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Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula Ituau Tuisaula (13) battles inside against Portland's Iris Cubit (10) in the Pirates' 64-59 win the NWAC Elite Eight on Sunday night. Also in on the play are Millie Long (3) and Keeli-Jade Smith (0).

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women in the NWAC Final Four

Pirates’ Tuisaula a ‘beast’ in the second half

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula Ituau Tuisaula (13) battles inside against Portland's Iris Cubit (10) in the Pirates' 64-59 win the NWAC Elite Eight on Sunday night. Also in on the play are Millie Long (3) and Keeli-Jade Smith (0).

Groups to honor Vietnam War veterans at special ceremony

A ceremony honoring Vietnam War veterans is planned on March 29 on National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Representatives from the Northwest Veterans… Continue reading

Jefferson County mulling housing dollars

Project could help Habitat for Humanity plans

Pastor Joey Olsen blesses the 19th-century bell at Trinity United Methodist Church in February. (Courtesy photo)

Once-silent church bell revived in at Trinity United

After past 20 years, historic fixture calls worshipers to services

Pastor Joey Olsen blesses the 19th-century bell at Trinity United Methodist Church in February. (Courtesy photo)

Past recipients of Sequim Citizen of Year

Peter Black 1969 — Carl Klint 1970 — Virginia Keeting 1971 — Virginia Peterson… Continue reading

Matt Cooper and daughter Molly, 6, attach their wish slips Sunday afternoon onto the Port Townsend Library’s wishtree, which will be accepting wishes through March 31. The biodegradable, seed-impregnated slips are available inside the library, which is open Tuesdays through Sundays. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Library welcomes wishful thinkers

Seeds may bloom into wildflowers later this summer

Matt Cooper and daughter Molly, 6, attach their wish slips Sunday afternoon onto the Port Townsend Library’s wishtree, which will be accepting wishes through March 31. The biodegradable, seed-impregnated slips are available inside the library, which is open Tuesdays through Sundays. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Poulsbo to pay $2 million to settle police killing lawsuit

The city of Poulsbo and its police department will pay $2 million to settle a civil-rights lawsuit filed by the… Continue reading

Seattle to return nearly 300 artifacts to Upper Skagit Tribe

Hundreds of historic artifacts will soon be returned to the Upper Skagit Tribe from the city of Seattle. The city… Continue reading

Sequim accepting applications for tourism sustainability grants

The city of Sequim is accepting applications for tourism sustainability grants through Friday, April 15. The grants of up to $5,000 are available… Continue reading

Sequim chamber names finalists for its 2021 Citizen of Year award

Castell, Gilchrist, Wyatt lauded for their efforts to improve community

Some public offices reopening with relaxed COVID-19 rules

With the decline in COVID-19 case rates and the relaxation of public health restrictions, several public offices have announced their reopening to the public. Offices… Continue reading

Urban Sketchers to meet in downtown Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Urban Sketchers will gather in downtown Port Townsend during their first meeting of 2022 at 10 a.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Edward Doherty.

Missing Sekiu man found dead

Search and rescue teams locate him Monday

Edward Doherty.
From left, Chris Cahall, Betsy Reed Schultz and Jody Pinkelman were among about 200 in attendance Sunday for the dedication of the Captain Joseph House. A large tent covered the ceremony on south Oak Street, and Cahall and Pinkelman, both retired from the U.S. Special Forces, shared their experiences as they served with Captain Joseph Schultz, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. The house will serve as a place of rest for Gold Star families. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Captain Joseph House dedication

By Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News From left, Chris Cahall, Betsy Reed Schultz and Jody Pinkelman were among about 200 in attendance Sunday for… Continue reading

From left, Chris Cahall, Betsy Reed Schultz and Jody Pinkelman were among about 200 in attendance Sunday for the dedication of the Captain Joseph House. A large tent covered the ceremony on south Oak Street, and Cahall and Pinkelman, both retired from the U.S. Special Forces, shared their experiences as they served with Captain Joseph Schultz, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2011. The house will serve as a place of rest for Gold Star families. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Dungeness River Center to host talk on Peninsula bird walks

When the Dungeness River Audubon Center opened in 2001, Bob Boekelheide began its first citizen-science program: Wednesday morning bird walks at Railroad Bridge… Continue reading

The 2022 Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty court boards the festival float at the 7 Cedars Resort on Saturday. From left are princesses Lauren Willis and Ellie Turner, queen Isabella Williams and Katherine Gould. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Irrigation Festival kicks off with dinner and auction

Events expected to return to live, in person

The 2022 Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty court boards the festival float at the 7 Cedars Resort on Saturday. From left are princesses Lauren Willis and Ellie Turner, queen Isabella Williams and Katherine Gould. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Tatianna Kamae (2) brings the ball up the court against North Idaho in the Pirates' 56-48 win in the opening round of the NWAC Tournament held in Everett. At left is Hope Glasser.

NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: Peninsula women in Final Four

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Peninsula College women beat Portland 64-59 Sunday night, getting 21 points from Ituau Tuisaula and 15 from Sequim’s Hope Glasser in the… Continue reading

Jay Cline/Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College's Tatianna Kamae (2) brings the ball up the court against North Idaho in the Pirates' 56-48 win in the opening round of the NWAC Tournament held in Everett. At left is Hope Glasser.
Plant and Seed Exchange Organizer Ashley Kehl, left in hat, mingles with visitors including Bryan DeCaterina of Port Townsend, at right, and Daryl Dietrich of Quilcene on Sunday at Shy Acre Farm during the annual event in Port Townsend. Held on the first day of spring, there was a chilly breeze and a good turnout. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Plant and seed exchange

Plant and Seed Exchange Organizer Ashley Kehl, left in hat, mingles with visitors including Bryan DeCaterina of Port Townsend, at right, and Daryl Dietrich of… Continue reading

Plant and Seed Exchange Organizer Ashley Kehl, left in hat, mingles with visitors including Bryan DeCaterina of Port Townsend, at right, and Daryl Dietrich of Quilcene on Sunday at Shy Acre Farm during the annual event in Port Townsend. Held on the first day of spring, there was a chilly breeze and a good turnout. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
(Boat School donation) In support of veterans at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, the Port Townsend Elks Lodge presented the school with a $3,000 donation earlier this month. From left are Elks board chair Jerry Lucas, Elks officers Jim Aman and Shirlee Beck, Elks veteran chair Rita Frangione, VetCorps peer specialist Antonio Romero and boatbuilding instructor Tucker Piontek. Romero, himself a veteran, works with fellow veteran students to make their Boat School experience a rewarding one. For information about the school and its Veterans Supportive Campus program, contact Romero at antonio.romero@nwswb.edu.
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Port Townsend Elks Lodge donates $3,000 to Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding

In support of veterans at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, the Port Townsend Elks Lodge presented the school with a $3,000… Continue reading

(Boat School donation) In support of veterans at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, the Port Townsend Elks Lodge presented the school with a $3,000 donation earlier this month. From left are Elks board chair Jerry Lucas, Elks officers Jim Aman and Shirlee Beck, Elks veteran chair Rita Frangione, VetCorps peer specialist Antonio Romero and boatbuilding instructor Tucker Piontek. Romero, himself a veteran, works with fellow veteran students to make their Boat School experience a rewarding one. For information about the school and its Veterans Supportive Campus program, contact Romero at antonio.romero@nwswb.edu.
Port Angeles Roughriders.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles softball girls belt five homers, romp in doubleheader

The Port Angeles girls softball team, returning to action after a 15-1 abbreviated season in 2021, started off with two big wins on… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders.