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Job fair Wednesday in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce will host its Spring Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, Wednesday, March 20. The… Continue reading

Leah Leach, left, and Brian McLean.

New leadership takes over Peninsula Daily News newsroom

Executive editor retires, worked 18 years in posts at newspaper

Leah Leach, left, and Brian McLean.
Anglers enjoyed a successful fishing outing out of Sekiu in 2021 with captain Tom Burlingame and Excel Fishing Charters.

OUTDOORS: Bigger halibut limit, more days to fish

Halibut season is coming up quickly in April with some positive changes for halibut anglers. The annual limit will be raised to six fish from… Continue reading

Anglers enjoyed a successful fishing outing out of Sekiu in 2021 with captain Tom Burlingame and Excel Fishing Charters.

PREPS: Robinson starts off strong for Rider softball

Port Angeles’ Natalie Robinson homered and added two triples and pitchers Heidi Leitz and Lynzee Reid combined on a three-hitter in an 11-1… Continue reading

Special events showcased this weekend on Peninsula

A scholarship auction and Forever Twilight festival in Forks, a Soroptimist garden gala in Sequim, a gem and mineral show in Port Angeles and community… Continue reading

Zachary Bibb

Two dentists added at North Olympic Healthcare Network

The North Olympic Healthcare Network has added two dentists to its staff. Zachary Bibb and Jon Eyre have joined the network’s family… Continue reading

Zachary Bibb

Unemployment rises in state, Peninsula

January percentages 7.1 in Clallam, 6.8 in Jefferson

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Spiritual Community” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Pearl of Great Price” 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 “The Pearl of Great Price” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “The Pearl of Great Price” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
East Jefferson Rivals’ catcher Breanne Huntingford gets a walk to first base after being tagged by the ball while at bat during a game against the Bremerton Knights played at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOFTBALL: East Jefferson shows flashes, but fall late

Rivals play tough against Olympic League foe

East Jefferson Rivals’ catcher Breanne Huntingford gets a walk to first base after being tagged by the ball while at bat during a game against the Bremerton Knights played at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Marine Drive in Port Angeles, shown Tuesday, is slated for repaving this summer to replace the aging and frequently-patched road surface.

Bumpy section of Port Angeles’ Marine Drive to be repaved

Bids for repaving and improving Marine Drive between the Tumwater Truck Route and Hill Street will be opened March 21 with construction… Continue reading

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Marine Drive in Port Angeles, shown Tuesday, is slated for repaving this summer to replace the aging and frequently-patched road surface.

25th Soroptimist Gala Garden Show set for this weekend

A celebration of 2½ decades of assisting local gardeners along with a bevy of community groups is set for this weekend. The 25th… Continue reading

Battle narrows to Biden and Trump

Tuesday’s primaries give each the delegates needed for a November contest

Gem, mineral show this weekend

The Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association will host its annual Gem and Mineral Show this weekend. The exhibit will be from… Continue reading

Housing, projects top list in Port Angeles State of City address

$40 million to be spent on infrastructure this year

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Sequim Irrigation Festival organizers say they plan to extend Family Fun Days again to two days, May 4-5, and include free events, such as Strait Up Foam Fun in Carrie Blake Community Park. A schedule is to be determined, organizers said.

Irrigation Festival’s carnival on hold for another year

Organizers extend free Family Fun Days another year

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Sequim Irrigation Festival organizers say they plan to extend Family Fun Days again to two days, May 4-5, and include free events, such as Strait Up Foam Fun in Carrie Blake Community Park. A schedule is to be determined, organizers said.

Port Townsend Kiwanis celebrates 75 years

Port Townsend Kiwanis will host a volunteer work party followed by a community celebration of its 75th anniversary from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles’ Miller nets hat trick in soccer victory

Sophomore Matthew Miller recorded a hat trick and senior Alejandro Martinez had a foot on all three goals as the Roughriders opened… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Sequim's Taylee Rome (13) celebrates a double as Forks' Lizzy Soto brings the ball into the infield Tuesday in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula Sports Group)

PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim wins opener over Forks

Wolves’ Owens goes the distance on the rubber

Sequim's Taylee Rome (13) celebrates a double as Forks' Lizzy Soto brings the ball into the infield Tuesday in Sequim. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula Sports Group)

Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction this weekend

The Forks High School Senior Class of 2024 is hosting the 60th anniversary edition of the annual Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction on Saturday… Continue reading