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Peninsula College's Grace Johnson distributes the ball to a teammate while chased by three Chemeketa defenders during the Pirates' 11-0 victory Wednesday. Johnson, Chimacum High School's all-time leading goal scorer, netted her first collegiate hat trick in the win. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics)

Peninsula College Pirates post shutout openers

Men’s, women’s soccer teams earn wins in debuts

Peninsula College's Grace Johnson distributes the ball to a teammate while chased by three Chemeketa defenders during the Pirates' 11-0 victory Wednesday. Johnson, Chimacum High School's all-time leading goal scorer, netted her first collegiate hat trick in the win. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics)
East Jefferson ball carrier Anson Jones, center, is wrapped up by Port Angeles' Jacob Felton as he breaks through the line during a February 2021 contest. Jones is expected to start at fullback once again for the newly christened 'Rivals.' (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals set to team up

New nickname for Port Townsend-Chimacum combined athletics

East Jefferson ball carrier Anson Jones, center, is wrapped up by Port Angeles' Jacob Felton as he breaks through the line during a February 2021 contest. Jones is expected to start at fullback once again for the newly christened 'Rivals.' (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam Public Utility District General Manager Doug Nass is retiring in January.

Rich payout as PUD head retires

Nass lauded for 15 years service

Clallam Public Utility District General Manager Doug Nass is retiring in January.
Kyle Dietrich, 9, left, Sam Dietrich, 9, and father Joe Dietrich, all of Toledo, Ore., walk along a floating dock used for transient moorage at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. The family was admiring marine life while exploring the pier area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Kyle Dietrich, 9, left, Sam Dietrich, 9, and father Joe Dietrich, all of Toledo, Ore., walk along a floating dock used for transient moorage at… Continue reading

Kyle Dietrich, 9, left, Sam Dietrich, 9, and father Joe Dietrich, all of Toledo, Ore., walk along a floating dock used for transient moorage at Port Angeles City Pier on Thursday. The family was admiring marine life while exploring the pier area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Timothy West will present "Not It" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. West will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave. Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.

Unity speaker scheduled for Sunday

Timothy West will present “Not It” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. West will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917… Continue reading

Timothy West will present "Not It" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. West will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics, 2917 E. Myrtle Ave. Sunday service begins at 10 a.m.
Coronavirus

COVID, staffing burden Olympic Peninsula hospitals

The hospital system on the North Olympic Peninsula is strained by the increase of COVID-19 patients and staffing shortages. Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles… Continue reading

The Fulton Street Chamber Players, featuring pianist George Lopez, will give the last two Concerts in the Barn this weekend at Quilcene's Trillium Woods Farm. photos courtesy of Concerts in the Barn

Weekend arts events set on Peninsula

An outdoor knitting circle, jazz live in a castle courtyard, classical music in and around a barn: They’re happening tonight through Sunday on the North… Continue reading

The Fulton Street Chamber Players, featuring pianist George Lopez, will give the last two Concerts in the Barn this weekend at Quilcene's Trillium Woods Farm. photos courtesy of Concerts in the Barn
Kristi Schmeck

Primary win fuels campaign for Sequim schools candidate

Hopeful previously attempted to withdraw from race

Kristi Schmeck
Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys — from left, Joey Gish, Hayden Pomeroy, Abby Sill and David Rivers — will give a reunion concert outdoors at the Jardin du Soleil Lavender Farm in Sequim on Friday. (Photo courtesy Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys)

Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys reunite for Friday show

Free outdoor concert scheduled

Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys — from left, Joey Gish, Hayden Pomeroy, Abby Sill and David Rivers — will give a reunion concert outdoors at the Jardin du Soleil Lavender Farm in Sequim on Friday. (Photo courtesy Abby Mae & the Homeschool Boys)
Organizers of the Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire anticipate plenty of pilots to stop in for the event on Saturday with fair weather and a year off from the festivities in 2020. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Air Affaire flies back to Sequim for eighth year

Event set for Saturday with vehicle rides, demos

Organizers of the Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire anticipate plenty of pilots to stop in for the event on Saturday with fair weather and a year off from the festivities in 2020. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Register now for Hurricane Ridge Ski Patrol training course

Youth soccer cleat swap Sunday in Sequim

Community garage sale set Saturday

The Jefferson County Fair Association will host a community garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The sale is at… Continue reading

Deputy Rick Bray watches surveillance monitors from the control room at the Clallam County Jail on Wednesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jail space not keeping up with expectations

Medical services among aspects that require more room

Deputy Rick Bray watches surveillance monitors from the control room at the Clallam County Jail on Wednesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
John Walsch, mental health navigator for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, recently had his position extended through the end of June 2022, after the Sheriff’s Office was awarded a year-long grant by the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs to fund the position. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Navigating difficulties: Help offered to those in crisis

Mental health professional joins police on calls

John Walsch, mental health navigator for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, recently had his position extended through the end of June 2022, after the Sheriff’s Office was awarded a year-long grant by the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs to fund the position. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

One-woman triathlon to raise money for Gold Star families

A 51-year-old special education kindergarten teacher has set herself a monumental feat of endurance to help families enduring monumental grief. Amy DelaBarre,… Continue reading

Razor clam diggers should expect a banner harvest season in 2021-2022 with record-size numbers of clams at many ocean beaches. (Photo courtesy of State Department of Fish and Wildlife)

OUTDOORS: Banner razor clam season expected

But not at Kalaloch, which won’t open in 2021-2022

Razor clam diggers should expect a banner harvest season in 2021-2022 with record-size numbers of clams at many ocean beaches. (Photo courtesy of State Department of Fish and Wildlife)
Luke Robins.

Peninsula College sets vaccine protocol

Masks, staff shots required

Luke Robins.

Port Townsend School Board retreat today

The Port Townsend School Board will discuss racial literacy, the strategic plan process and superintendent’s goals during a retreat at 5:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Sgt. Mike Hill of the Sequim Police Department thanks fellow essential workers at the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual picnic and Citizen of the Year presentation. The chamber honored essential workers with its 2020 award. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim chamber honors essential workers

All named Citizen of Year

Sgt. Mike Hill of the Sequim Police Department thanks fellow essential workers at the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce's annual picnic and Citizen of the Year presentation. The chamber honored essential workers with its 2020 award. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Prairie Grange sets ice cream social

The Sequim Prairie Grange will host a drive-up ice cream social from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. The ice cream will be… Continue reading