Breaking News

Hood Canal Bridge inspections to to affect traffic

The Hood Canal Bridge drawspan will open, closing the bridge to all vehicular traffic, multiple times next week. Travelers should plan on delays… Continue reading

Amy Johnson Photography
Key City Public Theatre performers, from left, Don Halquist, Anna Munn and Camille Hildebrandt were in the December performance of "New Moon: A Dog's Tale."

Key City to have general auditions

The Key City Public Theatre has scheduled general auditions for the 2023-2024 season from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The auditions… Continue reading

Amy Johnson Photography
Key City Public Theatre performers, from left, Don Halquist, Anna Munn and Camille Hildebrandt were in the December performance of "New Moon: A Dog's Tale."
Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News
State Reps. Mike Chapman, left, and Steve Tharinger confer during a break in legislative proceedings

Legislation eases rule on pursuit

Change better than nothing, says law enforcement

Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News
State Reps. Mike Chapman, left, and Steve Tharinger confer during a break in legislative proceedings
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Imelda Jones, left, and Richard Wade, both of Port Angeles, along with the dog, Archie, walk along the Morse Creek trestle near Port Angeles. The trestle, part of the abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific railroad grade, is a key span on the Olympic Discovery Trail.

Morse Creek trestle stroll

Imelda Jones, left, and Richard Wade, both of Port Angeles, along with the dog, Archie, walk along the Morse Creek trestle near Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Imelda Jones, left, and Richard Wade, both of Port Angeles, along with the dog, Archie, walk along the Morse Creek trestle near Port Angeles. The trestle, part of the abandoned Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul and Pacific railroad grade, is a key span on the Olympic Discovery Trail.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they… Continue reading

  • Apr 15, 2023
  • The Associated Press

Spring cleaning set for Port Townsend

Volunteers are invited to join a work party to do a Spring Cleanup of Port Townsend from 9 a.m. to noon on… Continue reading

State confirms 40 districts received threats

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction confirmed that at least 40 school districts across the state received emailed threats on Wednesday.… Continue reading

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Emily Matthiessen / Olympic Peninsula News Group
Master photographer Ross Hamilton reflects on 54 years of capturing the wild and ever-changing beauty of the Olympic Peninsula as he prepares for an upcoming slideshow at the Lodge at Sherwood Village, which is adorned with 35 of the images he captured with his large format Linhof camera.

Visions of the Olympics: Ross Hamilton shares photography passion, iconic images of Peninsula

Reservations open for special presentation

  • Apr 15, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Emily Matthiessen / Olympic Peninsula News Group
Master photographer Ross Hamilton reflects on 54 years of capturing the wild and ever-changing beauty of the Olympic Peninsula as he prepares for an upcoming slideshow at the Lodge at Sherwood Village, which is adorned with 35 of the images he captured with his large format Linhof camera.

Wild Birds Unlimited to mark Earth Day

Wild Birds Unlimited will host its annual Earth Day Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with an appearance by a special… Continue reading

Volunteers needed for smolt trap installation

Work to begin Tuesday; registration needed

Port Angeles’ George Hill worked with NFL broadcasters such as Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, while Bruce Skinner, right, was instrumental in helping to turn the Fiesta Bowl into a major New Year’s Day bowl game.

PORT ANGELES ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: 12 individuals selected for the class of 2023

There’s a little twist in the 2023 class of the Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame as one of the founders and… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ George Hill worked with NFL broadcasters such as Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth, while Bruce Skinner, right, was instrumental in helping to turn the Fiesta Bowl into a major New Year’s Day bowl game.

Sequim OKs changes for grade school

Elementary reconfiguration set for ’23-‘24 school year

Man found dead at Gateway identified

A man found dead in a temporary bathroom at The Gateway transit center in Port Angeles on April 6 has been identified… Continue reading

Missing Sequim woman found

Medics took her to OMC for recovery

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Sequim's Bryan Laboy, left, looks to put the tag on Port Angeles' Colton Romero in the third inning of an Olympic League match-up on April 13. The Roughriders scored five innings en route to a 12-2 win in Sequim.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Sequim's Bryan Laboy, left, looks to put the tag on Port Angeles' Colton Romero in the third inning of an Olympic League match-up on April 13. The Roughriders scored five innings en route to a 12-2 win in Sequim.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates, left, puts the tag on an Olympic runner in an April 13 league match-up in Sequim.
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Sequim shortstop Hannah Bates, left, puts the tag on an Olympic runner in an April 13 league match-up in Sequim.
A bicyclist pedals along the Waterfront Trail near a stand of cherry blossoms in Port Angeles. As the calendar marches further into spring, trees and flowers are coming into bloom across much of the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Spring blossoms

A bicyclist pedals along the Waterfront Trail near a stand of cherry blossoms in Port Angeles. As the calendar marches further into spring, trees and… Continue reading

A bicyclist pedals along the Waterfront Trail near a stand of cherry blossoms in Port Angeles. As the calendar marches further into spring, trees and flowers are coming into bloom across much of the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Forks’ Gunner Rogers delivers a pitch during game one of the Spartans’ doubleheader sweep of Raymond-South Bend on the road Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Eric Trent)

BASEBALL: Forks sweeps road doubleheader

Salazar drives in four in game 2

Forks’ Gunner Rogers delivers a pitch during game one of the Spartans’ doubleheader sweep of Raymond-South Bend on the road Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of Eric Trent)