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Clallam commissioners divvy up their advisory assignments

Clallam County commissioners have divided up their duties in serving on, or acting as liaison to, various state and local advisory boards… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men rally from huge hole to win in OT

Women struggle in second half against Shoreline

Peninsula College Pirates.

Crash blocks highway Saturday evening but no one hurt

Traffic was backed up Saturday evening after a collision at U.S. Highway 101 and McCarver Road east of Port Angeles. A woman… Continue reading

Derek Kilmer.

Fix Congress panel expires, but chair hopes work will continue

Kilmer led effort to improve lawmaking body

Derek Kilmer.
Geri Smith of Sequim, along with her white German shepherd, Polar Bear, take a walk on a fog-shrouded trail along the bluff at the Dungeness Recreation Area on Saturday northwest of Sequim. The pair took advantage of a break in the recent stretch of showery weather that is forecast to continue this week over much of the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Foggy walk

Geri Smith of Sequim, along with her white German shepherd, Polar Bear, take a walk on a fog-shrouded trail along the bluff at the Dungeness… Continue reading

Geri Smith of Sequim, along with her white German shepherd, Polar Bear, take a walk on a fog-shrouded trail along the bluff at the Dungeness Recreation Area on Saturday northwest of Sequim. The pair took advantage of a break in the recent stretch of showery weather that is forecast to continue this week over much of the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Kat Agudo.

Key City given $10,000 grant for REDD production

Key City Public Theatre has received a $10,000 grant to support the production of REDD by Kat Agudo. REDD will have its… Continue reading

Kat Agudo.

Online auction major fundraiser for Community Players

The Port Angeles Community Players are conducting an online auction as part of the theater group’s annual winter major fundraiser. The online… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.

PREP ROUNDUP: No. 1-ranked Neah Bay girls win ninth straight

The Neah Bay girls basketball team walloped Coupeville 58-16 for its ninth straight win while the boys suffered a one-point loss to… Continue reading

Neah Bay Red Devils.
From left, Gabrielle Peterson, Paul Vogel, Kris Vogel and Joe Vogel participate in a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday at the North Olympic Library System’s Port Angeles building. Teams had a two-hour limit to put together a 500-piece puzzle, with prizes of gift certificates to Blackbird Coffeehouse on East 8th Street in Port Angeles. Another contest is scheduled for Feb. 11 in the Carver Room of the library. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Puzzle contest

From left, Gabrielle Peterson, Paul Vogel, Kris Vogel and Joe Vogel participate in a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday at the North Olympic Library System’s… Continue reading

From left, Gabrielle Peterson, Paul Vogel, Kris Vogel and Joe Vogel participate in a jigsaw puzzle contest on Saturday at the North Olympic Library System’s Port Angeles building. Teams had a two-hour limit to put together a 500-piece puzzle, with prizes of gift certificates to Blackbird Coffeehouse on East 8th Street in Port Angeles. Another contest is scheduled for Feb. 11 in the Carver Room of the library. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim school board approves business plan for CTE facility

City public hearing for support set Jan. 25

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) is congratulated by wide receiver Jauan Jennings after scoring against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: 49ers pull away in second half behind Purdy, Seattle turnovers

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers… Continue reading

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) is congratulated by wide receiver Jauan Jennings after scoring against the Seattle Seahawks during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Brody Lausche (22), goes up for a jumper against Chief Leschi earlier this week. Lausche scored 11 points Friday night in a 58-21 victory over North Beach. Also in on the play are the Spartans' Dylan Micheau (10) and Kyle Lohrengel (11). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks boys basketball gets back on winning track

East Jefferson girls, boys beat Klahowya

Brody Lausche (22), goes up for a jumper against Chief Leschi earlier this week. Lausche scored 11 points Friday night in a 58-21 victory over North Beach. Also in on the play are the Spartans' Dylan Micheau (10) and Kyle Lohrengel (11). (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Photo by Karen Griffiths As OPEN enters its 16th year, the local horse rescue organization is reaching out to the public to ask for more donations, because for the first time, the 2022-year end finances showed a deficient. Co-founder Diane Royall, left, with horse trainer (and her daughter) Kate Tibbits, board member Glenda Cable and Co-founder Valerie Jackson stand in front of OPEN’s used tack shop at 251 Roupe Road in Sequim. Open by appointment only, all proceeds go to help horses in. For an appointment or other inquiries call and leave a message, including your name and phone number, at 360-207-1688.

HORSEPLAY: Olympic Peninsula Equine Network looks for support

BY NOW OLYMPIC Peninsula Equine Network, or OPEN, runs like a well-oiled machine. But even a well-oiled machine needs more new oil to keep it… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths As OPEN enters its 16th year, the local horse rescue organization is reaching out to the public to ask for more donations, because for the first time, the 2022-year end finances showed a deficient. Co-founder Diane Royall, left, with horse trainer (and her daughter) Kate Tibbits, board member Glenda Cable and Co-founder Valerie Jackson stand in front of OPEN’s used tack shop at 251 Roupe Road in Sequim. Open by appointment only, all proceeds go to help horses in. For an appointment or other inquiries call and leave a message, including your name and phone number, at 360-207-1688.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Howard “Scooter” Chapman makes the first bet at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook at 270756 U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. on Thursday.

Scooter starts the betting in Blyn

Local sports icon Howard “Scooter” Chapman made the first legal bet in Clallam County at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook on Thursday.… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Howard “Scooter” Chapman makes the first bet at 7 Cedars Casino’s new Cedars Sportsbook at 270756 U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim. on Thursday.

A GROWING CONCERN: For perfect pruning, cut wisely and confidently

GO HAWKS! AND as an NFL co-owner of the Green Bay Packers, it almost kills me to say that! But, as I mentioned last week;… Continue reading

Bill would tighten DUI limit

Peninsula law enforcement reacts to proposed legislation

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

Lola Siegel, 3, enjoys some apple juice from the Port Townsend Food Bank, which has seen an uptick in clients over the past year. It was the first trip to the food bank for Lola and her father, Jonas Siegel, who said that he appreciated the organic and vegetarian options at the food bank. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Food banks offer wide variety

Jonas Siegal rolled a shopping cart out of the Port Townsend Food Bank on Wednesday filled with dried pinto beans, potatoes, mushrooms,… Continue reading

Lola Siegel, 3, enjoys some apple juice from the Port Townsend Food Bank, which has seen an uptick in clients over the past year. It was the first trip to the food bank for Lola and her father, Jonas Siegel, who said that he appreciated the organic and vegetarian options at the food bank. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
mike glenn

Jefferson Healthcare CEO pay raised to $350,000

Commissioners cite hospital performance

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Monday fee-free day at parks, national forest

Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest and Washington state parks will be open to visitors fee-free on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.… Continue reading