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Incumbents win seats on Peninsula port commissions

Incumbent commissioners in the ports of Port Angeles and Port Townsend kept their seats after securing solid leads in Tuesday’s general election.… Continue reading

Port Angeles man arrested on weapons possession

A Port Angeles man has been arrested on investigation of possession of dangerous weapons and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm following a… Continue reading

Ready reelected to serve Jefferson Healthcare board

Matt Ready has been reelected to his position as District 3 commissioner for Jefferson Healthcare hospital. Ready secured more than 49 percent… Continue reading

Seabrook, Frank win seats on fire boards

David Seabrook has been reelected to the East Jefferson Fire Rescue commission and Art Frank has been reelected to the Quilcene Fire… Continue reading

Stephanz leads in Olympic Medical Center race

Bensen, Sanders also on top in contested hospital seats

Voters remove coroner from prosecuting attorney

Clallam County voters had two countywide measures on which to decide as they filled out their general election ballots this week. One… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Clallam PUD lift water restrictions

The city of Port Angeles and Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 have rescinded water restrictions for their respective water systems.… Continue reading

From left to right, Neva Miller, Ray Farrell, Shellie Andrews and Ryan O’Hara process election ballots on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. Initial results were posted after press time and are available at www.peninsuladailynews.com. For full coverage, see Thursday’s print and online editions. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Election results online

From left to right, Neva Miller, Ray Farrell, Shellie Andrews and Ryan O’Hara process election ballots on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in… Continue reading

From left to right, Neva Miller, Ray Farrell, Shellie Andrews and Ryan O’Hara process election ballots on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. Initial results were posted after press time and are available at www.peninsuladailynews.com. For full coverage, see Thursday’s print and online editions. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Fiber artist Kim Tepe will give a free talk at 3 p.m. Saturday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Kim Tepe)

Artist to talk about fiber experiments at Northwind

From grand opera to backyard fungi, Kim Tepe is all about artful experiments. Tepe, whose works including “Microclimate,” “Autumn Splendor” and “Dancing… Continue reading

Fiber artist Kim Tepe will give a free talk at 3 p.m. Saturday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Kim Tepe)
“Fangs of the Deep,” a ceramic piece by Mike Middlestead, will be part of the “Nature vs. Machine” exhibit at Blue Whole Gallery during Friday’s Art Walk in Sequim.

First Friday Art Walk set this weekend in Sequim

The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a brown-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in downtown Sequim.… Continue reading

“Fangs of the Deep,” a ceramic piece by Mike Middlestead, will be part of the “Nature vs. Machine” exhibit at Blue Whole Gallery during Friday’s Art Walk in Sequim.

Forks to receive loan, grant for infrastructure

Milling company may invest $12M-$13M at industrial park

A Gofundme account has been set up for the Akers family after Christian Akers, 35, and Wyatt Akers, 7, died last week in a boating accident on the Bogachiel River. (Gofundme.com)

Fund set up to help Akers family after boating accident

An online fund has been set up for the family of two people who died in the Bogachiel River last week. Christian Akers,… Continue reading

A Gofundme account has been set up for the Akers family after Christian Akers, 35, and Wyatt Akers, 7, died last week in a boating accident on the Bogachiel River. (Gofundme.com)

Influenza hospitalizations increasing on Peninsula

Some vaccine shortages reported in both counties

Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter JC members who hosted the 2024 Holiday Bazaar in Sequim are, from left to right, front to back: Mary Ann Dangman, Jane Martin, Valerie Grier, Esther Alward, Peggy Scheideler, Darlene Neeley, Dottie Smallbeck, Debby Jewell, Anne Schutz, Jane Barker, Heather Minter, Nancy Buehler, Marcia Barrett, Julianne Rossiter, Glenda Rudolph, and Anne Mauger. (Kathy Cox)

P.E.O. Chapter JC to hold 16th annual Holiday Bazaar

Event to take place Saturday at Sequim Community Church

Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter JC members who hosted the 2024 Holiday Bazaar in Sequim are, from left to right, front to back: Mary Ann Dangman, Jane Martin, Valerie Grier, Esther Alward, Peggy Scheideler, Darlene Neeley, Dottie Smallbeck, Debby Jewell, Anne Schutz, Jane Barker, Heather Minter, Nancy Buehler, Marcia Barrett, Julianne Rossiter, Glenda Rudolph, and Anne Mauger. (Kathy Cox)

PAT NEAL: A bad day on the river

THIS TIME OF year brings back a lot of memories. These can be triggered by the smell of a driftwood fire on a river- bank,… Continue reading

Kate Reavey.

Peninsula College professor receives Humanities Washington Award

Peninsula College’s Kate Reavey has been named one of 50 recipients of the Humanities Washington Award in celebration of the organization’s 50th… Continue reading

Kate Reavey.
“Celestial Flight” by Pamela Raine will be part of the Port Ludlow Art League’s “Creations of the Night” exhibit at the Bay Club in November and December.

Port Ludlow Art League to host exhibit

The Port Ludlow Art League will exhibit “Creations of the Night” during November and December at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Lane,… Continue reading

“Celestial Flight” by Pamela Raine will be part of the Port Ludlow Art League’s “Creations of the Night” exhibit at the Bay Club in November and December.

Water, cemetery districts have unopposed candidates

Several water and cemetery district commissioners were elected Tuesday as they ran unopposed for their respective seats in Clallam and Jefferson counties. In Clallam County,… Continue reading

Voters rejecting Quillayute parks levy

A six-year property tax levy was being narrowly defeated in the Quillayute Parks and Recreation District. The close measure had 51.3 percent of voters (352… Continue reading