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Joan Butler receives a sweet drink as a gift during her 100th birthday party on Dec. 19 at Diamond Point. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Diamond Point woman celebrates 100th birthday

Butler’s keys to longevity: Keep moving, don’t smoke

Joan Butler receives a sweet drink as a gift during her 100th birthday party on Dec. 19 at Diamond Point. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
North Olympic Library System staff report that construction funds for the renovation and expansion of the Sequim Library will mostly come from timber revenue via state forest trust lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim library to open in 2026

Timber revenues help fund construction

North Olympic Library System staff report that construction funds for the renovation and expansion of the Sequim Library will mostly come from timber revenue via state forest trust lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

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

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: PC men lose final pre-conference game

Following a pattern of several of their games this year, the Peninsula College men played Highline tough well into the second half,… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Sariah Doherty drives the lane against the Surfcoast Chargers, a team from Melbourne, Australia. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Sariah Doherty drives the lane against the Surfcoast Chargers, a team from Melbourne, Australia. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Members of the Port Angeles boys basketball team and the Surfcoast Chargers, a team based in Melbourne, Australia, get together for photos after their game Friday night in Port Angeles. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys take care of Australian squad in exhibition

With Hunter Flores and Brock Hope back in the mix, the Port Angeles boys basketball team relied on its size and some… Continue reading

Members of the Port Angeles boys basketball team and the Surfcoast Chargers, a team based in Melbourne, Australia, get together for photos after their game Friday night in Port Angeles. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The Seahawks' Leonard Williams celebrates Seattle's 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, locking up the NFC No. 1 seed. (Getty Images)

The Seahawks smothered the 49ers, then soaked it all in: ‘I don’t want today to end’

This time, the victory cigars were the perfect party favor. It was only two years ago that the Seattle Seahawks puffed… Continue reading

  • Jan 4, 2026
  • By Michael-Shawn Dugar The Athletic
  • Seahawks
The Seahawks' Leonard Williams celebrates Seattle's 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, locking up the NFC No. 1 seed. (Getty Images)
Michael Calvin Mills’ short story collection, “The Caged Man,” was released in December. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Author’s work published after a long wait

Stories set in Spain, Costa Rica, Colombia

Michael Calvin Mills’ short story collection, “The Caged Man,” was released in December. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Gate city ladder crew.

BACK WHEN: Port Angeles, still the Puget Sound’s Gate City

IN THE EARLY days of Port Angeles, civic leaders had a vision for its growth and development. How could we attract more people to our… Continue reading

Gate city ladder crew.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

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Home Fund contributes to continuing education

United Way funds 11 students for job training at Peninsula College

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Montana man arrested three times in Clallam County in December

A 37-year-old Montana man was arrested three times last month for driving while intoxicated. Subsequent search warrants uncovered multiple drugs and a… Continue reading

A new mural, painted by Larry White, has been installed on the east side of BarHop in downtown Port Angeles. (Sam Grello/Port Angeles Waterfront District)

New mural painted as part of initiative

Artist chooses orca on BarHop building

A new mural, painted by Larry White, has been installed on the east side of BarHop in downtown Port Angeles. (Sam Grello/Port Angeles Waterfront District)
About 100 people dipped three times into the water during the 38th annual Polar Bear Dip on Thursday at Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. The air and water temperature were both in the low 40s. Each received a certificate for participating, and proceeds benefitted Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Ringing in the new year

About 100 people dipped three times into the water during the 38th annual Polar Bear Dip on Thursday at Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles.… Continue reading

About 100 people dipped three times into the water during the 38th annual Polar Bear Dip on Thursday at Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. The air and water temperature were both in the low 40s. Each received a certificate for participating, and proceeds benefitted Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien makes a leaping save late in the game against Hockinson in the 2A state playoffs, one of 16 saves she made in the game. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
Port Angeles' Kennedy Rognlien makes a leaping save late in the game against Hockinson in the 2A state playoffs, one of 16 saves she made in the game. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Swan, Highfield honored by state coaches association

Neah Bay’s Tyler Swan was named to the Washington State Football Coaches Association state 1B first team this week. Swan, also a running… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim hoops falls to Sandpoint, Idaho

The Sequim boys basketball team got down early and battled to within six points of Sandpoint, Idaho, on New Year’s Day, but fell… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves
Naomii Sprague scored her 1,000th point for the Crescent Loggers girls basketball team Tuesday. (Crescent Loggers)
Naomii Sprague scored her 1,000th point for the Crescent Loggers girls basketball team Tuesday. (Crescent Loggers)