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Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Port Angeles transfer station on Sunday. (Port Angeles Fire Department)

Firefighters put out fire at Port Angeles landfill

Firefighters from multiple jurisdictions extinguished a fire in the metal recycling area at the Port Angeles transfer station. The fire on Sunday… Continue reading

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Port Angeles transfer station on Sunday. (Port Angeles Fire Department)

Legal aid clinic set for July 19

The Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will conduct a free legal aid clinic on July 19. The legal consultations will be provided… Continue reading

Officials report fireworks-related incidents

Storage building a total loss, fire chief says

Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Festivities on the Fourth

Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade.… Continue reading

Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Security exercise set for Wednesday at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate… Continue reading

A new parking lot next to the Sequim Civic Center will be completed by the end of the summer, according to Sequim city staff. The city purchased three lots adjacent to the center in June 2022 to convert the properties into a parking lot. The lots also were known for common calls to 911. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim sets its list of projects

Summer work includes paving streets

A new parking lot next to the Sequim Civic Center will be completed by the end of the summer, according to Sequim city staff. The city purchased three lots adjacent to the center in June 2022 to convert the properties into a parking lot. The lots also were known for common calls to 911. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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

Beaver Valley fire sees road closure

One acre vegetation fire controlled quickly

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Public meetings scheduled for government agencies and boards

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Violinist Kristian Bugge plays traditional Danish folk songs with Fiddle Tunes found Bertram Levy, July 2. (ELIJAH SUSSMAN/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

Fiddle Tunes fill the air at Fort Worden

Traditions flourish, musical and otherwise

Violinist Kristian Bugge plays traditional Danish folk songs with Fiddle Tunes found Bertram Levy, July 2. (ELIJAH SUSSMAN/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS)

Project SAFER aims to help those with disabilities

Form identifies sensitivities for law enforcement officers

Public meeting on Rayonier Mill Cleanup on Tuesday

The Washington State Department of Ecology on Tuesday will hold a public meeting at Field Arts & Events Hall, 201 W. Front… Continue reading

Summer meal programs help out families in Jefferson County

Jefferson Healthcare and Jefferson County Food Bank Association offer assistance

Port Angeles City Council taking applications for seat

A vacancy on the City Council must be filled by Sept. 28. The application period for that vacancy opened Wednesday. Applicants have… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Construction workers stand on what remains of the old U.S. 101 bridge over the Elwha River on Wednesday as the aging structure is dismantled. The old bridge, built in 1926, was in danger of washout when the river beneath changed course and engineers discovered the bridge piers were built on gravel instead of bedrock, leading to constructon of a new bridge, at right, which was opened to traffic in 2024. The old bridge was to remain in place until a fish-spawning window, which runs from mid-July until the end of August.
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Bridge removal

Construction workers stand on what remains of the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River on Wednesday as the aging structure is dismantled.… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Construction workers stand on what remains of the old U.S. 101 bridge over the Elwha River on Wednesday as the aging structure is dismantled. The old bridge, built in 1926, was in danger of washout when the river beneath changed course and engineers discovered the bridge piers were built on gravel instead of bedrock, leading to constructon of a new bridge, at right, which was opened to traffic in 2024. The old bridge was to remain in place until a fish-spawning window, which runs from mid-July until the end of August.

Canadians coming to support community

‘Neighbours’ to march in July 4 parade

OMC updates partner process

Says it is now in ‘decision phase’

Port Angeles council begins 2026 budgeting

Looks at staffing, taxes and expenditures

Pierce Andersen explores the Sequim Botanical Garden with Sequim’s new “Agents of Discovery” app via a launch party in the Water Reuse Demonstration Site. Once downloaded, the game can be used without Wi-Fi or cellular data. (City of Sequim)

Sequim offers adventure app for Water Reuse Park

Game best for children with at least third-grade reading level

Pierce Andersen explores the Sequim Botanical Garden with Sequim’s new “Agents of Discovery” app via a launch party in the Water Reuse Demonstration Site. Once downloaded, the game can be used without Wi-Fi or cellular data. (City of Sequim)

Electronic edition of newspaper set Friday

Peninsula Daily News will have an electronic edition only on Friday. The newspaper is making the change in anticipation of Independence Day,… Continue reading