenstreet, Evan Kiser, Tyril Spence, Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. (Courtesy of Rob Merritt)

CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL: North Olympic 12U team third at regionals

Going up against squads from big communities in four states, the North Olympic 12U Cal Ripken squad acquitted itself extremely well, going… Continue reading

The North Olympic Cap Ripken team won the state 12 and under championship this summer in Wenatchee then finished third at regionals. From left, front row, are Julian Dominguez, Noah Kiser, Coleman Keate and Kade Johnstad. From left, second row, are Jay Lieberman, Kyler Williams, Brycen Allen, Cooper Merritt, Gavin Doyle, Jacob Kinzey, Drake Spence, Liam Shea and Carson Greenstreet. From left, back row, are coaches Brian Greenstreet, Evan Kiser, Tyril Spence, Riley Shea and manager Rob Merritt. (Courtesy of Rob Merritt)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic Peninsula seniors win gold, silver medals

Three Olympic Peninsula seniors won 16 medals at the state Seniors Track and Field championships last weekend in Tumwater. Chuck Milliman of Sequim… Continue reading

Shari Phillips of Ravensdale vacuums excess fur from Color Book’s Music to My Ears’ Harmony prior to entering the show ring during Saturday’s AKC All-Breed Conformation Show and Obedience and Rally Trials near Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The event, hosted by the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club, featured hundreds of dogs from around the region in a show of rally obedience and conformance to style, as well as a Fast CAT coursing ability testing. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Dog show

Shari Phillips of Ravensdale vacuums excess fur from Color Book’s Music to My Ears’ Harmony prior to entering the show ring during Saturday’s AKC All-Breed… Continue reading

Shari Phillips of Ravensdale vacuums excess fur from Color Book’s Music to My Ears’ Harmony prior to entering the show ring during Saturday’s AKC All-Breed Conformation Show and Obedience and Rally Trials near Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The event, hosted by the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club, featured hundreds of dogs from around the region in a show of rally obedience and conformance to style, as well as a Fast CAT coursing ability testing. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Potter Janet Piccola is one of August’s featured artists at Blue Whole Gallery.

Artists to open exhibit at Blue Whole Gallery

Janet Piccola and Jolene Sanborn will open a new exhibit, “What a Wonderful World,” from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. Friday. The artists… Continue reading

Potter Janet Piccola is one of August’s featured artists at Blue Whole Gallery.

Clallam considers cultural access tax

Estimated annual household cost would be $25-$30

Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival set for Saturday

The Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival is set for Saturday at a variety of locations in Joyce. Festivities will kick off with a… Continue reading