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WRESTLING: Forks boys and girls win home tournament

The Forks wrestling team, coming off its second-place 2B finish at the state Mat Classic last year, showed in the opening tournament of… Continue reading

Dylan Kinney, 4, is introduced to Santa by her gran Debbie Hinton, both from Port Townsend, as Santa greeted kids on Saturday in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Holiday greetings

Dylan Kinney, 4, is introduced to Santa by her gran Debbie Hinton, both from Port Townsend, as Santa greeted kids on Saturday in downtown Port… Continue reading

Dylan Kinney, 4, is introduced to Santa by her gran Debbie Hinton, both from Port Townsend, as Santa greeted kids on Saturday in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Advocacy groups press for legislative action

Ahead of every legislative session, dozens of nonprofits, industry groups, unions and government agencies let lawmakers know what they want done — more… Continue reading

  • Dec 4, 2023
  • By Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard
Port Angeles firefighter Ryan Gosling, left, and Samantha Harik work to extinguish a blaze at an unoccupied house at 1338 W. Lauridsen Blvd. on the edge of Port Angeles on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Blaze extinguished at structure reportedly housing squatters

Cause of fire under investigation

Port Angeles firefighter Ryan Gosling, left, and Samantha Harik work to extinguish a blaze at an unoccupied house at 1338 W. Lauridsen Blvd. on the edge of Port Angeles on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fundraiser includes advance screening

Tribute to Joe Rantz aims to build house for homeless students

Arthur Seward of Sequim examines a display of handmade wreaths created by Sequim-based The Hitching Post during Saturday’s Holiday Craft Fair at the Sequim Prairie Grange near Carlsborg. The fair featured a variety of holiday-themed crafts and gifts made by local artisans, as well as lunch prepared by grange members. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Grange fair

Arthur Seward of Sequim examines a display of handmade wreaths created by Sequim-based The Hitching Post during Saturday’s Holiday Craft Fair at the Sequim Prairie… Continue reading

Arthur Seward of Sequim examines a display of handmade wreaths created by Sequim-based The Hitching Post during Saturday’s Holiday Craft Fair at the Sequim Prairie Grange near Carlsborg. The fair featured a variety of holiday-themed crafts and gifts made by local artisans, as well as lunch prepared by grange members. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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PREP ROUNDUP: WF West runs away from Port Angeles girls in second half

East Jefferson, Crescent boys win

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Eleanor Jones, 11, of Sequim (No. 112) leads the pack at the beginning of the Run the Peninsula’s Jamestown Glow Run in Blyn late Saturday afternoon. Jones won the women’s 5K as more than 450 runners participated. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

RUN THE PENINSULA: More than 450 run through the gloaming in Blyn

More than 450 runners were treated to a pleasant evening and beautiful Christmas lights at the Jamestown tribal campus in the annual Jamestown… Continue reading

Eleanor Jones, 11, of Sequim (No. 112) leads the pack at the beginning of the Run the Peninsula’s Jamestown Glow Run in Blyn late Saturday afternoon. Jones won the women’s 5K as more than 450 runners participated. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Winter storm drops snow at Hurricane Ridge, prompts campgrounds’ closure

Winter weather brought high winds and snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power in some areas and dumping fresh snow… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Jelissa Julmist, a graduate of Sequim High School, looks for the net defended by Chemeketa's Annie Bafford on Saturday in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula College women sweep home tournament

Men beat Grays Harbor

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Jelissa Julmist, a graduate of Sequim High School, looks for the net defended by Chemeketa's Annie Bafford on Saturday in Port Angeles.

OUTDOORS: Steelhead season includes Hoh River study

SPECIAL RULES ALLOWING fishing from a floating device on two sections of the Hoh River and expanded boat fishing on the Sol Duc River are… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Kate Botkin shoots for a three pointer from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagle.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Talented young core has East Jefferson Rivals looking to continue rise

With a youthful core of talented players, East Jefferson aims to continue its climb up the Nisqually League girls basketball standings this… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival Kate Botkin shoots for a three pointer from outside the key during a Nisqually League game played in Chimacum against the Klahowya Eagle.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, front, looks for the net as Sammamish's Barry Morrissette puts up a defense during Wednesday evening's game at Port Angeles High School.

BOYS BASKETBALL: (Updated) Roughriders rally from 13-point 4th quarter deficit, beat Sammamish

Shamp scores 29 in opener

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson, front, looks for the net as Sammamish's Barry Morrissette puts up a defense during Wednesday evening's game at Port Angeles High School.
Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson (3) is tripped up by Washington cornerback Kamren Fabiculanan (13) during the first half of the Pac-12 championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP: No. 3 Washington rallies to beat No. 5 Oregon 34-31 in a thriller

Washington went into what likely was the last Pac-12 Championship living on the edge, and of course the Huskies were going… Continue reading

Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson (3) is tripped up by Washington cornerback Kamren Fabiculanan (13) during the first half of the Pac-12 championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
“Storm King” by Julie Senf, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery and one of the curators of the gallery’s “Rowed to Gold” exhibition, is on display this December. (Blue Whole Gallery)

Sequim’s First Friday Art Walk glimmers with gold in December

Free self-guided tour set for Sequim

“Storm King” by Julie Senf, a featured artist at the Blue Whole Gallery and one of the curators of the gallery’s “Rowed to Gold” exhibition, is on display this December. (Blue Whole Gallery)

A GROWING CONCERN: ‘Tis the season to plant winter wonders

With the advent of December; winter is but 19 days away (Dec. 21). This coming season is the perfect time to plant and transplant botanical… Continue reading

Auditions next week for The Lion in Winter

Auditions for the Port Angeles Community Players’winter offering, The Lion in Winter, will be conducted this Thursday and next Saturday, Dec. 9.… Continue reading

Daniel Pullen with his sons, Dan, Chester and Royal circa 1906. (Submitted photo)

BACK WHEN: Land disputes, lawsuits part of Peninsula history

FOR THE PIONEERS of Clallam County, life was hard. Living was difficult. Getting enough food was not easy. Traveling was treacherous. You most likely were… Continue reading

Daniel Pullen with his sons, Dan, Chester and Royal circa 1906. (Submitted photo)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

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Firefighters to tour Sequim, Port Angeles with Santa

Donations support toy giveaway in Sequim, food banks in both towns

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