Clallam requests new court contracts

Sequim, PA to explore six-month agreements

Sequim City Council member Vicki Lowe participates in her last meeting on Dec. 8 after choosing not to run for a second term. (Barbara Hanna/City of Sequim)

Lowe honored for Sequim City Council service

Elected officials recall her inspiration, confidence

Sequim City Council member Vicki Lowe participates in her last meeting on Dec. 8 after choosing not to run for a second term. (Barbara Hanna/City of Sequim)

No flight operations scheduled this week

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. No landing… Continue reading

Joshua and Cindy Sylvester’s brood includes five biological sons, two of whom are grown, a teen girl who needed a home, a 9-year-old whom they adopted through the Indian Child Welfare Act, and two younger children who came to them through kinship foster care. The couple asked that the teen girl and three younger children not be fully named. Shown from left to right are Azuriah Sylvester, Zishe Sylvester, Taylor S., “H” Sylvester, Joshua Sylvester (holding family dog Queso), “R,” Cindy Sylvester, Phin Sylvester, and “O.” (Cindy Sylvester)

Olympic Angels staff, volunteers provide help for foster families

Organization supports community through Love Box, Dare to Dream programs

Joshua and Cindy Sylvester’s brood includes five biological sons, two of whom are grown, a teen girl who needed a home, a 9-year-old whom they adopted through the Indian Child Welfare Act, and two younger children who came to them through kinship foster care. The couple asked that the teen girl and three younger children not be fully named. Shown from left to right are Azuriah Sylvester, Zishe Sylvester, Taylor S., “H” Sylvester, Joshua Sylvester (holding family dog Queso), “R,” Cindy Sylvester, Phin Sylvester, and “O.” (Cindy Sylvester)

Food programs updating services

Report: Peninsula sees need more than those statewide

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Home Fund supports rent, utility assistance

St. Vincent de Paul helps more than 1,220 Sequim families

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Art Director Aviela Maynard quality checks a mushroom glow puzzle. (Beckett Pintair)

Port Townsend puzzle-maker produces wide range

Christmas, art-history and niche puzzles all made from wood

Art Director Aviela Maynard quality checks a mushroom glow puzzle. (Beckett Pintair)
U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, D-Port Orchard.

Randall bill to support military families passes both chambers

ANCHOR legislation would require 45-day relocation notification

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, D-Port Orchard.
Hill Street in Port Angeles is closed due to a landslide. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hill Street closed due to landslide

Hill Street is closed due to an active landslide. Port Angeles city staff closed the street Wednesday because of the landslide, said… Continue reading

Hill Street in Port Angeles is closed due to a landslide. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Tippy Munger, an employee at Olympic Stationers on East Front Street in Port Angeles, puts out a welcoming display for holiday shoppers just outside the business’ door every day. She said several men have sat there waiting while their wives shop inside. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Holiday hijinks

Tippy Munger, an employee at Olympic Stationers on East Front Street in Port Angeles, puts out a welcoming display for holiday shoppers just outside the… Continue reading

Tippy Munger, an employee at Olympic Stationers on East Front Street in Port Angeles, puts out a welcoming display for holiday shoppers just outside the business’ door every day. She said several men have sat there waiting while their wives shop inside. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital begins recorded meetings

Board elects new officers for 2026

From left to right, Frank Hill, holding his dog Stoli, Joseph D. Jackson, Arnold Lee Warren, Executive Director Julia Cochrane, monitor Janet Dizick, holding dog Angel, Amanda Littlejohn, Fox and Scott Clark. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Winter Welcoming Center has expanded hours

Building provides respite from November through April

From left to right, Frank Hill, holding his dog Stoli, Joseph D. Jackson, Arnold Lee Warren, Executive Director Julia Cochrane, monitor Janet Dizick, holding dog Angel, Amanda Littlejohn, Fox and Scott Clark. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Wastewater bypass prompted no-contact advisory

The city of Port Angeles has clarified Monday’s wastewater bypass incident at its wastewater treatment plant due to storm surge from the… Continue reading

A crew from the Mason County PUD, in support of the Jefferson County PUD, works to replace a power pole and reconnect the power lines after a tree fell onto the wires and damaged the pole at the corner of Discovery Road and Cape George Road, near the Discovery Bay Golf Course. Powerful winds on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning knocked out power across the Peninsula. The majority had been restored by Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Reconnecting power

A crew from the Mason County PUD, in support of the Jefferson County PUD, works to replace a power pole and reconnect the power lines… Continue reading

A crew from the Mason County PUD, in support of the Jefferson County PUD, works to replace a power pole and reconnect the power lines after a tree fell onto the wires and damaged the pole at the corner of Discovery Road and Cape George Road, near the Discovery Bay Golf Course. Powerful winds on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning knocked out power across the Peninsula. The majority had been restored by Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jason McNickle. (Clallam Transit System)

Clallam Transit to name McNickle permanent general manager

He has served in interim role since Aug. 1

Jason McNickle. (Clallam Transit System)

Listening session scheduled for Hurricane Ridge day lodge

Olympic National Park will host a listening session to gather public input regarding the future Hurricane Ridge day lodge. The event is… Continue reading

Olympia oyster restoration bolstered with partnership

Tanks to be installed at Northwest Maritime campus in Port Townsend

Port Angeles council passes comp plan update

Officials debate ecological goals, tribal treaty rights

Search for missing person shifts to limited phase

The search for a missing St. Louis woman has been limited to additional evidence, the Olympic National Park said. Multi-agency teams have… Continue reading