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Olympic Theatre Arts offers ‘Tale Spinners’ on Oct. 30

Olympic Theatre Arts Center aims to offer a comfortable, safe storytelling evening for grown-ups with “Tale Spinners” — a new, monthly event that… Continue reading

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PAT NEAL: An answer to an age old queston

It was daylight on the river. We were sitting in the vapors of a fog-shrouded valley trying to solve the central problems of human existence.… Continue reading

Emily Roberts of Seattle stops to take a photograph of fall colors along the Elwha River in Olympic National Park. As autumn foliage reaches its peak on the North Olympic Peninsula, many trees are a riotous mix of reds, yellows and golds. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Emily Roberts of Seattle stops to take a photograph of fall colors along the Elwha River in Olympic National Park. As autumn foliage reaches its… Continue reading

Emily Roberts of Seattle stops to take a photograph of fall colors along the Elwha River in Olympic National Park. As autumn foliage reaches its peak on the North Olympic Peninsula, many trees are a riotous mix of reds, yellows and golds. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Hailian Zhou and her daughters, Sophie Dewey, 6, and Charlotte Dewey, 3, travel the storywalk through Port Townsend’s Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park on Tuesday. A permanent set of panels, currently depicting the book “The Cool Bean,” dot the trail. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Permanent storywalk opens in Port Townsend

Panels installed in half-mile stretch at Kah Tai park

Hailian Zhou and her daughters, Sophie Dewey, 6, and Charlotte Dewey, 3, travel the storywalk through Port Townsend’s Kah Tai Lagoon Nature Park on Tuesday. A permanent set of panels, currently depicting the book “The Cool Bean,” dot the trail. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2020, file photo, then-Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. spokesman Det. Ed Troyer answers questions during a news conference in Tacoma, Wash. The Washington state attorney general on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, filed two misdemeanor criminal charges against Troyer, now the Pierce County sheriff, stemming from his confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier in January. Troyer has denied wrongdoing. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Pierce County sheriff charged over confrontation

Originally claimed Black man threatened him; later said it did not happen

  • Oct 20, 2021
  • The Associated Press
FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2020, file photo, then-Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. spokesman Det. Ed Troyer answers questions during a news conference in Tacoma, Wash. The Washington state attorney general on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, filed two misdemeanor criminal charges against Troyer, now the Pierce County sheriff, stemming from his confrontation with a Black newspaper carrier in January. Troyer has denied wrongdoing. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The painful hassle of mallet finger

Yay, I have something in common with Russell Wilson. When Wilson injured his finger against the L.A. Rams last week, NBC showed a close-up of… Continue reading

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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 during library hours Thursday through Saturday. The monthly… Continue reading

PREP ROUNDUP: EJ soccer draws; Forks VB improves to 7-1 in league

The East Jefferson girls soccer team earned a tie and a point against Cascade Christian, but coach Robert Cantley thought the team can… Continue reading

Sequim council to halt 2022 utility rate increases

Utility rates in the City of Sequim will not increase next year. On Oct. 11, a majority of city council members reaffirmed their… Continue reading

State Patrol: 67 troopers leave jobs due to vaccine mandate

The Washington State Patrol said Tuesday that 127 employees, including 67 troopers, have left the agency due to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2021
  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press

Traffic delays planned on US Highway 101 at Lake Crescent

Traffic delays on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent will begin Oct. 26. The delays are for hazard tree removal, according to… Continue reading

Utility rate changes to come in 2022 for Port Angeles residents

Some will see increases, decreases in bill

The ferry MV Coho sits at its Port Angeles dock on Tuesday, waiting for the opportunity to resume service to Victoria. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Coho ferry to restart service Nov. 8

PCR test required for entry into Canada

The ferry MV Coho sits at its Port Angeles dock on Tuesday, waiting for the opportunity to resume service to Victoria. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Bishop Budnek

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Bishop Budnek, Quilcene football

Quilcene senior Bishop Budnek ran for 196 yards on 26 carries and scored four touchdowns and two 2-point conversions in his return to the gridiron… Continue reading

Bishop Budnek

Albert Haller Foundation awards $350,000

The Albert Haller Foundation has approved awards totaling $350,000 to nonprofit organizations in Clallam County. The United Way of Clallam County facilitates the selection process… Continue reading

Discussion series on Supreme Court to continue

Nils Pederson and Joyce Francis will continue their four-part series, “The Supreme Court of the United States,” from 6 p.m. to 7:30… Continue reading

Forks man shot in leg

Victim tells deputies he may have interrupted car prowl

Hospitals, schools comply with order

Hundreds from Peninsula agencies receive vaccine exemption

Jefferson County Library to host trivia night

Jefferson County Library will host Third Tuesday Trivia at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The competition will stream at zoom.us/j/96795228208. Questions will feature science,… Continue reading