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Jefferson County approves funds for fire marshal’s office

Gas-powered vehicle denied as part of request

Port of Port Townsend Harbor Master Kristian Ferraro reads the protocol for bidding to interested parties attending the auction of the historic tug Elmore on Monday. The auction produced no bidders at the opening bid of $10,000. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Piqued interest but no bidders for Elmore

Historic wooden boat one step closer to salvage, demolition

Port of Port Townsend Harbor Master Kristian Ferraro reads the protocol for bidding to interested parties attending the auction of the historic tug Elmore on Monday. The auction produced no bidders at the opening bid of $10,000. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

North Olympic Peninsula receives $35M in Recompete funding

Award aims to bolster marine trades, natural resources

Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor” for the day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor”… Continue reading

Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor” for the day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Workers with Beynon Sports of Oregon flatten new material for the high jump area on July 19. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim track receiving upgrade

Resurfacing to allow first track meets in three seasons

Workers with Beynon Sports of Oregon flatten new material for the high jump area on July 19. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Youngsters taking part in the Community Boating Program at the Port Angeles Yacht Club cavort in the water after an afternoon sailing session on Thursday in Port Angeles Harbor. The program, operated in conjunction with the yacht club and the Port of Port Angeles, gives youths and adults an opportunity to learn boating and sailing from certified instructors. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Boating program

Youngsters taking part in the Community Boating Program at the Port Angeles Yacht Club cavort in the water after an afternoon sailing session on Thursday… Continue reading

Youngsters taking part in the Community Boating Program at the Port Angeles Yacht Club cavort in the water after an afternoon sailing session on Thursday in Port Angeles Harbor. The program, operated in conjunction with the yacht club and the Port of Port Angeles, gives youths and adults an opportunity to learn boating and sailing from certified instructors. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Port Townsend City Council to consider appointing new member

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

Jefferson PUD leadership presents vision for next 10 years

Meeting addresses challenges with power, water and broadband services

From left, Gregg Madden, Jake Beattie and Gopal Nair hold a check donation from DNV to Northwest Maritime at the Northwest Maritime campus in Port Townsend. (Northwest Maritime)

Northwest Maritime receives $10K donation from DNV

DNV, a global leader in classification, certification and technical advisory services, presented a $10,000 check to Northwest Maritime. Jake Beattie, CEO of… Continue reading

From left, Gregg Madden, Jake Beattie and Gopal Nair hold a check donation from DNV to Northwest Maritime at the Northwest Maritime campus in Port Townsend. (Northwest Maritime)
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Port Angeles public works director to retire this fall

Healy praises staff, city leadership

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Roundabout opens at state Highways 104 and 19

The state Department of Transportation has completed two fish passage projects on U.S. Highway 101 between Sequim and Gardiner as well as a roundabout at… Continue reading

The City of Sequim hosts 13 manufactured home/mobile home parks with 596 existing units and 786 approved dwelling units. City staff continue to look into zoning options that could protect those sites from redevelopment and help protect affordable housing options in the city. (City of Sequim)

Sequim extends pause on home parks

Planning commission sets hearing for Tuesday

The City of Sequim hosts 13 manufactured home/mobile home parks with 596 existing units and 786 approved dwelling units. City staff continue to look into zoning options that could protect those sites from redevelopment and help protect affordable housing options in the city. (City of Sequim)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The Big Lots! store in the Port Angeles Plaza Shopping Center is among those being closed by the company for performing under expectations.

Big Lots at Port Angeles Plaza plans to close

The Big Lots in Port Angeles will close its doors soon. About 149 Big Lots stores across the nation revealed they are… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The Big Lots! store in the Port Angeles Plaza Shopping Center is among those being closed by the company for performing under expectations.

Fort Worden Public Development Authority may dissolve

PT council must approve; state parks would take over

PA committee recommends funding pier tower repairs

Members also hear proposal for annual funding for Field Hall

Secretary of State discusses election security, misinformation

Steve Hobbs reassures integrity of state, federal elections

The former steam tug Elmore, built in 1890 by Elmore and Sanborn Fisheries in Astoria, Ore., sits on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina. The Elmore had several owners over the decades, the last being Henning Heinemann, who died recently, leaving the boat abandoned and claimed by the Port of Port Townsend as a derelict to be put up for auction. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Century-old vessel to go up for auction Monday

Diesel engine, brass hardware and glass portholes part of historic boat

The former steam tug Elmore, built in 1890 by Elmore and Sanborn Fisheries in Astoria, Ore., sits on the hard at the Port Townsend Boat Haven Marina. The Elmore had several owners over the decades, the last being Henning Heinemann, who died recently, leaving the boat abandoned and claimed by the Port of Port Townsend as a derelict to be put up for auction. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Car, bike show to benefit Masonic Temple

Masonic Lodge #69 will host its third car and bike show from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. The show will be… Continue reading

Derelict vessels present problems for ports

Although the age and historic relevance of the tugboat Elmore that the Port of Port Townsend will auction Monday makes it something… Continue reading

Pickleball players, clockwise from upper left, Richard Reed and Lucah Folden of Port Angeles, and Yukon Lam and Marike Nel of Sequim play on the courts at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Elks Playfield pickleball courts to receive upgrade

Surface expected to close for two weeks this month

Pickleball players, clockwise from upper left, Richard Reed and Lucah Folden of Port Angeles, and Yukon Lam and Marike Nel of Sequim play on the courts at Elks Playfield in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)