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Internet basics class set Friday

The Jefferson County Library will present “Internet Basics: Viruses and Email Scams” at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The free class is in the… Continue reading

LGBTQ care politicized, area health officer says

Interventions include mental health, therapy

Man in standoff to be referred for mental evaluation

The man involved in a seven-hour standoff last week will be referred to Western State Hospital for an evaluation to determine if… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The anti-vaxxers

BY NOW, I think we’ve all had it up to here with know-it-all newspaper columnists spewing about vaccines. Chances are you’re either for or against… Continue reading

Port Townsend wastewater treatment gets top state award for 25th year

The Port Townsend Wastewater Treatment Facility has won the state Outstanding Performance Award for 25 consecutive years, according to the state Department… Continue reading

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Rainshadow Chorale to perform spring concert

RainShadow Chorale will present two performances of its spring concert, The Seal Lullaby, in June. Performances are at 7 p.m. Saturday, June… Continue reading

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Taylla Sales received Olympic Medical Center’s leadership award for April.

Sales’ leadership recognized

Taylla Sales received Olympic Medical Center’s leadership award for April. Sales was recognized not only for her leadership but also for developing… Continue reading

Taylla Sales received Olympic Medical Center’s leadership award for April.
Caleb Messinger and staff with the Southern Nibble food truck serve customers at a Sequim High School soccer game in September 2022. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim considers food truck code change

Public hearing scheduled for next month

Caleb Messinger and staff with the Southern Nibble food truck serve customers at a Sequim High School soccer game in September 2022. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Riley Peterson of R & R Construction of Carbonado applies adhesive to the concrete base surrounding the playground equipment at Shane Park on Tuesday in Port Angeles in preparation for the replacement of cushioned tiles that make up the play surface. The rubberized tiles began to become loose in 2022 due to shrinkage and weather, forcing the playground's closure in September of that year. The project, which will use as many of the original tiles as can be salvaged intermixed with new replacement tiles and new adhesive, is expected to be completed by mid-June.
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Shane Park repairs underway in Port Angeles

Riley Peterson of R & R Construction of Carbonado applies adhesive to the concrete base surrounding the playground equipment at Shane Park on Tuesday in… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Riley Peterson of R & R Construction of Carbonado applies adhesive to the concrete base surrounding the playground equipment at Shane Park on Tuesday in Port Angeles in preparation for the replacement of cushioned tiles that make up the play surface. The rubberized tiles began to become loose in 2022 due to shrinkage and weather, forcing the playground's closure in September of that year. The project, which will use as many of the original tiles as can be salvaged intermixed with new replacement tiles and new adhesive, is expected to be completed by mid-June.
Matthew Nash /Olympic Peninsula News Group State funding to complete the Simdars Road bypass was moved up in the latest legislative session from the 2031-33 biennium for the Department of Transportation’s Move Ahead Washington plan to include $2.642 million in the 2023-25 biennium and $26.979 million in the 2025-27 biennium.

State funding for Simdars Road bypass moves up

City projects include deeper well, more park space

Matthew Nash /Olympic Peninsula News Group State funding to complete the Simdars Road bypass was moved up in the latest legislative session from the 2031-33 biennium for the Department of Transportation’s Move Ahead Washington plan to include $2.642 million in the 2023-25 biennium and $26.979 million in the 2025-27 biennium.
Port Angeles pitcher Cheyenne Zimmer throws in the first inning against Sequim on Friday afternoon in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS: Three Peninsula teams prepare for state

The Olympic Peninsula will have three teams playing 10 miles apart in three separate tournaments at the state softball tournaments beginning Friday.… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Cheyenne Zimmer throws in the first inning against Sequim on Friday afternoon in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Three days of plays at Key City begin Thursday

Key City Public Theatre has revitalized the spirit of PlayFest from its 25-year history to present fresh work from regional playwrights and… Continue reading

Tickets for three-day THING festival at Fort Worden on sale

Food vendors, parade and other activities featured Aug. 25-27

Toot Sweet will perform in Port Townsend on Thursday.

Toot Sweet to perform ‘At the Movies’

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts will host Toot Sweet, a local clarinet quartet, at 7 p.m. Thursday. The quartet will perform at… Continue reading

Toot Sweet will perform in Port Townsend on Thursday.

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

From left, Piper Williams, Cole Smithson and Edun Bailey are have qualified for the second round of the 2A state golf tournament.

STATE GOLF: Port Angeles’ Williams, Sequim’s Smithson lead the way

Total of five Olympic Peninsula prep golfers appear to have qualified for second round

From left, Piper Williams, Cole Smithson and Edun Bailey are have qualified for the second round of the 2A state golf tournament.

Fairview Grange to host pizza night

Fairview Grange will host Pizza Appreciation Night at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The free pizza party is at the grange hall, 161 Lake… Continue reading

Toastmaster coaching set online

Toastmasters Lindy MacLaine and Nitay-Yair Levi will assist district champions to prepare for the 2023 World Championship of Public Speaking during the Champions… Continue reading

Peabody Creek field trip planned

Feiro Marine Life Center will lead a field trip along Peabody Creek from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24.… Continue reading

Ecology hike set Wednesday

Erik Kingfisher will lead “Forest Ecology Hike in the Olympic Rain Shadow” at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The hike will meet at the lower campground on… Continue reading