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Analise Graziani, manager of The Market at the Port Angeles Food Bank, left, and Adam Frandsen, a food bank staff member with Americorps, stock shelves at The Market before opening to the public on Thursday. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

Peninsula food banks seeing more clients and rising costs

Inflation, scarcity and rural location driving challenges

Analise Graziani, manager of The Market at the Port Angeles Food Bank, left, and Adam Frandsen, a food bank staff member with Americorps, stock shelves at The Market before opening to the public on Thursday. (KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)
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Peninsula Home Fund wraps up campaign

Donations accepted all year

(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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

United Way provides nonprofits with $300K of Impact Funding

Five area nonprofit agencies have received a combined six-figure boost from United Way of Clallam County. United Way’s Funds Distribution Committee agreed… Continue reading

Utah reports law improved safety

By Paul Gottlieb Special to Peninsula Daily News Washington’s new DUI law would be modeled after a 6-year-old Utah statute that is the first of… Continue reading

  • Jan 14, 2023
  • By Paul Gottlieb Special to Peninsula Daily News

What is food insecurity?

The USDA uses the term “food insecurity” to describe households that had difficulty providing food to all of their members because of a lack of… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Staffers from Clallam County Fire District 3 in Sequim, other North Olympic Peninsula fire departments and first responders honor Fire District 3 Capt. Charles "Chad" Cate with a procession of vehicles through Sequim on Friday. Here, the procession passes by District 3's station on North Fifth Avenue. Firefighters escorted the body of Cate, who died in the early morning hours of Jan. 12 while on duty, to Thurston County where an autopsy was performed, and then back through Sequim before delivering him to Sequim Valley Funeral Home. Cate, a Sequim High graduate, began serving as a volunteer firefighter in 1994, was hired by the fire district in 1997 as firefighter/paramedic, and promoted to the rank of captain in 2020. He leaves behind his wife, a 2 year-old son and two adult children. A full fire service memorial is being planned for Jan. 21. Leah Leach

Firefighter honored with procession

Memorial service planned next week

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Staffers from Clallam County Fire District 3 in Sequim, other North Olympic Peninsula fire departments and first responders honor Fire District 3 Capt. Charles "Chad" Cate with a procession of vehicles through Sequim on Friday. Here, the procession passes by District 3's station on North Fifth Avenue. Firefighters escorted the body of Cate, who died in the early morning hours of Jan. 12 while on duty, to Thurston County where an autopsy was performed, and then back through Sequim before delivering him to Sequim Valley Funeral Home. Cate, a Sequim High graduate, began serving as a volunteer firefighter in 1994, was hired by the fire district in 1997 as firefighter/paramedic, and promoted to the rank of captain in 2020. He leaves behind his wife, a 2 year-old son and two adult children. A full fire service memorial is being planned for Jan. 21. Leah Leach
FILE - Robbie Knievel appears after his motorcycle jump before the start of the IRL Firestone 550 auto race at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on June 5, 2010. Knievel, an American stunt performer, died early Friday at a hospice in Reno, Nev., with his daughters at his side, his brother Kelly Knievel said. He was 60. (AP Photo/Randy Holt, File)

Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60

Robbie Knievel, an American stunt performer who set records with daredevil motorcycle jumps following the tire… Continue reading

FILE - Robbie Knievel appears after his motorcycle jump before the start of the IRL Firestone 550 auto race at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on June 5, 2010. Knievel, an American stunt performer, died early Friday at a hospice in Reno, Nev., with his daughters at his side, his brother Kelly Knievel said. He was 60. (AP Photo/Randy Holt, File)

Orca rights, commissioner visits on county agendas

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Bobbi Mixon goes up for a layup while Bainbridge's Sierra Berry and Sequim's Hannah Bates look on during the Wolves' win Thursday.

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim girls get stingy late to stay unbeaten

Roughrider boys lock down Knights

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Bobbi Mixon goes up for a layup while Bainbridge's Sierra Berry and Sequim's Hannah Bates look on during the Wolves' win Thursday.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles team captain Taylor Worthington prepares to take her turn on the lane during Thursday's four-way bowling tournament at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles.

BOWLING: Rider girls keep improving on the lanes

Port Angeles posted some high games, but it wasn’t enough to take down defending Olympic League and West Central District Class 1A/2A… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles team captain Taylor Worthington prepares to take her turn on the lane during Thursday's four-way bowling tournament at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim gymnast Amara Browngirls flies high over the balance beam at the Port Angeles/Sequim-Bainbridge dual meet at Klahhane Gymnastics on Wednesday.

AREA SPORTS: Elks Hoop Shoot in Port Angeles set Sunday

Rider wrestlers pin Bremerton; Little League registration info for Sequim and East Jefferson

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Sequim gymnast Amara Browngirls flies high over the balance beam at the Port Angeles/Sequim-Bainbridge dual meet at Klahhane Gymnastics on Wednesday.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding the balance of honesty and courage in our lives, leaders

PROVERBS 4:13 TEACHES “Hold fast to mussar and do not let it go.” The Jewish study of mussar is the spiritual practice of balancing ethical… Continue reading

Margaret Groff of Port Townsend is among the scores of people perusing informational panels at Wednesday’s open house. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Open house on Port Townsend golf course’s future draws hundreds

Public suggests a variety of uses

Margaret Groff of Port Townsend is among the scores of people perusing informational panels at Wednesday’s open house. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Opera, games among Peninsula entertainment

Opera and games are among the entertainment offered this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Simulcast of Metropolitan Opera’s “Fedora” is planned at the… Continue reading

Tom Burlingame of Excel Fishing Charters will discuss fishing opportunities at Neah Bay and Sekiu for the coming season at Wednesday's meeting of the North Olympic chapter of Puget Sound Anglers in Sequim

OUTDOORS: Anglers’ host saltwater fishing discussion

Free days in parks, forest on Monday

Tom Burlingame of Excel Fishing Charters will discuss fishing opportunities at Neah Bay and Sekiu for the coming season at Wednesday's meeting of the North Olympic chapter of Puget Sound Anglers in Sequim

Port Townsend updates traffic plan for state grants

Four projects added to six-year program

The Rev. Cindy Akana

Program scheduled for OUUF on Sunday

The Rev. Cindy Akana will lead a White Stone ceremony with music, message and meditation at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Akana is the… Continue reading

The Rev. Cindy Akana

Rain, wind forecast on Peninsula

Pacific cyclone weather to impact our region

Second Saturday art venues open late

Art venues will be open late during Second Saturday in Port Angeles. • The Annual Bring Your Own Art Show will be… Continue reading