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CERT receives Serve Washington volunteer award

The Sequim Operational Area and Eastern Clallam County Community Emergency Response Emergency Team program received the state Volunteer Service Award for the Peninsula/Coastal… Continue reading

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Funds to rebuild lodge at Ridge will not be in ’25 federal budget

Park superintendent tells commissioners she’s ‘committed’

Firefighters from East Jefferson Fire and Rescue battle a two-story barn fire Sunday on Gibbs Road. (East Jefferson Fire and Rescue)

No injuries following fire at barn on Gibbs Lake Road

No injuries were reported following a barn fire on Gibbs Road just off West Valley Road, according to a news release from East… Continue reading

Firefighters from East Jefferson Fire and Rescue battle a two-story barn fire Sunday on Gibbs Road. (East Jefferson Fire and Rescue)

Federal funds will help thousands get solar power for free

Washington state will receive $156 million in federal funds for new programs to install rooftop solar on thousands of homes and apartment buildings, and to… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
  • Regional News
Midge Vogan of Port Angeles sprays cleaner on a pair of sculptures in the 100 block of North Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Saturday as part of the fourth annual Big Spring Spruce Up, sponsored by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Dozens of volunteers spread out over the downtown area to help beautify the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Spring Spruce Up in Port Angeles

Midge Vogan of Port Angeles sprays cleaner on a pair of sculptures in the 100 block of North Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Midge Vogan of Port Angeles sprays cleaner on a pair of sculptures in the 100 block of North Laurel Street in downtown Port Angeles on Saturday as part of the fourth annual Big Spring Spruce Up, sponsored by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Dozens of volunteers spread out over the downtown area to help beautify the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Community resource events set

Concerned Citizens will host a series of community resource events Tuesday through Thursday. Events are scheduled for 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.… Continue reading

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Sequim sets ‘Flow’ theme for downtown park

Carrie Blake Park bridges set for 2025 replacement

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Tribe to fish Elwha this fall

Second fishery since dam removal limited to 400 cohos

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

Participants in Friday's Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Walk make their way along First Street in Port Angeles on their way from the Lower Elwha Klallam Heritage Center to Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Hundreds march to honor missing, murdered Indigenous people

Acknowledging gains, tribal leaders say more needs to be done

Participants in Friday's Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Walk make their way along First Street in Port Angeles on their way from the Lower Elwha Klallam Heritage Center to Port Angeles Civic Field. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam County commissioners to hear update from Olympic National Park

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties

Police and rescue workers surround the scene of a disturbance on Friday morning at Chase Bank at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Port Angeles that resulted in a fatal shooting and the closure of much of the downtown area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

One person dead in officer-involved shooting

Police activity blocks intersection in downtown Port Angeles

Police and rescue workers surround the scene of a disturbance on Friday morning at Chase Bank at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Port Angeles that resulted in a fatal shooting and the closure of much of the downtown area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

May Day celebration in Sequim

The Puget Sound WA Branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation will host its third May Day Workers Party from 5 p.m.… Continue reading

A mountain goat dangles from a helicopter in Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles on Sept. 13, 2018. Helicopters and trucks relocated hundreds of mountain goats from Olympic National Park in an effort officials said will protect natural resources, reduce visitor safety issues and boost native goat populations elsewhere in Washington state. (Jesse Major /Peninsula Daily News)

Few survivors remain after relocation to North Cascades

Tracking data show most died within five years

A mountain goat dangles from a helicopter in Olympic National Park south of Port Angeles on Sept. 13, 2018. Helicopters and trucks relocated hundreds of mountain goats from Olympic National Park in an effort officials said will protect natural resources, reduce visitor safety issues and boost native goat populations elsewhere in Washington state. (Jesse Major /Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam to pause on trust land request

Lack of sales could impact taxing districts

Hospital to ask for levy lid lift

OMC seeking first hike since 2008

Kyle Zimmerman, co-owner of The Hub at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles, adds a new coat of paint on Wednesday to an advertising sign on the back of his building that was uncovered during the demolition of a derelict building that once hid the sign from view. Zimmerman said The Hub, formerly Mathews Glass and Howe's Garage before that, is being converted to an artist's workspace and entertainment venue with an opening set for late May or early June. Although The Hub will have no control over any new construction that might later hide the automotive signs, Zimmerman said restoring the paint is an interesting addition to the downtown area for as long as it lasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Paint restoration in Port Angeles

Kyle Zimmerman, co-owner of The Hub at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles, adds a new coat of paint on Wednesday to an… Continue reading

Kyle Zimmerman, co-owner of The Hub at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles, adds a new coat of paint on Wednesday to an advertising sign on the back of his building that was uncovered during the demolition of a derelict building that once hid the sign from view. Zimmerman said The Hub, formerly Mathews Glass and Howe's Garage before that, is being converted to an artist's workspace and entertainment venue with an opening set for late May or early June. Although The Hub will have no control over any new construction that might later hide the automotive signs, Zimmerman said restoring the paint is an interesting addition to the downtown area for as long as it lasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Paving to begin on North Sequim Avenue

Work crews from Interwest Construction and Agate Asphalt will begin paving work on the North Sequim Avenue sidewalk and bike lane project from… Continue reading

Open house set for estuary project

Representatives will be at Brinnon Community Center

Port of Port Townsend considers moorage exemptions

Effort to preserve maritime heritage