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Port Townsend OKs its budget for 2024

Reflects more than $60 million in expenses

Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, left, drives down court paced by Sammamish’s Rakin Showki on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. Halberg is expected to be a big contributor this year for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Port Angeles boys mix experience with influx of youth

One thing the Port Angeles boys basketball team has shown so far this season is that it appears no lead will be… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, left, drives down court paced by Sammamish’s Rakin Showki on Wednesday night in Port Angeles. Halberg is expected to be a big contributor this year for the Roughriders. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls out-roll Sequim

The Port Angeles girls bowling team beat Sequim 5-2 on Monday for an Olympic League sweep. After splitting the first two games,… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2023
  • Peninsula Daily News
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Guitarist Colin Davin, left, stands beside Port Angeles Symphony conductor Jonathan Pasternack, after stepping in at the last minute to perform with the orchestra in December 2021. Davin will rejoin the symphony for its Holiday Concert this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Symphony, guitarist to play holiday music from around the globe

“When it’s good,” he said, “it’s like flying.” Guitarist Colin Davin spoke of that sensation of flow when he’s playing a Rodrigo… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2023
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Guitarist Colin Davin, left, stands beside Port Angeles Symphony conductor Jonathan Pasternack, after stepping in at the last minute to perform with the orchestra in December 2021. Davin will rejoin the symphony for its Holiday Concert this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Worst of rainfall over on Peninsula

Atmospheric river unleashes flooding, downed trees

Santa Claus, portrayed by John Greiner of Port Angeles, gets licks and kisses from Maru, a white husky mix belonging to Ally Kreider of Port Angeles, at the second annual Santa Paws holiday photo event on Saturday at Petsense in Port Angeles. Pet owners were allowed to bring their critters for a photo with Santa in an event sponsored by the Soroptimist International Noon Club of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Holiday kisses

Santa Claus, portrayed by John Greiner of Port Angeles, gets licks and kisses from Maru, a white husky mix belonging to Ally Kreider of Port… Continue reading

Santa Claus, portrayed by John Greiner of Port Angeles, gets licks and kisses from Maru, a white husky mix belonging to Ally Kreider of Port Angeles, at the second annual Santa Paws holiday photo event on Saturday at Petsense in Port Angeles. Pet owners were allowed to bring their critters for a photo with Santa in an event sponsored by the Soroptimist International Noon Club of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball

The Port Angeles boys basketball team had one of its most remarkable victories ever last week and star player Isaiah Shamp was right in the… Continue reading

Isaiah Shamp, Port Angeles basketball.
Accasia Anderson, 7, a second-grade student at Greywolf School in Sequim, examines a book for sale on Saturday at the school’s Holiday Bazaar. The event, hosted by the Sequim Elementary Parent Teacher Association, spotlighted the work of more than 50 vendors, including crafts made by students, along with a Scholastic Book Fair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Book fair in Sequim

Accasia Anderson, 7, a second-grade student at Greywolf School in Sequim, examines a book for sale on Saturday at the school’s Holiday Bazaar. The event,… Continue reading

Accasia Anderson, 7, a second-grade student at Greywolf School in Sequim, examines a book for sale on Saturday at the school’s Holiday Bazaar. The event, hosted by the Sequim Elementary Parent Teacher Association, spotlighted the work of more than 50 vendors, including crafts made by students, along with a Scholastic Book Fair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County: 2-phase approach for Towne Road

Commissioners want trail atop levee

Peninsula College’s Aiden Olmstead drives against the defense of South Puget Sound as Peninsula head coach Bryce Jacobson, background, watches the play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula rally falls just short against S. Puget Sound

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team showed in the finale of the Pirate Classic on Sunday night that even in a game… Continue reading

Peninsula College’s Aiden Olmstead drives against the defense of South Puget Sound as Peninsula head coach Bryce Jacobson, background, watches the play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Drink Draw event set Thursday at Studio Bob

Santa Lucia, Santa Claus and Krampus will be guest models for December’s Drink & Draw event at Studio Bob on Thursday. This… Continue reading

Jefferson County budget has good outlook

Commissioners expected to vote next week

Law enforcement: Sleeping smoker cause of house fire

A man who fell asleep while smoking was determined to be the cause of a Saturday afternoon fire at an abandoned house… Continue reading

Peninsula College students’ original plays to be read Wednesday

The Peninsula College film and digital media department will host the “Showcase of Staged Readings” featuring original plays by Peninsula College students.… Continue reading

Peninsula College to host ‘Cascadian Zen’ anthology event

Peninsula College’s Studium Generale and the Foothills Writers Series will host a literary event Thursday to celebrate the release of “Cascadian Zen,”… Continue reading

Director Sarah Moran rehearses the Community Chorus for a pair of holiday concerts in Port Townsend and Chimacum on Friday and Saturday. (Lynn Nowak)

Port Townsend chorus to sing in ‘Magnificat’ concerts

When contemporary British composer John Rutter set out to write his “Magnificat,” he wanted something buoyant and full of light. The Community… Continue reading

Director Sarah Moran rehearses the Community Chorus for a pair of holiday concerts in Port Townsend and Chimacum on Friday and Saturday. (Lynn Nowak)

PREP BRIEFS: Crescent girls finish game with four players

The Crescent girls basketball team only has six players and when two of them fouled out against Ocosta on Saturday, the Loggers were… Continue reading

Sheriff’s deputy, good Samaritan rescue two from water

Two people were rescued from 1,000 feet offshore in Squamish Harbor after their 15-foot aluminum dinghy capsized, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s… Continue reading

Washington state ferries are docked on the north end of Vashon Island on Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Three state ferries projects get federal funding

Washington State Ferries will receive three grants from the Federal Transit Administration totaling $11.6 million. The Biden administration will issue $220 million in… Continue reading

Washington state ferries are docked on the north end of Vashon Island on Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Tribal storytelling event to take place virtually

Quinault Storyteller Harvest Moon and Quileute Elder Sharon Pullen will share stories from their tribal heritage and traditions on Wednesday. The event… Continue reading