Breaking News

Tim Morland, front, and Rich Lear of Tualatin, Ore.-based Field Turf USA add fill to the playing surface at the new Monroe Athletic Field on Tuesday at the site of the former Monroe School near Roosevelt Elementary School in Port Angeles. The synthetic turf field, which is expected to be completed by mid-autumn, is being developed by the Port Angeles School District and will be available for community athletic events. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Photo

Monroe field prep

Tim Morland, front, and Rich Lear of Tualatin, Ore.-based Field Turf USA add fill to the playing surface at the new Monroe Athletic Field on… Continue reading

Tim Morland, front, and Rich Lear of Tualatin, Ore.-based Field Turf USA add fill to the playing surface at the new Monroe Athletic Field on Tuesday at the site of the former Monroe School near Roosevelt Elementary School in Port Angeles. The synthetic turf field, which is expected to be completed by mid-autumn, is being developed by the Port Angeles School District and will be available for community athletic events. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Departure Fest NW begins Friday

A three-day music festival at Lake Leland Amphitheater in Quilcene begins Friday. Departure Fest NW tickets, which are limited to 1,200, are available… Continue reading

Sequim’s William Hughes returns a shot in tennis action in Sequim against Olympic on Tuesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim, Port Angeles tennis win

Port Angeles swimmers dominate Klahowya

Sequim’s William Hughes returns a shot in tennis action in Sequim against Olympic on Tuesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Petitions developed by local citizens seek to keep the “new” Towne Road unpaved and open to hikers and walkers. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Public comment sought about Sequim’s Towne Road future

Meeting for residents scheduled for Tuesday

Petitions developed by local citizens seek to keep the “new” Towne Road unpaved and open to hikers and walkers. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Eran Kennedy.

Sound regional publisher stresses local connections

Partnerships offer lifeline despite struggling industry

Eran Kennedy.
Lindsay Wagner.

Star talks about life, Port Townsend Film Festival

Lindsay Wagner VIP at weekend event

Lindsay Wagner.
A crew from Port Townsend Public Works watches as a backhoe removes water-logged timber from a sinkhole on Kearney Street outside the Food Co-op on Tuesday at the start of construction of a traffic circle at the intersection of state Highway 20/East Sims Way and Kearney Street in Port Townsend. Traffic heading eastbound toward Port Townsend will detour at Benedict Street and turn left on Washington Street to return to Highway 20/East Sims Way. Traffic going westbound away from Port Townsend will turn right at Kearney Street and left onto Jefferson Street to continue on Highway 20. The detour configuration will last about four weeks, according to the state Department of Transportation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Photo

Roundabout construction

A crew from Port Townsend Public Works watches as a backhoe removes water-logged timber from a sinkhole on Kearney Street outside the Food Co-op on… Continue reading

A crew from Port Townsend Public Works watches as a backhoe removes water-logged timber from a sinkhole on Kearney Street outside the Food Co-op on Tuesday at the start of construction of a traffic circle at the intersection of state Highway 20/East Sims Way and Kearney Street in Port Townsend. Traffic heading eastbound toward Port Townsend will detour at Benedict Street and turn left on Washington Street to return to Highway 20/East Sims Way. Traffic going westbound away from Port Townsend will turn right at Kearney Street and left onto Jefferson Street to continue on Highway 20. The detour configuration will last about four weeks, according to the state Department of Transportation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Ian Mackie of Gig Harbor prepares to launch his kayak from Pebble Beach as an iron man competitor during the 2022 Big Hurt in Port Angeles.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Big Hurt bigger than ever

Look for bikers, runners and kayakers plying the hills, trails and waters in and around Port Angeles, the crown jewel of Peninsula… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Ian Mackie of Gig Harbor prepares to launch his kayak from Pebble Beach as an iron man competitor during the 2022 Big Hurt in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salazar Painting, Forks FC tops in Peninsula College soccer league

Forks FC and Salazar Painting improved to 3-0 in Peninsula Soccer League play Sunday, each winning by large margins. Forks FC shut… Continue reading

Members of the Bagley family of Forsyth, Ill., from left, parents Jessica and Cameron Bagley, and children Cody, 10, Addie, 12, and C.J., 7, look at an information kiosk on the Olympic National Park wildfires on Tuesday in front of the park visitor center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Blazes spread in center of Olympic National Park

Large helicopters requested to keep fires at bay

Members of the Bagley family of Forsyth, Ill., from left, parents Jessica and Cameron Bagley, and children Cody, 10, Addie, 12, and C.J., 7, look at an information kiosk on the Olympic National Park wildfires on Tuesday in front of the park visitor center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Medical Center candidates discuss hospital finances during business forum

Two commission hopefuls are both running unopposed

PAT NEAL: A return to the Queets

Back on this day, Sept. 20, 1890, Private Harry Fisher, a member of Lt. Joseph P. O’Neil’s U.S. Army expedition who had been sent to… Continue reading

Attendees at the 2022 Port Townsend Film Festival enjoy dinner on Taylor Street. This year’s five-day festival is set for Thursday through Monday. (Mark Saran/Port Townsend Film Festival)

Port Townsend Film Festival kicks off Thursday

More than 50 movies to be shown

Attendees at the 2022 Port Townsend Film Festival enjoy dinner on Taylor Street. This year’s five-day festival is set for Thursday through Monday. (Mark Saran/Port Townsend Film Festival)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles tennis swept by North Kitsap

The Roughriders ran into a buzzsaw on Monday as they lost their home opener versus Olympic League rival North Kitsap 7-0. “North… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Ellen Dryke and Kassie Montero examine salmon eggs while learning about the American Dipper at the 2019 Dungeness River Festival. After a hiatus, the festival returns Friday.

River Fest returns on Friday after hiatus

One-day free event set in and around Railroad Bridge Park

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group Ellen Dryke and Kassie Montero examine salmon eggs while learning about the American Dipper at the 2019 Dungeness River Festival. After a hiatus, the festival returns Friday.

Sequim man jailed for alleged assault, eluding police, other counts

A 59-year-old Sequim resident remained in the Clallam County jail on $50,000 bail Tuesday after he allegedly intentionally struck an occupied vehicle,… Continue reading

Storytellers invited to ‘slam’ on Friday

Out Loud Story Slam will be at Studio Bob in Port Angeles on Friday. The theme for the evening is Left Out,… Continue reading

Wreck shuts down US 101 south of Brinnon for five hours

A semitrailer driver accused of falling asleep at the wheel before running off the roadway south of Brinnon on Monday evening will be… Continue reading

Homelessness, housing top issues for Port Angeles City Council candidates

Miller, Haguewood differ on approach to housing issue

Teyah Elofson-Cross, 10, of Port Angeles won medals at the Gold Cup Finals recently and will be competing this weekend at the Washington state BMX finals at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (USA BMX)

BMX: Lincoln Park to host state finals this weekend

Hundreds of BMX riders from across the state are expected to descend on Port Angeles this weekend for the USA BMX Washington… Continue reading

Teyah Elofson-Cross, 10, of Port Angeles won medals at the Gold Cup Finals recently and will be competing this weekend at the Washington state BMX finals at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (USA BMX)