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Port of Port Townsend to host open house on airport plan

The Port of Port Townsend will host an open house regarding the upcoming update to the airport master plan from 5:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Man who died in collision is identified

Trooper says driver attempted U-turn at midspan

Fire damages fiber line, causes internet outage in Port Angeles

A fire in a Dumpster behind a Port Angeles business damaged an electrical transformer and a fiber internet line, causing a service… Continue reading

Bagpiper Rick McKenzie, who performed “Amazing Grace” during the 2023 regional Veterans Day ceremony in the hanger at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles, is scheduled to perform at this year’s ceremony, which will be held at the Port Angeles High School auditorium due to the federal government shutdown. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Veterans Day event moved to Port Angeles High School auditorium

Ceremony moved from air station due to federal government shutdown

Bagpiper Rick McKenzie, who performed “Amazing Grace” during the 2023 regional Veterans Day ceremony in the hanger at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles, is scheduled to perform at this year’s ceremony, which will be held at the Port Angeles High School auditorium due to the federal government shutdown. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Jackie Anderson, with Jax, has retired as officer manager for Sequim Animal Hospital after 32 years with the business. “I love the animals, but I love my clients because they love their animals in the good times and the bad times,” she said. “I’m going to miss the people.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

‘Touchstone’ for Sequim Animal Hospital retires

Jackie Anderson spent 32 years at business

Jackie Anderson, with Jax, has retired as officer manager for Sequim Animal Hospital after 32 years with the business. “I love the animals, but I love my clients because they love their animals in the good times and the bad times,” she said. “I’m going to miss the people.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Auditors: PA pool lacks controls

Report: Director benefitted financially over 6-year period

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Electronic edition of newspaper set Tuesday

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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards to discuss timber, budgets

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Community Services Director Melody Sky Weaver at the Port Townsend Carnegie Library. The library will receive a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation founded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The library was opened in 1913 and the gift is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend, Port Angeles libraries to receive $10K as part of celebration

Corporation to provide funding in honor of country’s 250th birthday

Community Services Director Melody Sky Weaver at the Port Townsend Carnegie Library. The library will receive a $10,000 gift from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation founded by industrialist Andrew Carnegie. The library was opened in 1913 and the gift is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Suggs flips Port Angeles council race, leads by 10 votes

Sanders maintains lead for position OMC board

Veterans Day ceremony set at Port Angeles High School

The Clallam County Veterans Association will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the auditorium at Port Angeles High… Continue reading

One dies in collision on Hood Canal Bridge

Trooper says driver attempted U-turn at midspan

Port Townsend city employees work to clean up the Evans Vista homeless encampment on Thursday. The city hired Leland Construction of Roy to help with the process, which was initiated by the Port Townsend City Council in September. The city gave camp residents until Monday to vacate the premises and began the sweep of the area on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Camp cleanup

Port Townsend city employees work to clean up the Evans Vista homeless encampment on Thursday. The city hired Leland Construction of Roy to help with… Continue reading

Port Townsend city employees work to clean up the Evans Vista homeless encampment on Thursday. The city hired Leland Construction of Roy to help with the process, which was initiated by the Port Townsend City Council in September. The city gave camp residents until Monday to vacate the premises and began the sweep of the area on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital projects a $7.5M loss in ’26

Interim CEO says it’s cash flow positive

Port Angeles council expects $189M in revenue sources for 2026

Finance director explains funds, from general to taxes to utilities

Taylor gains three votes in Port Angeles City Council race

Hammar maintains lead for position on Port Angeles school board

Byron Eisele, 13, of Port Townsend, assembles a build-your-own sculpture from a kit made by Seth Rolland while at the 20th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show at the American Legion Hall last weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sculpture kit

Byron Eisele, 13, of Port Townsend, assembles a build-your-own sculpture from a kit made by Seth Rolland while at the 20th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers… Continue reading

Byron Eisele, 13, of Port Townsend, assembles a build-your-own sculpture from a kit made by Seth Rolland while at the 20th annual Port Townsend Woodworkers Show at the American Legion Hall last weekend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘Dead heat’ in Port Angeles City Council race

Taylor had 21-vote advantage over Suggs in initial returns

Challengers lead two incumbents in PASD

Sixty votes separate Position 1 candidates

Grace, Stern elected to school boards

In contested races, Amanda Grace and Naomi Stern won elections to the Port Townsend and Quilcene school boards, respectively. Grace received more… Continue reading