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Clallam County Community Service Awards winners, from left, are Karolyn Burdick, John Burdick, Sherrilyn Phillips, Paul Forrest and Heidi Simpson. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Five individuals awarded for community service

Three youths to be recognized next year

Clallam County Community Service Awards winners, from left, are Karolyn Burdick, John Burdick, Sherrilyn Phillips, Paul Forrest and Heidi Simpson. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Matt Butler performs for about 70 incarcerated people in the visiting room at Clallam Bay Corrections Center on Thursday afternoon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Singer-songwriter plays concert at prison

Incarcerated concertgoers express appreciation

Matt Butler performs for about 70 incarcerated people in the visiting room at Clallam Bay Corrections Center on Thursday afternoon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Adam Bernbaum.

Special ed, rent cap sent to governor

Peninsula included in legislative session

Adam Bernbaum.
Manuel Sanchez, with MTZ Installs of Pasco, lays soft, foam tiles in the landing area of the JUMP playground area of HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock as part of phase two of new equipment and safety upgrades. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

New playground equipment

Manuel Sanchez, with MTZ Installs of Pasco, lays soft, foam tiles in the landing area of the JUMP playground area of HJ Carroll Park in… Continue reading

Manuel Sanchez, with MTZ Installs of Pasco, lays soft, foam tiles in the landing area of the JUMP playground area of HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock as part of phase two of new equipment and safety upgrades. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Contract for middle school awarded to Carlsborg company

School board offers $4.6M pact for earthwork, utilities

Seniors concerned with SSA changes

Cuts to workforce lead to longer delays

Volunteers contribute to marine stewardship

Jefferson County committee reports bull kelp surveys, rain garden work parties

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Family Fun Day will bring back Strait Up Foam Fun, pictured in 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Carrie Blake Community Park, along with laser tag and many other games.

Sequim Irrigation Festival turns 130 this weekend

Music, Kids Parade kick off entertainment offerings

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Family Fun Day will bring back Strait Up Foam Fun, pictured in 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Carrie Blake Community Park, along with laser tag and many other games.

Funding for Hurricane Ridge lodge rebuild still in play

Sen. Murray says she will do ‘everything I can’ for site

Mike Pellicciotti.

State funding helps pay for Peninsula projects

Treasurer’s office focused on economic stability

Mike Pellicciotti.
Josh Peters, left, in conversation with two attendees at Tuesday night’s event in the Humphrey room at Jefferson County Library District. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Josh Peters, left, in conversation with two attendees at Tuesday night’s event in the Humphrey room at Jefferson County Library District. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti, in cab, gets guidance operating a Develon DX300LL-5 log loader on Tuesday from Port of Port Angeles log yard equipment operator Jodie O’Neel. The port purchased the $449,000 log loader through the Office of the State Treasurer LOCAL government financing program, which provides municipalities with low-cost loans for equipment and real estate purchases. Pellicciotti visited Port Angeles to talk about the LOCAL program. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Log loader financing

State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti, in cab, gets guidance operating a Develon DX300LL-5 log loader on Tuesday from Port of Port Angeles log yard equipment operator… Continue reading

State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti, in cab, gets guidance operating a Develon DX300LL-5 log loader on Tuesday from Port of Port Angeles log yard equipment operator Jodie O’Neel. The port purchased the $449,000 log loader through the Office of the State Treasurer LOCAL government financing program, which provides municipalities with low-cost loans for equipment and real estate purchases. Pellicciotti visited Port Angeles to talk about the LOCAL program. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Spanish pianist Josu de Solaun will rejoin the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra in concert this Saturday. (Eva Ripoll)

Piano soloist to alight in Port Angeles again

Multi-award-winning Spanish pianist Josu de Solaun will make his way from Madrid to the Olympic Peninsula this week to join the 75-member… Continue reading

Spanish pianist Josu de Solaun will rejoin the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra in concert this Saturday. (Eva Ripoll)
Matt Butler performs at Camden County Correctional Facility in 2018 in New Jersey. (Mario Diurno)

Singer to perform at Field Hall, Clallam Bay Corrections Center

Butler has been performing at jails, prisons for nearly a decade

Matt Butler performs at Camden County Correctional Facility in 2018 in New Jersey. (Mario Diurno)
Dee Norlin, right, of Port Townsend and host at Pasture House, one of the eight homes on the AAUW Kitchen Tour on Marrowstone Island, points out the cabinetry, red alder, madrona and cedar and counter surfaces in a recently remodeled home and kitchen using the latest technologies to make the home eco-friendly and efficient. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Kitchen tour

Dee Norlin, right, of Port Townsend and host at Pasture House, one of the eight homes on the AAUW Kitchen Tour on Marrowstone Island, points… Continue reading

Dee Norlin, right, of Port Townsend and host at Pasture House, one of the eight homes on the AAUW Kitchen Tour on Marrowstone Island, points out the cabinetry, red alder, madrona and cedar and counter surfaces in a recently remodeled home and kitchen using the latest technologies to make the home eco-friendly and efficient. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum Elementary to get new playground

Half-million-dollar project expected to be installed at school later this week

Utilizing funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, tabletop game programming is offered at the North Olympic Library System.

Libraries bracing for loss of funding

Online resources are on chopping block

Utilizing funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, tabletop game programming is offered at the North Olympic Library System.

Poplars to be removed on Sims Way next month

Work to begin a multi-year project to expand port’s boatyard

Melinda Roark (126) leads the pack at the beginning of the Sequim Railroad Bridge Run 5K and 10K on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Melinda Roark (126) leads the pack at the beginning of the Sequim Railroad Bridge Run 5K and 10K on Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)