Georgia Bullard recently spent a week as a legislative page sponsored by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend.)

Legislative page from Sequim

Georgia Bullard recently spent a week as a legislative page sponsored by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend). Bullard, the daughter of Rebecca Bullard, is a… Continue reading

Georgia Bullard recently spent a week as a legislative page sponsored by Rep. Steve Tharinger (D-Port Townsend.)

Local providers discuss end-of-life decisions

Presentation of options, planning, legal concerns

New executive director named at Olympic Angels

Morgan Hanna has been named executive director of Olympic Angels. Hanna, the nonprofit’s founder, has also served as a guardian as litem… Continue reading

Organizers: Rally to urge protection of old-growth forest

A rally near an active timber harvest site containing old growth trees is set for noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the… Continue reading

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Excavators work along a section of Mount Angeles Road near the Olympic National Park visitor center on Thursday as part of a project to improve the Race Street corridor from Olympus Avenue to Eighth Street in Port Angeles. Phase one of the project, which will require occasional lane closures and detours, will include utility upgrades and isafety improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles and transit users. Later phases of the project will extend from Eighth Street to the Port Angeles waterfront.

Race Street project underway in Port Angeles

Excavators work along a section of Mount Angeles Road near the Olympic National Park visitor center on Thursday as part of a project to improve… Continue reading

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Excavators work along a section of Mount Angeles Road near the Olympic National Park visitor center on Thursday as part of a project to improve the Race Street corridor from Olympus Avenue to Eighth Street in Port Angeles. Phase one of the project, which will require occasional lane closures and detours, will include utility upgrades and isafety improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles and transit users. Later phases of the project will extend from Eighth Street to the Port Angeles waterfront.

Report: Sequim firefighter died of heart disease

Initial autopsy results show the on-duty death of a 46-year-old Sequim firefighter in early January was the result of natural causes due to… Continue reading

Special fire department meeting set in Port Ludlow

The East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will discuss updated commissioner districts related to the merger with Port Ludlow Fire Rescue during a special… Continue reading

Stream steward course takes application for next session

The Washington State University Jefferson County Extension is accepting applications for its stream steward course. The five-week course will be held from… Continue reading

Wrestling grant billed named for late Sequim firefighter

Van De Wege bill passes Senate with no opposition

  • Mar 4, 2023
  • By Paul Gottlieb Special to the Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Northwest Watershed Institute Volunteer crew leader David Dunn and daughter, Willow, plant trees and secure tree protectors in a recent event.
Northwest Watershed Institute Volunteer crew leader David Dunn and daughter, Willow, plant trees and secure tree protectors in a recent event.

RV destroyed, man hospitalized after early morning fire east of Port Angeles

A man was taken to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles with burns and a recreational vehicle was destroyed in an early… Continue reading

A cougar was spotted swimming near Vancouver Island in 2020, and researchers have found that the cats can potentially swim up to 2 kilometers, allowing them to reach more than half the islands in Puget Sound. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)

Swimming cougars cast new light on cat movement

Researchers find cougars island hopping in Puget Sound

A cougar was spotted swimming near Vancouver Island in 2020, and researchers have found that the cats can potentially swim up to 2 kilometers, allowing them to reach more than half the islands in Puget Sound. (Courtesy photo/Tim Melling, Panthera)

No one hurt in Monday morning mobile home fire

No one was hurt in a morning mobile home fire in the 13000 block of Coyle Road, according to Tim McKern, Quilcene Fire… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2023
  • Peninsula Daily News
This year’s Sequim Irrigation Festival royal court includes, from left, prince Fred Cameron, princess Anne Marie Barni, queen Pepper Reymond and princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz. They’ll tour the region extensively this summer in parades representing Sequim as ambassadors. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Pageant sets stage for Sequim Irrigation Fest events

Float to be unveiled at 7 Cedars Resort prior to dinner this month

This year’s Sequim Irrigation Festival royal court includes, from left, prince Fred Cameron, princess Anne Marie Barni, queen Pepper Reymond and princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz. They’ll tour the region extensively this summer in parades representing Sequim as ambassadors. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Owen DeAngelo grins as he gets a touch of yellow at the last color station at the Sun Fun Color Run 5K in 2022 at the Albert Haller Playfields just north of Carrie Blake Community Park. Entries remain open for the 1K and 5K run/walk races on Saturday.

Sequim Sunshine Festival celebrates ‘Blue Hole’

Show to feature 200 drones, more activities this weekend

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Owen DeAngelo grins as he gets a touch of yellow at the last color station at the Sun Fun Color Run 5K in 2022 at the Albert Haller Playfields just north of Carrie Blake Community Park. Entries remain open for the 1K and 5K run/walk races on Saturday.

Coho cancellations announced

Black Ball Transport cancelled its 2 p.m. Wednesday sailing to Victoria, as well as the 4 p.m. return sailing and all sailings… Continue reading

Finalists for the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Sequim Citizen of the Year award include, from left, Monica Dixon, David Blakeslee and Lynn Horton. Blakeslee, the Sequim Valley Lions Club president, received the award at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Blakeslee selected Sequim’s Citizen of the Year

Lions president lauded for volunteer efforts at numerous festivals

Finalists for the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Sequim Citizen of the Year award include, from left, Monica Dixon, David Blakeslee and Lynn Horton. Blakeslee, the Sequim Valley Lions Club president, received the award at The Cedars at Dungeness. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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