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The Clallam County Fair has named the royalty for the 2022 county fair. Pictured, from left to right, are Sophia Lawson, 2022 queens court; Anna Menkal, 2020 queen; Allison Pettit, 2022 queen; Rebekah Parker, 2021 queen; and Kendall Adolphe, 2022 4H junior royalty.

Clallam County Fair names 2022 royalty

The Clallam County Fair has named the royalty for the 2022 county fair. Pictured, from left to right, are Sophia Lawson, 2022 queens court; Anna… Continue reading

The Clallam County Fair has named the royalty for the 2022 county fair. Pictured, from left to right, are Sophia Lawson, 2022 queens court; Anna Menkal, 2020 queen; Allison Pettit, 2022 queen; Rebekah Parker, 2021 queen; and Kendall Adolphe, 2022 4H junior royalty.

Clallam County has no Tuesday election

Clallam County is the only county in Washington state that has no special elections on Tuesday. No resolutions for levies or bond… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Dan Conner of Port Angeles leads a convoy of more than 20 cars and trucks up First Street as they begin a drive — displaying signs, honking horns and flashing lights — from “Port to Port” from Port Angeles to Port Townsend and back on Saturday morning. The action was in support of the Canadian Freedom Convoy truckers’ protest against a vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the U.S,-Canada border implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government earlier this month. Saturday’s Olympic Peninsula convoy was organized through Facebook postings. Participants decorated their cars and trucks in the Clallam County Courthouse parking lot in Port Angeles before moving out.

Convoy supports drive Port to Port

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Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Dan Conner of Port Angeles leads a convoy of more than 20 cars and trucks up First Street as they begin a drive — displaying signs, honking horns and flashing lights — from “Port to Port” from Port Angeles to Port Townsend and back on Saturday morning. The action was in support of the Canadian Freedom Convoy truckers’ protest against a vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the U.S,-Canada border implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government earlier this month. Saturday’s Olympic Peninsula convoy was organized through Facebook postings. Participants decorated their cars and trucks in the Clallam County Courthouse parking lot in Port Angeles before moving out.

Discussion book groups set for month

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout February. • The Second Tuesday Book Discussion Group will… Continue reading

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East Sequim highway project options include rerouted roads, roundabouts

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week features Marc Abshire, executive director of the Port Angeles Regional… Continue reading

Eric Wennberg and Jessica Jennings, new owners of the Bishop Hotel in Port Townsend, have connected their garden to the indoor wine bar. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Following their hearts, pair updates landmark hotel

New careers begun during pandemic

Eric Wennberg and Jessica Jennings, new owners of the Bishop Hotel in Port Townsend, have connected their garden to the indoor wine bar. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Participants in the Run the Peninsula's Elwha Bridge 5K/10K Run break from the starting line at the Elwha Bridge on Saturday morning.

More than 300 hit the bridge

First race of Run the Peninsula series

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Participants in the Run the Peninsula's Elwha Bridge 5K/10K Run break from the starting line at the Elwha Bridge on Saturday morning.

Olympic National Park’s winter speaker series set Tuesday

Erin Donaghy will present “Revisiting Stratigraphy of the Eocene to Miocene Sedimentary Rocks on the Olympic Peninsula,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles explosion seen as arson

Car dealership damaged

Pictured, from left to right, Annette Wendel, board member; Academic Achievement awardees James Saskowsky, Miles Wait, Damon Gunderson, Emi Halberg, Kimberly Thompson, Gillian Wolfe, Adam Weller and Joshua Gavin; and Ray Chirayath, board president.

Port Angeles seniors recognized from academic achievement

The board of the Port Angeles Education Foundation recently recognized eight Port Angeles High School seniors for academic achievement. The annual award is presented to… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, Annette Wendel, board member; Academic Achievement awardees James Saskowsky, Miles Wait, Damon Gunderson, Emi Halberg, Kimberly Thompson, Gillian Wolfe, Adam Weller and Joshua Gavin; and Ray Chirayath, board president.
Dylan James Quarles, of Port Townsend, has won a 2021 Best Indie Book Award for his novel “There Be Monsters.”

Port Townsend author gets indie book award

Dylan James Quarles, of Port Townsend, has won a 2021 Best Indie Book Award for his novel “There Be Monsters.” The time… Continue reading

Dylan James Quarles, of Port Townsend, has won a 2021 Best Indie Book Award for his novel “There Be Monsters.”
Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson drives against Sehome's Grant Kepley on Friday night in Port Angeles. Nickerson scored 11 points in the third quarter to help spark a Roughriders comeback win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: PA roars back against top 10 team

The Port Angeles boys basketball team found themselves in a fair amount of trouble early in the second quarter against a solid… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson drives against Sehome's Grant Kepley on Friday night in Port Angeles. Nickerson scored 11 points in the third quarter to help spark a Roughriders comeback win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

School district measures on Tuesday’s ballot

Quilcene bond, Port Townsend and Brinnon levies before voters

Sequim seeking volunteers for commissions in city

The city of Sequim is seeking applicants for two volunteer commissions. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all city meetings are currently being… Continue reading

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

Together We Read offers community group

The North Olympic Library System has partnered with the Together We Read online book club to sponsor a community read and online… Continue reading

W. Ron Allen, right, chairman of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, talks with Brent Simcosky, left, tribal health director, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in front of the Jamestown Healing Clinic, in Sequim, Wash. The tribe is building a full-service health center to treat both tribal members and other community residents for opioid addictions. Earlier in the week, Native American tribes across the U.S. settled a lawsuit against drug maker Johnson & Johnson and the largest three drug distribution companies in the U.S. for $590 million. The money won't be distributed quickly, but tribal leaders say it will play a part in healing their communities from an epidemic that has disproportionately killed Native Americans. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Tribes: Settlement in opioids case will foster healing

By Felician Fonseca and Ted Warren The Associated Press The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe is among the tribes nationwide that eventually will receive funds from a… Continue reading

W. Ron Allen, right, chairman of the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, talks with Brent Simcosky, left, tribal health director, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in front of the Jamestown Healing Clinic, in Sequim, Wash. The tribe is building a full-service health center to treat both tribal members and other community residents for opioid addictions. Earlier in the week, Native American tribes across the U.S. settled a lawsuit against drug maker Johnson & Johnson and the largest three drug distribution companies in the U.S. for $590 million. The money won't be distributed quickly, but tribal leaders say it will play a part in healing their communities from an epidemic that has disproportionately killed Native Americans. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

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