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A crew from Jefferson County Public Utility District works to replace an old pole with a new one on the corner of Scott and Lawrence streets on Monday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Replacing a pole

A crew from Jefferson County Public Utility District works to replace an old pole with a new one on the corner of Scott and Lawrence… Continue reading

A crew from Jefferson County Public Utility District works to replace an old pole with a new one on the corner of Scott and Lawrence streets on Monday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Friday was Day 75 of the 105-day legislative session at the state Capitol as lawmakers reviewed bills for a Wednesday deadline.

DNR carbon credits bill in Senate

Present legislation pared down from original

Friday was Day 75 of the 105-day legislative session at the state Capitol as lawmakers reviewed bills for a Wednesday deadline.
Princess Skylar Kryzworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond try out their float for the first time at the kickoff dinner and auction for the Irrigation Festival at the 7 Cedars Resort on Saturday. The float features a changing sign, and real flowing water. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Festival kickoff

Princess Skylar Kryzworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond try out their float for the first time at the kickoff… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Princess Skylar Kryzworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond try out their float for the first time at the kickoff dinner and auction for the Irrigation Festival at the 7 Cedars Resort on Saturday. The float features a changing sign, and real flowing water. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Recipients of the 2023 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards are, from left, Adeline Gellert-DePalma, Future Business Leader of the Year; Sarah Spaeth, Citizen of the Year; Jake Ramsey, Rising Entrepreneur; Jacob Davidson, Young Professional of the Year; Richard Tucker, President of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Jefferson County; and Cathy and Pete Langley, Business Leader of the Year. The awards were presented at a dinner Saturday at the American Legion Post in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County leadership awards presented

Sarah Spaeth honored as Citizen of Year

Recipients of the 2023 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards are, from left, Adeline Gellert-DePalma, Future Business Leader of the Year; Sarah Spaeth, Citizen of the Year; Jake Ramsey, Rising Entrepreneur; Jacob Davidson, Young Professional of the Year; Richard Tucker, President of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Jefferson County; and Cathy and Pete Langley, Business Leader of the Year. The awards were presented at a dinner Saturday at the American Legion Post in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Maxamus White, 8, laughs with delight as his mother, Naomi White of Port Angeles, twirls him around on a spin toy on Saturday at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The pair were enjoying a break in the weather before showers moved into the area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking a spin

Maxamus White, 8, laughs with delight as his mother, Naomi White of Port Angeles, twirls him around on a spin toy on Saturday at the… Continue reading

Maxamus White, 8, laughs with delight as his mother, Naomi White of Port Angeles, twirls him around on a spin toy on Saturday at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The pair were enjoying a break in the weather before showers moved into the area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Third-party appraisal needed for Dungeness reservoir project

Gap exists between existing proposals

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Wendy Bart, representing the YMCA, signs a lease for a lot on the Port Townsend School property to be used as a Jefferson County Early Learning and Family Support Center at a signing on Thursday at the administration office of Port Townsend School District. School superintendent, Linda Rosenbury, center front, had just affixed her signature to the lease. Also on hand were 4 year old Azan Luqman, with his parents behind him, Asif Luqman and Shawnisa Francis. Behind Bart are school board directors John Nowak and Jennifer James-Wilson, Dr. Molly Parker, representing Jefferson Healthcare, Alex Hankle, 7 week old Juniper, Nicole Hankle and Jefferson County supervisor Kate Dean.

YMCA, Port Townsend School District sign lease for daycare

Construction to start next year

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Wendy Bart, representing the YMCA, signs a lease for a lot on the Port Townsend School property to be used as a Jefferson County Early Learning and Family Support Center at a signing on Thursday at the administration office of Port Townsend School District. School superintendent, Linda Rosenbury, center front, had just affixed her signature to the lease. Also on hand were 4 year old Azan Luqman, with his parents behind him, Asif Luqman and Shawnisa Francis. Behind Bart are school board directors John Nowak and Jennifer James-Wilson, Dr. Molly Parker, representing Jefferson Healthcare, Alex Hankle, 7 week old Juniper, Nicole Hankle and Jefferson County supervisor Kate Dean.
Forks Spartans.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks girls win home track and field meet

Sequim golf boys nipped by Bainbridge by one stroke

Forks Spartans.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Zak Alton, center, keeps track of the ball as teammate Eli Fischer, left, and Olympic's Justin Thorsen look on during Thursday's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

PREPS: Port Angeles boys soccer opens up with a win on new Wally Sigmar Field turf

Sequim softball pounds out 26 runs

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Zak Alton, center, keeps track of the ball as teammate Eli Fischer, left, and Olympic's Justin Thorsen look on during Thursday's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Gillespie rows at Vashon Island contest

Port Angeles rower Edward Gillespie, age 14, placed second in his class while representing Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association in the Burton Beach Invitational… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Take some time to mulch things over

I’VE BEEN THINKING about all the spring jobs to be done and realizing it is now spring, let’s do mulch. One of the most misused,… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Volunter Janis Burger of Port Angeles, left, plants American dune grass as Allyce Miller, revetation manage for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, looks on during a planting session at a newly-restored section of beach on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Thursday. Nearly a dozen volunteers added their efforts to replant native grasses and other beach vegetation through a joint project of the tribe and the Clallam Conservation District.

Beach planting in Port Angeles

Volunteer Janis Burger of Port Angeles, left, plants American dune grass as Allyce Miller, revegetation manager for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, looks on during… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Volunter Janis Burger of Port Angeles, left, plants American dune grass as Allyce Miller, revetation manage for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, looks on during a planting session at a newly-restored section of beach on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Thursday. Nearly a dozen volunteers added their efforts to replant native grasses and other beach vegetation through a joint project of the tribe and the Clallam Conservation District.

Bill would extending orca protective zone

Amendment proposed to get legislation out of committee

Clallam County might sign onto Port Angeles letter to DOT

PT council sent state similar letter earlier

Emily Matthiessen / Olympic Peninsula News Group A two-queen bedroom at the Ocean Star Inn features original art by Anna Oh, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

EconoLodge now independent Ocean Star Inn

New additions, remodel come to Sequim hotel

  • Mar 25, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Emily Matthiessen / Olympic Peninsula News Group A two-queen bedroom at the Ocean Star Inn features original art by Anna Oh, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

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… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Counties to view RPA funds, vacating rights of way

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Highway 104 roundabouts delayed until 2024

DOT cites permitting slow-down as obstacle

Photos by Karen Griffiths Cutline: Peninsula Junior Rodeo competitors Lillian Bond and Jasper practice Breakaway Roping (meaning she releases the rope after she throws the loop around the steer’s head instead it staying attached to her saddle horn and backing up to keep a tight connection between horse and steer)) using a “dummy” steer pulled by a Quad driven by her mom Jennifer Bond.

HORSEPLAY: Kids come join PJRA; learn the ropes, riding

CALLING ALL BUCKAROOS, cowboys and cowgirls! It’s time to saddle up and join our local Peninsula Junior Rodeo Association! Dream of riding a bucking bronc… Continue reading

Photos by Karen Griffiths Cutline: Peninsula Junior Rodeo competitors Lillian Bond and Jasper practice Breakaway Roping (meaning she releases the rope after she throws the loop around the steer’s head instead it staying attached to her saddle horn and backing up to keep a tight connection between horse and steer)) using a “dummy” steer pulled by a Quad driven by her mom Jennifer Bond.

Merchants tapped to display student art

Friday is the deadline for merchants to sign up to showcase student art for Art Wave. The artwork, created by Port Townsend… Continue reading