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Jefferson County Fair schedule

The Jefferson County Fair begins Friday and runs through Saturday at the fairgrounds at 4907 Landes St. in Port Townsend. Gates open… Continue reading

North Olympic Healthcare Network’s Mobile Health Clinic ends first year of serving students

Behavioral health services top service sought

Washington Scuba Alliance diver Glenn Grant holds the regulator of dive buddy Randy Williams while Williams adjusts his flipper before submerging at the breakwater at the entrance to the Point Hudson Marina. The divers were volunteering their services to relocate marine animals, such as sea stars, sea anemone and other invertebrates in advance of the re-placing the south entrance to the marina after the Wooden Boat Festival ends in September. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Scuba divers relocate Point Hudson creatures

Action taken to preserve marine life during breakwater work

Washington Scuba Alliance diver Glenn Grant holds the regulator of dive buddy Randy Williams while Williams adjusts his flipper before submerging at the breakwater at the entrance to the Point Hudson Marina. The divers were volunteering their services to relocate marine animals, such as sea stars, sea anemone and other invertebrates in advance of the re-placing the south entrance to the marina after the Wooden Boat Festival ends in September. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
A bright sun shone Tuesday afternoon on Kevin Mason and his Raccoon Lodge in Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Raccoon Lodge to stay for at least two years

Whimsical art piece to be loaned to city

A bright sun shone Tuesday afternoon on Kevin Mason and his Raccoon Lodge in Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Debris removal to close Ridge

Three-day closure to begin Aug. 15

Shuttle to summit remains popular

When Olympic National Park and Clallam Transit encouraged visitors to get out of their vehicles and take a shuttle to Hurricane Ridge,… Continue reading

First responders prevent a vehicle from sliding farther down an embankment after it went off U.S. Highway 101 Monday evening. Its driver, a 61-year-old Sequim woman, died in the crash. (Clallam County Fire District 3)

Sequim woman dies after car goes over embankment

Collision between SUV, log truck injures another

First responders prevent a vehicle from sliding farther down an embankment after it went off U.S. Highway 101 Monday evening. Its driver, a 61-year-old Sequim woman, died in the crash. (Clallam County Fire District 3)
Stephen Fisher, from the Kenmore area, tows 2-year-old Juniper and pugs Jackie and JoJo, with wife Catherine Creason following. They participated in the couple’s sixth Tour de Lavender this weekend. Creason said they were married during the event five years ago. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Tour de Lavender enjoys its biggest turnout to date

More than 900 people register for annual bike ride

Stephen Fisher, from the Kenmore area, tows 2-year-old Juniper and pugs Jackie and JoJo, with wife Catherine Creason following. They participated in the couple’s sixth Tour de Lavender this weekend. Creason said they were married during the event five years ago. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Dabob Bay area could expand

DNR may use state funds for program

Secure entrance eyed for Clallam County courthouse

Grant would pay 70 percent of upgrade

Trails still closed after cougar attack in park

Trackers haven’t found animal, officials say

Firefighters work to contain a brush fire on the south side of U.S. Highway 101 near Deer Park on Monday. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)

Brush fire burns about 1.5 acres near Deer Park

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue crews contained a brush fire that burned about 1.5 acres south of U.S. Highway 101 near Deer Park Loop… Continue reading

Firefighters work to contain a brush fire on the south side of U.S. Highway 101 near Deer Park on Monday. (Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue)
Blackberry pie contest winners, from left, Rachel Rice of Joyce (second place, adult), Audry Rice, 11, of Joyce (third place, youth), Janice Harsh of Port Angeles (third place, adult), Haylie Tenneson, 11, of Port Angeles (first place, youth), Tamara Stephens, Clackamas, Ore. (first place, adult) and Ariana Varholla, 15, of Sequim (second place, youth) display their pies and ribbons at the end of judging on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Joyce Daze

Blackberry pie contest winners, from left, Rachel Rice of Joyce (second place, adult), Audry Rice, 11, of Joyce (third place, youth), Janice Harsh of Port… Continue reading

Blackberry pie contest winners, from left, Rachel Rice of Joyce (second place, adult), Audry Rice, 11, of Joyce (third place, youth), Janice Harsh of Port Angeles (third place, adult), Haylie Tenneson, 11, of Port Angeles (first place, youth), Tamara Stephens, Clackamas, Ore. (first place, adult) and Ariana Varholla, 15, of Sequim (second place, youth) display their pies and ribbons at the end of judging on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

OMC Foundation announces $500,000 program contribution

Scholarship fund aims to increase health care workers

State seeking comment for northern spotted owl

Input could keep it on endangered list

The charred remains of a pair of mobile homes sit on Saturday at the Emerald Mobile Home & RV Park in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Travel trailers burn at Port Angeles facility

Firefighters extinguished blazes in two travel trailers at Emerald Mobile Home & RV Park on Saturday morning, the Port Angeles Fire Department… Continue reading

The charred remains of a pair of mobile homes sit on Saturday at the Emerald Mobile Home & RV Park in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend’s Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival presented Justin Golden as an opening act for special guest Bobby Rush in a solo acoustic concert on Wednesday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park. Rush joined the Acoustic Blues artist faculty on Tuesday to teach a harmonica clinic during the 2023 Acoustic Blues Workshop and to tell stories to the registered participants of the workshop. The festival continues today with the Acoustic Blues Showcase at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday Blues in the Clubs at 6:30 p.m. For more information, see https://centrum.org/events-calendar.
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Blues in Port Townsend

Port Townsend’s Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival presented special guest Bobby Rush in a solo acoustic concert on Wednesday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend’s Centrum Acoustic Blues Festival presented Justin Golden as an opening act for special guest Bobby Rush in a solo acoustic concert on Wednesday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park. Rush joined the Acoustic Blues artist faculty on Tuesday to teach a harmonica clinic during the 2023 Acoustic Blues Workshop and to tell stories to the registered participants of the workshop. The festival continues today with the Acoustic Blues Showcase at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday Blues in the Clubs at 6:30 p.m. For more information, see https://centrum.org/events-calendar.

Clallam sheriff seeks grant for tactical robot

Commissioners to consider request

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Hanan Zawideh is the new vice president of HR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Peninsula College.

New vice president starts at Peninsula College

Hanan Zawideh will lead college’s DEI efforts

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Hanan Zawideh is the new vice president of HR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Peninsula College.

Port of Port Angeles looks to diversify for future

Maritime center and foreign trade zone to expand port offerings