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Layla Forêt is the new market director for the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market. She formerly served as marketing manager. (Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market)

Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market hires director

Forêt has worked in marketing for past decade

Layla Forêt is the new market director for the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market. She formerly served as marketing manager. (Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market)
English National Ballet artists Ashley Coupal and Eric Snyder, pictured in London, have come to dance in the Port Angeles City Ballet’s Winter Gala on Sunday. (English National Ballet)

Ballet gala to gather orchestra, local dancers, guest artists

Sunday matinee in Port Angeles

  • Jan 25, 2025
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
English National Ballet artists Ashley Coupal and Eric Snyder, pictured in London, have come to dance in the Port Angeles City Ballet’s Winter Gala on Sunday. (English National Ballet)
Commander R.J. Jameson, center, exits the change of command ceremony following his assumption of the role on Friday at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Naval Magazine Indian Island sees change in command

Cmdr. R.J. Jameson steps into role after duties across world

Commander R.J. Jameson, center, exits the change of command ceremony following his assumption of the role on Friday at the American Legion Hall in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
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Physician officer goes back to roots

OMC’s new hire aims to build services

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Readers give $111K in donations to Home Fund

Donations can be made for community grants this spring

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A ship passes by Mount Baker in the Strait of Juan de Fuca as seen from the Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday morning. The weather forecast continues to be chilly this week as overnight temperatures are expected to hover around freezing. Daytime highs are expected to be in the mid-40s through the weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Off in the distance …

A ship passes by Mount Baker in the Strait of Juan de Fuca as seen from the Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday morning. The… Continue reading

A ship passes by Mount Baker in the Strait of Juan de Fuca as seen from the Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday morning. The weather forecast continues to be chilly this week as overnight temperatures are expected to hover around freezing. Daytime highs are expected to be in the mid-40s through the weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County to install anti-human trafficking signs

Prosecuting attorney to challenge other jurisdictions to follow suit

Officers elected to Port of PT’s Industrial Development Corporation

Surveyor to determine value of 1890 wooden tugboat

Dona Cloud and Kathy Estes, who call themselves the “Garbage Grannies,” volunteer each Wednesday to pick up trash near their neighborhood on the west side of Port Angeles. They have been friends for years and said they have been doing their part to keep the city clean for five years now. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Garbage grannies

Dona Cloud and Kathy Estes, who call themselves the “Garbage Grannies,” volunteer each Wednesday to pick up trash near their neighborhood on the west side… Continue reading

Dona Cloud and Kathy Estes, who call themselves the “Garbage Grannies,” volunteer each Wednesday to pick up trash near their neighborhood on the west side of Port Angeles. They have been friends for years and said they have been doing their part to keep the city clean for five years now. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam Transit purchases vehicles for interlink service

Total ridership in December was highest in seven years, official says

Director: OlyCAP’s services contributed $3.4M in 2024

Nonprofit provided weatherization updates, energy and utility assistance

Port Angeles will install eight mini roundabouts along Laurel, Sixth and Second streets in an effort to reduce speed and traffic incidents in highly used uncontrolled intersections. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

Eight traffic circles to be placed in residential Port Angeles areas

Goal to slow down traffic, improve safety

Port Angeles will install eight mini roundabouts along Laurel, Sixth and Second streets in an effort to reduce speed and traffic incidents in highly used uncontrolled intersections. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group LaRue Robirts shows one of the quilts she made for Toys for Sequim Kids on Dec. 17 at Sequim Prairie Grange. By her count, she’s made and donated more than 1,400 quilts to community efforts.

Quilter uses experience to donate work to children in need

LaRue Robirts, 90, says she’s made more than 1,400 quilts

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group LaRue Robirts shows one of the quilts she made for Toys for Sequim Kids on Dec. 17 at Sequim Prairie Grange. By her count, she’s made and donated more than 1,400 quilts to community efforts.

No refunds issued for Fort Worden guests

Remaining hospitality assets directed by lender

Report: No charges in fatal shooting

Prosecutor: Officers acted appropriately

A group demonstrates in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Monday. The event, sponsored by the Clallam Palestine Action Group, was set on Martin Luther King Jr. day for a national mobilization for peace and justice, according to a press release. They were to focus on workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights, environmental justice and a free Palestine. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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‘Peace and justice’

A group demonstrates in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Monday. The event, sponsored by the Clallam Palestine… Continue reading

A group demonstrates in front of the Clallam County Courthouse on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Monday. The event, sponsored by the Clallam Palestine Action Group, was set on Martin Luther King Jr. day for a national mobilization for peace and justice, according to a press release. They were to focus on workers’ rights, immigrants’ rights, environmental justice and a free Palestine. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Chaplain Kathi Gregoire poses with Scout, her 4-year-old mixed breed dog. Scout is training to be a therapy dog to join Gregoire on future community calls with either the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office or the Washington State Patrol. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Clallam County chaplain adding K9 to team

Volunteer duo working to become certified

Chaplain Kathi Gregoire poses with Scout, her 4-year-old mixed breed dog. Scout is training to be a therapy dog to join Gregoire on future community calls with either the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office or the Washington State Patrol. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)
Gesturing toward the Olympic Mountains, Erik Kingfisher of Jefferson Land Trust leads a site tour with project architect Richard Berg and Olympic Housing Trust board trustee Kristina Stimson. (Olympic Housing Trust)

Jefferson Land Trust secures housing grant from Commerce

Partner agency now developing plans for affordable homes

Gesturing toward the Olympic Mountains, Erik Kingfisher of Jefferson Land Trust leads a site tour with project architect Richard Berg and Olympic Housing Trust board trustee Kristina Stimson. (Olympic Housing Trust)

Timeline set for Port Angeles School District search

Board expects to name leader in March

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.
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People’s March in Port Townsend

About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People’s March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.