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Guilty pleas in kidnap, assault

One man sentenced to five years in prison

The Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend is days away from reopening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Rose Theatre will reopen after 499 dark nights

MERV 13 filters, space to spread out illustrate impact of pandemic

The Rose Theatre in downtown Port Townsend is days away from reopening. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Politics plays role in ‘nonpartisan’ races

Conservative Sequim group in forefront

The ferry MV Coho sits at the dock on Saturday in Port Angeles, waiting to resume daily trips to Victoria once the U.S.-Canada border reopens to non-essential traffic. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Good news about border reopening could come next week

Coho ready to ply the Strait again

The ferry MV Coho sits at the dock on Saturday in Port Angeles, waiting to resume daily trips to Victoria once the U.S.-Canada border reopens to non-essential traffic. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Hall: QAnon a ‘hoax’

Donnie Hall, an organizer of the Sequim-based Independent Advisory Association, said he has changed his mind about QAnon, the right-wing conspiracy theory… Continue reading

The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain sits at a berth at Port Angeles City Pier during a 2012 visit to Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Hawaiian Chieftain sold; repairs to be made in Port Townsend

Tall ship will take passengers in Hawaii

The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain sits at a berth at Port Angeles City Pier during a 2012 visit to Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Tami Johnson of Mukilteo strolls down a path between rows of lavender at Lavender Connection northwest of Sequim, a participating farm with Lavender Weekend.
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Lavender Weekend blooms in Sequim

Sequim-area lavender farms scented the air while visitors swarmed over the blooming plants this weekend. Events continue today and throughout the rest of the summer… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Tami Johnson of Mukilteo strolls down a path between rows of lavender at Lavender Connection northwest of Sequim, a participating farm with Lavender Weekend.
Steven Blackham.

Mental health focus of hospital election forum

Three candidates give views

Steven Blackham.
Dr. Allison Berry.

One public health officer now oversees Peninsula

Berry appointed in Jefferson County

Dr. Allison Berry.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks as he meets with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Fully vaccinated Americans possibly may enter Canada as of mid-August

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into Canada as… Continue reading

  • Jul 16, 2021
  • By Rob Giles Associated Press
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks as he meets with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Dan Wilder Sr. and his wife, Sally. (Photo courtesy of the Wilders)

Auto center leader, philanthropist remembered

Family: Wilder Sr. loved improving his community

Dan Wilder Sr. and his wife, Sally. (Photo courtesy of the Wilders)

Guilty plea in hate crime

Sentence Aug. 19 for Clallam Bay man

Delayed kidnapping, rape case in Jefferson court

Victim allegedly former girlfriend who picked him up from prison

Weiling Tu of San Francisco cuts lavender with her daughters Josephine, 14, and Kelly Anne, 12, last week at Purple Haze Lavender Farm. Weiling said they were on a road trip to the Olympic National Park and wanted to see a lavender farm. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Lavender festivals in bloom this weekend

Many farms bring back extras following 2020 provisions

Weiling Tu of San Francisco cuts lavender with her daughters Josephine, 14, and Kelly Anne, 12, last week at Purple Haze Lavender Farm. Weiling said they were on a road trip to the Olympic National Park and wanted to see a lavender farm. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
On a farm in Quilcene, the free Concerts in the Barn series will present classical music performances this summer, including Seattle Symphony violinist Elisa Barston, left, and her sister Amy Sue Barston, a cellist, on July 31 and Aug. 1. With pianist Jessica Choe joining them, the Barstons will become Trio Hava, performing music of Lily Boulanger, Ludvig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. photo courtesy Concerts in the Barn

Series season begins this weekend

Classical music heard indoors, outdoors

On a farm in Quilcene, the free Concerts in the Barn series will present classical music performances this summer, including Seattle Symphony violinist Elisa Barston, left, and her sister Amy Sue Barston, a cellist, on July 31 and Aug. 1. With pianist Jessica Choe joining them, the Barstons will become Trio Hava, performing music of Lily Boulanger, Ludvig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms. photo courtesy Concerts in the Barn

Berry now health officer for both Jefferson, Clallam

Appointment made Thursday afternoon

The late Stanley Cummings is pictured hiking in a photograph provided by his widow, Sigrid Cummings.

Former Northwest Maritime Center director dies

Community leader leaves legacy in Port Townsend

The late Stanley Cummings is pictured hiking in a photograph provided by his widow, Sigrid Cummings.
Peter Johnson, human resources manager for the McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles, talks about his company during Wednesday’s Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

McKinley Paper Co. tells of successes

Mill aims to hire additional 20 workers

Peter Johnson, human resources manager for the McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles, talks about his company during Wednesday’s Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Angeles mulls ferry pier rehab

Grant application for federal funding likely

Quilcene Fire District asking for EMS levy renewal

Six-year renewal would pay for EMTs