Hearing examiner approves 215-home build in Sequim

Some neighbors seeking reconsideration of project

How do districts compare?

Here are comparisons of three North Olympic Peninsula public school districts. Port Angeles School District (nine schools, 3,400 students) Class size caps • K-1, 23… Continue reading

Peninsula agencies meet next week

Government agencies will meet next week on the North Olympic Peninsula. Clallam County The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a presentation on the preliminary… Continue reading

Whidbey SAR crew rescues hiker in Olympic National Park

A Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island rescued a 68-year-old male hiker suffering from a medical condition… Continue reading

Jefferson County schools staffing sufficent amid workforce strains

Districts are comfortable with personnel levels

ONP: Visitor dies while camping in wilderness

A Canadian visitor to Olympic National Park died Tuesday night when a tree fell on his tent at Elk Lake, a… Continue reading

Public employee strikes illegal in Washington

No penalties in place for such action

A customer enters Sears Hometown Store in Port Angeles on Monday after the store announced it will close following a clearance sale. Both the Sears Hometown Stores in Port Angeles and Sequim are closing, and their former owner said she wanted to keep one open but had disagreements with her corporate partners. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

Sears Hometown stores in Sequim, Port Angeles to close

Region’s shutdowns follow nationwide trend

A customer enters Sears Hometown Store in Port Angeles on Monday after the store announced it will close following a clearance sale. Both the Sears Hometown Stores in Port Angeles and Sequim are closing, and their former owner said she wanted to keep one open but had disagreements with her corporate partners. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)
A belly board rider gets a slingshot boost and zooms almost ahead of the tow boat as they zip over the cooling waters of Port Townsend Bay. High temperatures are expected to remain in the 70s through Labor Day weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Cruisin’ the bay

A belly board rider gets a slingshot boost and zooms almost ahead of the tow boat as they zip over the cooling waters of Port… Continue reading

A belly board rider gets a slingshot boost and zooms almost ahead of the tow boat as they zip over the cooling waters of Port Townsend Bay. High temperatures are expected to remain in the 70s through Labor Day weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Summer ridership on ferries climbing

Heavy travel expected over weekend

Marc Titterness.

Clallam County sheriff candidates share visions for department

Similar goals, different priorities emerge in debate

Marc Titterness.

Shellfish closures continue on Peninsula

State issues new warning for Oak Bay

Case rates hitting plateau

Official: Vaccines, same variant likely cause

County starting pilot medical respite program for homeless

Two-year program could go to health care network afterward

Mike Daniels, a janitor at Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles, does some last-minute preparation to get the school ready for kids returning on Thursday. Quilcene and Brinnon schools started class today, while the first day for other Peninsula schools is Wednesday for Forks, Thursday for Cape Flattery, Sept. 6 for Port Townsend and Chimacum, and Sept. 7 for Sequim. Crescent started school last Thursday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Finishing touches

Mike Daniels, a janitor at Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles, does some last-minute preparation to get the school ready for kids returning on Thursday.… Continue reading

Mike Daniels, a janitor at Hamilton Elementary School in Port Angeles, does some last-minute preparation to get the school ready for kids returning on Thursday. Quilcene and Brinnon schools started class today, while the first day for other Peninsula schools is Wednesday for Forks, Thursday for Cape Flattery, Sept. 6 for Port Townsend and Chimacum, and Sept. 7 for Sequim. Crescent started school last Thursday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jennifer Porter of Edmonds loads her 14-foot kayak after a morning on the water at Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. Porter attended the three-day THING Festival at Fort Worden State Park over the weekend and wanted to get some time on the water before going home. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Jennifer Porter of Edmonds loads her 14-foot kayak after a morning on the water at Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. Porter attended the three-day… Continue reading

Jennifer Porter of Edmonds loads her 14-foot kayak after a morning on the water at Port Townsend Boat Haven on Monday. Porter attended the three-day THING Festival at Fort Worden State Park over the weekend and wanted to get some time on the water before going home. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Paper mill helps destroy black market marijuana

Previous trips had been made to Spokane

Road work set on Highway 112

Department of Transportation work crews will replace a culvert and repair the roadway of state Highway 112 near Neah Bay between 6 a.m.… Continue reading

Sterling Bradby lays out plants to line a new walkway. (Steve Murakami)

Quilcene volunteers repurpose old bus barn

Outdoor learning center created for school

Sterling Bradby lays out plants to line a new walkway. (Steve Murakami)