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Permits for Christmas trees available in national forests

If you have a vision of walking into the woods and finding the perfect Christmas tree to bring home, the U.S. Forest… Continue reading

Port Angeles, waterfront district agree to three-year deal

Funds from parking, quarterly billing to help with public events

Rear-end collision temporarily closes Port Angeles street

No injuries reported

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in the touch tank in front of her at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Pochert, who lives in Sequim, drove to Port Townsend on Sunday to visit the aquarium because the aquarium is closing its location this month after 42 years of operation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Aquarium closing

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in… Continue reading

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in the touch tank in front of her at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Pochert, who lives in Sequim, drove to Port Townsend on Sunday to visit the aquarium because the aquarium is closing its location this month after 42 years of operation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
In “Bake to Alaska,” gingerbread contest entrants Patty (Kirsten Louise Webb, left), Sam (Eleanor Curtis) and Wolf (Paul Kiernan) sail toward the Last Frontier. The new holiday show is premiering this month at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

‘Bake to Alaska’ to make world premiere in PT

In creating a brand-new holiday show, playwright and performer David Natale wanted a story about love, food and laughter — with Port… Continue reading

In “Bake to Alaska,” gingerbread contest entrants Patty (Kirsten Louise Webb, left), Sam (Eleanor Curtis) and Wolf (Paul Kiernan) sail toward the Last Frontier. The new holiday show is premiering this month at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council to draw down funds in 2025 budget

City has ‘healthy fund reserve balance,’ finance director says

Tree sale is approved for auction

Appeals filed for two Elwha watershed parcels

Mary Pfund and Bill Schult opened Seven Monkeys Gallery and Studio in a former automotive garage in Quilcene in October to show local artists and help foster the area’s creative community. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Seven Monkeys Gallery opens in former auto repair shop

Owners hope Quilcene space will contribute to cultural attractions

Mary Pfund and Bill Schult opened Seven Monkeys Gallery and Studio in a former automotive garage in Quilcene in October to show local artists and help foster the area’s creative community. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Cities, counties approve tax hikes

State law allows annual 1 percent increase

Clallam County commissioners discuss legislative priorities

Housing, public health top concerns

Health officer: Respiratory illnesses low on Peninsula

Berry says cases are beginning to rise regionally

The crowd of several hundred holiday revelers, most of which were children, watches as the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is lit. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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O Christmas tree

A crowd of several hundred holiday revelers, most of which were children, watches as the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is lit during the Hometown… Continue reading

The crowd of several hundred holiday revelers, most of which were children, watches as the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is lit. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Lost Mountain Station 36 at 40 Texas Valley Road recently sold to a neighbor after Clallam County Fire District 3 was unable to recruit volunteers to staff the station. Its proceeds will go toward future construction of a new Carlsborg Station 33. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

District sells one fire station

Commissioners approve 2025 budget

Lost Mountain Station 36 at 40 Texas Valley Road recently sold to a neighbor after Clallam County Fire District 3 was unable to recruit volunteers to staff the station. Its proceeds will go toward future construction of a new Carlsborg Station 33. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
Clallam County Master Gardener Gordon Clark cuts leaves off Isobel Johnston’s agave plant that she had been growing for 28-plus years. She specifically requested Master Gardeners help her remove the plant while keeping at least one for years to come. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Master Gardeners help remove agave plant on Fifth Avenue

Several baby plants uncovered below large leaves

Clallam County Master Gardener Gordon Clark cuts leaves off Isobel Johnston’s agave plant that she had been growing for 28-plus years. She specifically requested Master Gardeners help her remove the plant while keeping at least one for years to come. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Harvey Hochstetter tosses a box of food to Cameron Needham to stack with fellow volunteers like Bill Needham, right, for the Sequim Food Bank’s Holiday Meal Bag Distribution event. Cameron, his father Ty and grandfather Bill were three generations helping the program. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Thanksgiving program helps 1,200 families

About 30 volunteers pack holiday boxes

Harvey Hochstetter tosses a box of food to Cameron Needham to stack with fellow volunteers like Bill Needham, right, for the Sequim Food Bank’s Holiday Meal Bag Distribution event. Cameron, his father Ty and grandfather Bill were three generations helping the program. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Janet Lucas, left, finds a special purchase of a “mail manager” at Swains early Friday morning. Black Friday shoppers descended on the Port Angeles store at 8 a.m. There were dozens of early risers who went looking for special bargains on one of the biggest shopping days of the year. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Black Friday

Janet Lucas, left, finds a special purchase of a “mail manager” at Swains early Friday morning. Black Friday shoppers descended on the Port Angeles store… Continue reading

Janet Lucas, left, finds a special purchase of a “mail manager” at Swains early Friday morning. Black Friday shoppers descended on the Port Angeles store at 8 a.m. There were dozens of early risers who went looking for special bargains on one of the biggest shopping days of the year. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam adopts housing needs

Population projected at 86,700 by 2045

Sherry Phillips, chair of the Festival of Trees design committee, stands next to the tree Twelve Days of Christmas, which she designed personally. (Leah Leach/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles woman shares joy of decorating trees

Sherry Phillips lends talent for all of festival’s 34 years

Sherry Phillips, chair of the Festival of Trees design committee, stands next to the tree Twelve Days of Christmas, which she designed personally. (Leah Leach/for Peninsula Daily News)

The Wall That Heals, a Vietnam War memorial, coming to Port Townsend

Opening ceremony to be held at Jefferson County airport on Sept. 11