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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

Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Emotions and memories’ part of ceremony to remember 9/11

Firefighters, police officers gather to honor those lost 23 years ago

Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, visits the site of the proposed Port Angeles Waterfront Center near Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The site is being considered for a replacement of the current marine life center at Port Angeles City Pier.

Marine center to design building

Fundraising continues for $25M-$27M project

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, visits the site of the proposed Port Angeles Waterfront Center near Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The site is being considered for a replacement of the current marine life center at Port Angeles City Pier.
Corey Edwards, organizer of the Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show, stands by his case of Kaiju monsters he’s been collecting since the early 2000s. He said the show on Saturday will be an option for locals to find new and old toys that they might remember from their childhood. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Toy and collectibles show set for Saturday

Event returns for its second year at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim

Corey Edwards, organizer of the Olympic Peninsula Toy and Collectibles Show, stands by his case of Kaiju monsters he’s been collecting since the early 2000s. He said the show on Saturday will be an option for locals to find new and old toys that they might remember from their childhood. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Scott Hanna, right, and Chad Vandehey, engineers with the state Department of Natural Resources’ Olympic National Forest unit, check out a new bridge over a tributary to the Calawah River. The project is a Good Neighbor Authority partnership between DNR and the U.S. Forest Service. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Joint project replaces culvert with steel bridge

DNR, Forest Service combine efforts on Calawah River tributary

Scott Hanna, right, and Chad Vandehey, engineers with the state Department of Natural Resources’ Olympic National Forest unit, check out a new bridge over a tributary to the Calawah River. The project is a Good Neighbor Authority partnership between DNR and the U.S. Forest Service. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Action on Port Townsend deer coming in 2026

Process to include data on traffic, behavior

Airport grant could help electrify Fairchild

Port of PA supports program for charging stations

Congressional candidate talks immigration, fiscal issues

Drew MacEwen says budget cuts need to be made, reinvested

Highway projects coming to Peninsula

Transportation improvements to span next two years

Andy Geiger.

Jazz sparks passion for former athletic director

Fat Ferdie the Stolen Sweets to play at annual Harvest of Hope fundraiser

Andy Geiger.