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Norovirus, strep seen on North Olympic Peninsula

Several illnesses, such as a norovirus and strep throat, are floating around the North Olympic Peninsula, prompting health experts to issue reminders… Continue reading

Port Angeles Community Playhouse seeks volunteers for costume inventory

The Port Angeles Community Players are seeking volunteers to help complete a comprehensive inventory count in the costume department beginning at 10… Continue reading

Port Angeles Passover Seder presentation slated

Paul Pierce will present “Passover Seder: Christ in the Passover,” a demonstrational class, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Pierce, a… Continue reading

Speaker scheduled for Unity Port Townsend

David Goldsmith will present a message at 11 a.m. Sunday Goldsmith is the guest speaker at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918 San… Continue reading

Standoff led to no police action

The late Wednesday afternoon standoff that shut down a city block for two hours began with a report of a possible suicide… Continue reading

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An abandoned building in the 200 block of East Front Street in Port Angeles faces demolition.

Teardown of derelict building in Port Angeles still on hold

Financing, permitting slows action on structure

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An abandoned building in the 200 block of East Front Street in Port Angeles faces demolition.
The Rev. Roy Holman

Unity speaker set for weekend

The Rev. Roy Holman will present “The Bible: Is It Compatible with Unity?” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Holman is the guest speaker… Continue reading

The Rev. Roy Holman

Victorian festival, music, lectures set for this weekend

Victorian heritage celebration, opera and lectures all are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • The Victorian Heritage Festival begins today and continues through… Continue reading

Spring blooms with Port Townsend events

IT’S BEEN AN exciting start to spring, and the spring community events are springing up on the Chamber’s readerboard. Remember to book your space early… Continue reading

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Sequim's Lars Wiker putts during a match against Olympic played Wednesday at The Cedars at Dungeness.

PREPS: Sequim golfers tame Trojans

Carter Cronin led Sequim with the low round of the day, shooting a nine-hole score of 40, as the Wolves bested Olympic 169-189… Continue reading

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Sequim's Lars Wiker putts during a match against Olympic played Wednesday at The Cedars at Dungeness.
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Forks' Elizabeth Soto steals third during the first game of a double header at the Fred Orr Memorial Park in Beaver with Pacific League opponent Ocosta.

SOFTBALL: Forks splits softball doubleheader with Ocosta

Spartans steal 20 bases in two games

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Forks' Elizabeth Soto steals third during the first game of a double header at the Fred Orr Memorial Park in Beaver with Pacific League opponent Ocosta.
Left, Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole of Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational. Right, Ava Johnson of Sequim putts on the 14th green during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational Tournament at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
Left, Piper Williams of Port Angeles takes her tee shot on the 16th hole of Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational. Right, Ava Johnson of Sequim putts on the 14th green during Tuesday's Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational Tournament at Peninsula Golf Course in Port Angeles. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
Front, from left to right, Merrin Packer, Taryn Dupont, Cheryl DiPietro and, behind, Cheryl Tamblyn, Jamie Pauley and Amy Henry participate in a poignant scene in “Calendar Girls,” Olympic Theatre Arts’ newest production. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

‘Calendar Girls’ begins two-week run on Friday

Coming-of-age story to play at Sequim’s Olympic Theatre Arts

  • Apr 27, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Front, from left to right, Merrin Packer, Taryn Dupont, Cheryl DiPietro and, behind, Cheryl Tamblyn, Jamie Pauley and Amy Henry participate in a poignant scene in “Calendar Girls,” Olympic Theatre Arts’ newest production. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
In the Metropolitan Opera’s “Champion,” simulcast Saturday in Port Angeles and Port Townsend, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green portrays prizefighter Emile Griffith. (Metropolitan Opera)

‘Champion’ to arrive on big screen Saturday

Live at the Met simulcast in both Port Angeles, Port Townsend

In the Metropolitan Opera’s “Champion,” simulcast Saturday in Port Angeles and Port Townsend, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green portrays prizefighter Emile Griffith. (Metropolitan Opera)
Joe Euro will perform in Port Townsend tonight.

Euro to perform tonight

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts will hosts Joe Euro, a classical/neo-classical finger-style guitarist at 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free, with a… Continue reading

Joe Euro will perform in Port Townsend tonight.

Forks school reunion set for Saturday

Former students of Forks and Beaver schools are welcome to attend the All-Class Reunion at 5 p.m. Saturday. The reunion dinner is at… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer addresses the audience at a public forum at Jefferson Elementary School. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

PASD cuts in budget outlook

District is facing $5 million shortfall

Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer addresses the audience at a public forum at Jefferson Elementary School. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Ian Schneiderman plays the bassoon in 2022.

Port Townsend Symphony schedules concert

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will present its April concert on Sunday with an open dress rehearsal on Friday. Both will be at… Continue reading

Ian Schneiderman plays the bassoon in 2022.
Port Angeles coach Zac Moore waves baserunner Josiah Gooding around third base for a run after a Colton Romero double at Civic Field on Tuesday. Despite a big four-run second inning, Bainbridge beat Port Angeles 13-3. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Bainbridge too much for Riders second time

Forks baseball, Sequim and PA softball all win big

Port Angeles coach Zac Moore waves baserunner Josiah Gooding around third base for a run after a Colton Romero double at Civic Field on Tuesday. Despite a big four-run second inning, Bainbridge beat Port Angeles 13-3. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles police and Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies gather at the scene of a standoff that forced closure of the 1100 block of East Third Street on Wednesday afternoon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

UPDATE: Streets reopened after Port Angeles standoff

Law enforcement officers have reopened streets that were blocked off and left the area after finishing negotiations with a person who was… Continue reading

Port Angeles police and Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies gather at the scene of a standoff that forced closure of the 1100 block of East Third Street on Wednesday afternoon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)