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Clallam restarts search for county administrator

HR director has filled spot for four years

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Cal Ripken champs.

PORT ANGELES CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS: Elks win majors and Diamond Roofing wins softball minors

(Above) Elks won the Cal Ripken Majors championship this weekend with a 16-6 over Lions. From left to right, back row are Manager Brian Shimko,… Continue reading

Cal Ripken champs.

Port Angeles man in court on child sex charges

PORT ANGELES – A man accused of two sex crimes against children will be back in Clallam County Superior Court today for the formal filing… Continue reading

Road work to close part of Race Street today

The northbound lane of Race Street will be closed from Lauridsen Boulevard to Park Avenue from about 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Very Short Film Festival returns to Peninsula College

Peninsula College once again hosts the Very Short Film Festival as part of the college’s annual Student Arts Week celebration. The film… Continue reading

In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on the woodshop building at Port Townsend High School. PT Artscape hired Watson to design the mural and hosted a morning of painting with elementary, middle school and high school students from around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Welcome mural at Port Townsend High School

In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on… Continue reading

In a PT Artscape project, Blue Heron Middle School teacher Charlie Fornia, left, and artist Jesse Watson finish painting a “Welcome to PTHS” mural on the woodshop building at Port Townsend High School. PT Artscape hired Watson to design the mural and hosted a morning of painting with elementary, middle school and high school students from around Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL: Lefties still looking for first win of 2023

The Port Angeles Lefties are still looking for their first win of the year as they took a 17-5 road loss to… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
John Nowak The Wild Rose Chorale, an a cappella singing group based in Port Townsend since 1992, performs concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church. Current personnel are (from left) JES Schumacher, Patricia Nerison, Al Thompson, Lynn Nowak, Mark Schecter, Rolf Vegdahl, Doug Rodgers, Chuck Helman, Cherry Chenruk-Geelan, Sarah Gustner-Hewitt, and Leslie Lewis.

Wild Rose Chorale is ‘Happy Together’ singing weekend concerts

“Happy Together,” is the theme for two upcoming performances of Wild Rose Chorale. “A cappella choral singing by its very nature relies… Continue reading

John Nowak The Wild Rose Chorale, an a cappella singing group based in Port Townsend since 1992, performs concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church. Current personnel are (from left) JES Schumacher, Patricia Nerison, Al Thompson, Lynn Nowak, Mark Schecter, Rolf Vegdahl, Doug Rodgers, Chuck Helman, Cherry Chenruk-Geelan, Sarah Gustner-Hewitt, and Leslie Lewis.
Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball

Forks softball pitcher Chloe Gaydeski was a huge part of the Spartans’ amazing run to the 2B state championship game. Just a freshman, Gaydeski pitched… Continue reading

Chloe Gaydeski, Forks softball
Wilder Baseball.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Sr. gets off to 4-0 start

Four different pitchers pick up victories

Wilder Baseball.
Racers in the Race to Alaska pass by the cheers and well wishes from the hundreds of spectators lining the docks at the Northwest Maritime Center when the cannon went off at 5 a.m. Monday, starting the 750-mile journey from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

And they’re off to the Proving Ground

Race to Alaska boats to leave Victoria on Thursday

Racers in the Race to Alaska pass by the cheers and well wishes from the hundreds of spectators lining the docks at the Northwest Maritime Center when the cannon went off at 5 a.m. Monday, starting the 750-mile journey from Port Townsend to Ketchikan, Alaska. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Burn ban in effect in Jefferson County

Clallam County to prohibit fires by July 1

Jeffrey Cohan

Early Music concert Wednesday

Italian 17th Century 3-Part Canzonas, the final 2023 Salish Sea Early Music Festival program, will feature a unique combination of early 17th… Continue reading

Jeffrey Cohan
Left, The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From left, back row, are Jadyn McCabe, Bridget Weed and Evelyn Seelye. From left, middle row, are London Lyster, KK Eastman, Lilly'Mae Treider, Chloe Clark, Sophia Ritchie, Keira Headrick, Erika Osterberg and Harlie Larrance. From left, kneeling, are Brooke Pierce and Sam Marshall. Right, The PA Power 12U softball team won the Port Angeles city championship this weekend. The players are, from left, back row, Madison Smith, Elvira Wheeler, Lilly Lancaster, Allison Leitz, Chloe Underwood, Mariah Traband and Makenzie Smith.

PORT ANGELES CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS: KONP Girls 16U and PA Power 12U teams celebrate

(Above) The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From… Continue reading

Left, The KONP 16U girls won the Port Angeles city championship in a series of tournaments this weekend at Lincoln Park and Volunteer Park. From left, back row, are Jadyn McCabe, Bridget Weed and Evelyn Seelye. From left, middle row, are London Lyster, KK Eastman, Lilly'Mae Treider, Chloe Clark, Sophia Ritchie, Keira Headrick, Erika Osterberg and Harlie Larrance. From left, kneeling, are Brooke Pierce and Sam Marshall. Right, The PA Power 12U softball team won the Port Angeles city championship this weekend. The players are, from left, back row, Madison Smith, Elvira Wheeler, Lilly Lancaster, Allison Leitz, Chloe Underwood, Mariah Traband and Makenzie Smith.
Simon Little is the new Port Townsend School Board Director for District 2. The board on June 1 selected Little to fill the position after Jeffrey Taylor resigned in March. (Port Townsend School District)

Port Townsend School Board fills District 2 position

Appointee will serve through end of year

Simon Little is the new Port Townsend School Board Director for District 2. The board on June 1 selected Little to fill the position after Jeffrey Taylor resigned in March. (Port Townsend School District)
With emotions running high, the skipper of the boat, Jordan Hanssen, and crewman Greg Spooner share a hug as the boat is pulled up the ramp under the eyes of spectators lining the dock at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rowboat that set record recycled

Ceremonial ‘wake’ held for 30-foot vessel

With emotions running high, the skipper of the boat, Jordan Hanssen, and crewman Greg Spooner share a hug as the boat is pulled up the ramp under the eyes of spectators lining the dock at the Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Story swap at Port Angeles library

Eva Abram will be the featured teller at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Abram will share multicultural folk tales at Story Swap in the… Continue reading

Tech Tuesday class offered

The Jefferson County Library will present “Outdoor Nature Apps, Part I” from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The hybrid class is… Continue reading

Tidepools launch party will offer awards, reading and pop-up art exhibit

The 59th edition of Tidepools will be released on Thursday. The public is invited to a launch party from 6 p.m. to… Continue reading

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 (off… Continue reading