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Discussion series on Supreme Court wraps Thursday

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

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Bentinck range operations scheduled

The Royal Canadian Navy has announced that the land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Back Country Horsemen of Washington Peninsula Chapter member Del Sage helps a Scout with Troop 1498 with his horse-riding skills at Layton Hill Horse Camp. (Courtesy of Linda Morin)

HORSEPLAY: Scouts get help with horsemanship badges

“WOW! WHAT A weekend,” exclaimed Linda Morin, a member of Back Country Horsemen’s Peninsula Chapter, when she and fellow members helped Sequim Scout Troop 1498… Continue reading

Back Country Horsemen of Washington Peninsula Chapter member Del Sage helps a Scout with Troop 1498 with his horse-riding skills at Layton Hill Horse Camp. (Courtesy of Linda Morin)

A GROWING CONCERN: Autumn full of chores for yard, garden

OCTOBER IS ONE of my most favorite times of year as our deciduous trees become a rainbow of colors. October is also the beginning of… Continue reading

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PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Women, men remain unbeaten

Men to face No. 2 Whatcom Wednesday; women’s scoreless streak up to 655 straight minutes

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Letter: Exemptions

Exemptions I was disappointed to read that 259 employees, 16 percent of the staff, at Olympic Medical Center were granted a religious or medical exemption… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2021

Letter: Rogers best choice

I am a friend of Karen Rogers and going to state why I am voting for her. Karen knows the needs of our community, having… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2021
Michael D’Alessandro, right, is the new executive director of Olympic Angels. With him on his porch in Port Townsend are his partner George Marie, center, daughter Sophia James, 17, left, and son Emile, 6, in his “Star Wars” stormtrooper costume. Not pictured is son Henri, 15. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Olympic Angels hires first executive director

Programs help provide care, match adult mentors with children

Michael D’Alessandro, right, is the new executive director of Olympic Angels. With him on his porch in Port Townsend are his partner George Marie, center, daughter Sophia James, 17, left, and son Emile, 6, in his “Star Wars” stormtrooper costume. Not pictured is son Henri, 15. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene sets stage for title rematch with 59-12 win

The Quilcene Rangers got 201 yards rushing and three touchdowns from eighth-grader Jayden Love en route to a 59-12 romp over Sound Christian… Continue reading

Quilcene Rangers.
Marc Abshire, executive director of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, delivers a State of the Chamber address in January 2020. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Small network for loans in works

Clallam program mirrors Jefferson’s

Marc Abshire, executive director of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, delivers a State of the Chamber address in January 2020. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Waves and foam erupt from the Pacific Ocean during high tide at the mouth of the Quillayute River in La Push. In the distance is James Island and the marker light at the river’s mouth. Strong winds and rain pummeled the Peninsula on Sunday. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Surf pounds shore on West End

Lonnie Archibald For Peninsula Daily News Waves and foam erupt from the Pacific Ocean during high tide at the mouth of the Quillayute River in… Continue reading

Waves and foam erupt from the Pacific Ocean during high tide at the mouth of the Quillayute River in La Push. In the distance is James Island and the marker light at the river’s mouth. Strong winds and rain pummeled the Peninsula on Sunday. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Storm causes electrical power outages in Clallam County

Jefferson PUD reports no problems

Containers aboard the MV Zim Kingston are on fire near Victoria. (Victoria News)

Blaze contained on ship anchored near Victoria

Zim Kingston had spilled cargo in rough seas earlier

Containers aboard the MV Zim Kingston are on fire near Victoria. (Victoria News)
Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Riley Pyeatt was all smiles at the start of the Olympic League Cross Country Championships at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course on Thursday.

CROSS COUNTRY (UPDATED): Banner start to the postseason at league tournaments for Port Angeles, Sequim and East Jefferson

The cross country postseason opened with a bang for North Olympic Peninsula runners. A deep Port Angeles boys team, with four runners in… Continue reading

Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim's Riley Pyeatt was all smiles at the start of the Olympic League Cross Country Championships at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course on Thursday.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson, center, looks downfield as Olympic's Jacob Gesell, left, and Alexander Larson, right, close in on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PORT ANGELES FOOTBALL: Riders undone by rough second quarter against Olympic

The Port Angeles Roughriders football team got off to a great start on its opening drive and had a great 22-point fourth… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson, center, looks downfield as Olympic's Jacob Gesell, left, and Alexander Larson, right, close in on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

Deadline nears for comment on code change plan

Port Angeles Planning Commission to present ideas to council next month

Educator Carrie Walker works with students in Quilcene at the school garden, one of the locations supported by the Jefferson County Community Wellness Project. The project, which has its dinner-and-a-movie event Thursday, connects local schools, gardens and farms. photo courtesy Community Wellness Project

Dinner and a movie to benefit wellness project

Project aims to provide youngsters locally grown food

Educator Carrie Walker works with students in Quilcene at the school garden, one of the locations supported by the Jefferson County Community Wellness Project. The project, which has its dinner-and-a-movie event Thursday, connects local schools, gardens and farms. photo courtesy Community Wellness Project
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Officer Mike Johnson of the Port Angeles Police Department accepts a drop-off of unwanted drugs on Saturday in the parking lot of the Clallam County Courthouse as part the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The annual event, organized by the U.S. Drdug Enforcement Administration, allowed people to get rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal.
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Drug Take Back Day

Officer Mike Johnson of the Port Angeles Police Department accepts a drop-off of unwanted drugs on Saturday in the parking lot of the Clallam County… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Officer Mike Johnson of the Port Angeles Police Department accepts a drop-off of unwanted drugs on Saturday in the parking lot of the Clallam County Courthouse as part the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The annual event, organized by the U.S. Drdug Enforcement Administration, allowed people to get rid of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal.

EYE ON CLALLAM: Recreational vehicle ordinance plans before county

Meetings across Clallam County