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Funding needed for Port Townsend homeless shelter

Operation at Legion Hall to close April 30

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Port Angeles' Kaleb Mullen, right, looks back at North Kitsap catcher Greyson Prichard after making it home in the second inning as Mullen's teammate, Rylan Politia waits to bat on Tuesday at Volunteer Field.

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders shine in all facets in win over North Kitsap

The Port Angeles baseball team excelled in all facets of the game — pitching, defense and clutch hitting — to beat one… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Kaleb Mullen, right, looks back at North Kitsap catcher Greyson Prichard after making it home in the second inning as Mullen's teammate, Rylan Politia waits to bat on Tuesday at Volunteer Field.

Fire district volunteers lauded

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 recently recognized seven members of its Community Emergency Response Team with President’s Volunteer Service awards. Gold awards… Continue reading

Forks' Gunner Rogers pitches to a Pe Ell/Willapa Valley batter in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday at Fred Orr Park. Rogers was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL, BASEBALL: PA girls get one-hitter from Leitz; Forks baseball splits twinbill

Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz pitched a complete-game one-hit shutout and the Roughriders softball team played errorless ball behind her in a 4-0… Continue reading

Forks' Gunner Rogers pitches to a Pe Ell/Willapa Valley batter in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday at Fred Orr Park. Rogers was the winning pitcher in a 10-6 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam to continue providing deputy to Forks

Contract includes wages, mileage and maintenance reimbursement

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board, remove poisonous hemlock weed from along the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Poison hemlock removal in Port Townsend

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson… Continue reading

Hanna Paoluccu of Alexander, N.Y., and Rosie Berg of Nevada City, Calif., members of the Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group and working with the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Board, remove poisonous hemlock weed from along the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Easter egg hunts set for Saturday

Several local Easter egg hunts are scheduled this weekend. • The Kitchens Family Community Easter Egg Hunt will start at 10 a.m. Saturday on the… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Twilight forever and ever

THERE’S A DISTURBING trend in modern journalism for reporters to use fleeting celebrity references as an excuse for responsible reporting. It was never that way… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Department recognizes award recipients

The Port Townsend Police Department recognized officers, employees, volunteers and community partners during a departmental awards banquet. “We have worked very hard… Continue reading

Sequim man given alternative sentence for child sex crimes

Barron must undergo five years of treatment, court records say

Emily Randall, left, and Hilary Franz.

Stalwarts take sides in race for Kilmer’s seat

A growing constellation of Democratic Party influencers are choosing sides in the duel for a U.S. House seat between state Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
  • Regional News
Emily Randall, left, and Hilary Franz.

YMCA to build childcare facility

$1-2M still needed for $6.7M project

Maintenance closes section of Olympic Discovery Trail

A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail is closed between for maintenance through Friday. The closure affects the section of the trail… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Kids’ fishing derby to be held April 6

The Olympic Peninsula Fly Fishers are sponsoring another Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Lincoln Park ponds from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School evacuated due to bomb threat

Nothing suspicious found, principal says

A tree that has grown out of its tree box and shattered a nearby curb and sidewalk in the 100 block of North Oak Street is among those targeted for removal and replacement in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles tree and sidewalk replacement to begin Monday

The Port Angeles downtown tree and sidewalk replacement project will begin Monday. Work crews from Interwest Construction Inc. will begin removal of… Continue reading

A tree that has grown out of its tree box and shattered a nearby curb and sidewalk in the 100 block of North Oak Street is among those targeted for removal and replacement in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Grant for Forks treatment plant to be discussed

The Clallam County Opportunity Fund Advisory Board will discuss a $295,000 grant for the City of Forks during a special meeting at… Continue reading

Black Press Media concludes transition of ownership

Hyperlocal news network Black Press Media, which operates Sound Publishing, completed its sale Monday (March 25), following the formerly announced corporate restructuring. The sale comes… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2024
  • Olympic Peninsula News Group

Planned power outage to affect 4,100 West End customers Thursday night

Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 will turn off electricity to West End customers from 11 p.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday.… Continue reading

The Parking Lot Pipers, seen performing at the Sequim Lavender Weekend in 2023, are a modern trio keeping up a historically rich musical art form. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Bagpipe tradition forms family on Peninsula

Parking Lot Pipers keep Great Highland music marching on

The Parking Lot Pipers, seen performing at the Sequim Lavender Weekend in 2023, are a modern trio keeping up a historically rich musical art form. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)