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Stevens Middle School students awarded Pollanz Promise scholarships

The 2022 Pollanz Promise scholarships have been awarded to three students at Stevens Middle School. Maya Garrison, Ruby Johnson and Tallulah Meneely… Continue reading

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Joe Kennedy, a former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School, poses for a photo March 9, 2022, at the school’s football field. The Supreme Court has sided with a football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games. The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines, saying the coach’s prayer was protected by the First Amendment. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

Supreme Court sides with Bremerton coach who sought to pray after game

The U.S. Supreme Court sided Monday with a Bremerton High School football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after… Continue reading

Joe Kennedy, a former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School, poses for a photo March 9, 2022, at the school’s football field. The Supreme Court has sided with a football coach who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games. The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines, saying the coach’s prayer was protected by the First Amendment. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)
Coronavirus

Vaccine appointments available for youngest age group

Rise in cases attributed to graduation parties

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County to hold volunteer orientation sessions

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will conduct both an online orientation and in-person sessions for potential volunteers. The in-person session will be… Continue reading

Voters invited to submit questions for Secretary of State forum

The League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund is seeking questions to present to candidates for the position of Washington Secretary of… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Volunteer Eric Lalonde, 15, of Port Angeles carries a roll of sod during a community work day on Friday at the pump track being built at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The track, designed primarily for bicycles and other wheeled play vehicles, is being constructed by the Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction the Lincoln Park BMX Association with funding from a $350,000 grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office, $100,000 in lodging tax grants from the city and Clallam County, business sponsorships, individual and community donations and a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Organizers have scheduled a grand opening for the facility for 5:30 p.m. on July 6.
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Work on pump track proceeds

Volunteer Eric Lalonde, 15, of Port Angeles carries a roll of sod during a community work day Friday at the pump track being built at… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Volunteer Eric Lalonde, 15, of Port Angeles carries a roll of sod during a community work day on Friday at the pump track being built at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The track, designed primarily for bicycles and other wheeled play vehicles, is being constructed by the Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction the Lincoln Park BMX Association with funding from a $350,000 grant from the state Recreation and Conservation Office, $100,000 in lodging tax grants from the city and Clallam County, business sponsorships, individual and community donations and a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Organizers have scheduled a grand opening for the facility for 5:30 p.m. on July 6.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Open courts for PAHS boys tennis players

There will be open courts hosted by Port Angeles High School head boys tennis coach Brian Gundersen from 11 a.m. to 1… Continue reading

Churches seek household items for Ukrainian refugees

Collection drives to be conducted for kits

Bruce Colfax was one of many Makah who worked at the Ozette excavation that ran for 11 years starting in 1970. Colfax, an artist whose wood carvings, sculpture and prints belong in private and public collections across the country, is a former member of the Makah Cultural & Research Center board of trustees whose role it is to protect the artifacts found at the site. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Cultural, research center celebrates 43rd anniversary

Ozette village artifacts preserved after excavation

Bruce Colfax was one of many Makah who worked at the Ozette excavation that ran for 11 years starting in 1970. Colfax, an artist whose wood carvings, sculpture and prints belong in private and public collections across the country, is a former member of the Makah Cultural & Research Center board of trustees whose role it is to protect the artifacts found at the site. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Gov. Inslee seeks abortion rights amendment to state constitution

Says Washington won’t aid investigation from other states

Knot-tying classes scheduled at North Olympic Library branches

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host knot-tying workshops at branches this week. The workshops are part of the… Continue reading

Lawsuit filed against Washington State Patrol official over breath test machines

A lawsuit filed against the Washington State Patrol official responsible for the state’s breath test machines used to measure the intoxication of drunken-driving… Continue reading

OlyCAP theft forces rescheduling of food deliveries

Distribution center trucks damaged

Retirement party slated for executive director of First Step Family Support Center

A retirement party for Venita “Nita” Lynn, the executive director of First Step Family Support Center, is set from 4 p.m. to… Continue reading

Skwim Toastmaster champions to coach others via Zoom

Skwim toastmasters Kyle Hall and Lindy MacLaine will assist district champions to prepare for the 2022 World Championship of Public Speaking during the… Continue reading

Sue Boyd of Vancouver, B.C., explores a backyard garden at 806 E. Sixth St., in Port Angeles on Saturday, one of six locations featured in the 27th annual Petals & Pathways Home Garden Tour. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking in the glory of Petals & Pathways Garden Tour

B.J. Bjork of Gig Harbor, right, talks with homeowner David Whiting about his bed of walking Egyptian onions during Saturday’s 27th annual Petals & Pathways… Continue reading

Sue Boyd of Vancouver, B.C., explores a backyard garden at 806 E. Sixth St., in Port Angeles on Saturday, one of six locations featured in the 27th annual Petals & Pathways Home Garden Tour. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Kamloops wins weekend series against Lefties

Port Angeles wins Saturday game in the ninth inning

Port Angeles Lefties.
Best of the Peninsula.

Vote now for Best of the Peninsula

It’s time again to vote for the Best of the Peninsula. Now that the top 5 nominees from each category have been determined, the Best… Continue reading

Best of the Peninsula.
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) holds the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Avalanche bury the Lightning for Stanley Cup

Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After years of playoff disappointments, the Colorado… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2022
  • By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press
  • NHL
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) holds the Stanley Cup after the Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday in Tampa, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)