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Val and Tim Cullinan of Sequim walk past stalks of sunflowers on their way to the pickleball courts at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The sunflowers are among several towering stands in the park and surrounding area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sunflower scenery

Val and Tim Cullinan of Sequim walk past stalks of sunflowers on their way to the pickleball courts at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The… Continue reading

Val and Tim Cullinan of Sequim walk past stalks of sunflowers on their way to the pickleball courts at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The sunflowers are among several towering stands in the park and surrounding area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Butoh performances set at Fort Worden

Dance form seeks to connect with the primordial

Council narrows vacancy to three

Candidates to be interviewed Sept. 2

Former Olympic Peninsula YMCA employee Mikki Hughes, center, stands on Wednesday in front of the Port Angeles YMCA with friends and co-workers who protested Hughes’ dismissal from her longtime duties as fitness instructor and fitness coordinator. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Former YMCA fitness instructor says she was fired after 30 years

Demonstrators say organization needs to follow its values

Former Olympic Peninsula YMCA employee Mikki Hughes, center, stands on Wednesday in front of the Port Angeles YMCA with friends and co-workers who protested Hughes’ dismissal from her longtime duties as fitness instructor and fitness coordinator. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Primary election results certified in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Clallam and Jefferson county auditors have certified results of the Aug. 5 primary election. Washington primary election results must be certified and… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for Democrats luncheon

Tickets are on sale for the Clallam County Democrats’ Roosevelt Luncheon on Sept. 6. The annual fundraiser will be in Club 7… Continue reading

Woman dies in crash near Lake Crescent

Fire district, park rangers among responding agencies

Babe Ruth World Series

BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES: North Olympic splits final two games

The North Olympic 13U team got a win at the Babe Ruth World Series, but it appears the team will not move… Continue reading

Babe Ruth World Series

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gives new cutoff date for Olympic Medical Center

OMC now has until Sept. 20 for corrections

PAT NEAL: The problem with cougars

ONE OF THE most popular questions that we in the trenches of the tourist industry routinely answer is, “Are cougars dangerous?” This is a perfectly… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District to host back to school fair

The Port Angeles School district will host its Back-to-School Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Jefferson Elementary School, 218… Continue reading

Port Townsend Artist Studio Tour set for this weekend

The Raw Art Collective will host the 20th Port Townsend Artist Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.… Continue reading

Port Townsend to pursue housing project grants

Evans Vista project could add affordable units, city official says

Repair projects underway on state Highway 112

Contractor crews working for the state Department of Transportation have begun several repair projects on state Highway 112 between Neah Bay and… Continue reading

Steve and Sarah Methner welcome exchange student Julio Hanania from Chile to Port Angeles as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, which connects local families with students from around the world. (Allora Walls/Peninsula Daily News)

Rotary exchange program about community connection

Teenager travels from Chile to Port Angeles for year of studies

Steve and Sarah Methner welcome exchange student Julio Hanania from Chile to Port Angeles as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, which connects local families with students from around the world. (Allora Walls/Peninsula Daily News)

Seven Monkeys to host inaugural art exhibit

“Seven Monkeys” will open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the Seven Monkeys Gallery, 51 Herbert St., Quilcene. The inaugural exhibit… Continue reading

Teachers to provide two-day theater workshop

Anna Anderson and Shannon Cosgrove will teach a two-day workshop from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 and Sept. 8.… Continue reading

The Joyce Jets 11U champion flag football team. From left, back row, are coach Lukas Cox, coach Ryan Sage, Thomas Dalgardno, Desmond Sprague, Rebel Shea, Noah Murphie and coach Brian Shimko. From left, front row, are Emma Lee, Darren Heward, Koltyn White and William Goldman. (Sam Kneiss)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Joyce flag football teams champs and Sequim Hall of Fame updates

Two Joyce flag football teams won championships at the Port Angeles YMCA Flag Football Super Bowl this weekend. Winning the 11U championship in… Continue reading

The Joyce Jets 11U champion flag football team. From left, back row, are coach Lukas Cox, coach Ryan Sage, Thomas Dalgardno, Desmond Sprague, Rebel Shea, Noah Murphie and coach Brian Shimko. From left, front row, are Emma Lee, Darren Heward, Koltyn White and William Goldman. (Sam Kneiss)
Competitors in the Big Hurt transfer to kayaks at Port Angeles’ Pebble Beach. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Spots open for GOAT Run, Big Hurt and other races

Registration is filling up for fall endurance races put on by Peninsula Adventure Sports, but there are still some spots available. The… Continue reading

Competitors in the Big Hurt transfer to kayaks at Port Angeles’ Pebble Beach. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
Garrett Holpuch, Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties’ Holpuch makes league’s honorable mention team

The West Coast League South champion Portland Pickles led the way with 11 selections, including five first-team honors, highlighted by 2025 WCL Most Valuable Player… Continue reading

Garrett Holpuch, Port Angeles Lefties.