Daily Update Newsletter

John and Deb Wallace of Sequim hold welcome signs for Canadian passengers disembarking the Coho ferry upon the resumption of daily service between Victoria and Port Angeles on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Signs signal support for Canadian travelers

Crowd welcomes return of Coho ferry passengers

John and Deb Wallace of Sequim hold welcome signs for Canadian passengers disembarking the Coho ferry upon the resumption of daily service between Victoria and Port Angeles on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Consultant: Positive responses for possible hospital merger

Evaluation process to continue over next three months

Forum to highlight potential hospital partnership

The Clallam County Democrats will host a forum on Olympic Medical Center’s plans to explore a strategic partnership at 6 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

Jefferson Aquatic Coalition to host community meetings

The Jefferson Aquatic Coalition will host community meetings regarding its pool survey next week. County commissioner Heidi Eisenhower will join with coalition… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff to be appointed Monday

Three candidates to be interviewed by commissioners

Maritime Festival set for June 7-8

The Port of Port Angeles will hold its Maritime Festival on June 7-8 at Boathaven Marina. It will feature a marine trades… Continue reading

Port Angeles Community Players to host auditions for ‘Clue’

The Port Angeles Community Players will conduct auditions for its production of “Clue.” The auditions will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday and… Continue reading

State now managing operations at Fort Worden

Subtenants will be on short-term leases

Symphony performance on tap this weekend

A symphony performance, stage performances and a screening of the film “Amadeus” highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Townsend Symphony… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Lindsay Smith, center, holds onto the ball surrounded by North Mason defenders, from left, Adrianna Tupolo, Adrianne Tupolo and Briana Cauhtenango on Tuesday's playoff game in Port Angeles.

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Roughriders rally in final 3 minutes to overcome North Mason

The Port Angeles girls basketball team, which was given everything it could handle and then some from a feisty North Mason squad,… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Lindsay Smith, center, holds onto the ball surrounded by North Mason defenders, from left, Adrianna Tupolo, Adrianne Tupolo and Briana Cauhtenango on Tuesday's playoff game in Port Angeles.
Shannon Story of Port Angeles, an employee of ACI construction in Tacoma, directs traffic on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday as heavy equipment is jostled around the job site. The company is replacing a 100-year-old sewer pipeline with larger and stronger materials. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sewer replacement

Shannon Story of Port Angeles, an employee of ACI construction in Tacoma, directs traffic on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday as heavy equipment… Continue reading

Shannon Story of Port Angeles, an employee of ACI construction in Tacoma, directs traffic on Water Street in Port Townsend on Wednesday as heavy equipment is jostled around the job site. The company is replacing a 100-year-old sewer pipeline with larger and stronger materials. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Orcas Island-based artist and ocean kayaker Shawna Marie Franklin will give a free talk about her art exhibition at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery on Sunday.

Artist, kayaker to give free gallery talk

“The bridge! The currents! The excitement! Look where you want to go! Deep diggity dig … feeling alive! It’s all there.” So… Continue reading

Orcas Island-based artist and ocean kayaker Shawna Marie Franklin will give a free talk about her art exhibition at Port Townsend’s Jeanette Best Gallery on Sunday.

Federal, state cuts could have impact at Clallam Transit

General manager says agency has ‘good reserve’

Firefighters extinguish porch fire in Port Angeles

A back porch of a Port Angeles home caught fire but was quickly extinguished on Monday. There were no injuries. The Port… Continue reading

Jefferson closer to facilities district

Public hearing could take place March 10

Montreal-Based Les Voix Humaines, composed of Susie Napper and Mélisande Corriveau, will perform at the Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Sunday.

Montreal-based duo to be featured at Early Music Festival

The Port Townsend Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “The Chaconne with Les Voix Humaines” at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Baroque… Continue reading

Montreal-Based Les Voix Humaines, composed of Susie Napper and Mélisande Corriveau, will perform at the Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Sunday.

Port Angeles School Board to interview semi-finalists for superintendent

The Port Angeles School District board has selected five semi-finalists for its next superintendent who will interview via Zoom on Saturday. The… Continue reading

Three fish passage projects to impact traffic

WSDOT says there will be an 80-day detour

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Port Scandalous Roller Derby league members pose for a group photo during a recent practice. Roller Derby athletes traditionally use special names when they play. Back row left to right: Big Papa, Lily Hammer, Skully, Small Fry, Sinna Buns, Steel MadNOLA, Summit Slayer and Austin Plowers. Kneeling: Elastigirl, Malice in Wonderland and Sarah Strange.

ROLLER DERBY: Port Scandalous Scandals, the tough little team that could

The roller derby team the Port Scandalous Scandals will host its first bout of the 2025 season on Saturday at the Sequim Boys… Continue reading

Sequim Gazette photo by Emily Matthiessen/ Port Scandalous Roller Derby league members pose for a group photo during a recent practice. Roller Derby athletes traditionally use special names when they play. Back row left to right: Big Papa, Lily Hammer, Skully, Small Fry, Sinna Buns, Steel MadNOLA, Summit Slayer and Austin Plowers. Kneeling: Elastigirl, Malice in Wonderland and Sarah Strange.
The ferry MV Coho backs into its landing after returning to Port Angeles on Tuesday following annual dry dock and maintenance in Anacortes. During the maintenance period, extensive work was performed on the dock, including replacement of a wing wall used to steer and secure the vessel during loading and unloading of cars and passengers. The ferry is scheduled to resume daily service between Port Angeles and Victoria on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Coho returns

The ferry MV Coho backs into its landing after returning to Port Angeles on Tuesday following annual dry dock and maintenance in Anacortes. During the… Continue reading

The ferry MV Coho backs into its landing after returning to Port Angeles on Tuesday following annual dry dock and maintenance in Anacortes. During the maintenance period, extensive work was performed on the dock, including replacement of a wing wall used to steer and secure the vessel during loading and unloading of cars and passengers. The ferry is scheduled to resume daily service between Port Angeles and Victoria on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)