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Sharon Prosser of Sequim creates refrigerator magnets with hand-painted rocks as part of the Ladybug Project, a fund-raising effort for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society. Prosser was making and selling magnets for $1 each and taking monetary donations to the society on Saturday at the Port Angeles Farmers Market.

Magnet fundraiser for humane society

Sharon Prosser of Sequim creates refrigerator magnets with hand-painted rocks as part of the Ladybug Project, a fundraising effort for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society.… Continue reading

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Sharon Prosser of Sequim creates refrigerator magnets with hand-painted rocks as part of the Ladybug Project, a fund-raising effort for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society. Prosser was making and selling magnets for $1 each and taking monetary donations to the society on Saturday at the Port Angeles Farmers Market.
Foundation work for a new Starbucks and Mod Pizza restaurant continues near U.S. Highway 101 and Del Guzzi Drive in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles Starbucks set to open next spring

MOD Pizza to join location east of KFC/Taco Bell

Foundation work for a new Starbucks and Mod Pizza restaurant continues near U.S. Highway 101 and Del Guzzi Drive in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

American Association of University Women seeking nominees

The Port Townsend branch of the American Association of University Women is seeking nominees for its 2022 Woman of Excellence Award. The… Continue reading

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Lincoln Park BMX riders who participated in the Benny’s Lap-a-Thon fundraiser helped raise $71,000 for volunteer David "Benny" Benoff.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: $71,000 raised in Lincoln Park BMX fundraiser

The Lincoln Park BMX Park raised $45,164 for the Benny’s Lap-a-Thon fundraiser. Bruch and Bruch Construction matched the lap-a-thon with $25,000 of… Continue reading

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Lincoln Park BMX riders who participated in the Benny’s Lap-a-Thon fundraiser helped raise $71,000 for volunteer David "Benny" Benoff.
Jason Hawes, Port Angeles football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jason Hawes, Port Angeles football

Jason Hawes had a game for the ages Friday night for the Port Angeles Roughriders football team. First of all, he had several tackles for… Continue reading

Jason Hawes, Port Angeles football.
A woman and her dog stroll along a leaf-lined path at Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend. Fall temperatures this week are expected to be in the mid to upper 50s with rain and wind likely in the forecast. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Autumn pathways

A woman and her dog stroll along a leaf-lined path at Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend. Fall temperatures this week are expected to be… Continue reading

A woman and her dog stroll along a leaf-lined path at Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend. Fall temperatures this week are expected to be in the mid to upper 50s with rain and wind likely in the forecast. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

COVID-19 emergency extended by board of Jefferson County commissioners

Jefferson County Commissioners voted to extend the county’s COVID-19 emergency declaration first issued in March 2020, citing the need for continued flexibility… Continue reading

Emergency declaration for COVID to wrap up in Clallam

County to be in line with state with orders lifting Oct. 31

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks during the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing. Murray faces Republican Tiffany Smiley in the November election. (Mariam Zuhaib/The Associated Press, File)

Murray, Smiley spar over abortion, crime in US Senate debate

Candidates will meet again Sunday

  • Oct 25, 2022
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
  • Regional News
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speaks during the House Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing. Murray faces Republican Tiffany Smiley in the November election. (Mariam Zuhaib/The Associated Press, File)

No weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

NOLS offering horror pop-culture and movie trivia night

The North Olympic Library System will host Horror Pop-Culture and Movies trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The questions for this month’s… Continue reading

NOLS to host teen lock-in

The North Olympic Library System will host a teen lock-in from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday. The after-hours event is in… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers dominate North Kitsap

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team finished off its regular season this weekend with a huge 118-67 win against North… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.

Sol Duc Bridge work begins Tuesday

State Department of Transportation work crews will repair an expansion joint on a U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Sol Duc River… Continue reading

Urban sketchers to meet

The Port Townsend Urban Sketchers will sketch in Laurel Grove Cemetery at 10 a.m. Saturday. The group will meet inside the gate… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (11) catches a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) falls with an injury. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: Smith, Hawks keep shocking the the NFL

Seahawks lead the NFC West

  • Oct 24, 2022
  • By Joe Reedy The Associated Press
  • Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (11) catches a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson (27) falls with an injury. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Lisa Lynne, left, and Aryeh Frankfurter will perform at Concerts in the Woods in Coyle.

Celtic harpists to perform in Sequim, Coyle this weekend

Original music to be played at church and community center

Lisa Lynne, left, and Aryeh Frankfurter will perform at Concerts in the Woods in Coyle.
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men win, hold onto first place

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team won its second straight game via shutout Saturday, vaulting the Pirates into first place of the highly… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.