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As Above, So Below festival organizer and DJ Mark Hardy load sound systems into the venues at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.

Dance festival set at Jeffco Fairgrounds

Three stages to host performances for all ages

As Above, So Below festival organizer and DJ Mark Hardy load sound systems into the venues at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
Rigoberto Hernandez Hernandez, left, stands with an attorney outside of the ICE detention center where he was held for nearly four weeks. Hernandez, a firefighter who was detained while battling a wildfire in Washington state, was released Tuesday, his attorneys said. (Courtesy photo/Innovation Law Lab)

Firefighter arrested at wildfire released by ICE

A wildland firefighter who was arrested by immigration agents while fighting a wildfire in Washington state has been released from detention by U.S. Immigration and… Continue reading

Rigoberto Hernandez Hernandez, left, stands with an attorney outside of the ICE detention center where he was held for nearly four weeks. Hernandez, a firefighter who was detained while battling a wildfire in Washington state, was released Tuesday, his attorneys said. (Courtesy photo/Innovation Law Lab)

Sequim man is sentenced in assault

‘Rare’ incident on Olympic Discovery Trail

Violist Tyrone Beatty of Sequim will join more than 80 musicians in the Port Angeles Symphony’s Family Concert on Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

All-ages symphony concert set for Saturday

This Saturday, with 75 singers and an orchestra of 82 musicians, the Port Angeles Symphony will go full-out, promised Jonathan Pasternack, artistic… Continue reading

Violist Tyrone Beatty of Sequim will join more than 80 musicians in the Port Angeles Symphony’s Family Concert on Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Clallam approves $5 parcel charge

Conservation District to use funds for programs

Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Kundig is known for its kinetic architecture, portrayed in the short film "Counterweight."

Festival features talk on housing situations

Shorts, documentaries describe environments

Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Kundig is known for its kinetic architecture, portrayed in the short film "Counterweight."

State port association honors Sen. Chapman

Sen. Paul Harris also receives WPPA’s Compass Award

Aadya Karanam, 10, of Monroe emerges from the cabin of a Piper PA-24-250 after taking her Young Eagles flight on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. The event, part of a nationwide pilots initiative to introduce children to aviation, was hosted locally by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 430. About 40 youngsters were signed up free plane rides on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Young eagles

Aadya Karanam, 10, of Monroe emerges from the cabin of a Piper PA-24-250 after taking her Young Eagles flight on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport.… Continue reading

Aadya Karanam, 10, of Monroe emerges from the cabin of a Piper PA-24-250 after taking her Young Eagles flight on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. The event, part of a nationwide pilots initiative to introduce children to aviation, was hosted locally by the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 430. About 40 youngsters were signed up free plane rides on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Funding request would create an opiate report

Data would be posted on Health and Human Services website

Damian Eldritch, a resident of the encampment located behind the Department of Social and Health Services building in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Homeless camp will close on Nov. 3

Port Townsend city officials cite public health, safety

Damian Eldritch, a resident of the encampment located behind the Department of Social and Health Services building in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles man sentenced to 14 months in prison

A 20-year-old Port Angeles man who pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation and unlawful imprisonment has been sentenced to 14 months in… Continue reading

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Gem show

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at… Continue reading

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Members of the “Ancient and Honorable Cyclists” gather Sept. 12 for their annual meeting. The group of cyclists are at least 80 years old with most riding at least three days a week in and around Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Ancient and Honorable Cyclists keep on riding

Bike tradition continues with 80-year-olds in Sequim

Members of the “Ancient and Honorable Cyclists” gather Sept. 12 for their annual meeting. The group of cyclists are at least 80 years old with most riding at least three days a week in and around Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Mark Gebbia, distribution coordinator with the Sequim Food Bank, organizes food for the next distribution day. Staff report that the food bank has budgeted about $600,000 for food this year, and it already has used reserves to match demand. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Crunch continues for Sequim Food Bank and its users

Open house, fundraiser set for Sept. 27

Mark Gebbia, distribution coordinator with the Sequim Food Bank, organizes food for the next distribution day. Staff report that the food bank has budgeted about $600,000 for food this year, and it already has used reserves to match demand. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Master projects hearing set today

Permitting for Westbay site paused six months

Murder trial date moved

Delay awaiting results of lab analysis

  • Sep 20, 2025
  • By Paula Hunt Peninsula Daily News
Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)

Research sites to monitor Olympic Mountain plants

Long-term data to track climate impact

Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)
A group of fifth-graders from The Evergreen School in Shoreline launches a boat they built as a part of a week-long Northwest Maritime program. (Elijah Sussman /Peninsula Daily News)

Students have maritime experience in Port Townsend

Get a hands-on taste of career possibilities

A group of fifth-graders from The Evergreen School in Shoreline launches a boat they built as a part of a week-long Northwest Maritime program. (Elijah Sussman /Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital working to fix policies

Firm helps simplify OMC’s procedures

Port Angeles is considering sidewalk fee-in-lieu program

Proposal would allow developers to pay for more strategic location