Charter Review town hall committee to meet Wednesday

The Clallam County Charter Review Commission Town Hall Committee will review input received from Community Town Hall meetings when it meets at… Continue reading

Jefferson County adjusts budget appropriations

Money for parks, coroner and substance abuse treatment in jail

Legislature hearing wide range of bills

Property tax, housing could impact Peninsula

Motorcycle rider airlifted to Seattle hospital

A Sequim man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after his motorcycle went down on state Highway 104. Cole Smithson, 20, was traveling… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School jazz band second at Lionel Hampton festival

The Port Angeles High School jazz band placed second at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. The event this past weekend was at… Continue reading

Emily Randall.

Randall reflects on first 100 days

Public engagement cited as top priority

Emily Randall.

Sequim company manufactures slings for its worldwide market

Heavy-duty rigging includes windmills, construction sites

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks Club Easter Egg Hunt at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday. Volunteers hid more than 1,500 plastic eggs around the park with some redeemable for prizes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

On the hunt

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks… Continue reading

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks Club Easter Egg Hunt at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday. Volunteers hid more than 1,500 plastic eggs around the park with some redeemable for prizes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night.
Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

International Dark Sky Week to be celebrated

Peninsula residents raise awareness of artificial light pollution

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Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night.
Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Operations scheduled at Bentinck range this week

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, the Royal… Continue reading

Policy to opt out of meters updated

Clallam PUD to install digital instead of analog

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

CEO: Hospital is in an evaluation phase

Decision-making process expected in late May or early June

Clallam Transit earns state safety recognition

Committee formed to determine next steps for general manager position

Three friends and their dogs take advantage of a low tide to enjoy morning beach walk along Port Townsend Bay. The snow-capped Olympic Mountains glow in the background. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Scenic stroll

Three friends and their dogs take advantage of a low tide to enjoy morning beach walk along Port Townsend Bay. The snow-capped Olympic Mountains glow… Continue reading

Three friends and their dogs take advantage of a low tide to enjoy morning beach walk along Port Townsend Bay. The snow-capped Olympic Mountains glow in the background. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Two taken to a hospital after two-car crash

Two people were transported to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles following a two-car collision in Blyn. Melissa Cox, 31, of Port Angeles… Continue reading

A 15-foot pleasure craft sits capsized at Koitlah Point on Thursday. U.S Coast Guard, local and federal agencies responded to a report of an overdue vessel with three people on board after they failed to return Wednesday evening. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Woman found on beach is identified

Two men still missing; search efforts called off

A 15-foot pleasure craft sits capsized at Koitlah Point on Thursday. U.S Coast Guard, local and federal agencies responded to a report of an overdue vessel with three people on board after they failed to return Wednesday evening. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Gail Ralston, 70, is closing in on the all-time sales record for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. (Leah Leach/for Peninsula Daily News)

Top Duck Derby seller has all-time record in her sights

Gail Ralston has sold 35,500-plus entries since 1989

Gail Ralston, 70, is closing in on the all-time sales record for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. (Leah Leach/for Peninsula Daily News)