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Deputy seeking robbery suspect mistakenly kills off-duty officer

A sheriff’s deputy who responded to a call about a robbery suspect at a home mistakenly shot and killed the homeowner — an… Continue reading

Public hearing set for Carlsborg transfer station, recycling center

An online public hearing regarding a proposed solid waste transfer station and recycling center on Carlsborg Road is set for Thursday. Olympic Disposal in mid-November… Continue reading

Fiber Artist Marla Varner stands in front of her temperature quilt. Each square is color coded to the high and low temperatures of each day of 2021 in her neighborhood in Sequim, with the smallest quarter circles signifying precipitation. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim fiber artist headed to QuiltCon

Retired teacher Marla Varner stitches colorful masterpieces

  • Feb 1, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Fiber Artist Marla Varner stands in front of her temperature quilt. Each square is color coded to the high and low temperatures of each day of 2021 in her neighborhood in Sequim, with the smallest quarter circles signifying precipitation. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Library Assistant Nancy Grant unpacks one of the 40 boxes of books that arrived at the Port Townsend Library on Friday. The books — a novel and a children’s chapter book — are for the 2022 Community Read. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Two books, one a fantasy, selected for sharing

Author talks, other activities planned around literature

Library Assistant Nancy Grant unpacks one of the 40 boxes of books that arrived at the Port Townsend Library on Friday. The books — a novel and a children’s chapter book — are for the 2022 Community Read. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Ethan Grossell of the Port Angeles Fire Department cools hot spots left over from a fire at Castaways Restaurant Lounge early Monday morning. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fire destroys Port Angeles restaurant

Castaways on Port property; lease expired on Monday

Ethan Grossell of the Port Angeles Fire Department cools hot spots left over from a fire at Castaways Restaurant Lounge early Monday morning. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Finalists selected for Sequim School Board seat

Schedule set for hiring superintendent

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Sequim, Port Angeles win on the road

The Sequim girls basketball team got 30 points and seven rebounds from Jolene Vaara to help beat Kingston on the road 63-47 on… Continue reading

Lynnwood police Officer Denis Molloy works in his vehicle in November. Molloy, of the Lynnwood Police Department’s community health and safety section, says navigating recent police reforms in Washington State has been challenging. (Gene Johnson/The Associated Press)

Police reform bill backfired on people in crisis

Legislators say they are working on a fix

Lynnwood police Officer Denis Molloy works in his vehicle in November. Molloy, of the Lynnwood Police Department’s community health and safety section, says navigating recent police reforms in Washington State has been challenging. (Gene Johnson/The Associated Press)
Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Geoff James.

Port of Port Angeles avoids larger penalty

Public comment open on $67,000 fine

Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Geoff James.
Forks' Ryan Rancourt (32 ) out-jumps Raymond's Morgan Anderson (30) to start the overtime portion of Saturday night's league game played in Forks. Forks won 67-66. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BOYS ROUNDUP: Forks Spartans win in overtime

The Spartans boys basketball team showed some resiliency in an important overtime win over Raymond on Saturday. “Lots of crazy things happened in… Continue reading

Forks' Ryan Rancourt (32 ) out-jumps Raymond's Morgan Anderson (30) to start the overtime portion of Saturday night's league game played in Forks. Forks won 67-66. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Eugenia Frank.

Students push for mask guidance

Official: Now is time for planning

Eugenia Frank.

A GROWING CONCERN: Your brain is the best tool for pruning

IT WAS SO great to be driving around this week and see so many people up on their orchard ladders pruning their fruit trees. If… Continue reading

Bay Club Group Exhibit - Red Sky at Night by Diane Walker

Artist, jeweler to be featured at Port Ludlow Art League

Peninsula Daily News The Port Ludlow Art League has selected an artist and a jeweler of the month. Sue Wahlgren, known as the original owner… Continue reading

Bay Club Group Exhibit - Red Sky at Night by Diane Walker
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Construction to begin Monday on section of Highway 112

Road has been closed since November due to mudslides

Disaster recovery center will serve 3 Clallam County locations

The Disaster Recovery Center in Forks will move to two additional sites in Clallam County after Friday to help survivors… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week features Clallam County Economic Development Council Executive Director Colleen McAleer… Continue reading

David Timmons, the executive director of the Fort Worden Public Development Authority, hopes to renovate one of the Fort’s historic buildings, finish the glamping tents and bring in a climate research organization. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
David Timmons, the executive director of the Fort Worden Public Development Authority, hopes to renovate one of the Fort’s historic buildings, finish the glamping tents and bring in a climate research organization. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N Sequim Avenue featured artist in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Gallery is Dungeness resident Steve Vogel. Now retired, former Clallam County District “3 Fire Chief, graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in fine arts.

Friday Art Walk focuses on love and hearts

Peninsula Daily News Happy and healthy hearts will be the focus of February’s First Friday Art Walk in Sequim while incorporating red as the theme,… Continue reading

The Sequim Museum & Arts at 544 N Sequim Avenue featured artist in the Judith McInnes Tozzer Gallery is Dungeness resident Steve Vogel. Now retired, former Clallam County District “3 Fire Chief, graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in fine arts.