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PAT NEAL: A short history of fishing laws

In last week’s episode, we were exploring a bizarre bit of bureaucratic bungling where the state of Washington demands that we purchase our new fishing… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Elijah Flodstrom delivers a pitch to Sequim leadoff hitter Ayden Holland as Joseph Ritchie catches Monday night. Flodstrom pitched a complete-game shutout in a 10-0 win. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Riders roll past Wolves behind Flodstrom, Townsend

With a spectacular background of fresh snow on the hills outside of Port Angeles, the Roughriders baseball team got fantastic pitching from… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Elijah Flodstrom delivers a pitch to Sequim leadoff hitter Ayden Holland as Joseph Ritchie catches Monday night. Flodstrom pitched a complete-game shutout in a 10-0 win. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BRIEF: Port Angeles tennis wins big over Bremerton

The Port Angeles girls tennis squad beat Bremerton 6-1 on Monday, getting a clean sweep from its doubles teams. Waverly Mead had… Continue reading

Rep. Mike Chapman.

State reps speak on legislation

Housing, police reform, transportation discussed

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Jay Antle

Sustainability topic of Studium Generale

PORT ANGELES —“Sustainability Still Matters” is the topic of Peninsula College’s free Studium Generale at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. It will be presented by Jay Antle,… Continue reading

Jay Antle
Ben Casserd keeps his terrier Half Pint close by as he manages downtown Port Townsend’s Winter Welcoming Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Winter Welcoming Center continues into spring

Morning refuge offered through April 25

Ben Casserd keeps his terrier Half Pint close by as he manages downtown Port Townsend’s Winter Welcoming Center. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Liam DeWolf, left, and Connor DeWolf with Klahhane Gymnastics in Port Angeles show off their medals from the Region 2 Men’s Championships held last weekend in Pocatello, Idaho. (Courtesy photos)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Klahhane gymnasts place at regional meet

Connor DeWolf and Liam DeWolf of Klahhane Gymnastics competed in Region 2 Men’s Gymnastics Championships held Friday through Sunday at the Mountain… Continue reading

Liam DeWolf, left, and Connor DeWolf with Klahhane Gymnastics in Port Angeles show off their medals from the Region 2 Men’s Championships held last weekend in Pocatello, Idaho. (Courtesy photos)
Ben Sweet, Sequim boys golf

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Sweet, Sequim golf

Sequim golfer Ben Sweet started the season a little bit slowly, but he was really beginning to heat up before spring break. Sweet, the defending… Continue reading

Ben Sweet, Sequim boys golf
Lissa Bennett, owner of Friendly Natives Plant and Design, pauses in her work on a rainy day at the end of March in Happy Valley. Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Nursery offers native plants

Help for restoring local habitat

  • Apr 12, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Lissa Bennett, owner of Friendly Natives Plant and Design, pauses in her work on a rainy day at the end of March in Happy Valley. Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group
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Greg Billings caught this 43-pound halibut on opening day Thursday in Marine Area 6 (Low Point to Port Townsend).

OUTDOORS: Big halibut being landed and razor clam limit will increase

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed Friday that the next round of razor clam digging can proceed as… Continue reading

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Greg Billings caught this 43-pound halibut on opening day Thursday in Marine Area 6 (Low Point to Port Townsend).

Peninsula back in moderate-risk category

Health officials say masking is recommended, not required

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Aria Barrette, 7, top, and her sister, Alyeah Barrette, 5, both of Olympia, spend time on a jungle gym at the Dream Playground in Erickson Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The pair were in Port Angeles visiting relatives and took an afternoon to visit the playground.

Playtime at the park

Aria Barrette, 7, top, and her sister, Alyeah Barrette, 5, both of Olympia, spend time on a jungle gym at the Dream Playground in Erickson… Continue reading

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Aria Barrette, 7, top, and her sister, Alyeah Barrette, 5, both of Olympia, spend time on a jungle gym at the Dream Playground in Erickson Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The pair were in Port Angeles visiting relatives and took an afternoon to visit the playground.
Olympic National Park scientist Steve Fradkin will present a “Civic Minds + Creative Hearts” talk on local water systems at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center on Thursday. (Steve Fradkin)

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Feiro to host programs for children, adults

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and Feiro Marine Life Center will cohost two programs this week: one for children and one… Continue reading

Olympic National Park scientist Steve Fradkin will present a “Civic Minds + Creative Hearts” talk on local water systems at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center on Thursday. (Steve Fradkin)
The Creative District art marker outside the Port Townsend Community Center is among the sculptures, installed around the city last year, that have become canvases for various viewpoints. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend’s art markers bear color, commentary

Expressions surface on wooden sculptures installed last spring

The Creative District art marker outside the Port Townsend Community Center is among the sculptures, installed around the city last year, that have become canvases for various viewpoints. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Sequim approves development of 82 homes off West Sequim Bay Road

Second access road dependent on fire safety approval

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Sequim offers business rental assistance grant

The City of Sequim has again opened applications to help local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Up to $100,000 is available to help… Continue reading

Arraignment reset for man charged in 7-hour standoff on Port Angeles waterfront

The arraignment for a man accused after an April 3 seven-hour standoff with police, during which he allegedly threatened to blow up… Continue reading

Fort Worden Public Development Authority to conduct special meeting Tuesday

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority board will discuss lease terms for Centrum, Northwind Arts and the Port Townsend School of Woodworking during a special… Continue reading

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Photographer/videographer John Gussman will receive the North Olympic Land Trust’s Out Standing in the Field honor at the organization’s Conservation Breakfast online event on April 22.

Gussman to receive Land Trust’s ‘Out Standing’ honor

Photographer’s work highlighted during online event

Photographer/videographer John Gussman will receive the North Olympic Land Trust’s Out Standing in the Field honor at the organization’s Conservation Breakfast online event on April 22.