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Clallam County Genealogical Society to present class Saturday

The Clallam County Genealogical Society will present “I Know Nothing About Genealogy” at 1 p.m. Saturday. The free class will be taught… Continue reading

Clothes Closet reopens Wednesdays

First United Methodist Church will reopen its Clothes Closet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. The closet is located in the… Continue reading

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Discovery Club offers nature, science, art activities

As part of the Summer Reading Program, North Olympic Library System is hosting a weekly Discovery Club geared toward youths in grades K-5, their families… Continue reading

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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Members of the Polge family from Raleigh, N.C., from left, parents Tami and Steven, and siblings Sebastian, 18, Anna, 15, Christina, 18, and Nico, 7, exmaine an informational display at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge north of Sequim on Thursday. The refuge is sanctuary to a variety of Northwest wildlife and serves as the access point to the Dungeness Spit and the New Dungeness Lighthouse.
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Dungeness visit for family

Members of the Polge family from Raleigh, N.C., from left, parents Tami and Steven, and siblings Sebastian, 18, Anna, 15, Christina, 18, and Nico, 7,… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Members of the Polge family from Raleigh, N.C., from left, parents Tami and Steven, and siblings Sebastian, 18, Anna, 15, Christina, 18, and Nico, 7, exmaine an informational display at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge north of Sequim on Thursday. The refuge is sanctuary to a variety of Northwest wildlife and serves as the access point to the Dungeness Spit and the New Dungeness Lighthouse.
The Eagle Mountain String Band — from left, Bob Richardson, Tim Holbrook and Bill Marlow — will perform Monday.

Eagle Mountain String Band to bring bluesy rock to Port Townsend

For those who missed its sell-out performance in February, the Eagle Mountain String Band has returned to Key City Public Theatre for… Continue reading

The Eagle Mountain String Band — from left, Bob Richardson, Tim Holbrook and Bill Marlow — will perform Monday.

East Jefferson, Port Ludlow fire districts consider merger

Community input to be sought before plan offered to voters

The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is bringing Fin, the giant salmon, Nature Bridge is bringing its portable stream and Smokey the Bear will make a special appearance at Forever Streamfest.

Environmental fair to be revived at new location

Speakers presented at StreamFest

The North Olympic Salmon Coalition is bringing Fin, the giant salmon, Nature Bridge is bringing its portable stream and Smokey the Bear will make a special appearance at Forever Streamfest.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Thinking our way through Juneteenth and Pride Month

Friends of mine who I trust and who read my columns have been trying to get me to write on the topic of Juneteenth for… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2022
  • By Keith Dorwick For Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson Public Utility District approves Pleasant Harbor pact

Water, sewer system topic of agreement

In this photo provided by the state Department of Natural Resources, a crane and boats are anchored next to a collapsed “net pen” used by Cooke Aquaculture Pacific to farm Atlantic Salmon near Cypress Island on Aug. 28, 2017, after a failure of the nets allowed tens of thousands of the nonnative fish to escape. A state jury on Wednesday awarded the Lummi Indian tribe $595,000 over the collapse of the net pen where Atlantic salmon were being raised, an event that elicited fears of damage to wild salmon runs and prompted the Legislature to ban the farming of the nonnative fish. (David Bergvall/Washington State Department of Natural Resources via AP, File)

Jury awards $595,000 to Lummi Tribe for salmon pen collapse

Cooke Aquaculture will not appeal case

  • Jun 24, 2022
  • By Gene Johnson The Associated Press
In this photo provided by the state Department of Natural Resources, a crane and boats are anchored next to a collapsed “net pen” used by Cooke Aquaculture Pacific to farm Atlantic Salmon near Cypress Island on Aug. 28, 2017, after a failure of the nets allowed tens of thousands of the nonnative fish to escape. A state jury on Wednesday awarded the Lummi Indian tribe $595,000 over the collapse of the net pen where Atlantic salmon were being raised, an event that elicited fears of damage to wild salmon runs and prompted the Legislature to ban the farming of the nonnative fish. (David Bergvall/Washington State Department of Natural Resources via AP, File)

LEFTIES: Twelve walks lead Bells over Port Angeles

Port Angeles pitchers combined to allow 12 Bellingham walks and dug a 6-0 hole on the way to a 6-5 loss to the… Continue reading

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to host TED Talks

Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host “TED Talks: Your Mood/Your Attitude/Your Brain” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. The free program… Continue reading

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The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “God in All Things” at Unity in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “God in All Things” at 11 a.m. Sunday The service is at Unity in Port Townsend,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Variety of activities on tap this weekend across Olympic Peninsula

A surfing fundraiser, garden tour and anniversary of the Makah Museum are among the attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • International Surfing… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #7: Centered in Spirit”” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Weekend program scheduled for Unity in the Olympics

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #7: Centered in Spirit” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “I of the Storm #7: Centered in Spirit”” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Port Angeles firefighters and paramedics come to the aid of a person who fell from the riprap and became trapped between rocks for three hours on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman trapped for 3 hours on hook

Extrication takes about 40 minutes

Port Angeles firefighters and paramedics come to the aid of a person who fell from the riprap and became trapped between rocks for three hours on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Airport Storage in Port Angeles begins U-Haul rentals

Airport Road Storage has opened a U-Haul franchise on Port Angeles’ West Side. The business at 4224 S. Airport Road is open… Continue reading

Maren Gillette and Austin Tyree, on a road trip from Wenatchee, examine a piece of beach glass they picked up on the beach at North Beach in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Beach walk

Maren Gillette and Austin Tyree, on a road trip from Wenatchee, examine a piece of beach glass they picked up on the beach at North… Continue reading

Maren Gillette and Austin Tyree, on a road trip from Wenatchee, examine a piece of beach glass they picked up on the beach at North Beach in Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Buck Ellard to perform at FairWinds Hoedown

The FairWinds Winery Hoedown is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the winery at 1984 W. Hastings Ave. in Port… Continue reading

Clallam County Commissioners asked to reject lone bid for river project

Proposal’s cost exceeds estimates