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From left, Sean Tamburro of Port Angeles, Ben Mriglot of Shelton and Jeremy Kerr of Orting race in Sunday's state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE BMX QUALIFIER: More than 350 riders flock to Lincoln Park

More than 350 riders from all around Washington participated in the USABMX state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track this weekend,… Continue reading

From left, Sean Tamburro of Port Angeles, Ben Mriglot of Shelton and Jeremy Kerr of Orting race in Sunday's state qualifier at the Lincoln Park BMX track. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Three pushed onto Lopez Island rocks

The Coast Guard rescued three people off a boat that had been slammed against the rocks on south Lopez Island. A Coast… Continue reading

Lincoln Park BMX hosted a state-qualifying event Sunday, attracting 366 racers of all ages from all across Washington, trying to qualify for the state BMX championship scheduled at Lincoln Park BMX on Sept. 24. From left is Nyah Langdon of Port Angeles, Ava Burke of Gig Harbor and Makaylie Underwood of Port Angeles in the expert 12 girls moto. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BMX: Lincoln Park hosts state qualifier

Lincoln Park BMX hosted a state-qualifying event Sunday, attracting 366 racers of all ages from all across Washington, trying to qualify for the state BMX… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2023
  • By Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News
  • Area Sports
Lincoln Park BMX hosted a state-qualifying event Sunday, attracting 366 racers of all ages from all across Washington, trying to qualify for the state BMX championship scheduled at Lincoln Park BMX on Sept. 24. From left is Nyah Langdon of Port Angeles, Ava Burke of Gig Harbor and Makaylie Underwood of Port Angeles in the expert 12 girls moto. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Runners are off and running at the annual Forks 4th of July Fun Run. About 100 participated. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Celebrating the Fourth

Runners are off and running at the annual Forks 4th of July Fun Run. About 100 participated.… Continue reading

Runners are off and running at the annual Forks 4th of July Fun Run. About 100 participated. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

$16 million grant to fund trail design in Kitsap, Clallam counties

Port Angeles named lead agency for project

Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. drops final two games of Dick Brown tourney

Games were close and came down to the final inning

Wilder Baseball Club.

Biotoxin lecture set Wednesday

Michael Dawson will present “Biotoxins Affecting Shellfish in Jefferson County” at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Dawson will speak in the Fort Flagler Hospital,… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues three in Strait

A Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescued three people from a 40-foot dingy when it began taking… Continue reading

Cmdr. Adam Disque, left, is the Coast Guard cutter Active’s 30th commanding officer. He relieved Cmdr. Brian Tesson, right. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, center, presided over last week’s ceremony.

New commanding officer takes over Active

Ship conducts counter-narcotic patrols

Cmdr. Adam Disque, left, is the Coast Guard cutter Active’s 30th commanding officer. He relieved Cmdr. Brian Tesson, right. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Coast Guard Pacific Area, center, presided over last week’s ceremony.
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by Nanaimo

The Port Angeles Lefties’ bats woke up after three straight rough games at the plate, but they were unable to avoid a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Conner Bear, Hesston College
Conner Bear, Hesston College
East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews fight blazes that ended up consuming three recreational vehicles and two boats.

Fire burns RVs, boats in Irondale

No one hurt in nighttime blaze

East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews fight blazes that ended up consuming three recreational vehicles and two boats.

A GROWING CONCERN: Summer chores, summer tips for gorgeous gardens

JULY IS OFFICIALLY here! It is now the beginning of mid-early summer. That’s right, there are 81 more days of summer left. Just as most… Continue reading

Headline of a newspaper from 1896 about the Washington murders. (PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOHN MCNUTT)

BACK WHEN: Love triangles, violence in the media are not new

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS the world has gone mad. The news is filled with stories of murder and mayhem. It seems to inundate every form of… Continue reading

Headline of a newspaper from 1896 about the Washington murders. (PHOTO PROVIDED BY JOHN MCNUTT)
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Betty Bellet, front, accompanied by Ron Murphy, both of Port Angeles, pick blackberries near the Olympic Discovery Trail near Lower Elwha Road. The pair said that blackberrys are still not quite in season in most locations, but the discovery of area of pickable berries was worth a picking excursion.

Berry picking near Olympic Discovery Trail

Betty Bellet, front, accompanied by Ron Murphy, both of Port Angeles, pick blackberries near the Olympic Discovery Trail near Lower Elwha Road. The pair said… Continue reading

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Betty Bellet, front, accompanied by Ron Murphy, both of Port Angeles, pick blackberries near the Olympic Discovery Trail near Lower Elwha Road. The pair said that blackberrys are still not quite in season in most locations, but the discovery of area of pickable berries was worth a picking excursion.

Clallam 4-H team takes second in competition

The Clallam County 4-H team of Cole Anderson, Tim Seelye and Asha Swanberg won second place in the intermediate division of goat… Continue reading

Dash Air sets new date for Port Angeles flights

Awaiting certification from FAA