Portion of Olympic Discovery Trail closed this week

The city of Port Angeles has closed a portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail through Friday for re-grading work. The trail will… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy shops with a child during the Shop with a Hero event on Dec. 7. (Jesse Major)

Shop with a Hero spreads Christmas joy

About 150 children experience event with many first responders

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy shops with a child during the Shop with a Hero event on Dec. 7. (Jesse Major)
Toys for Sequim Kids, seen in 2023, offers families in the Sequim School District free gifts for children ages 1-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Toys for Sequim Kids event set for today

Annual event helps hundreds of children receive gifts

Toys for Sequim Kids, seen in 2023, offers families in the Sequim School District free gifts for children ages 1-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

First Fed awards $300,000 in grants to nonprofits

Awards to fund programs, facilities in many areas

Helen Haller Elementary, mostly built in the 1970s, would be replaced with a new school if voters approve a bond proposal from Sequim School District in February. The proposal also includes new instructional wings at Sequim High School, a cafeteria at Greywolf Elementary, a new athletic stadium, new transit center and various safety improvements. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to ask for bond, EPO levy

Elementary building, classrooms proposed

Helen Haller Elementary, mostly built in the 1970s, would be replaced with a new school if voters approve a bond proposal from Sequim School District in February. The proposal also includes new instructional wings at Sequim High School, a cafeteria at Greywolf Elementary, a new athletic stadium, new transit center and various safety improvements. (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

Clallam jail part of nursing partners

First 10 Peninsula College students complete shadow experience

Garrett Jones, left, and John Blomgren plan community events at Port Townsend’s Imprint Bookshop, which they have just purchased. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

New owners plan events, expansion at Imprint Bookshop

After taking over Nov. 1, couple celebrates location’s 50-year anniversary

Garrett Jones, left, and John Blomgren plan community events at Port Townsend’s Imprint Bookshop, which they have just purchased. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles School District to start superintendent hiring process

School board’s goal is to name new leader by March 7

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Tribe CEO: Home Fund one of best ways to help

Contributions can be made to for community grants this spring

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One dies, another in critical condition after three-car collision

One man died and another was flown to a Seattle hospital following a collision that involved three vehicles, the State Patrol said.… Continue reading

Clallam County passes balanced budget

Commissioners expect some jobs to be open part of year

Clallam Fire District 2 to collect items for food banks

Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue will help Santa collect items for food banks this weekend. Fire crews will operate… Continue reading

Clallam reduces with 7% exercise

Departments pare down $4.2M deficit

Overnight lane closures continue this week

Overnight lane closures on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles will continue this week. Westbound lane closures will be located between… Continue reading

Jill Spier will close her Port Townsend shop, Phoenix Rising, in February after 38 years. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Phoenix Rising to close after 38 years

Proprietor plans to move to Sri Lanka, open an orphanage

Jill Spier will close her Port Townsend shop, Phoenix Rising, in February after 38 years. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Candy cane bearers Barbra Johannsen, left, and Nancy Elder visit Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. They had helped escort Santa Claus to the tree lighting on Saturday and then decided to partake in the First Saturday Art Walk. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Art walk

Candy cane bearers Barbra Johannsen, left, and Nancy Elder visit Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. They had helped escort Santa Claus to… Continue reading

Candy cane bearers Barbra Johannsen, left, and Nancy Elder visit Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. They had helped escort Santa Claus to the tree lighting on Saturday and then decided to partake in the First Saturday Art Walk. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Civic Field to get videoboard this spring

Project funded through grants

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.

Student aid now simplified process

Fewer questions on federal application

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray.