Daily Update Newsletter

Caro Tchannie and her daughter Lola Hatch, 9, of Tulallip try a long string of beads at Squatchcon on Thursday at the Vern Burton Community Center gym in Port Angeles. Kevin VanDinter of Port Angeles was one of 60 vendors at the four day event, which continues through Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Squatchcon underway

Caro Tchannie and her daughter Lola Hatch, 9, of Tulallip try a long string of beads at Squatchcon on Thursday at the Vern Burton Community… Continue reading

Caro Tchannie and her daughter Lola Hatch, 9, of Tulallip try a long string of beads at Squatchcon on Thursday at the Vern Burton Community Center gym in Port Angeles. Kevin VanDinter of Port Angeles was one of 60 vendors at the four day event, which continues through Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t let too early planting leave you cold

but it’s every year. I was driving along thinking about all the gardening tasks… Continue reading

Block to be guest speaker at Port Ludlow Art League event

Leila Block will present “Touching Your Craft, Touching Your World” at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Block will be the guest speaker at a… Continue reading

Bypass roads to be installed at two fish passage sites

Contractors will begin construction of one-lane bypass roads at two sites on U.S. Highway 101 south of Forks on Monday. The bypasses will… Continue reading

Capital budgets include Peninsula

Millions in state funds earmarked

Mike Chapman.

Chapman asks not to employ legislative privilege

State senator removes an exemption to Public Records Act

Mike Chapman.
Earlier this month, the Neon Rider 4-H group held a very successful fundraising bake Grocery Outlet in PA .Photo by Katie Salmon-Newton.
Earlier this month, the Neon Rider 4-H group held a very successful fundraising bake Grocery Outlet in PA .Photo by Katie Salmon-Newton.

Jefferson library director to start new job May 19

Meet-and-greet event scheduled for May 22

Man taken to hospital after car hits tree

A man was transported to a hospital after a single-car wreck into a tree. Trent Wuest, 26, of Port Angeles was traveling eastbound… Continue reading

From left, photographers Phil Tuaran, Ernst-Ulrich Schafer, Thompson Holmes and Richard Kohler will be featured in a photo show opening Tuesday at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles.

Photography show to be featured at Field Hall gallery

Four photographic journeys will be chronicled beginning Tuesday at the Cooksey Gallery at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. “Voyages… Continue reading

From left, photographers Phil Tuaran, Ernst-Ulrich Schafer, Thompson Holmes and Richard Kohler will be featured in a photo show opening Tuesday at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles.

Port of Port Townsend considering Short’s Farm access

Commissioners aim to balance public, agricultural use

Steven Park created this work in response to Diane Moser’s poem “The Attic Visit.” Both appear in the Ars Poetica show at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, which will host an art and poetry party Saturday. (Northwind Art)

Art and poetry party Saturday in Port Townsend

A celebration of art, poetry and inspiration will be open to the public Saturday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water… Continue reading

Steven Park created this work in response to Diane Moser’s poem “The Attic Visit.” Both appear in the Ars Poetica show at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, which will host an art and poetry party Saturday. (Northwind Art)
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Stew Cockburn stands in the spring annual section prior to it being for early spring gardeners.

New Dungeness Nursery planted in landscaping industry

Family and their employees work 2-acre location in Sequim

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Stew Cockburn stands in the spring annual section prior to it being for early spring gardeners.

Partnership discussion may violate state law

OMC in Phase 2 of exploratory process

Members of the public take a guided tour at Port Townsend High School on Wednesday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend school district may seek $90M bond

Tour highlights high school’s infrastructure needs

Members of the public take a guided tour at Port Townsend High School on Wednesday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Squatchcon, fishing derby on tap this weekend

The fourth Squatchcon convention, the Second Saturday Art Walk and a kids fishing derby highlight weekend events scheduled for the North Olympic Peninsula. • Squatchcon,… Continue reading

A suspect allegedly robbed an unknown amount of money from Kitsap Bank in Sequim on Wednesday. The Sequim Police Department said the person remained at large as of Wednesday night and they continue to investigate. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Man remains at large after allegedly robbing bank

UPDATE: City releases surveillance image in an ongoing investigation

A suspect allegedly robbed an unknown amount of money from Kitsap Bank in Sequim on Wednesday. The Sequim Police Department said the person remained at large as of Wednesday night and they continue to investigate. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Catching the wind

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday.… Continue reading

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Economic Development Council Director of Operations Lorie Fazio, left, and Executive Director Colleen McAleer stand with Michael Cade, executive director of Thurston EDC who presented the WEDA’s 2025 Innovation in Economic Development award. The EDC received the award last month in recognition of its Clallam Forest Product Innovation Program.

Clallam EDC wins state innovation award

Forest innovation program intended to revitalize industry

Clallam County Economic Development Council Director of Operations Lorie Fazio, left, and Executive Director Colleen McAleer stand with Michael Cade, executive director of Thurston EDC who presented the WEDA’s 2025 Innovation in Economic Development award. The EDC received the award last month in recognition of its Clallam Forest Product Innovation Program.