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Four people taken to hospitals after motorcycle hits pickup

Four people were transported to hospitals after a motorcycle crashed into a pickup on state Highway 19 near West Valley Road. Michael Erby,… Continue reading

Kelsey Macias, left, a U.S. Marine veteran, played taps on her bugle on Monday at Mount Angeles Cemetery. At the conclusion of the Memorial Day Service, a three-gun salute was fired by a veteran honor guard. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Memories of fallen honored in Memorial Day ceremony

Small flags mark graves of military veterans at cemetery

Kelsey Macias, left, a U.S. Marine veteran, played taps on her bugle on Monday at Mount Angeles Cemetery. At the conclusion of the Memorial Day Service, a three-gun salute was fired by a veteran honor guard. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

No injuries after fully involved carport fire

Two people were evacuated from a residence following a fire in a carport that extended into a home, East Jefferson Fire Rescue… Continue reading

Northwest Watershed Institute’s field restoration crew, from left to right, are Megan Brookens, Grace Burke, Hanna Petersen, Bernt Goodson, Eva Ellis, Veronica Phelan, Zach Hawkes and Wesley Meyers. They worked at a restoration site at the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

NWI plants 19,000 native trees, shrubs

Conservation nonprofit continues mission to restore Tarboo Valley

Northwest Watershed Institute’s field restoration crew, from left to right, are Megan Brookens, Grace Burke, Hanna Petersen, Bernt Goodson, Eva Ellis, Veronica Phelan, Zach Hawkes and Wesley Meyers. They worked at a restoration site at the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (Northwest Watershed Institute)

Operations scheduled at Bentinck range this week

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Friday, the Royal… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District’s enrollment numbers holding steady

$30M bond sale to focus on design process

The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Richard Russell Group to present ‘One World Music’

The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The world fusion concert will be at Unity Center… Continue reading

The Richard Russell Group will present “One World Music” at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Schola Galante, from left, include Lee Inman, viola da gamba; Miguel Rode, flute; Dahti Blanchard, harpsichord; and Douglass Hjelm, flute. They will perform Saturday for Early Music at the Grange.

Schola Galante to open Early Music at the Grange

Schola Galante will present “Elegance and Intimacy — Music of the French Baroque” at 2 p.m. Saturday. The concert, which will open… Continue reading

Schola Galante, from left, include Lee Inman, viola da gamba; Miguel Rode, flute; Dahti Blanchard, harpsichord; and Douglass Hjelm, flute. They will perform Saturday for Early Music at the Grange.

Woman sentenced to nearly 12 years for burglaries

Jury convicts Woods after nine-day trial

Heidi Leitz, Port Angeles softball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Heidi Leitz, Port Angeles softball

Port Angeles’ Heidi Leitz had a spectacular season coming in to the state 2A softball tournament this weekend. Before this weekend, Leitz struck out 147… Continue reading

Heidi Leitz, Port Angeles softball.
Port Angeles’ Zoe Ernst signs to play soccer for Lower Columbia College surrounded by her, from left, father Jaxon Ernst, brother Clayton Ernst and mother Emily Ernst. (Port Angeles High School)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Zoe Ernst found her way back to the pitch and is now off to college

Plenty of kids playing sports have to overcome something before they find success, be it sprains or other injuries or being stuck… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Zoe Ernst signs to play soccer for Lower Columbia College surrounded by her, from left, father Jaxon Ernst, brother Clayton Ernst and mother Emily Ernst. (Port Angeles High School)

‘Weaving Together Seven Generations’ topic of Studium Generale

Corey Larson and Willie Frank III will present “Weaving Together Seven Generations” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. The presentation, part of the Studium… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz pitched a no-hitter and a perfect game during the state 2A tournament this weekend in Selah. She helped lead the Riders to the state championship game, which they lost 2-1 to Aberdeen. (Dan Rosenfield/Longview Daily News)

POSTSEASON RECAP: Port Angeles softball, baseball make mark at state

The Port Angeles girls softball team finished second at state for the second time, the Port Angeles baseball team won its first game… Continue reading

Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz pitched a no-hitter and a perfect game during the state 2A tournament this weekend in Selah. She helped lead the Riders to the state championship game, which they lost 2-1 to Aberdeen. (Dan Rosenfield/Longview Daily News)
Edmond Mills, 4, and his brother, Avery Mills, 10, both of Port Angeles, enjoy ice cream on Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Sights and sounds of Juan de Fuca Festival

Edmond Mills, 4, and his brother, Avery Mills, 10, both of Port Angeles, enjoy ice cream on Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Festival.… Continue reading

Edmond Mills, 4, and his brother, Avery Mills, 10, both of Port Angeles, enjoy ice cream on Saturday at the Juan de Fuca Festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Applications for Home Fund grants due May 31

Nonprofits can apply online until Saturday

Port Angeles City Council to conduct workshop

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a workshop regarding the 2026-2031 Capital Facilities and Traffic Improvement plans during a special meeting… Continue reading

Security exercise set at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate and… Continue reading

Dale Allen Jaff, 57, of Port Hadlock sits for his arraignment hearing on May 16 in Clallam County Superior Court. His appointed defense attorney, Alex Stalker, pleaded not guilty for Jaff to felony charges for robbing Sequim’s Kitsap Bank on April 9. (Clallam County Superior Court)

Sequim robbery trial set for July

Documents reveal details of April 9 incident

Dale Allen Jaff, 57, of Port Hadlock sits for his arraignment hearing on May 16 in Clallam County Superior Court. His appointed defense attorney, Alex Stalker, pleaded not guilty for Jaff to felony charges for robbing Sequim’s Kitsap Bank on April 9. (Clallam County Superior Court)
A two-story house and multiple outbuildings at Gerhardt Park will go up for surplus auction through the city of Sequim in the coming weeks. The property was given to the city in exchange for water service by husband and wife Anton “Toni” and Rosa Gerhardt. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to auction house, outbuildings in park

Open house events scheduled for this weekend

A two-story house and multiple outbuildings at Gerhardt Park will go up for surplus auction through the city of Sequim in the coming weeks. The property was given to the city in exchange for water service by husband and wife Anton “Toni” and Rosa Gerhardt. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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