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Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Millie Long, right, drives past the defense of Shoreline's Symone Pease during Wednesday's season finale in Port Angeles. Long sprained her ankle in this game and the Pirates hope to have her back for the NWAC tournament that begins Saturday.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Favorable NWAC draws for the Peninsula Pirates men, women

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team can expect to see some familiar opponents at the Northwest Athletic Conference Tournament, whereas the women… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Peninsula's Millie Long, right, drives past the defense of Shoreline's Symone Pease during Wednesday's season finale in Port Angeles. Long sprained her ankle in this game and the Pirates hope to have her back for the NWAC tournament that begins Saturday.
During the online Conservation Breakfast this Thursday, speakers — from left, David Brownell, Emma Brownell, Erik Kingfisher and Stormy Purser — will discuss how local tribes care for the land. The four are pictured last spring on Chimacum Ridge, one of the parcels the Jefferson Land Trust is working to preserve. (Tim Lawson/Jefferson Land Trust)

Conservation Breakfast to highlight nature connection

Free event conducted virtually Thursday with panelists

During the online Conservation Breakfast this Thursday, speakers — from left, David Brownell, Emma Brownell, Erik Kingfisher and Stormy Purser — will discuss how local tribes care for the land. The four are pictured last spring on Chimacum Ridge, one of the parcels the Jefferson Land Trust is working to preserve. (Tim Lawson/Jefferson Land Trust)
Coronavirus

COVID-19 case rates continue downward trend

Masking is still recommended indoors, in schools

Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

Fund for seismic measures passed

Gun magazines are now limited in state

Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman

Man, 65, pleads guilty to child rape

Possible sentence nearly eight years

OUTDOORS: Volunteers sought for marking salmon

WDFW office open again to the public next week

Road work begins on U.S. Highway 101 near Lake Crescent

Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be repairing roadway shoulders and damaged guardrails near Lake Crescent from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Caleb Gagnon, left, fends off Forks' Arturo Dominguez on Saturday in Port Angeles.

BOYS PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles offense shines in 7-1 win

Sequim shut out by Central Kitsap

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Caleb Gagnon, left, fends off Forks' Arturo Dominguez on Saturday in Port Angeles.

25 SPICE grants totalling $58,266 awarded to Port Angeles schools

The Port Angeles Education Foundation has announced the award of 25 SPICE grants totalling $58,266. Supporting Projects of Innovation, Creativity and Excellence… Continue reading

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ADVENTURE SPORTS: Registration open for Gravel Unravel

Changes made to races

Gravel Unravel
To mark the Rotary Club of Port Townsend's $10,000 gift to the Community Boat Project -- which is constructing tiny homes for local farmworkers -- boat project director Wayne Chimenti, far right, and shop organizer Gillian Kenagy, second from right, quickly painted a "check" on a piece of wood. Rotarian Carla Caldwell, far left, and club president Jim Cunnington were among the volunteers who joined a work party toward finishing the project's latest wooden tiny house last week. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
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Donations for wooden tiny houses

which is constructing tiny homes for local farmworkers —… Continue reading

To mark the Rotary Club of Port Townsend's $10,000 gift to the Community Boat Project -- which is constructing tiny homes for local farmworkers -- boat project director Wayne Chimenti, far right, and shop organizer Gillian Kenagy, second from right, quickly painted a "check" on a piece of wood. Rotarian Carla Caldwell, far left, and club president Jim Cunnington were among the volunteers who joined a work party toward finishing the project's latest wooden tiny house last week. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Donna Hudson

Greywolf principal Hudson to oversee district programs

Donna Hudson is lending a hand at the Sequim School District office for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year, shifting responsibilities from… Continue reading

Donna Hudson

In-person public meetings to return

Hybrid city, county, port sessions planned

Jefferson Healthcare launches transition practice program for new RNs

Jefferson Healthcare is launching a transition-to-practice program for newly graduated registered nurses. The 12-month program will combine clinical experiences, didactic education and… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters meet with Gregg Vella weeks after rescuing him from a house fire. Pictured from, left, are firefighter/EMT Jaisal White; firefighter/paramedic Len Horst; Capt. Stef Anderson; firefighter/paramedic Chase Laubach; Capt. Kjel Skov; Vella; firefighter/paramedic Mark Mullvain; Capt. Joel McKeen; firefighter/EMT Jared Romberg; firefighter/paramedic Casey Sires; firefighter/paramedic Jack Hueter.

