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Ten black men gathered at the Whidbey Institute to take part in the “Dark and Tender” film, documenting a workshop focused on tenderness and platonic touch. (Dark and Tender)

Film documentary explores platonic touch

Workshop on Whidbey Island focuses on tenderness between black men

Ten black men gathered at the Whidbey Institute to take part in the “Dark and Tender” film, documenting a workshop focused on tenderness and platonic touch. (Dark and Tender)

Port Angeles identifies $3M for safety facility

City turns to tax sources, pushes road project

Port Angeles High School junior Tucker Swain, left, tries out a sample of roasted broccoli with ranch dressing dipping sauce prepared by Stacey Larsen, the district’s WSU Clallam Extension Farm to School consultant at the school’s cafeteria on Friday. Including locally grown produce like the Chi’s Farm broccoli into meals, increasing the amount of whole grains in foods and reducing salt and added sugar are part of the school district’s efforts to create healthier options and meet updated USDA nutrition standards. A new app provides students and parents a way to view menus and the nutritional content, calories and allergens in meal options. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

New flavors, new recipes for Port Angeles School District meal program

Goal is to promote healthy options for nutrition standards

Port Angeles High School junior Tucker Swain, left, tries out a sample of roasted broccoli with ranch dressing dipping sauce prepared by Stacey Larsen, the district’s WSU Clallam Extension Farm to School consultant at the school’s cafeteria on Friday. Including locally grown produce like the Chi’s Farm broccoli into meals, increasing the amount of whole grains in foods and reducing salt and added sugar are part of the school district’s efforts to create healthier options and meet updated USDA nutrition standards. A new app provides students and parents a way to view menus and the nutritional content, calories and allergens in meal options. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County reduces its risk of fire danger

Collaboration moves level from high to moderate

Piping may help reduce flooding

Project aims to protect landowners, beavers

Catherine Hardwicke, best known for directing “Twilight,” will screen her film “Thirteen” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 209 Monroe St. in Port Townsend. (Port Townsend Film Festival)

Port Townsend Film Festival to kick off its 25th year this weekend

More than 60 films, 50 filmmakers expected to be in attendance

Catherine Hardwicke, best known for directing “Twilight,” will screen her film “Thirteen” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 209 Monroe St. in Port Townsend. (Port Townsend Film Festival)
Tracey Appleton of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm on Saturday while on the 22nd annual Jefferson County Farm Tour. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Farm tour

Tracey Appleton of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm on Saturday while on the 22nd annual Jefferson County Farm Tour.… Continue reading

Tracey Appleton of Port Townsend cuts flowers at Wilderbee Farm on Saturday while on the 22nd annual Jefferson County Farm Tour. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam revisits cultural tax talk

May consider ballot resolution in future

Standing below the Saturn V rocket, Sequim students and teacher, from left, Megan Reeves, Allee Deering, Sara Turner, Riley Guimond and Olivia Lozano enjoy a tour of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex after they won a trip to Florida through their Sequim Middle School club. (Sara Turner)

Sequim students earn trip to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Middle-schoolers work on project after school

Standing below the Saturn V rocket, Sequim students and teacher, from left, Megan Reeves, Allee Deering, Sara Turner, Riley Guimond and Olivia Lozano enjoy a tour of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex after they won a trip to Florida through their Sequim Middle School club. (Sara Turner)

Seven public services provide special assessment fees in Jefferson County

Fire protection, clean water and noxious weeds among them

Mary Kniskern of Sonny’s Spaw and Self-Wash of Sequim gets a kiss from Winston at a “kissing booth” set up for “Music Where You Bark” for KSQM Pet Lovers Day at the James Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday in Sequim. The event featured animal-oriented display booths and live music and animal demonstrations. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Canine kiss

Mary Kniskern of Sonny’s Spaw and Self-Wash of Sequim gets a kiss from Winston at a “kissing booth” set up for “Music Where You Bark”… Continue reading

Mary Kniskern of Sonny’s Spaw and Self-Wash of Sequim gets a kiss from Winston at a “kissing booth” set up for “Music Where You Bark” for KSQM Pet Lovers Day at the James Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday in Sequim. The event featured animal-oriented display booths and live music and animal demonstrations. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Coastal cleanup set for Saturday

Registration open until day of event

BMC Roofing crews work on Aug. 28 to replace a portion of the roof of the Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Donation helps Sequim Grange repair roof

Sequim woman bequeaths $850K for fixes

BMC Roofing crews work on Aug. 28 to replace a portion of the roof of the Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
The site of a mill, granary/grain elevator, a mall, restaurants and more, Sequim’s “skyscraper” at 531 W. Washington St. is being prepped for a trio of businesses by natives Jason Hoffman and Ryan Schaffsma. (Ryan Schaafsma)

Business partners plan to preserve history of grain elevator

Duo plans to offer taproom and restaurant, short-term stays, coffee bar

The site of a mill, granary/grain elevator, a mall, restaurants and more, Sequim’s “skyscraper” at 531 W. Washington St. is being prepped for a trio of businesses by natives Jason Hoffman and Ryan Schaffsma. (Ryan Schaafsma)

Training helps put out fire at Rose Theater

East Jefferson Fire Rescue offering free extinguisher training today

Vessel likely sinks off Neah Bay

Two rescued from life boat after fire

Forest auctioned despite protest

Advocates ask for more protection for old forests

Sailor Vineyards owner Kit Africa works in a vineyard. (Jefferson County Farm Tour)

Jefferson County Farm Tour set this weekend

On-site maps available for self-guided event

Sailor Vineyards owner Kit Africa works in a vineyard. (Jefferson County Farm Tour)
Laura Lee Wadsworth of Sequim looks out on Morse Creek near the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Port Angeles on Tuesday. Wadsworth said the creek is a peaceful place to enjoy a late-summer day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Late-summer day

Laura Lee Wadsworth of Sequim looks out on Morse Creek near the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Port Angeles on Tuesday. Wadsworth said the creek… Continue reading

Laura Lee Wadsworth of Sequim looks out on Morse Creek near the Olympic Discovery Trail east of Port Angeles on Tuesday. Wadsworth said the creek is a peaceful place to enjoy a late-summer day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Townsend purchases 3.4 acres for future industrial park

Agency intends to use space for economic development