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Joseph Bednarik will present "Choose to Have a Great Day" at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship; his lesson will stream on Zoom. Limited in-person viewing is available on the fellowship’s large screen TV at 1033 N. Barr Road. For more information or the Zoom link, call 360-417-2665 or email admin@olympicuuf.com.

Bednarik will present “Choose to Have a Great Day” at service

Joseph Bednarik will present “Choose to Have a Great Day” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic… Continue reading

Joseph Bednarik will present "Choose to Have a Great Day" at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bednarik will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship; his lesson will stream on Zoom. Limited in-person viewing is available on the fellowship’s large screen TV at 1033 N. Barr Road. For more information or the Zoom link, call 360-417-2665 or email admin@olympicuuf.com.
At Chimacum's Finnriver Farm, cofounder Crystie Kisler admires Kira Mardikes' painted tribute to the land and its creatures. The painting stands near Finnriver's "gratitude walk," part of the farm's activities today through Sunday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Diverse activities offered on Thanksgiving weekend

Sure, there’s shopping, with several holiday markets to choose from. Yet this weekend brings a diversity of musical and artistic activities as well, all over… Continue reading

At Chimacum's Finnriver Farm, cofounder Crystie Kisler admires Kira Mardikes' painted tribute to the land and its creatures. The painting stands near Finnriver's "gratitude walk," part of the farm's activities today through Sunday. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Windermere Real Estate, in Sequim, recently donated $500 and 321 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Sequim Food Bank. Pictured, from left to right, are Dave Sharman, Susan Barger, Svea Sparks, Dollie Sparks, Alan Burwell, Carol Dana, Andra Smith from the Sequim Food Bank and Jody McLean, Jessica Warriner, Rick Brown, Marcee Medgin, Tatiana Wild from Windermere.

Donation made to Sequim Food Bank

Windermere Real Estate, in Sequim, recently donated $500 and 321 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Sequim Food Bank. Pictured, from left, are Dave… Continue reading

Windermere Real Estate, in Sequim, recently donated $500 and 321 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Sequim Food Bank. Pictured, from left to right, are Dave Sharman, Susan Barger, Svea Sparks, Dollie Sparks, Alan Burwell, Carol Dana, Andra Smith from the Sequim Food Bank and Jody McLean, Jessica Warriner, Rick Brown, Marcee Medgin, Tatiana Wild from Windermere.
Port Angeles artist Sarah Tucker takes an inventory of items made by area artisans that will be available for sale at the Wintertide Makers Market at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fine Arts Center highlights artists with market, winter lights

Peninsula artists display work inside

Port Angeles artist Sarah Tucker takes an inventory of items made by area artisans that will be available for sale at the Wintertide Makers Market at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Park winter season begins today

Road open to Hurricane Ridge

Scholarship available for single mothers

Peninsula College has a $1,000 scholarship available for the 2022 winter quarter. The Bright Haygood Copsey scholarships are available to single mothers… Continue reading

State faces threat of more ‘atmospheric rivers,’ floods

Olympics, Cascades expected to be especially drenched

State parks entry free today

Visitors can enter state parks for free today. This is the final free day of the year in state parks. Visitors do not need a… Continue reading

Volunteers Anita Schmucker and Judy Robinett are among the veteran crew members who served hundreds of takeout Thanksgiving meals at the Tri-Area Community Center on Thursday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Tri-Area center sends out 302 meals

Volunteers deliver on Thanksgiving

Volunteers Anita Schmucker and Judy Robinett are among the veteran crew members who served hundreds of takeout Thanksgiving meals at the Tri-Area Community Center on Thursday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Rev. Bill Evans will present "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Evans will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.

Unity speaker set for Sunday

The Rev. Bill Evans will present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Evans will be… Continue reading

The Rev. Bill Evans will present "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Evans will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department employee Eli Hammel strings lholiday lights on the branches of the downtown Port Angeles Christmas Tree on Tiuesday at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain. The tree, acquired from the Port of Port Angeles, will be adorned with about 10,000 lights and will remain lit through the holiday season. Because of COVID-19, there will be no formal ceremony to light the tree this year.
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Port Angeles Christmas tree decorations go up

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department employee Eli Hammel strings holiday lights on the branches of the downtown Port Angeles Christmas Tree on Tuesday at… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department employee Eli Hammel strings lholiday lights on the branches of the downtown Port Angeles Christmas Tree on Tiuesday at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain. The tree, acquired from the Port of Port Angeles, will be adorned with about 10,000 lights and will remain lit through the holiday season. Because of COVID-19, there will be no formal ceremony to light the tree this year.

All lanes of Highway 101 near Kalaloch reopened

KALALOCH – All lanes of U.S. Highway 101 near Kalaloch have been reopened after culverts were replaced with large concrete bridges. On Monday, crews reopened… Continue reading

Jaida Wood-Pacific Lutheran University

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Former Roughrider Wood leads PLU to victory

Class of 2021 Port Angeles graduate Jaida Wood is seeing plenty of court time with the Pacific Lutheran University basketball team as… Continue reading

Jaida Wood-Pacific Lutheran University

Clallam Bay boil-water advisory lifted

Clallam Bay customers now have dependable, potable water after a boil-water advisory was lifted on Wednesday. Tests of water samples came back… Continue reading

Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films A competitor takes on the mud at Extreme Sports Park in March during a demonstration cyclocross race. The real deal put on by Peninsula Adventure Sports is coming back to ESP on Saturday and Sunday.

CYCLOCROSS: Muddy, grueling event coming to ESP on Saturday and Sunday

If you want to see an interesting, albeit a little bit weird, sport new to the Olympic Peninsula, head on out to… Continue reading

Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films A competitor takes on the mud at Extreme Sports Park in March during a demonstration cyclocross race. The real deal put on by Peninsula Adventure Sports is coming back to ESP on Saturday and Sunday.

Driver in rollover unhurt

Man’s vehicle destroyed

Elderly pedestrian killed in collision

No charges expected

Crystie Kisler of Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum is creating a “gratitude walk,” a short stroll dotted with messages that give thanks for the land and waters surrounding the place. The walk is open to the public this weekend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Finnriver offers soup and gratitude

Verse, art and apples mark special walk this weekend

Crystie Kisler of Finnriver Farm & Cidery in Chimacum is creating a “gratitude walk,” a short stroll dotted with messages that give thanks for the land and waters surrounding the place. The walk is open to the public this weekend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Flood damage assessed in Whatcom County as more storms forecast

Damages from flooding last week in Whatcom County could reach as high as $50 million, officials said, as forecasters warn… Continue reading

Forest Service Christmas tree permits on sale

The U.S. Forest Service is selling Christmas tree permits valid through Friday, Dec. 31. Each $5 permit allows the holder to cut a… Continue reading