Daily Update Newsletter

Ecstatic dance slated for Sunday at Studio Bob

Shelly Zollman will present the Joy of Movement at Ecstatic Dance on Sunday. The introduction to Ecstatic Dance will be at Studio… Continue reading

Port Townsend library to show Willa Cather documentary

Free novels, dramatic reading Thursday at 5:30

Becky Stinnett’s photograph “Split Rock Tides” will be on exhibit at Harbor Art Gallery throughout April.

Solo exhibit to highlight Second Saturday Art Walk

Harbor Art Gallery and the Laura Cooksey Gallery are some of the venues which will participate in the Second Saturday Art Walk… Continue reading

Becky Stinnett’s photograph “Split Rock Tides” will be on exhibit at Harbor Art Gallery throughout April.

BASEBALL: Roughriders rally back past rival Sequim in 7-4 triumph

Back-to-back doubles by Kody Williams and Jordan Shumway, the latter an RBI shot to center field, lifted Port Angeles past rival Sequim 7-4… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matthew Miller heads the ball at Wally Sigmar Field on Tuesday as Sequim's Joshua Alcaraz (2) and Preston Kurtze are in on the play. Miller scored two goals in a 2-1 victory. (Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Roughriders outlast Wolves in entertaining battle

In an entertaining and physical battle between Olympic Peninsula rivals, the Port Angeles boys soccer team got a pair of goals from… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matthew Miller heads the ball at Wally Sigmar Field on Tuesday as Sequim's Joshua Alcaraz (2) and Preston Kurtze are in on the play. Miller scored two goals in a 2-1 victory. (Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News)

Readers Theatre to perform play at Olympic Theatre Arts

The Readers Theatre will present “I Smile at the Sun” with performances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a matinee performance at… Continue reading

When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan) When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan)

Former deputy’s ashes to be sent into space

Widow of John Strachan to fulfill his dream

When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan) When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan)

Jefferson County Public Health names heroes

Jefferson County Public Health has announced its 2025 Public Health Heroes in celebration of National Public Health Week. The awards honor people… Continue reading

Jefferson sets short-term rental rules

County establishes 4 percent cap, one rental per operator

Man transported to hospital after log truck goes into ditch

A log truck driver was transported to Forks Community Hospital after the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and came to rest in… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A homesteader’s journal

SPRINGTIME MUST BE my favorite time of year. When even though the days are getting longer, there aren’t enough hours in the day to get… Continue reading

Port OKs Citizen Air lease

Company purchasing Rite Bros. Aviation

Rebates offered for e-bikes through April 23

The state Department of Transportation will accept applications for e-bike rebates through noon April 23. The WE-Bike program is offering more than $4… Continue reading

Two arrested in alleged drive-by shooting

Both men held in jail in lieu of $50,000 bond

Photo by Dylan Wilhelm, Daily Chronicle/ Sequim's Jericho Julmist goes up for a shot on March 5 against Mark Morris in the 2A State Tournament. He led the Wolves with 28 points.

ALL-PENINSULA MVP: Jericho Julmist, clutch performer with more to prove

It’s hard to believe that Sequim’s Jericho Julmist barely even touched a basketball last year. This season, he absolutely erupted on the local… Continue reading

Photo by Dylan Wilhelm, Daily Chronicle/ Sequim's Jericho Julmist goes up for a shot on March 5 against Mark Morris in the 2A State Tournament. He led the Wolves with 28 points.
Port Angeles’ Faerin Tait picked up three top-10 at the Arnie Young Invitational track meet this weekend, including a fifth-place finish in the 100 hurdles. She had already posted the fourth-best time in the state in the 100 hurdles.

PREP ROUNDUP: Tait, other Riders shine at Arnie Young Invite; EJ soccer wins

Faerin Tait, Brody Pierce and Hunter Flores all had solid showings and numerous athletes posted personal-best times and distances in the 28-team Arnie… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Faerin Tait picked up three top-10 at the Arnie Young Invitational track meet this weekend, including a fifth-place finish in the 100 hurdles. She had already posted the fourth-best time in the state in the 100 hurdles.
Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat wranglers Lindsey Kotzebue and Amber Langley of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Market opens

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat… Continue reading

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat wranglers Lindsey Kotzebue and Amber Langley of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kelly Kidwell, a local business owner and property developer, is purchasing Rite Bros. with the intention of building a long-term sustainable business that will expand aviation access in the area. Citizen Air, based at William R. Fairchild International Airport, will offer charter flights and fractional aircraft ownership. The possibility of scheduled flights could be in the distant future. Kidwell is shown with his Poodle-Bernese mountain dog, Porter. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Citizen Air aims to expand access

New Rite Bros. owner planning for growth

Kelly Kidwell, a local business owner and property developer, is purchasing Rite Bros. with the intention of building a long-term sustainable business that will expand aviation access in the area. Citizen Air, based at William R. Fairchild International Airport, will offer charter flights and fractional aircraft ownership. The possibility of scheduled flights could be in the distant future. Kidwell is shown with his Poodle-Bernese mountain dog, Porter. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

Farmer-focused grocery store opens in Port Angeles

Business prioritizing local products, relationships

Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

Garage destroyed in Lower Elwha structure fire

A weekend structure fire resulted in the total loss of a garage and some nearby standing structures, the Port Angeles Fire Department… Continue reading