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The sun rises behind the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend, bringing with it a heat advisory for the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning will be in effect until 9 p.m. Monday. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)

Mercury rising

By Steve Mullensky For Peninsula Daily News The sun rises behind the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend, bringing with it a heat advisory for… Continue reading

The sun rises behind the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend, bringing with it a heat advisory for the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca. The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning will be in effect until 9 p.m. Monday. (Steve Mullensky/For Peninsula Daily News)

More record heat today

Marine air should help Tuesday

North Olympic Library System to present ‘Amazing Mammals’

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading program will present “Amazing Mammals with Northwest Trek” at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. No registration is… Continue reading

Strait Turners to meet Tuesday

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday. The meeting will stream on Zoom. Laurent Niclot will demonstrate how to… Continue reading

Sky Hardesty-Thompson.

Three candidates set to debate for Port Townsend City Council position

Forum on Thursday on Zoom; questions due this Tuesday

Sky Hardesty-Thompson.
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Lefties leadoff batter Nick Oakley gets a hit in the first inning Sunday as the Port Angeles club got off to a 5-0 lead in the first inning.

LEFTIES: Bats as hot as the weather

Port Angeles puts up 30 runs in past two games

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Lefties leadoff batter Nick Oakley gets a hit in the first inning Sunday as the Port Angeles club got off to a 5-0 lead in the first inning.
Coronavirus

Official: COVID-19 droplets evaporate in high temperatures

Strains likely to lead to outbreaks, then drop-offs, Locke says

A GROWING CONCERN: How does you garden grow? Organically

as promised last week — the advice for worm castings and your soil… Continue reading

Burn bans go into effect early

Hot, dry weather moves date ahead

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right. presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell. Bushnell, center, a service-related disabled veteran and a Port Angeles resident, has been commuting to his full-time job by bicycle for the past year. The car, which was donated to Naval Elks Lodge No. 353, was repaired by the automobile mechanics program at Peninsula College with parts donated by Simpson’s Towing and Salvage. Boyd also thanked Past Exalted Ruler Rob Gunn for taking care of the final touches on the car and coordinating the donation. --
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Car donated to disabled veteran

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right, presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell.… Continue reading

Sabaston Bushnell, left, looks on as Naval Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Evan Boyd, far right. presents the keys to a Honda Civic to Ryan Bushnell. Bushnell, center, a service-related disabled veteran and a Port Angeles resident, has been commuting to his full-time job by bicycle for the past year. The car, which was donated to Naval Elks Lodge No. 353, was repaired by the automobile mechanics program at Peninsula College with parts donated by Simpson’s Towing and Salvage. Boyd also thanked Past Exalted Ruler Rob Gunn for taking care of the final touches on the car and coordinating the donation. --
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Xander Sivo, 6, left, and Matthew Taber, 4, both of Port Angeles, play in the water of Port Angeles Harbor at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday, With temperatures creeping into the 90s across much of the North Olympic Peninsula, many people are seeking relief from the heat, which is expected to last at least through Monday.

Heat breaks records

Peninsula expected to cool Monday night

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Xander Sivo, 6, left, and Matthew Taber, 4, both of Port Angeles, play in the water of Port Angeles Harbor at Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday, With temperatures creeping into the 90s across much of the North Olympic Peninsula, many people are seeking relief from the heat, which is expected to last at least through Monday.
Gathering by Pamela Raine is among the works in the online group show, "Celebrate."

Ludlow Art League celebrates

The Port Ludlow Art League offers celebration in its online group show in July, while honoring its featured artists, Carol Nielsen and… Continue reading

Gathering by Pamela Raine is among the works in the online group show, "Celebrate."

OUR VIEW: Public needs outbreak information

THE DANGEROUS GAMMA variant of COVID-19 was brought into Clallam County apparently by an anti-vaxxer Johnny Appleseed who traveled out of the county without getting… Continue reading

Port Angeles advisory groups seek volunteers

The city of Port Angeles is seeking applicants to fill vacant seats on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Utility Advisory… Continue reading

Port Townsend walk-by exhibit features textile artists

La Connor show includes Peninsula art

Coronavirus

Quileute Tribe to reopen La Push to public on July 12

COVID-19 may linger but community needs prompt change

Roy Walker of Port Townsend stays close to shore as he launches his kayak from North Beach County Park on Wednesday morning. Hugging the shore and staying mindful of wind and weather changes are crucial, emergency responders say. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Summer’s heat brings its own weather-related predicaments

Fire chief: Keep an eye on conditions

Roy Walker of Port Townsend stays close to shore as he launches his kayak from North Beach County Park on Wednesday morning. Hugging the shore and staying mindful of wind and weather changes are crucial, emergency responders say. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Chynna Penird of Port Angeles uses a drill to drive screws into a support structure on rhe Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles on Saturday morning.

Volunteers race to complete Dream Playground

More help needed for Generation II

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Chynna Penird of Port Angeles uses a drill to drive screws into a support structure on rhe Generation II Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles on Saturday morning.

Where to cool off

Facilities open on Peninsula this weekend

Wilder baseball

WILDER SR.: Watkins, Vaara pitch shutouts in wins at Yakima tourney

Watkins a one hitter; Vaara a two-hitter

Wilder baseball