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Port Angeles’ Julio Vasquez Jr. (24) was 2-for-5 in Monday’s 11-1 victory over Nanaimo, the fourth win in six games for the Lefties, who are tied for first place entering the all-star break.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties tied for first place after crushing Nanaimo 11-1

The Port Angeles Lefties have been close all season with a number of one-run and walk-off losses in the first half of… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Julio Vasquez Jr. (24) was 2-for-5 in Monday’s 11-1 victory over Nanaimo, the fourth win in six games for the Lefties, who are tied for first place entering the all-star break.
Wilder Baseball Club

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. drops game to Whatcom; Wilder A wins a pair

Wilder Senior fell 9-2 to Whatcom Post No. 7 to close out a weekend of games in Bellevue and Issaquah. The seniors managed… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club
Law enforcement personnel respond to a call Monday afternoon at the Port Angeles Safeway on Lincoln Street after a man threatened homicide and suicide. (Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News)

Police arrest man threatening homicide, suicide

A man threatening homicide and suicide was arrested at the Port Angeles Safeway. Darrell Ray Healer, 54, climbed into an ambulance at… Continue reading

Law enforcement personnel respond to a call Monday afternoon at the Port Angeles Safeway on Lincoln Street after a man threatened homicide and suicide. (Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles hoops 4-0 in home tourney

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School varsity team went 4-0 in its summer tournament held this weekend. A total of 20 teams from around western Washington participated, including local teams from Sequim, Neah Bay, Forks and East Jefferson. Central Kitsap beat the Port Angeles JV squad by one point in overtime in the JV championship game. From left, front row, are head coach Kasey Ulin, Brody Pierce, Hunter Flores, Gus Halberg, Blake Sohlberg, Keatyn Hoch, Jude Wallace, Michael Miller and coach Danny Linde. In the back row is Brock Hope. (Courtesy of Kasey Ulin)
Andrea Raymor, left, and Christine Cray, former owners of the Spruce Goose Cafe on Airport Road in Port Townsend, share a moment with the new owners of the cafe in the background, Ashley Owen, left, Vanessa McKenney, middle, and sister Kathryn McKenney during a break between cooking and waitressing. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Spruce Goose keeps new ownership in Port Townsend

Waitresses, cook purchase business, keep local institution

Andrea Raymor, left, and Christine Cray, former owners of the Spruce Goose Cafe on Airport Road in Port Townsend, share a moment with the new owners of the cafe in the background, Ashley Owen, left, Vanessa McKenney, middle, and sister Kathryn McKenney during a break between cooking and waitressing. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Tyler Weed, left, and his father, John Weed, will present “Passing Traditions” with Cary Novotny on Saturday evening in Sequim.

‘Passing Traditions’ concert set Saturday in Sequim

John and Tyler Weed, along with Cary Novotny, will present “Passing Traditions: An Evening With The Weeds and Cary Novotny” at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Tyler Weed, left, and his father, John Weed, will present “Passing Traditions” with Cary Novotny on Saturday evening in Sequim.
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CLALLAM COUNTY AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP: Chico State sophomore Alex LemMon lifts 2024 trophy

Cousin of Sequim’s golfing O’Mera’s

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

Clallam Economic Development Council seeking consulting funding

High-wage industrial jobs sought as long-term goal

Ben Holmes will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Sunday evening.

Holmes to perform at Fort Worden on Sunday

Singer-Songwriter Ben Holmes will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Holmes will perform in the studio at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at… Continue reading

Ben Holmes will perform at Rainshadow Recording on Sunday evening.
Jefferson County Historical Society board president Ann Welch, lef,) and director of development and communications Alexandra Toombs at the Museum of Art + History. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County history museum renovating space

Society plans to rotate exhibits annually

Jefferson County Historical Society board president Ann Welch, lef,) and director of development and communications Alexandra Toombs at the Museum of Art + History. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Roberto Nunez gets the bat on the ball for a single down the left field line in the fourth inning of the Lefties’ game against the Kamloops NorthPaws on Sunday. Port Angeles earned its second walk-off win in as many games. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Port Angeles earns back-to-back walk-off wins

Take season series with Kamloops

  • Jul 16, 2024
  • By Thomas Johnson Port Angeles Lefties
  • Lefties
Port Angeles’ Roberto Nunez gets the bat on the ball for a single down the left field line in the fourth inning of the Lefties’ game against the Kamloops NorthPaws on Sunday. Port Angeles earned its second walk-off win in as many games. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Motorcycle rider airlifted after collision with deer

A motorcycle rider was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after colliding with a deer on state Highway 110. Alexander L. Trapp, 48, of… Continue reading

One-woman show to be featured throughout July

Phina Pipia will present “Ha Ha Da Vinci” with 8 p.m. shows Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays through July 29. The one-woman show… Continue reading

Sequim Bay closed to shellfish harvest

Beaches in Sequim Bay have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in shellfish… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Lifeguard course registration due Saturday

Lifeguard certification courses will be hosted by the YMCA of Sequim in August. The courses includes two online systems, classroom training and pool… Continue reading

Summer concert series at Olympic Cellars Winery begins Saturday

The Fat Chance Band will kick off the annual summer concert series at Olympic Cellars Winery at 7 p.m. Saturday. The series… Continue reading

Brian Hoffman of Port Angeles, left, assists his children, from left, Clayton Hoffman, 6, Lacey Hoffman, 8, and Rhett Hoffman, 3, during a knot-tying workshop at the Port Angeles Yacht Club, one of numerous venues for Saturday’s Day of Play. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Day of Play

Children’s music singer Sarah Schwiethale of Port Angeles, front, along with helper Georgia Anderson, far left, leads youngsters through a song on the lawn of… Continue reading

Brian Hoffman of Port Angeles, left, assists his children, from left, Clayton Hoffman, 6, Lacey Hoffman, 8, and Rhett Hoffman, 3, during a knot-tying workshop at the Port Angeles Yacht Club, one of numerous venues for Saturday’s Day of Play. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Project 10 to help women’s wardrobes

United Way event set for Aug. 8 in Sequim

Olympic Medical Center to host community forum

Olympic Medical Center will host a virtual-only community forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday. CEO Darryl Wolfe will share a presentation on the… Continue reading

Bernadette Shein helps answer quilt questions for visitors of the Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club’s annual quilt show in 2023. This year, the event will move to Trinity United Methodist Church and expand to two days, Friday and Saturday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Quilt show gets new venue, expands to two-day event

Raffle quilts benefit club, scholarship fund

Bernadette Shein helps answer quilt questions for visitors of the Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Club’s annual quilt show in 2023. This year, the event will move to Trinity United Methodist Church and expand to two days, Friday and Saturday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)