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New administrators named for Port Angeles school district

The Port Angeles School District has announced new personnel to fill some of the district’s administrative positions for the 2025-2026 school year.… Continue reading

One transported to hospital after crash

A man was transported to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles following a two-vehicle collision. Robert Spencer, 73, of Port Angeles was… Continue reading

Special filing period set in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Auditor will conduct a special three-day filing period from 8:30 a.m. May 28 through 4:30 p.m. May 30. The… Continue reading

U.S. Highway 101, pictured from the Black Diamond bridge, is set to reopen late Thursday or early Friday, the state Department of Transportation said. The section has been closed since early March for fish passage work on Tumwater Creek with a detour set up on state Highway 117. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Reopening soon

U.S. Highway 101, pictured from the Black Diamond bridge, is set to reopen late Thursday or early Friday, the state Department of Transportation said. The… Continue reading

U.S. Highway 101, pictured from the Black Diamond bridge, is set to reopen late Thursday or early Friday, the state Department of Transportation said. The section has been closed since early March for fish passage work on Tumwater Creek with a detour set up on state Highway 117. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Amazon submits permits with the city of Port Angeles

Project larger than one previously proposed

Logging protest continues with climber in tree

Injunction hearing scheduled for Friday

Port Townsend likely to see increases in recycling fees

Changes coming due to adjustments with Jefferson County Solid Waste

Three hospitalized after crash on Highway 19

Three people were taken to hospitals following a three-car collision on state Highway 19. John Pontius, 33, of Chimacum was driving a 2022… Continue reading

Colleen Williams of Port Angeles won a Toyota Corolla donated by Wilder Toyota in the 36th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. She said Tuesday she was shocked when Bruce Skinner, the executive director of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, called her Sunday to tell her she won. “All I could say is, ‘You’re kidding me. What?” Williams said. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Toyota winner

Colleen Williams of Port Angeles won a Toyota Corolla donated by Wilder Toyota in the 36th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. She said Tuesday… Continue reading

Colleen Williams of Port Angeles won a Toyota Corolla donated by Wilder Toyota in the 36th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. She said Tuesday she was shocked when Bruce Skinner, the executive director of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation, called her Sunday to tell her she won. “All I could say is, ‘You’re kidding me. What?” Williams said. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Overnight lane closures set east of Port Angeles

Contractors working for the state Department of Transportation will be moving barriers and putting down temporary pavement markings on U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Kayla Fairchild, culinary manager for the Port Angeles Food Bank, chops vegetables on Friday that will go into ready-made meals for food bank patrons. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Meal programs offer twist to food bank services

PA launches first revenue-producing effort with entrees

Kayla Fairchild, culinary manager for the Port Angeles Food Bank, chops vegetables on Friday that will go into ready-made meals for food bank patrons. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Assessor’s office asks to keep reduced hours

Customer service now four days per week

Port Angeles Mayor Kate Dexter is one of several local people who helped pluck a winning duck from a pickup truck on Sunday at Port Angeles City Pier. There was 36 ducks to be plucked from six Wilder Toyotas. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Duck Derby event brings in new record

Proceeds to benefit students seeking medical careers

Port Angeles Mayor Kate Dexter is one of several local people who helped pluck a winning duck from a pickup truck on Sunday at Port Angeles City Pier. There was 36 ducks to be plucked from six Wilder Toyotas. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County to move its fire danger

Risk level to increase to moderate June 1

Woman flown to hospital after rollover crash

A woman was flown to a Seattle hospital after the car she was driving left the road and rolled over in a… Continue reading

Bill Schlichting of Wilder Toyota holds up the rubber duck belonging to winner Colleen WIlliams of Port Angeles at the 36th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby held at City Pier on Sunday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Lucky duck

Bill Schlichting, Wilder Toyota sales manager, holds up the rubber duck belonging to Colleen Williams of Port Angeles, winner of the 2025 Toyota Corolla, at… Continue reading

Bill Schlichting of Wilder Toyota holds up the rubber duck belonging to winner Colleen WIlliams of Port Angeles at the 36th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby held at City Pier on Sunday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
State lawmakers have delayed full funding for the Simdars Road Interchange to at least 2031 as the state faces a budget shortfall for the next four years and other transportation projects have a higher priority. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Sequim corridor project delayed

Budget shortfall, priorities lead to decision

State lawmakers have delayed full funding for the Simdars Road Interchange to at least 2031 as the state faces a budget shortfall for the next four years and other transportation projects have a higher priority. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Superintendent marks 20 years of service

QVSD principals highlight goals and challenges

Power outage scheduled in east Port Angeles

Clallam County Public Utility District has announced a power outage from 10 tonight (Sunday) until 6 a.m. Monday east of Port Angeles.… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam County, Port Angeles to discuss public safety facility

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula