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Waste facility hearing postponed

A public hearing on a proposed waste transfer facility and recycling center in Carlsborg, which was originally set for Thursday, was postponed on… Continue reading

Murder case on hold for state hospital admission in November

Kenney must understand charges against him to proceed

Challengers take the stage at District Six candidate forum

With an absent incumbent, challengers had the floor

Dillon Dibrell of the PA Lefties fires in a fast pitch to the batter from Kamloops Northpaws. He is backed up by his 3rd baseman B.Y. Choi. dlogan

LEFTIES: Port Angeles falls in pitchers’ duel

Lefties’ pitchers strike out 14

Dillon Dibrell of the PA Lefties fires in a fast pitch to the batter from Kamloops Northpaws. He is backed up by his 3rd baseman B.Y. Choi. dlogan

PAT NEAL: The hunt for blackberries

THERE ARE FEW outdoor activities more enjoyable than picking wild blackberries. By wild blackberries, I don’t mean the exotic berries that ripen along every roadside… Continue reading

American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, smiles during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: It feels like Ichiro-mania and 2001 all over again

I haven’t seen this much buzz over a Seattle Mariners’ player since Ichiro. I’m old enough to remember the hype over Ken Griffey Jr. and… Continue reading

American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, smiles during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Man airlifted after River Road rollover wreck

A 21-year-old Port Angeles resident was in critical condition as of Tuesday morning following a rollover wreck in Sequim last Friday. Aminjan Mindubaev… Continue reading

Wilder Sr.'s Wyatt Hall, with ball, tries to tag out a Bellingham Post No. 7 baserunner at second base at Civic Field on Monday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior makes state tournament after Bellingham split

Landon Seibel crushes a pair of home runs

Wilder Sr.'s Wyatt Hall, with ball, tries to tag out a Bellingham Post No. 7 baserunner at second base at Civic Field on Monday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Fall registration open for PAYSC

Toutle Lake’s Cox drafted by MLB in second round

Coronavirus

Highly infectious COVID-19 on the rise

Masks encouraged indoors

Jefferson County Stand Down coming up

Full slate of services to be offered

Latin dance party set at Studio Bob

PORT ANGELES —A Latin dance party is planned at Studio Bob on Friday. Salsa Night-Latin Dance Party will begin with 30 minutes of crash-course intro… Continue reading

Men’s chorus opens to all, changes name

The Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus has a new name: Juan de Fuca Harmony. The Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus — a chapter of the… Continue reading

Alakaʻi in training, Casara Desiree Hemakanamaikapu`uwai Caro leads members of a Sequim audience on Saturday in a Hawaiian dance in the field behind the Sequim library. Her mother, Candace Marie Kananiokamokihana Melendez of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe, plays the ukulele on the stage. North Olympic Library System hosted the dance, history and language workshop as part of their summer reading program. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Mother, daughter share hula culture, tradition

Dance demonstations offered at libraries

  • Jul 19, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Alakaʻi in training, Casara Desiree Hemakanamaikapu`uwai Caro leads members of a Sequim audience on Saturday in a Hawaiian dance in the field behind the Sequim library. Her mother, Candace Marie Kananiokamokihana Melendez of Hālau Hula Ka Lei Mokihana I Ka Ua Noe, plays the ukulele on the stage. North Olympic Library System hosted the dance, history and language workshop as part of their summer reading program. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, bats during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

MLB HOME RUN DERBY: Julio Rodriguez, Juan Soto put on power display

Juan Soto bet heavily on his own talent and health by turning down a massive, long-term contract extension from the Washington Nationals.… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2022
  • By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer
  • Mariners
American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, bats during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Free outdoor concerts presented on Peninsula

Live music and dancing are offered at free outdoor summer concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend. The concerts are Tuesdays in Sequim, Wednesdays… Continue reading

‘Recycled Art’ at NOLS branches

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host “Recycled Art” at all its branches this week. Participants will learn to… Continue reading

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. concludes season at AA tournament

Wilder Jr.’s American Legion season came to a close with a pair of losses Friday in the American League AA Area 1… Continue reading

Aaron Whitfeldt remembers his older brother, Ryan Malane, at a celebration of his life on the Port Angeles City Pier on Sunday. More than 100 friends, family and business associates from the U.S. and Canada attended the ceremony for the Black Ball Ferry Line's co-owner and vice president who died June 13 at the age of 48. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Ryan Malane remembered at ceremony

Black Ball Ferry Line co-owner contributed to many lives on Peninsula, Canada

Aaron Whitfeldt remembers his older brother, Ryan Malane, at a celebration of his life on the Port Angeles City Pier on Sunday. More than 100 friends, family and business associates from the U.S. and Canada attended the ceremony for the Black Ball Ferry Line's co-owner and vice president who died June 13 at the age of 48. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson muscles his way to the basket around a Central Kitsap defender during the Port Angeles summer basketball tournament Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

SUMMER BASKETBALL: Port Angeles hoops it up in weekend tourney

Basketball teams local and from abroad descended upon Port Angeles for two full days on nonstop hoops at Roughriders gyms in the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson muscles his way to the basket around a Central Kitsap defender during the Port Angeles summer basketball tournament Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)