A 1983 Ford Ranger blocks the eastbound exit off Highway 101 at River Road in Sequim on Monday after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver, a 26-year-old Port Hadlock man, was medevacked to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. (Courtesy photo /. Clallam County Fire District 3)

Port Hadlock man airlifted after rollover wreck

River Road exit in Sequim blocked Monday

A 1983 Ford Ranger blocks the eastbound exit off Highway 101 at River Road in Sequim on Monday after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The driver, a 26-year-old Port Hadlock man, was medevacked to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. (Courtesy photo /. Clallam County Fire District 3)

Sequim-area lavender farms open for visitors

Here are 18 farms in the Sequim area for the 2023 Lavender Weekend, which will be Friday through Sunday. Farms are open now… Continue reading

Phil Gilles of Port Angeles adds a message to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter ski season before taking part in a parade on Saturday co-organized by Remi Lamarshe, 13, of Port Angeles, sitting on the back of a nearby parade participant. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Group wants winter access at Ridge

Remmi Lamarche, 13, has been skiing since she was able to walk, but she wasn’t old enough Saturday to drive the family’s… Continue reading

Phil Gilles of Port Angeles adds a message to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter ski season before taking part in a parade on Saturday co-organized by Remi Lamarshe, 13, of Port Angeles, sitting on the back of a nearby parade participant. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Olympic Skate Village manager Shanzi Cosgrove fills a slushy order at the village’s Snack Shack next to the temporary roller skating rink on Friday in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Olympic Skate Village manager Shanzi Cosgrove fills a slushy order at the village’s Snack Shack next to the temporary roller skating rink on Friday in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Todd Mielke.

Clallam County offers three-year contract to administrator

Commissioners say it helps with political, salary adjustments

Todd Mielke.

Counties to file joint application for federal grant

Commissioners agree regional approach will boost competitiveness

Possible plans to replace Mountain View pool in Port Townsend

There are two possibilities for a new aquatics and wellness center at Mountain View Commons in Port Townsend, and both would require voter approval. They… Continue reading

Two options emerge for pool

Both would require Port Townsend voter approval

Sequim sets policy for private street ownership transfer

‘Road islands’ among community concerns

Traffic disruption begins today in Port Angeles

Traffic will be reduced to one lane at the intersection of Marine Drive and West Second Street beginning today. City contractor Scarsella… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Counties plan joint meeting next week

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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After hiatus, intertribal canoe journey returns

2023 ‘Paddle to Muckleshoot’ kicks off next week

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Car cruise planned to raise awareness of winter access to Ridge

Skiers, snowboarders, snow tubers and snowshoers who visit Hurricane Ridge in the winter are invited to join a car cruise around downtown… Continue reading

Traffic delays at Barnes Creek start Monday

The state Department of Transportation will operate a traffic signal and alternating traffic on U.S. Highway 101 along Lake Crescent at… Continue reading

Urgent pet care sought on North Olympic Peninsula

Group seeks local emergency veterinarians

Bypass bridge in use early Saturday

The Department of Transportation will divert traffic at Shine Creek on state Highway 104 onto a temporary bypass bridge beginning at 1… Continue reading

Sam Brenkman, chief fisheries biologist for Olympic National Park, speaks about fish restoration on the Elwha River following the removal of two dams during a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles at Joshua’s Restaurant on Thursday. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Strong fish counts seen in Elwha

Repopulating salmon still in infancy, specialist says

Sam Brenkman, chief fisheries biologist for Olympic National Park, speaks about fish restoration on the Elwha River following the removal of two dams during a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles at Joshua’s Restaurant on Thursday. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)
Ric Brenden, left, and Les Schtick, volunteers with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, work on Thursday to build a permanent platform for Gunther, a gray whale that washed ashore on a beach in Port Ludlow four years ago. The completed skeleton will take a few more weeks to assemble in order to be ready for a new, free public educational display on Union Wharf in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ric Brenden, left, and Les Schtick, volunteers with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, work on Thursday to build a permanent platform for Gunther, a gray whale that washed ashore on a beach in Port Ludlow four years ago. The completed skeleton will take a few more weeks to assemble in order to be ready for a new, free public educational display on Union Wharf in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘Freak’ occurrence downed power lines in Port Angeles

The cause of the short power outage and downed powerlines along the Tumwater Truck Route on Wednesday afternoon is still unknown. Port… Continue reading