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Young Voices Choir seeks new members

Young Voices Youth Choir is seeking new members for its fall season. The program hosts a Kids’ Choir for children ages 3… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly carries the ball during a game last fall against Crescent. Wimberly is the leading offensive skill position player returning from last season’s Class 1B state runner-up Red Devils. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Neah Bay reloads and is thinking about the title

Wimberly will be counted on heavily

Neah Bay’s Jodell Wimberly carries the ball during a game last fall against Crescent. Wimberly is the leading offensive skill position player returning from last season’s Class 1B state runner-up Red Devils. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Jefferson County Public Works employee Monte Reinders, center, project manager Samantha Harper and county commissioner Greg Brotherton stand above the percolation pond for the new Port Hadlock sewer treatment facility that will be built along Loperman Road in Port Hadlock. The pond will treat, at its maximum, 700,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day. By the time the wastewater is treated and sent to this pond, it will be classified as class A reclaimed water, the highest category. The groundbreaking was held on Tuesday evening with about 35 guests on hand for the groundbreaking. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Kickoff celebrates Port Hadlock sewer

Construction on facility 20 years in making

Jefferson County Public Works employee Monte Reinders, center, project manager Samantha Harper and county commissioner Greg Brotherton stand above the percolation pond for the new Port Hadlock sewer treatment facility that will be built along Loperman Road in Port Hadlock. The pond will treat, at its maximum, 700,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day. By the time the wastewater is treated and sent to this pond, it will be classified as class A reclaimed water, the highest category. The groundbreaking was held on Tuesday evening with about 35 guests on hand for the groundbreaking. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Bomb squad called to suspicious device

The State Patrol bomb squad detonated a suspicious device that was found at Aviation Place and South Airport Road. State Patrol spokesperson Katherine Weatherwax said… Continue reading

Clallam Bay-Sekiu sewer bid awarded for $1.5 million

Clallam County commissioners awarded a bid for the latest phase of a multi-year effort to address inflow and infiltration that has caused… Continue reading

Grammy-winning violist Richard O’Neill, pictured rehearsing for a 2022 Music on the Strait performance, is back in Clallam County for the 2023 festival’s finale this weekend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Classical music to highlight weekend

String quartet to play at Peninsula College

  • Aug 24, 2023
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Grammy-winning violist Richard O’Neill, pictured rehearsing for a 2022 Music on the Strait performance, is back in Clallam County for the 2023 festival’s finale this weekend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ensemble Schola Galante members, from left to right, are Dahti Blanchard, Lee Inman, Miguel Rodé and Douglass Hjelm.

Early Music at the Grange begins Saturday

Schola Galante will begin a series of three music concerts at the Quimper Grange that will focus on 17th Century and 18th… Continue reading

Ensemble Schola Galante members, from left to right, are Dahti Blanchard, Lee Inman, Miguel Rodé and Douglass Hjelm.
Guitarist Clay Bartlett will play as part of Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts series.

Guitarist to play at Candlelight Concerts series

Guitarist Clay Bartlett will play his original music during Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts series. The in-person and online concert will be… Continue reading

Guitarist Clay Bartlett will play as part of Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts series.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Forks' Nate Dahlgren (40) busts loose for yardage during a 2022 game against Sequim.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Senior-heavy Forks team also has 14 freshmen

Forks is set to rely on a deep and experienced crop of seniors providing leadership to a large freshman class all while enjoying… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Forks' Nate Dahlgren (40) busts loose for yardage during a 2022 game against Sequim.

Resurfacing nearly complete at Fairchild International Airport

Facility to be closed at night for two weeks next month

THING set for three-day event at Fort Worden

Variety of music, comedy, podcasts

Peninsula College's Briana-Jean Tanaka (2) battles with Lower Columbia's Nataija Blaylock (21) for the ball in an NWAC Friendly held Tuesday in Tukwila. In the background is Peninsula College's Anna Petty. Tanaka and Petty each scored two goals as Peninsula won 8-1. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Pirates crush highly ranked LCC 8-1 in Tukwila

After a somewhat sluggish season-opening victory, the Peninsula College women’s soccer team showed their might Tuesday, absolutely crushing what is supposed to be… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Briana-Jean Tanaka (2) battles with Lower Columbia's Nataija Blaylock (21) for the ball in an NWAC Friendly held Tuesday in Tukwila. In the background is Peninsula College's Anna Petty. Tanaka and Petty each scored two goals as Peninsula won 8-1. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)
A line of Canada geese floats past family members, from left, Maisie Christison, 8, Apollo Christison, 3, grandmother Elizabeth Keitel of Wallace, Idaho, and mother Megan Christison of Port Angeles, on a warm day on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles. The group was enjoying cooler temperatures near the water. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Just passing through

A line of Canada geese floats past family members, from left, Maisie Christison, 8, Apollo Christison, 3, grandmother Elizabeth Keitel of Wallace, Idaho, and mother… Continue reading

A line of Canada geese floats past family members, from left, Maisie Christison, 8, Apollo Christison, 3, grandmother Elizabeth Keitel of Wallace, Idaho, and mother Megan Christison of Port Angeles, on a warm day on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles. The group was enjoying cooler temperatures near the water. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men beat SW Oregon 3-0

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team got into the win column in their NWAC Friendlies opener with a 3-0 victory over Southwest Oregon… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.

PAT NEAL: Toki is free at last

It was another tough week in the news. A 57-year-old female orca who had lived in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium since 1970 died last… Continue reading

Polynesian canoe visit delayed, plans to visit Seattle this weekend

Details of landing in Port Townsend are yet to be determined

Port Angeles man to serve 34 years in prison

Convicted of sexual abuse with minors

Port Townsend, Fort Worden PDA agree to identify areas of concern

Meeting documents, financial concerns among items

Traffic was blocked and then diverted when a large trailer rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 east of Olympic Hot Springs Road.(Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)

Trailer rolls over, blocks traffic near Elwha River bridge

A large trailer rolled over near the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River and came to rest in the ditch… Continue reading

Traffic was blocked and then diverted when a large trailer rolled over on U.S. Highway 101 east of Olympic Hot Springs Road.(Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)
The Joyce Browns YMCA NFL flag football team just wrapped up an 11-0 season, scoring 326 points and giving up just 24. The players are, from left, back row, Robert Palmer, Liam Sprague, Teyen Thomas, Boe Horejsi, Kolton Mason, Quinn Svenson. From left, front row, are Desmond Sprague, Colton Sage, Colby Horejsi, Wyatt Bauers, Jude Sprague and Levi Palmer. The coaches are Ryan Sage and Brian Shimko. Not in the photo are players James Spears and Shadow Ellis. (Courtesy photo)

YOUTH SPORTS: Joyce Browns go 11-0 in flag football

The Joyce Browns YMCA NFL flag football team just wrapped up an 11-0 season, scoring 326 points and giving up just 24. The players are,… Continue reading

The Joyce Browns YMCA NFL flag football team just wrapped up an 11-0 season, scoring 326 points and giving up just 24. The players are, from left, back row, Robert Palmer, Liam Sprague, Teyen Thomas, Boe Horejsi, Kolton Mason, Quinn Svenson. From left, front row, are Desmond Sprague, Colton Sage, Colby Horejsi, Wyatt Bauers, Jude Sprague and Levi Palmer. The coaches are Ryan Sage and Brian Shimko. Not in the photo are players James Spears and Shadow Ellis. (Courtesy photo)