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EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson board to host encampment policy workshop

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Jessica Topham of Sequim collects sweet treats for her son, Ivar Baker, 19 months, as Becky Rice looks on from her spookily decorated vehicle during Saturday’s Country Fair and Trunk or Treat at the Sequim Prairie Grange north of Carlsborg. The Halloween-themed event featured food, games, pumpkin carving and scary treats, hosted by members of the grange. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Trunk or treat

Jessica Topham of Sequim collects sweet treats for her son, Ivar Baker, 19 months, as Becky Rice looks on from her spookily decorated vehicle during… Continue reading

Jessica Topham of Sequim collects sweet treats for her son, Ivar Baker, 19 months, as Becky Rice looks on from her spookily decorated vehicle during Saturday’s Country Fair and Trunk or Treat at the Sequim Prairie Grange north of Carlsborg. The Halloween-themed event featured food, games, pumpkin carving and scary treats, hosted by members of the grange. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Irrigation Festival The design submitted by Amber Tjemsland has been chosen for the 131st Sequim Irrigation Festival.

Irrigation Festival unveils 2026 logo, storyline

‘Let’s Go Sequimming’ chosen as tagline in November 2024

Sequim Irrigation Festival The design submitted by Amber Tjemsland has been chosen for the 131st Sequim Irrigation Festival.
Part of the Sequim sights delegates from Shiso City, Japan, experienced included a tour of the Dungeness River, the Railroad Bridge and the Dungeness River Nature Center. (Rachel Anderson)

Sequim, Shiso City look to restart exchange program

Japan officials visit for first time since before pandemic

Part of the Sequim sights delegates from Shiso City, Japan, experienced included a tour of the Dungeness River, the Railroad Bridge and the Dungeness River Nature Center. (Rachel Anderson)

Clinicians want more involvement

OMC group says operational decisions undermining quality of care

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners to host budget workshop

The Board of Fire Commissioners for Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1 will conduct a budget workshop during a special meeting at… Continue reading

Michael Glore.

Glore hired as executive director to lead Dungeness River center

Background includes working for 20 years with national parks

Michael Glore.
Sam Grello, executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings holiday lights around a tree in the 100 block of West First Street on Thursday. Grello said 49 trees in downtown Port Angeles are targeted for lights, bringing a festive look to the area in time for the holiday season. Lighting this year is being sponsored by the Port of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Holiday lights

Sam Grello, executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings holiday lights around a tree in the 100 block of West First Street on… Continue reading

Sam Grello, executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings holiday lights around a tree in the 100 block of West First Street on Thursday. Grello said 49 trees in downtown Port Angeles are targeted for lights, bringing a festive look to the area in time for the holiday season. Lighting this year is being sponsored by the Port of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Morgan Bartholick-LeMaire.

Symphony hires musician for development role

Bartholick-LeMaire to work with Adventures in Music program

  • Oct 25, 2025
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Morgan Bartholick-LeMaire.

Some subscribers won’t receive Friday’s paper

Due to a technical issue, some Peninsula Daily News subscribers won’t get a paper delivered on Friday, Oct. 24. Print subscribers who… Continue reading

Rachel Anderson of Port Angeles fills out a raffle ticket for gifts and nautical-themed items during Wednesday’s Float the Boat fundraiser benefitting the Port Angeles junior and senior high school sailing teams. The event, held at Olympic Lodge by Ayres in Port Angeles, was conducted by the nonprofit Community Boating Program to support youth sailing and other nautical programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Float the boat

Rachel Anderson of Port Angeles fills out a raffle ticket for gifts and nautical-themed items during Wednesday’s Float the Boat fundraiser benefitting the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Rachel Anderson of Port Angeles fills out a raffle ticket for gifts and nautical-themed items during Wednesday’s Float the Boat fundraiser benefitting the Port Angeles junior and senior high school sailing teams. The event, held at Olympic Lodge by Ayres in Port Angeles, was conducted by the nonprofit Community Boating Program to support youth sailing and other nautical programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Collision with trailer fully blocks Highway 101

One person was transported to Forks Community Hospital after the trailer of a logging truck became disconnected and another driver collided with the… Continue reading

The Rayonier #4 logging locomotive on display at Chase Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles is the focus of a fundraising drive to restore the engine and further develop the site. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Groundbreaking set for restoration project

Event slated Sunday for #4 Locomotive near PA library

The Rayonier #4 logging locomotive on display at Chase Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles is the focus of a fundraising drive to restore the engine and further develop the site. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Townsend uses reserves for long-term debt

Agency reviews 2026 budgets, clarifies cruise line discussion

DJ Mark Hardy’s newly completed speakers will animate the dance floor at the Memento Mori Party on Oct. 31. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend DJ builds dream speakers

Hardy to host Halloween party at Manresa Castle

DJ Mark Hardy’s newly completed speakers will animate the dance floor at the Memento Mori Party on Oct. 31. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Bicyclist flown to Harborview after colliding with pickup

A bicyclist was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he attempted to turn in front of a vehicle at Morse… Continue reading

Smoke alarm alerts five people to residential fire

Five people were evacuated from a residential structure fire early Thursday morning east of Sequim. No injuries were reported. The five people were… Continue reading

A group of friends stop to look at a Halloween display put up by the camp host at the RV park at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Halloween display

A group of friends stop to look at a Halloween display put up by the camp host at the RV park at Point Hudson Marina.… Continue reading

A group of friends stop to look at a Halloween display put up by the camp host at the RV park at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam commissioners to host budget town hall in Forks

The Board of Clallam County Commissioners will conduct a town hall meeting to present the proposed 2026 budget at 5 p.m. Wednesday… Continue reading

Port Angeles to raise rates for utility services next year

City cites inflation, supply chain issues for latest increases