The fireworks display, seen over Carrie Blake Community Park on July 4, 2023, started after the ban on the discharge of fireworks in the city of Sequim. City council members host a public hearing on whether or not to ban the sale of fireworks on Oct. 14. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to host fireworks hearing

City council to consider banning sales

The fireworks display, seen over Carrie Blake Community Park on July 4, 2023, started after the ban on the discharge of fireworks in the city of Sequim. City council members host a public hearing on whether or not to ban the sale of fireworks on Oct. 14. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

State and local officials toured Dabob Bay forests in 2022. Back row, left to right, Mary Jean Ryan of Quilcene; Rachel Bollens; Bill Taylor, Taylor Shellfish Co.; Jeromy Sullivan, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe; Justin Allegro, The Nature Conservancy; and Greg Brotherton, Jefferson County Commissioner. Front row, left to right, Duane Emmons, DNR staff; Jean Ball of Quilcene; Hilary Franz, state Commissioner of Public Lands; Mike Chapman, state Representative; and Peter Bahls, director of Northwest Watershed Institute. (Keith Lazelle)

Dabob Bay conservation area expands by nearly 4,000 acres

State, local partners collaborate on preservation effort

State and local officials toured Dabob Bay forests in 2022. Back row, left to right, Mary Jean Ryan of Quilcene; Rachel Bollens; Bill Taylor, Taylor Shellfish Co.; Jeromy Sullivan, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe; Justin Allegro, The Nature Conservancy; and Greg Brotherton, Jefferson County Commissioner. Front row, left to right, Duane Emmons, DNR staff; Jean Ball of Quilcene; Hilary Franz, state Commissioner of Public Lands; Mike Chapman, state Representative; and Peter Bahls, director of Northwest Watershed Institute. (Keith Lazelle)
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Port Angeles hires new public works director

Scott Curtin says he will prioritize capit al plan

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State EV rebate program proving to be popular

Peninsula dealerships participating in Commerce project

Three bond options on table for Sequim

School board considering February ballot

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Shelby Vaughan, left, and her mother, Martha Vaughan, along with a selection of dogs, plan to construct dog shelters at Fox-Bell farm near Sequim in an effort to assist the Clallam County Humane Society with housing wayward canines.

Fox-Bell Humane Society transforming property

Goal is to turn 3 to 4 acres into new place for adoptable dogs

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Shelby Vaughan, left, and her mother, Martha Vaughan, along with a selection of dogs, plan to construct dog shelters at Fox-Bell farm near Sequim in an effort to assist the Clallam County Humane Society with housing wayward canines.

Monthly art walks set in Sequim, Port Townsend

Monthly art walks, community theater performances and a kinetic skulpture race highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Angeles Community Players… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center cash on hand seeing downward trend

Organization’s operating loss shrinking compared with last year

Phone policy varies at schools

Leaders advocating for distraction-free learning

Traffic delays expected around Lake Crescent beginning Monday

Olympic National Park will remove hazardous trees along U.S. Highway 101 around Lake Crescent beginning Monday. Drivers can expect alternating single-lane traffic,… Continue reading

Partner families break ground along with supporters on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Partner families break ground along with supporters on Tuesday in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Harvest of Hope raises record for cancer center

Annual event draws $386K for patient navigator program, scholarships

Port Angeles sets lodging tax caps

Operations, events requests limited on funding requests

Laurie Stewart, CEO of Sound Community Bank, accepts the Rick Kaps award at the annual Harvest of Hope gala at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim.

Sound Community Bank CEO earns Kaps award

Laurie Stewart, CEO of Sound Community Bank, worked her way up during a time when women had few opportunities in banking. Even now,… Continue reading

Laurie Stewart, CEO of Sound Community Bank, accepts the Rick Kaps award at the annual Harvest of Hope gala at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim.

Investors claim firm used a Ponzi scheme

Plaintiffs allege WaterStation Technology fraudulently raised $130 million

Kinetic Skulpture Race to celebrate 40 years this weekend

The head-turning Kinetic Sculpture Race will celebrate 40 years of events this weekend. The events will take place in and around Port… Continue reading

Safety Fair set for Saturday at Guy Cole center

The Community Emergency Response Team will host its second Safety Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The annual event will be… Continue reading

State House candidates split on ballot initiatives

Roberson favors repealing issues; Bernbaum wants to modify them