Man meets rescuers who pulled him from blaze

Crew says incident likely only happens once in a career

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters meet with Gregg Vella weeks after rescuing him from a house fire. Pictured from, left, are firefighter/EMT Jaisal White; firefighter/paramedic Len Horst; Capt. Stef Anderson; firefighter/paramedic Chase Laubach; Capt. Kjel Skov; Vella; firefighter/paramedic Mark Mullvain; Capt. Joel McKeen; firefighter/EMT Jared Romberg; firefighter/paramedic Casey Sires; firefighter/paramedic Jack Hueter.
Tug of war was one of the many games youngsters played at the PT School Party, a celebration for local students, teachers and families in the Port Townsend School District. A large crowd turned out for the event at Blue Heron Middle School, where relay races, free clam chowder, cookies and DJ'd music flowed through the afternoon. Students and staff at all Olympic Peninsula Schools will have the option to wear masks indoors or not now the state mandate has been lifted. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Masking optional in classes

Public schools set policies after state mandate lifted

Tug of war was one of the many games youngsters played at the PT School Party, a celebration for local students, teachers and families in the Port Townsend School District. A large crowd turned out for the event at Blue Heron Middle School, where relay races, free clam chowder, cookies and DJ'd music flowed through the afternoon. Students and staff at all Olympic Peninsula Schools will have the option to wear masks indoors or not now the state mandate has been lifted. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles Friends of the Library to hold bag-of-books sale

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host a Bag of Books sale from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Some spaces are available in the Community Organic Gardens of Sequim (COGS) on Fir Street. Those interested, can contact Liz Harper at 360-477-4881.

Sequim organic garden is open for more spaces

Veggies, flowers and community offered

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Some spaces are available in the Community Organic Gardens of Sequim (COGS) on Fir Street. Those interested, can contact Liz Harper at 360-477-4881.
Phil Lusk Marga Kapka of Port Townsend was among the 75 people who gathered at the corner of East Sims Way and Kearney Street in Port Townsend late Thursday to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Her Hungarian parents fled Budapest in July 1945 to escape the brutality of the Soviets who had liberated the city from the Nazis earlier that year, she said. Another rally is planned at 2 p.m. today at the intersection of Washington and Taylor Streets in Port Townsend.
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Solidarity

Marga Kapka of Port Townsend was among the 75 people who gathered at the corner of East Sims Way and Kearney Street in Port Townsend… Continue reading

Phil Lusk Marga Kapka of Port Townsend was among the 75 people who gathered at the corner of East Sims Way and Kearney Street in Port Townsend late Thursday to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Her Hungarian parents fled Budapest in July 1945 to escape the brutality of the Soviets who had liberated the city from the Nazis earlier that year, she said. Another rally is planned at 2 p.m. today at the intersection of Washington and Taylor Streets in Port Townsend.
Keith Dahlin photo The Port Angeles High School sailing team competed off Silverdale earlier this month. Boat No. 121 is skippered by Luna Hutchin with crewmate Charlie Kasten, boat No. 156 is skippered by Ozzy Minard with crewmate Ella Shultz and boat No. 122 is skippered by Elliot Dahlin Skipper with cremate Fern Knobel.

SAILING: Port Angeles duo of Minard-Schulz win in Silverdale

The Community Boating Program’s high school sailing team, representing high schoolers from all over Clallam County, competed in its first regatta earlier in… Continue reading

Keith Dahlin photo The Port Angeles High School sailing team competed off Silverdale earlier this month. Boat No. 121 is skippered by Luna Hutchin with crewmate Charlie Kasten, boat No. 156 is skippered by Ozzy Minard with crewmate Ella Shultz and boat No. 122 is skippered by Elliot Dahlin Skipper with cremate Fern Knobel.