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Hearing set for stream buffering

Forest board, Ecology to host meeting Monday

THIRD UPDATE: Tsunami advisory canceled

The tsunami advisory that was in effect Wednesday following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Russia has been canceled, according to the National… Continue reading

The Tana Stobs canoe, a family memorial canoe with members from the Port Gamble and Suquamish tribes, arrived first to the beach at Fort Worden on Tuesday. The canoe, in its 25th year, honors the memory of paddler Nic Armstrong’s brother Santana Ives. Their trip from Port Gamble took 4 1/2 hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Tribal canoe journey lands at Fort Worden

Event upholds tradition, culture, with final destination Thursday

The Tana Stobs canoe, a family memorial canoe with members from the Port Gamble and Suquamish tribes, arrived first to the beach at Fort Worden on Tuesday. The canoe, in its 25th year, honors the memory of paddler Nic Armstrong’s brother Santana Ives. Their trip from Port Gamble took 4 1/2 hours. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Feedback wanted on Port Angeles update

City working on its comprehensive plan

Anita Gage of Fortuna, Calif., gets a kiss from GHC Bronze Firle Oak Sadlers Wells “Sadler” in preparation for showing before the judges during the 2025 AKC All-Breed Conformation Show and Obedience and Rally Trials on Sunday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The three-day show, hosted by the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club, featured hundreds of dogs from across the region in multiple rings and obedience displays. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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All-breed show

Anita Gage of Fortuna, Calif., gets a kiss from GHC Bronze Firle Oak Sadlers Wells “Sadler” in preparation for showing before the judges during the… Continue reading

Anita Gage of Fortuna, Calif., gets a kiss from GHC Bronze Firle Oak Sadlers Wells “Sadler” in preparation for showing before the judges during the 2025 AKC All-Breed Conformation Show and Obedience and Rally Trials on Sunday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The three-day show, hosted by the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club, featured hundreds of dogs from across the region in multiple rings and obedience displays. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

4-H participants getting ready for the fair

Volunteers needed for program, coordinator says

Patsy and Jan Yoder of Port Angeles meet up with Bowie, a mixed-breed canine on a leash held by Paul Stehr-Green, chairman of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society board of directors, right, during Saturday’s adoption day at the Bark House Shelter east of Port Angeles. Numerous dogs were featured at the event, an effort to find forever homes for homeless animals. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Adoption day

Patsy and Jan Yoder of Port Angeles meet up with Bowie, a mixed-breed canine on a leash held by Paul Stehr-Green, chairman of the Olympic… Continue reading

Patsy and Jan Yoder of Port Angeles meet up with Bowie, a mixed-breed canine on a leash held by Paul Stehr-Green, chairman of the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society board of directors, right, during Saturday’s adoption day at the Bark House Shelter east of Port Angeles. Numerous dogs were featured at the event, an effort to find forever homes for homeless animals. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

First Fed reports $3.7M earnings during second quarter of year

Board doesn’t report dividends as part of ‘prudent approach’

Grant funding to aid project

Deal reached for Big Quilcene River

Youngsters gather on the lawn of the Port Angeles Public Library to listen to children’s entertainer Eli Rosenblatt of Seattle as part of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department’s citywide Day of Play. The Saturday event featured a variety of activities for children and their parents at venues across the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Day of Play

Youngsters gather on the lawn of the Port Angeles Public Library to listen to children’s entertainer Eli Rosenblatt of Seattle as part of the Port… Continue reading

Youngsters gather on the lawn of the Port Angeles Public Library to listen to children’s entertainer Eli Rosenblatt of Seattle as part of the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department’s citywide Day of Play. The Saturday event featured a variety of activities for children and their parents at venues across the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim approves five-year plan to increase utilities starting in 2026

Water, sewer and general facility charges to be affected through 2030

Sequim nets $500K in grant funds to revamp park

New playground will be for kids of all abilities

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. Practice will be… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to consider levy lid lift

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Dr. Sabrina Prime will lead Jefferson Healthcare’s new radiation oncology department. She will begin seeing patients in October. (Deja View photography)

Jefferson Healthcare hires radiation oncologist

New department will treat most cancer types

Dr. Sabrina Prime will lead Jefferson Healthcare’s new radiation oncology department. She will begin seeing patients in October. (Deja View photography)

Launch party for 72-hour film challenge set next month

Larmar and Studio Bob will host a 72-Hour Film Challenge starting with a launch party at 6 p.m. Aug. 7. The challenge… Continue reading

Options approved for new Port Angeles middle school

Synthetic field, lights to be added to budget

Port Angeles to host National Night Out event

The Port Angeles Police Department will host National Night Out from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Civic Field, 307… Continue reading

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test flight. Greenspane wanted to determine how far he could get a clear signal. On this flight, he flew the drone over the boat haven and all the way to Point Hudson Marina and back, a distance of about 2 1/2 miles. The drone is equipped with a camera that zooms, pans and swivels 360 degrees and can shoot still images as well as video. The police use the drone for search and rescue operations and other life-saving missions. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Test flight

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test… Continue reading

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test flight. Greenspane wanted to determine how far he could get a clear signal. On this flight, he flew the drone over the boat haven and all the way to Point Hudson Marina and back, a distance of about 2 1/2 miles. The drone is equipped with a camera that zooms, pans and swivels 360 degrees and can shoot still images as well as video. The police use the drone for search and rescue operations and other life-saving missions. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Tour guide Steve Hargis shares the history of a long-forgotten movie theater hidden above Captain T’s, offering a glimpse into Port Angeles’ early entertainment scene. (Allora Walls/Peninsula Daily News)

Underground heritage tour shares city’s background

Guides take visitors on 2½-hour trip, show Port Angeles history

Tour guide Steve Hargis shares the history of a long-forgotten movie theater hidden above Captain T’s, offering a glimpse into Port Angeles’ early entertainment scene. (Allora Walls/Peninsula Daily News)