Security exercise set at Naval Magazine Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Thursday. Training activities may include boats on the water, the use… Continue reading

Eileen Schmitz, JACE Real Estate owner and Shipley Center board member, presents the keys of the former JCPenney building at 651 W. Washington St. to Shipley Center executive director Michael Smith following the center’s Aug. 8 purchase of the building. At far left is Joyce Gladen of JACE Real Estate, and second from left is Shipley Center board secretary Margaret Cox. (Shipley Center)

Shipley Center purchases former JCPenney building

Senior organization to put activities under one roof

Eileen Schmitz, JACE Real Estate owner and Shipley Center board member, presents the keys of the former JCPenney building at 651 W. Washington St. to Shipley Center executive director Michael Smith following the center’s Aug. 8 purchase of the building. At far left is Joyce Gladen of JACE Real Estate, and second from left is Shipley Center board secretary Margaret Cox. (Shipley Center)

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

Alternating traffic expected overnight next week at highways 104 and 19

Work crews will put down striping on the roundabout at the intersection of state highways 104 and 19 Monday evening through Thursday… Continue reading

Marella Coff, a member of the Lambchops 4H Club, poses with her goat Danny Boy at the Clallam County Fair on Friday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County fair draws returners and newcomers alike

Individuals enjoy exhibitions, food and animals at annual agricultural event

Marella Coff, a member of the Lambchops 4H Club, poses with her goat Danny Boy at the Clallam County Fair on Friday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Expenses outpacing revenues for Port of Port Townsend

Boat Haven, RV camping, moorage down from last year

Port Angeles City Pier tower to reopen Wednesday

The city of Port Angeles will celebrate the reopening of the observation tower on city pier with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30… Continue reading

Quilcene, Dabob bays closed to shellfish

Quilcene Bay and Dabob Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in shellfish… Continue reading

Road work scheduled next week on Highway 101 in Sequim

Work crews from the state Department of Transportation will begin four days of early morning road work on U.S. Highway 101 on Monday.… Continue reading

An aerial view of the 2620 Road fire taken by state Department of Natural Resources personnel. (Department of Natural Resources)

Wildfire spreads to 445 acres

Poor visibility grounds aircraft fighting blaze

An aerial view of the 2620 Road fire taken by state Department of Natural Resources personnel. (Department of Natural Resources)
The McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles sits mostly idle on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clarity sought for McKinley mill closure

Union, community leaders say there’s been a lack of transparency

The McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles sits mostly idle on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Applications open for Animal Solutions Advisory Committee

The board of Clallam County Commissioners is seeking applicants to sit on its newly formed Animal Solutions Advisory Committee. Applications are due… Continue reading

Historic preservation grant applications due in September

The Clallam County Heritage Advisory Board will accept applications for historic preservation grants until noon Sept. 16. Grants can be made for… Continue reading

Paving to begin on Sequim Avenue on Monday

Work crews from Interwest Construction and Agate Asphalt will begin paving work on north Sequim Avenue from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday… Continue reading

Port Angeles to host lodging tax workshop

The city of Port Angeles will conduct a workshop on the application process for 2025 lodging tax funds from 10 a.m. to… Continue reading

Quilute Tribe awarded grant to expand dental care access

The Quileute Tribal Health Center has been awarded a $140,000 grant from the Arcora Foundation to expand dental care access for American… Continue reading

Port Townsend issues mandatory conservation measures following transmission leak

A mandatory water conservation notice has been issued by the City of Port Townsend to all city water customers after a leak… Continue reading

Growing wildfire threatening residences on Duckabush Road

Fire officials tell residents to be ready to evacuate

Elva Hulett, left, and James Hoch, Port Angeles' Chase Bank branch manager, right, smiling together, reminiscing Elva's milestone achievement at Chase Bank on August 8, 2024. (Christopher Urquia/Peninsula Daily News)

Chase employee celebrates 50-year milestone at bank

Elva Hulett describes how technology in the industry has changed

Elva Hulett, left, and James Hoch, Port Angeles' Chase Bank branch manager, right, smiling together, reminiscing Elva's milestone achievement at Chase Bank on August 8, 2024. (Christopher Urquia/Peninsula Daily News)