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Nathaniel Ashford: Future Business Leader

Jefferson chamber outlines award winners

Five win honors for accomplishments

Nathaniel Ashford: Future Business Leader
Jim Donaldson and Meg Snow enjoy popcorn from the Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. The theater has been popping corn on weekends for months while waiting for the day it can reopen. That day will come this summer.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Jim Donaldson and Meg Snow enjoy popcorn from the Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday. The theater has been popping corn on weekends for months while waiting for the day it can reopen. That day will come this summer.  Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Two Port Townsend City Council seats to appear on primary ballot

Fifty-one candidates step up during filing week

EYE ON CLALLAM: Sequim City Council considers hearing examiner’s role

Peninsula Daily News The Sequim City Council will hear of two versions of amended city law about the hearing examiner’s role in certain Type C… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Animal control, public parks county topics

The three Jefferson County commissioners will continue discussion on updates to the animal control and parks and recreation codes when they meet at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Rand Pierce caught this 43-pound halibut while fishing off Coho Estates near Sekiu last Saturday.

OUTDOORS: Ample halibut quota remains

Neah Bay to remain closed through Oct. 1

Rand Pierce caught this 43-pound halibut while fishing off Coho Estates near Sekiu last Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Jack Dwyer, pictured at the Keg & I in Chimacum, will give a free outdoor performance in Uptown Port Townsend this Saturday at 2 p.m. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Buskers on the Block perform Saturday

Two local performers will give free outdoor concerts Saturday afternoon in the Main Street Program’s Buskers on the Block series. They are:… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Jack Dwyer, pictured at the Keg & I in Chimacum, will give a free outdoor performance in Uptown Port Townsend this Saturday at 2 p.m. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Cake, coffee reception set Saturday

The Queen of Angels Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will celebrate 35 years of service to the community… Continue reading

MayBelle the pig is one of the larger residents at Quilcene’s Center Valley Animal Rescue ranch, where fundraising director Marshall Gooch and board director Sara Penhallegon will host an auction and celebration online Saturday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley Animal Rescue to host auction

Saturday event expected to include video of adoptees

MayBelle the pig is one of the larger residents at Quilcene’s Center Valley Animal Rescue ranch, where fundraising director Marshall Gooch and board director Sara Penhallegon will host an auction and celebration online Saturday evening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Century-old line to be refurbished

Pipe liner to extend life of Port Angeles sewer main

Clallam County primary ballot blossoms

Former Port Angeles Mayor Karen Rogers files for hospital seat

From left, Port Angeles girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Jaida Wood and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Wood's signing ceremony to play college basketball at Pacific Lutheran University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
From left, Port Angeles girls basketball coach Michael Poindexter, Jaida Wood and assistant coach Jennifer Rogers at Wood's signing ceremony to play college basketball at Pacific Lutheran University. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Past winners of the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby grand prize gather at Swain's General Store with Wilder Toyota owner Dan Wilder to gaze upon this year's top prize, a 2021 Toyota Corolla, which is donated by Wilder. From left are Angeline Parrish, 2019 winner;  Kim Skerbeck, 1995; Mary and Harry Hebert, 2002; Tom Baerman, winner along with wife Jackie in 2011; Dan Wilder; Steve Zenovic (2018); Annette Wendell, 1992; Dan Sinnes, 1998 and Zenovic's wife Nina. All of the past 30 winners of the car have been from Port Angeles and Sequim, except for one.

Duck Derby race on for Sunday

Tickets still available

Past winners of the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby grand prize gather at Swain's General Store with Wilder Toyota owner Dan Wilder to gaze upon this year's top prize, a 2021 Toyota Corolla, which is donated by Wilder. From left are Angeline Parrish, 2019 winner;  Kim Skerbeck, 1995; Mary and Harry Hebert, 2002; Tom Baerman, winner along with wife Jackie in 2011; Dan Wilder; Steve Zenovic (2018); Annette Wendell, 1992; Dan Sinnes, 1998 and Zenovic's wife Nina. All of the past 30 winners of the car have been from Port Angeles and Sequim, except for one.

Flea market scheduled for Saturday

The Fairview Grange will host an outdoor flea market from 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The fundraising sale is at the… Continue reading

Free geology lecture online

Jennifer Pierce will present “Wildfires, Climate and Erosion” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The free online lecture is sponsored by the Quimper Geologic… Continue reading

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship friendship garden construction team; back row, from left to right: Kevin Duffy and Nancy Duffy, Phil Zenner and Tom Massey; front row, from left to right: Brian Berardo, Lou Foldoe and Rose Prestipino.

Friendship Garden ribbon cutting set Wednesday

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its Friendship Garden at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The garden, located at the fellowship, 1033… Continue reading

Olympic Universalist Unitarian Fellowship friendship garden construction team; back row, from left to right: Kevin Duffy and Nancy Duffy, Phil Zenner and Tom Massey; front row, from left to right: Brian Berardo, Lou Foldoe and Rose Prestipino.

Gov. Jay Inslee signs ambitious environmental protection laws

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a series of bills designed to strengthen the environment in Washington state. Inslee signed the Climate Commitment… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2021
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
  • Regional News

Humanities speaker set for virtual lecture

Carlos Gil will present “From Mexican to Mexican-American: A Family Immigration Story” at 6 p.m. today; he will also present the lecture… Continue reading

Inaugural Rise Up festival plays at Sequim Airport Saturday

Free outdoor show features rap and hip-hop artists