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Wind returns for Day 3 of Race to Alaska

Teams pushing north along Vancouver Island

‘Positive support’ shown for Recompete grant

Port of PA extends lease with Homeland Security

The Teahouse at Mikayo’s Garden will be part of the 2024 Petals and Pathways Garden Tour. (Cathy Wagner)

Petals and Pathways features home gardens

Master gardeners will be available at all six locations

The Teahouse at Mikayo’s Garden will be part of the 2024 Petals and Pathways Garden Tour. (Cathy Wagner)

Port Townsend pool on track to open in July

Task force favors Chimacum Park for replacement

Jason Minnoch, left, and Jim deBord move a set of musical chimes as Al Oman and Jo Johnston look on during preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s playground opening of the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The playground, rebuilt by volunteers in May after much of it was destroyed by arson in December, will host an official reopening and dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Reopening ceremony Sunday

Jason Minnoch, left, and Jim deBord move a set of musical chimes as Al Oman and Jo Johnston look on during preparations on Wednesday for… Continue reading

Jason Minnoch, left, and Jim deBord move a set of musical chimes as Al Oman and Jo Johnston look on during preparations on Wednesday for Sunday’s playground opening of the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. The playground, rebuilt by volunteers in May after much of it was destroyed by arson in December, will host an official reopening and dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

More muscle than wind in Phase 2 of Race to Alaska

Winds die down, force sailors to alternate with human power

Port Townsend, YMCA sued over 2022 pool ban

Confrontation with transgender employee at center of lawsuit

Members of the Makah Tribe bring a gray whale to shore on May 18, 1999. A federal ruling Thursday will allow the tribe to take 25 whales in a 10-year period. (Peninsula Daily News file)

Makah Tribe granted waiver to hunt gray whales

Ruling to allow tribe 25 in 10-year period

Members of the Makah Tribe bring a gray whale to shore on May 18, 1999. A federal ruling Thursday will allow the tribe to take 25 whales in a 10-year period. (Peninsula Daily News file)
Team Roscoe Pickle Train of Port Townsend, which includes Chris Iruz, Enzo Dougherty, Odin Smith and Pearl Smith, were first out of the Victoria Inner Harbour at the start of the Race to Alaska on Tuesday. The cannon fired at noon and 38 racers headed to Ketchikan, a 750-mile contest that started in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Racers restart in Victoria on their way to Alaska

One rescued by Coast Guard; two others try wheeling over land

Team Roscoe Pickle Train of Port Townsend, which includes Chris Iruz, Enzo Dougherty, Odin Smith and Pearl Smith, were first out of the Victoria Inner Harbour at the start of the Race to Alaska on Tuesday. The cannon fired at noon and 38 racers headed to Ketchikan, a 750-mile contest that started in Port Townsend on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam sheriff pursuing $9.6M grant for public safety facility

Defense program geared to supporting military installations

Sequim city council members approved a $2.45 million purchase of 16.52 acres off West Hendrickson Road to be used for a future park. It remains closed to the public as it’s being leased for agricultural use until plans and funding can be put in place for the future park. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim purchases 16 acres for park

City negotiated with McCord family for 2 years

Sequim city council members approved a $2.45 million purchase of 16.52 acres off West Hendrickson Road to be used for a future park. It remains closed to the public as it’s being leased for agricultural use until plans and funding can be put in place for the future park. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
For her “Oceans” music video, Jennifer Thomas, her husband Will and son Preston set up a grand piano and light display at Bullman Beach in Sekiu. (Jennifer Thomas)

‘Oceans’ provides escape for Sequim composer

New album produced with orchestra at Abbey Road Studios

For her “Oceans” music video, Jennifer Thomas, her husband Will and son Preston set up a grand piano and light display at Bullman Beach in Sekiu. (Jennifer Thomas)

Clallam PUD candidates cite costs as top priority

Three hopefuls line up for six-year board position

Warehouse proposed near Port Angeles airport

State documents list Amazon as builder

WSDOT reclassifies two roundabouts on Highway 101

Proposed traffic circle at Old Olympic Highway moved to long term

Hearing examiner advises against rezone

Uses are ‘incompatible’ with neighbors, he says

Competitors in the second annual Orca Bait Swim enter Port Angeles Harbor on Sunday for the 1.5-mile race from the Sail & Paddle Park on Ediz Hook to Pebble Beach Park. The start was relocated from the boat ramp near the U.S. Coast Guard station due to rough water and a large vessel anchored near the finish. All 10 swimmers — nine women and one man — completed the race. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Swimmers cross Port Angeles harbor in Orca Bait event

Gift certificates handed out to top three finishers

Competitors in the second annual Orca Bait Swim enter Port Angeles Harbor on Sunday for the 1.5-mile race from the Sail & Paddle Park on Ediz Hook to Pebble Beach Park. The start was relocated from the boat ramp near the U.S. Coast Guard station due to rough water and a large vessel anchored near the finish. All 10 swimmers — nine women and one man — completed the race. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Some of the 42 human- and wind-powered watercraft leave Port Townsend at the sound of the 5 a.m. cannon blast on Sunday that signaled the start of the Race 2 Alaska, a 750-mile voyage to Ketchikan. The winning team will collect $10,000 and the second-place finisher will earn a set of steak knives. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Windy start hampers several craft in Race to Alaska

First stage allows 36 hours in ‘proving ground’ to Victoria

Some of the 42 human- and wind-powered watercraft leave Port Townsend at the sound of the 5 a.m. cannon blast on Sunday that signaled the start of the Race 2 Alaska, a 750-mile voyage to Ketchikan. The winning team will collect $10,000 and the second-place finisher will earn a set of steak knives. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Best of the Peninsula.

Nomination round open for Best of Peninsula contest

Nominations are being accepted for the Best of Clallam and Jefferson counties. And we are introducing Best of the West End this year! Voters will… Continue reading

Best of the Peninsula.
Spectators watch a U.S. Coast Guard rescue drill in Port Angeles Harbor during Saturday’s Maritime Festival along the Port Angeles waterfront. The two-day event, hosted by the Port of Port Angeles, served as a showcase for boating and the maritime trades. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rescue drill at Maritime Festival

Spectators watch a U.S. Coast Guard rescue drill in Port Angeles Harbor during Saturday’s Maritime Festival along the Port Angeles waterfront. The two-day event, hosted… Continue reading

Spectators watch a U.S. Coast Guard rescue drill in Port Angeles Harbor during Saturday’s Maritime Festival along the Port Angeles waterfront. The two-day event, hosted by the Port of Port Angeles, served as a showcase for boating and the maritime trades. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)