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Port Angeles man dies in wreck on Highway 101

A Port Angeles man died when the vehicle he was driving struck a guardrail as he attempted to pass another vehicle on U.S.… Continue reading

Shayna Robnett holds Phoenix, a rooster abandoned near Baker Dip near Morse Creek, at Lilly’s Safe Haven in Port Angeles. Robnett estimates the nonprofit has rescued more than 70 roosters since its inception about four years ago. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Lilly’s Safe Haven fills in animal rescue gaps

Director brings in abandoned roosters, ducks and sheep

Shayna Robnett holds Phoenix, a rooster abandoned near Baker Dip near Morse Creek, at Lilly’s Safe Haven in Port Angeles. Robnett estimates the nonprofit has rescued more than 70 roosters since its inception about four years ago. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Port Angeles Waterfront District becomes nonprofit

Organization plans to execute strategic plan

Port Townsend Marine Science Center adds new tank

Exhibit added at museum, which is preparing for downtown move

Pie contest judges, from left, Jeff Tocher, Laurel Hargis and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson, along with event sponsor Country Aire Natural Foods representatives Kristina Fallon, Katie Meyers and Caeron Alarcon, make their choices during Thursday’s annual Independence Day apple pie contest at Port Angeles City Pier. A total of 26 pies were entered into the contest with first-place honors going to Xaven McCarty of Seattle, Elisabeth Pennell of Mukilteo in second and Selena Reach of Port Angeles taking third. The contest was dedicated the late legacy judge and former Peninsula Daily News publisher John Brewer, represented by a photo in front of an empty chair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Family, patriotism highlight Fourth of July festivities

Cornhole tournament, apple pie contest part of celebration

Pie contest judges, from left, Jeff Tocher, Laurel Hargis and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson, along with event sponsor Country Aire Natural Foods representatives Kristina Fallon, Katie Meyers and Caeron Alarcon, make their choices during Thursday’s annual Independence Day apple pie contest at Port Angeles City Pier. A total of 26 pies were entered into the contest with first-place honors going to Xaven McCarty of Seattle, Elisabeth Pennell of Mukilteo in second and Selena Reach of Port Angeles taking third. The contest was dedicated the late legacy judge and former Peninsula Daily News publisher John Brewer, represented by a photo in front of an empty chair. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Criteria drafted for Port Townsend vacancy

KPTZ Radio is moving to Fort Worden

Sequim City Council member Vicki Lowe and Sequim School Board president Eric Pickens talk at a joint meeting at the city council’s chambers on June 25. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim city, school leaders discuss housing

Enrollment has decreased, but several projects are in pipeline

Sequim City Council member Vicki Lowe and Sequim School Board president Eric Pickens talk at a joint meeting at the city council’s chambers on June 25. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Community chimes in for Sequim Comprehensive Plan

Survey online, more events to come

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OMC seeks levy lift on August ballot

Increase would provide $12 million annually to hospital

Port Angeles council debates clarifying short term rental code

Council member Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin introduced four motions regarding implementation of the new short term rental code at the city council meeting Tuesday… Continue reading

McKinley Paper Mill layoffs to have widespread impact

Economic loss, worker retraining discussed

Marie Moran of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks available at the TNT Fireworks stand operated by the Seattle International Christian Church in the parking lot of the Safeway store at 2709 E. Highway 101 near Port Angeles on Tuesday. In Clallam County, the discharge of consumer fireworks are allowed between 9 a.m. and midnight on Thursday for areas east of the Elwha River and at all times west of the Elwha. They are banned in the cities of Port Angeles and Sequim. In Jefferson county, fireworks are banned in the city of Port Townsend and allowed in most other areas with hours limited to 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to midnight on Independence Day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Celebration preparation

Marie Moran of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks available at the TNT Fireworks stand operated by the Seattle International Christian Church in… Continue reading

Marie Moran of Port Angeles looks over a selection of fireworks available at the TNT Fireworks stand operated by the Seattle International Christian Church in the parking lot of the Safeway store at 2709 E. Highway 101 near Port Angeles on Tuesday. In Clallam County, the discharge of consumer fireworks are allowed between 9 a.m. and midnight on Thursday for areas east of the Elwha River and at all times west of the Elwha. They are banned in the cities of Port Angeles and Sequim. In Jefferson county, fireworks are banned in the city of Port Townsend and allowed in most other areas with hours limited to 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. today and Friday, and from 9 a.m. to midnight on Independence Day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Quillayute Valley School District Superintendent Diana Reaume addresses those on the tour as state Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, right, looks on. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Franz highlights importance of timber revenue for education

State Commissioner of Public Lands visits Forks High School

  • Jul 3, 2024
  • By Christi Baron Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Quillayute Valley School District Superintendent Diana Reaume addresses those on the tour as state Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz, right, looks on. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
From left to right, state 24th Legislative District Position 1 candidates Matt Roberson, Republican; James “JR” Streifel, Republican; Adam Bernbaum, Democrat; Eric Pickens, Democrat; and Nate Tyler, Democrat, were at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles on Tuesday for a candidate forum before the Port Angeles Business Association. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Similar priorities, different approaches for state House candidates

Five hopefuls seek to represent Peninsula in Legislature

From left to right, state 24th Legislative District Position 1 candidates Matt Roberson, Republican; James “JR” Streifel, Republican; Adam Bernbaum, Democrat; Eric Pickens, Democrat; and Nate Tyler, Democrat, were at Joshua’s Restaurant in Port Angeles on Tuesday for a candidate forum before the Port Angeles Business Association. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Fourth of July activities set across Peninsula

Hot dogs, pies and derbies slated Thursday

Jefferson County adopts a plan that details fire risks, protections

Strategic response is a requirement for certain grant funds

A new layer of pavement will be laid on Marine Drive in Port Angeles between the Tumwater Truck Route and Hill Street. A pilot vehicles on Monday guides travelers along the road as the project progresses. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Paving in progress

A new layer of pavement will be laid on Marine Drive in Port Angeles between the Tumwater Truck Route and Hill Street. A pilot vehicles… Continue reading

A new layer of pavement will be laid on Marine Drive in Port Angeles between the Tumwater Truck Route and Hill Street. A pilot vehicles on Monday guides travelers along the road as the project progresses. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim School District awaiting results of water testing

While testing for levels of lead in the drinking water in Sequim schools continues, district Superintendent Regan Nickels said most faucets tested have… Continue reading

Sequim schools to cut budget

Expenses could reduce by $2.5M

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.
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Field Day at Fort Worden

Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Muscles strain and faces grimace during a tug-o-war contest at the Field Day on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday.