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Jaman settles with YMCA, City of Port Townsend

Agreement doesn’t lift ban or admit liability

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Barbara Westrem of Sequim paints her impressions of microscopic marine creatures during an adult drawing class on Wednesday at Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles. The class, “Through the Looking Glass!,” gives participants a chance to work with professional artists to create works based upon what they observe. More information can be found at https://feiromarinelifecenter.org/through-the-looking-glass-adult-drawing-class-with-microscopes/.

Art under a microscope

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Barbara Westrem of Sequim paints her impressions of microscopic marine creatures during an adult drawing class on Wednesday at Feiro Marine Life Center in Port Angeles. The class, “Through the Looking Glass!,” gives participants a chance to work with professional artists to create works based upon what they observe. More information can be found at https://feiromarinelifecenter.org/through-the-looking-glass-adult-drawing-class-with-microscopes/.

Board touring park in special meeting

The Port Townsend Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Board will tour Camas Prairie Park during a special meeting at 3:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Clallam adopts 5-year homeless plan

Measurable goals need to be added

Eighth Street bridges closing in Port Angeles for work

The city of Port Angeles will apply sealant to the road surfaces on the Eighth Street bridges next week. Both bridges will… Continue reading

Clallam 2 Fire Rescue

Fire destroys house, structures

Limited water supply impacts fight

Clallam 2 Fire Rescue
Kelli MacConnell, whose printmaking studio is in Chimacum, is among the artists who will show their work at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kelli MacConnell)

Fresh influx of color, light at Northwind gallery

As 14 artists unveil their work at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, “it’s a thrilling time — an influx of light, color… Continue reading

Kelli MacConnell, whose printmaking studio is in Chimacum, is among the artists who will show their work at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend. (Kelli MacConnell)

Student musicians train with masters

A week at Fort Worden with Dover Quartet

Port Angeles High School graduate Barry Wilcox competes in the 2025 World Cup in Belgium. He won all four races of the 2025 World Cup. (US Paralympics Cycling)

PARA CYCLING: Port Angeles’ Barry Wilcox the 2025 World Cup champion

Port Angeles High School graduate and member of the Port Angeles Roughriders Hall of Fame Barry Wilcox already had an incredible list… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School graduate Barry Wilcox competes in the 2025 World Cup in Belgium. He won all four races of the 2025 World Cup. (US Paralympics Cycling)
Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, now running for Corban University in Salem, Ore., is an NAIA All-American after finishing sixth at the outdoor nationals in the 10,000 meters.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Gladfelter sixth at NAIA nationals

Port Angeles High School graduate Jack Gladfelter finished sixth in the 10,000 meters at the NAIA outdoor national championships . Gladfelter, who… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, now running for Corban University in Salem, Ore., is an NAIA All-American after finishing sixth at the outdoor nationals in the 10,000 meters.
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A crew from Olympic Electric installs a new scoreboard at Port Angeles Civic Field on Tuesday. The Port Angeles Lefties begin their 2025 West Coast League season at 6:35 p.m. Friday against Kamloops. The old scoreboard on the left is coming down and will be donated.

STANDALONE PHOTO: Civic Field scoreboard/video board nears completion

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS A crew from Olympic Electric installs a new scoreboard at Port Angeles Civic Field on Tuesday. The new scoreboard will contain… Continue reading

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A crew from Olympic Electric installs a new scoreboard at Port Angeles Civic Field on Tuesday. The Port Angeles Lefties begin their 2025 West Coast League season at 6:35 p.m. Friday against Kamloops. The old scoreboard on the left is coming down and will be donated.

Court denies request to halt logging activity in Elwha Watershed

DNR compelled to produce records by June 18

Family, friends and co-workers give Corey Alton a spirited send-off to celebrate the final shift of the Port Angeles driver's 36 years with UPS. Alton drove about 3.5 million miles over the course of his career without an accident or a ticket. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Driver delivers his last truckload

Travels 3.6 million miles to supply Peninsula

Family, friends and co-workers give Corey Alton a spirited send-off to celebrate the final shift of the Port Angeles driver's 36 years with UPS. Alton drove about 3.5 million miles over the course of his career without an accident or a ticket. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Historical Society may present to commissioners

Providing access and expanding cultural awareness

PAT NEAL: The call of the Swainson’s thrush

THIS MUST BE my favorite time of year. We’ve emerged from hibernation and all danger of frost has passed. The birds have returned from the… Continue reading

Eamon Myers, age 10 of Port Angeles, feeds some of the Shetland Sheep at the 42nd annual Shepherd’s Festival, held Monday at the Sequim Prairie Grange — both inside and out. It included many vendors with sheep, goats, llamas and related products. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Shepherd’s Festival

Eamon Myers, age 10, of Port Angeles feeds some of the Shetland Sheep at the 42nd annual Shepherd’s Festival, held Monday at the Sequim Prairie… Continue reading

Eamon Myers, age 10 of Port Angeles, feeds some of the Shetland Sheep at the 42nd annual Shepherd’s Festival, held Monday at the Sequim Prairie Grange — both inside and out. It included many vendors with sheep, goats, llamas and related products. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Trimming causes widespread outage in Jefferson County

Jefferson County PUD reported that a power outage, beginning around 12:30 p.m., affected 17,500 customers Tuesday. At 2:28 p.m., all but around… Continue reading

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Leigh Morgan and the 1986 Port Angeles girls basketball team finished second on the state. Morgan will be the moderator of a "Game On For Life" event at the Port Angeles Field Arts and Events Hall on June 3.

FIELD ARTS AND EVENTS HALL; Port Angeles athletic legends to speak

Four of the best athletes in the history of Port Angeles High School will be featured speakers as part of “Game On… Continue reading

Leigh Morgan and the 1986 Port Angeles girls basketball team finished second on the state. Morgan will be the moderator of a "Game On For Life" event at the Port Angeles Field Arts and Events Hall on June 3.
Composer Philip Hirschi performing.

Benefit concert set Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church

There will be a concert to benefit Toni Boutilier at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, 1120 Walker St., Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Composer Philip Hirschi performing.

Dance performance to be staged at Port Townsend High School

Ling Hui will present “Fairies and Dragons,” her 29th dance performance, with shows at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday. The annual… Continue reading