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Hopefuls for Olympic Medical Center board debate

Talk focuses on funds, partnership

A protest photo included in the traveling exhibit “Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights,” on display at the Jefferson County Historical Society on Thursday.

Jefferson County Historical Society to open exhibit Thursday

The Jefferson County Historical Society will open “Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights” on Thursday. The traveling exhibit will… Continue reading

A protest photo included in the traveling exhibit “Patient No More: People with Disabilities Securing Civil Rights,” on display at the Jefferson County Historical Society on Thursday.
One of the secret gardens on the Jefferson County Master Gardeners tour. (J. Touger)

Jefferson County secret garden tour set for Saturday

The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation will sponsor the 2025 Secret Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The tour,… Continue reading

One of the secret gardens on the Jefferson County Master Gardeners tour. (J. Touger)

Man indicted on charges in alleged stabbing

Trial scheduled to begin in August

PAT NEAL: Bale bucking blues

DRIVING AROUND THE old hometown can make you feel old. Gone are the days when the food in our markets was raised just down the… Continue reading

An encapsulated engineered coupler used to repair a January leak. The leak occurred along a similar welded joint near to the current leak. (City of Port Townsend)

Port Townsend considers emergency repair for pipeline

Temporary fix needs longer-term solution, officials say

An encapsulated engineered coupler used to repair a January leak. The leak occurred along a similar welded joint near to the current leak. (City of Port Townsend)

Traffic to be stopped for new bridge girders

Work crews for the state Department of Transportation will unload girders for the new U.S. Highway 101 bridge across May Creek from 7… Continue reading

The top three finishers in the women's masters short course race of the Gravel Unravel this weekend celebrate in Quilcene receiving their medals. From left are Jennifer Ritter of Boise, Idaho, third, Emiko Atherton of Seattle, first, and Shaun Baesman of Bainbridge, second. (David Goetze)

GRAVEL UNRAVEL: Big hills, thick clouds and close finishes

It wasn’t as muddy as some past years, but the mountains were just as big and grueling as hundreds of gravel bike riders… Continue reading

The top three finishers in the women's masters short course race of the Gravel Unravel this weekend celebrate in Quilcene receiving their medals. From left are Jennifer Ritter of Boise, Idaho, third, Emiko Atherton of Seattle, first, and Shaun Baesman of Bainbridge, second. (David Goetze)
The Port Angeles Illusion fastpitch softball team won the 14U C state championship Sunday by beating the Bonney Lake Firecrackers 13-3 in the title game. From left, top row, are Jenessa Balch, assistant coach Leeah Faris, coach Warren Stevens, Teyah Elofson, Riley Nichols, Brooklyn Rondeau, Misty McNeely, McKenna Cox, Sophia Calderon, Britney Rowland and Greg Faris. From left bottom row, are Ayla Balch, Kylin Weitz, Alexia Fuller, Mattie Messenger, Tyann Connary, Kailyn Crowder and Pearl Salazar.

STANDALONE PHOTO: Illusion 14U are state champs

The Port Angeles Illusion fastpitch softball team won the 14U C state championship Sunday by beating the Bonney Lake Firecrackers 13-3 in the title game.… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Illusion fastpitch softball team won the 14U C state championship Sunday by beating the Bonney Lake Firecrackers 13-3 in the title game. From left, top row, are Jenessa Balch, assistant coach Leeah Faris, coach Warren Stevens, Teyah Elofson, Riley Nichols, Brooklyn Rondeau, Misty McNeely, McKenna Cox, Sophia Calderon, Britney Rowland and Greg Faris. From left bottom row, are Ayla Balch, Kylin Weitz, Alexia Fuller, Mattie Messenger, Tyann Connary, Kailyn Crowder and Pearl Salazar.
The Peninsula Crisis Response Team responded with two armored vehicles on Tuesday when a 37-year-old Sequim man barricaded himself in a residence in the 200 block of Village Lane in Sequim. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Man barricaded with rifle arrested

Suspect had fired shots in direction of deputies, sheriff says

The Peninsula Crisis Response Team responded with two armored vehicles on Tuesday when a 37-year-old Sequim man barricaded himself in a residence in the 200 block of Village Lane in Sequim. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)
An interior view of the 12-passenger, all-electric hydrofoil ferry before it made a demonstration run on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday. Standing in the aisle is David Tyler, the co-founder and managing director of Artemis Technologies, the designer and builder of the carbon fiber boat. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Demonstration provides glimpse of potential for ferry service

Battery-powered hydrofoil could open water travel

An interior view of the 12-passenger, all-electric hydrofoil ferry before it made a demonstration run on Port Townsend Bay on Saturday. Standing in the aisle is David Tyler, the co-founder and managing director of Artemis Technologies, the designer and builder of the carbon fiber boat. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Crescent School senior Audrey Gales, right, looks at the homemade regalia worn by fellow senior Hayden Horn on Saturday. Gales had a handmade Native American cap ready for her graduation. Seventeen Crescent students graduated during traditional ceremonies in the school gym. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Crescent graduation

Crescent School senior Audrey Gales, right, looks at the homemade regalia worn by fellow senior Hayden Horn on Saturday. Gales had a handmade Native American… Continue reading

Crescent School senior Audrey Gales, right, looks at the homemade regalia worn by fellow senior Hayden Horn on Saturday. Gales had a handmade Native American cap ready for her graduation. Seventeen Crescent students graduated during traditional ceremonies in the school gym. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Crews contain wildland fire near Fisher Cove Road

Crews from Clallam County Fire District 2 quickly contained a wildland fire earlier this month. A smoke column located in a wooded… Continue reading

Electronic edition of newspaper set for Thursday holiday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition only on Thursday. The newspaper is making the change in anticipation of Juneteenth, a… Continue reading

A camping scene, circa 1895, with the McClinton brothers as the photographers. (North Olympic History Center)

History center to host reception for library exhibit

The North Olympic History Center and the North Olympic Library System will host a reception for “Olympic Outdoors: Recreation and Relaxation on… Continue reading

A camping scene, circa 1895, with the McClinton brothers as the photographers. (North Olympic History Center)
Cancan dancers such as these will perform at Hog Wild Goes to Moulin Rouge on June 28 at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. (EnJoy)

Hog Wild event to feature dancers, acrobats

Tickets available for purchase through this weekend

Cancan dancers such as these will perform at Hog Wild Goes to Moulin Rouge on June 28 at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. (EnJoy)

Law enforcement agencies to participate in Torch Run

Clallam County law enforcement agencies will participate in the Special Olympics Torch Run today. The event will begin at 7 a.m. at… Continue reading

Craig A. Gallauher.

Man arrested on investigation of sexual exploitation, luring

A 52-year-old Sequim man has been arrested on investigation of luring and sexual exploitation of a minor, the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office reported.… Continue reading

Craig A. Gallauher.

Man pleads guilty in sex crime

Sentencing hearing set Aug. 8 in Port Townsend

Pertussis cases see 25-fold increase statewide in 2024

The state Department of Health reported an increase in pertussis infections for 2024. The state had 2,261 confirmed and probable cases reported last… Continue reading