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LETTER: Thoughtful realism

It’s ironic to hear Port Angeles City Council candidate Jena Stamper claim her opponent, incumbent council member Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin, is driven more by “idealist ideology… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke is the Jefferson County deputy health officer.

Mandates may be ‘new normal,’ deputy health officer says

Vaccination rates are rising across the state and nationally, the deputy public health officer for Jefferson County told commissioners Monday. The delta variant of COVID-19… Continue reading

Dr. Tom Locke is the Jefferson County deputy health officer.

New Ibraham competency hearing set

Prosecutors are seeking an extension of Abdinjin Ibraham’s competency restoration treatment at Western State Hospital to prepare him to stand trial for… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library to cut ribbon on StoryWalk

The Port Townsend Public Library will cut the ribbon on its new StoryWalk at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. The ceremony is at the… Continue reading

Public interest movements of 1960s, 1970s topic of talk

Ken Ing will present “Public Interest Movements in the 1960s and 1970s,” from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Ing’s presentation is… Continue reading

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Sequim City Band starts campaign for rehearsal space

‘Fill the Tuba’ effort has raised 80 percent of its $1 million goal

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Soroptimists International of Port Angeles – Jet Set to hear about managing stress

Julie Plachta and Cindy Horsfall will address a meeting of Soroptimist International of Port Angeles - Jet Set at 7 a.m. Thursday.… Continue reading

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Washington State coach Nick Rolovich watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

COUGARS FOOTBALL: Washington State fires coach Nick Rolovich

Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich on Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, a person… Continue reading

Washington State coach Nick Rolovich watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Olympic Medical Center opens new clinic

Olympic Medical Center will open a new drive-through for COVID-19 testing and vaccination Monday. The OMC Front Street Clinic at 901 E.… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Jerome Reaux Jr. (11) outruns all defenders on one of his two touchdowns in Saturday's 47-6 win over Bellevue Christian.of the game. (Courtesy of Lisa Jensen)

PREP FOOTBALL: East Jefferson crushes Bellevue Christian 47-6 to win fourth straight

Consolidating players from Chimacum and Port Townsend has certainly worked out great so far for the East Jefferson Rivals football team. The Rivals… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Jerome Reaux Jr. (11) outruns all defenders on one of his two touchdowns in Saturday's 47-6 win over Bellevue Christian.of the game. (Courtesy of Lisa Jensen)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women erupt on offense in 7-0 win

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team has been dominating teams all year in shots, possession and defense. But if there is one… Continue reading

Sequim’s Russ Britton (507) jumps through the finish line after he completes the Run the Peninsula 5K on the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend on Saturday. Taran Johnson, (547) also from Sequim, races to the finish. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hundreds of runners take on Larry Scott Trail

High-schoolers, locals among 264 live-event entrants

Sequim’s Russ Britton (507) jumps through the finish line after he completes the Run the Peninsula 5K on the Larry Scott Trail in Port Townsend on Saturday. Taran Johnson, (547) also from Sequim, races to the finish. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: Backs Wennstrom

I strongly support Libby Wennstrom for Port Townsend City Council. As an elected precinct committee officer with the Jefferson County Democratic Party, I’ve come to… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2021

LETTER: For Jena Stamper

As the local elections draw near, I would like you to consider what kind of city we want to be. In the last few years,… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2021

LETTER: Vote for incumbents

I’m casting my ballot for the current Port Angeles City Council because of their accomplishments. Notable of these are tax relief for low-income property owners,… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2021
Neah Bay's Neil Bowechop is tackled by Quilcene's James Miller (10) as the Rangers' Jeremy Allen (15) and Neah Bay's Azriel Swan-Jimmicum (77) are in on the play. (Steven Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Neil Bowechop is tackled by Quilcene's James Miller (10) as the Rangers' Jeremy Allen (15) and Neah Bay's Azriel Swan-Jimmicum (77) are in on the play. (Steven Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Port of Port Townsend’s Herb Beck Marina in Quilcene was the subject of an outreach survey conducted this past summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Quilcene wants more of Herb Beck Marina

Changes needed, residents tell Port of Port Townsend

The Port of Port Townsend’s Herb Beck Marina in Quilcene was the subject of an outreach survey conducted this past summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)