Daily Update Newsletter

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

Orchestra performance set for Forks library

A community orchestra performance and a Toys for Tots fundraiser will take place on Saturday. • The Forks Community Orchestra will provide music for a… Continue reading

Port Angeles council passes comp plan update

Officials debate ecological goals, tribal treaty rights

Tickets on sale for Yard and Garden lecture series

Tickets are on sale for the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation’s 2026 Yard and Garden lecture series. The six-lecture event will be… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Dillon Page-Castillo battle for a rebound against defending state champion Annie Wright in a game Tuesday in Port Townsend. Annie Wright won 89-44. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Defending champions Annie Wright run past East Jefferson

The East Jefferson boys basketball team ran into a juggernaut from defending 1A state champion Annie Wright, falling 89-44 to the Gators… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Dillon Page-Castillo battle for a rebound against defending state champion Annie Wright in a game Tuesday in Port Townsend. Annie Wright won 89-44. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

Tina Marie Alcorn, right, talks with attorney John Hayden during Alcorn’s first appearance on June 10, 2025, in Clallam County Superior Court after extradition from Arkansas in connection with the 2016 homicide of George Cecil David in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman sentenced in death of woodcarver

Tina Marie Alcorn pleads guilty to second-degree murder

Tina Marie Alcorn, right, talks with attorney John Hayden during Alcorn’s first appearance on June 10, 2025, in Clallam County Superior Court after extradition from Arkansas in connection with the 2016 homicide of George Cecil David in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Man gets 10 years for sex crimes

Prison sentence will be subject to review board

Ned Hammar, left, is sworn in as Port Angeles School District Position 2 director by Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart on Thursday as Superintendent Michelle Olsen looks on. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Hammar, Hamilton sworn in to PASD board of directors

Major foundation work complete on Hurricane Ridge Middle School

Ned Hammar, left, is sworn in as Port Angeles School District Position 2 director by Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart on Thursday as Superintendent Michelle Olsen looks on. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Judy Krebs of Port Townsend speaks to the Port Townsend City Council on Monday to voice her concerns regarding the council’s pending vote on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. Krebs holds a sign that reads “pause,” as do others, entreating the council to delay its vote on passing the plan. About 65 citizens filled the chamber to capacity for the meeting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Judy Krebs of Port Townsend speaks to the Port Townsend City Council on Monday to voice her concerns regarding the council’s pending vote on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan and development regulations. Krebs holds a sign that reads “pause,” as do others, entreating the council to delay its vote on passing the plan. About 65 citizens filled the chamber to capacity for the meeting. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The Christmas colonoscopy

IT WAS DAYLIGHT on the river, but I was not on a river. This was strange since I was on a fishing trip of sorts.… Continue reading

Power reliability, timber sales key on West End

Forks city planner highlights challenges for rural community

Security exercise set for Thursday at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Thursday. Training activities will take place at a variety of locations… Continue reading

From left to right, Mark Wick, Brenda Ehrhardt, Craig Knutson, Kathy Brown, Brian Palmer, Paul Sanger, Jarrett Hansen and Megan Sanger of the Sequim City Band. (Sequim City Band)

Sequim City Band to present free concert on Sunday

The Sequim City Band will present “Festive Flourishes” at 2 p.m. Sunday. The free holiday concert will be in the auditorium at… Continue reading

From left to right, Mark Wick, Brenda Ehrhardt, Craig Knutson, Kathy Brown, Brian Palmer, Paul Sanger, Jarrett Hansen and Megan Sanger of the Sequim City Band. (Sequim City Band)

No-contact advisory issued for Port Angeles Harbor

Clallam County Health and Human Services has issued a no-contact advisory for Port Angeles Harbor through Thursday following a 3,300-gallon treatment bypass… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy performs a takedown of a Forks wrestler at East Jefferson's team duals held this weekend. (Ava Fletcher)

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson wrestlers win home tourney

PA bowling rolls two 700 games in beating Sequim

East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy performs a takedown of a Forks wrestler at East Jefferson's team duals held this weekend. (Ava Fletcher)

PREP SPORTS: Sequim, PA postpone Tuesday games due to high wind warning

Sequim and Port Angeles postponed their basketball games Tuesday night due to high winds forecast for the Hood Canal area that could result… Continue reading

Pamela and Ernie Burnett, left, talk about their craft items, Amijurmi — Japanese small crocheted stuffed yarn creatures — to Tracey Harris of Marrowstone Island on Saturday during the first of two days at the 38th annual Chimacum Arts and Crafts Show at Chimacum High School. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Craft show

Japanese small crocheted stuffed yarn creatures — to Tracey Harris of Marrowstone Island… Continue reading

Pamela and Ernie Burnett, left, talk about their craft items, Amijurmi — Japanese small crocheted stuffed yarn creatures — to Tracey Harris of Marrowstone Island on Saturday during the first of two days at the 38th annual Chimacum Arts and Crafts Show at Chimacum High School. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)