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North Olympic Library System closed Thursday

Libraries across the North Olympic Peninsula will close for staff training this week. The Jefferson County Library will be closed on Monday. All four branches… Continue reading

Connie Gallant, recipient of the 2021 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award, is pictured with her late husband JD Gallant in 2019. (Photo courtesy Connie Gallant)
Connie Gallant, recipient of the 2021 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award, is pictured with her late husband JD Gallant in 2019. (Photo courtesy Connie Gallant)

Supreme Court discussion continues online

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

Matt Klontz, former Public Works director for the City of Sequim, is the new director of capital projects and chief engineer for the Port of Port Townsend. (Port of Port Townsend)

Port of Port Townsend hires capital projects director

New hire leaves Sequim Public Works to return to hometown

Matt Klontz, former Public Works director for the City of Sequim, is the new director of capital projects and chief engineer for the Port of Port Townsend. (Port of Port Townsend)

Monroe Playfield design to be discussed

Port Angeles School Board will discuss a design update

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim tennis wins and Zombie Run

The Sequim boys tennis team swept Kingston 7-0, losing only one set in the entire match. Singles players Garrett Little, Connor Bear and… Continue reading

COVID-19 statistics

Seven new COVID-19 cases were reported on the North Olympic Peninsula on Tuesday, with five in Clallam County and two in Jefferson County. That brought… Continue reading

Fall colors pop out in their full glory, framing the Clallam County Courthouse clock in the background. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fall time

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News Fall colors pop out in their full glory, framing the Clallam County Courthouse clock in the background.… Continue reading

Fall colors pop out in their full glory, framing the Clallam County Courthouse clock in the background. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

General election ballots go into mail today

Nineteen contests before Clallam County voters

Jury trial set on child porn charges

Attorney pleads not guilty to possession

Soon after dawn, clouds part to reveal the Olympic Mountains high above the Port Townsend Paper mill from the Washington State Ferry dock in Port Townsend. Sunrise will come about 90 seconds later each morning through the solstice on Dec. 21. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic sunrise

Soon after dawn, clouds part to reveal the Olympic Mountains high above the Port Townsend Paper mill from the Washington State Ferry dock in Port… Continue reading

Soon after dawn, clouds part to reveal the Olympic Mountains high above the Port Townsend Paper mill from the Washington State Ferry dock in Port Townsend. Sunrise will come about 90 seconds later each morning through the solstice on Dec. 21. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The ‘Miracle of the Salmon’

This year’s big run of humpies, or pink salmon, in the Dungeness River is like a miracle. It brings to mind the first recorded “Miracle… Continue reading

Elizabeth Hammel, left and Jessica Rohr, right cross the finish like at the Larry Scott Trail Run in 2019, the last year the event was run live.

RUN THE PENINSULA: Spots available for Larry Scott Run

The fourth of five Run the Peninsula events, the Larry Scott Paved Trail Run, is set Saturday along the Port Townsend Bay… Continue reading

Elizabeth Hammel, left and Jessica Rohr, right cross the finish like at the Larry Scott Trail Run in 2019, the last year the event was run live.
Taryn Johnson, Sequim soccer, left, and Daniel Cable, Port Angeles football.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Taryn Johnson, Sequim soccer; Daniel Cable, Port Angeles football

With all the remarkable performances last week, we could just pick one Athlete of the Week this week. We’re selecting Sequim soccer forward Taryn Johnson… Continue reading

Taryn Johnson, Sequim soccer, left, and Daniel Cable, Port Angeles football.

88 percent of state health care workers fully vaccinated, survey finds

Most of Washington’s health care workers have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, with a week left before the state’s immunization deadline. As of Monday… Continue reading

Katie Franco, center, and Libby Palmer of Port Townsend demonstrate support for Haitian asylum seekers outside the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center on Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Advocates protest outside Northwest Detention Center

Peninsula nonprofit pushes for fair treatment of Haitians

Katie Franco, center, and Libby Palmer of Port Townsend demonstrate support for Haitian asylum seekers outside the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center on Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)