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Electronic edition of Monday’s paper now available

The electronic edition of Monday’s Peninsula Daily News is now available. It had been delayed due to a technical issue. To access… Continue reading

Festival-goers, from left, Cara Saunto, Shelby Damiani and Adrienne Bohannon, all of Seattle, crack into their crab dinners on Saturday at the Dungeness Crab Festival on the Port Angeles waterfront. The annual event drew thousands of visitors to downtown Port Angeles for a variety of seafood delights, music, cooking demonstrations, a craft fair and other activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dinner is served

Festival-goers, from left, Cara Saunto, Shelby Damiani and Adrienne Bohannon, all of Seattle, crack into their crab dinners on Saturday at the Dungeness Crab Festival… Continue reading

Festival-goers, from left, Cara Saunto, Shelby Damiani and Adrienne Bohannon, all of Seattle, crack into their crab dinners on Saturday at the Dungeness Crab Festival on the Port Angeles waterfront. The annual event drew thousands of visitors to downtown Port Angeles for a variety of seafood delights, music, cooking demonstrations, a craft fair and other activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols has recommended community service hours, written apologies and some restitution for 45 students allegedly involved in a senior prank in June inside Sequim High School’s H-Building. Students were not charged with any felonies and will appear in District Court, Juvenile Court, Diversion Program and in an informal Diversion Program through the prosecuting attorney’s office. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Charges filed in senior prank

Community service, letters recommended

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols has recommended community service hours, written apologies and some restitution for 45 students allegedly involved in a senior prank in June inside Sequim High School’s H-Building. Students were not charged with any felonies and will appear in District Court, Juvenile Court, Diversion Program and in an informal Diversion Program through the prosecuting attorney’s office. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Two new fire engines will go into daily use in Sequim and Carlsborg for Clallam County Fire District 3 in early November. A third new fire engine will arrive in early 2026 for Blyn’s fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New fire engines to roll out in Sequim next month

Two set for Carlsborg and Sequim; Blyn engine to arrive in 2026

Two new fire engines will go into daily use in Sequim and Carlsborg for Clallam County Fire District 3 in early November. A third new fire engine will arrive in early 2026 for Blyn’s fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
East Jefferson's Deken Lorenzen makes a 65-yard touchdown run against Annie Wright on Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Stadium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson, Sequim defenses stout in losses

The East Jefferson Rivals played a tough physical battle on defense and was able to run the ball in the first half,… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Deken Lorenzen makes a 65-yard touchdown run against Annie Wright on Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Stadium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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PREP FOOTBALL: (Updated) Riders lose a heartbreaker to Bainbridge in overtime

PA defense stout in 14-13 loss

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Port Angeles joins lawsuit against federal government for grant funding

City manager says existing language should be upheld

WASHINGTON PREP SCORES: Port Angeles falls to Bainbridge in overtime 14-13

October 10, 2025 Bainbridge 14, Port Angeles 13, OT North Kitsap 24, Sequim 7 Adna 49, Forks… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center back in compliance with CMS

Acceptance comes after several visits this year

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall chores abound for Peninsula gardeners

BOY, IT IS getting darker way too early and that has its own problems because I’ve got a big list of October jobs for you… Continue reading

Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival on Friday on the Port Angeles waterfront. Thousands of fresh crabs have been brought in for hungry festival-goers at the three-day event, which also features a variety of other seafood delights as well as live music, demonstrations, a craft fair and a crab derby. The festival will continue through Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Crackin’ Crab

Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival… Continue reading

Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival on Friday on the Port Angeles waterfront. Thousands of fresh crabs have been brought in for hungry festival-goers at the three-day event, which also features a variety of other seafood delights as well as live music, demonstrations, a craft fair and a crab derby. The festival will continue through Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson to host Fire Rescue Fest today

Historical and modern demonstrations, hands-on training slated

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to discuss transportation plan

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Port Angeles School District enrollment figures get boost

Online academy also sees more students in first four months

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Three juveniles arrested after high-speed chase

Two juveniles are in their parents’ custody and one is at Clallam County’s Youth Center following a high-speed car chase on Thursday.… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: YMCA offering lifeguard class

Ferino’s Pizza takeover set Sunday in Port Hadlock

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.

PREPS: Sequim swimmers make strides

Winter scores game winner

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim and dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles fades Kingston

The Port Angeles Roughriders took first in every event in their first away meet of the season, cruising past Kingston with a commanding… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim and dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.