Daily Update Newsletter

Peninsula physicians help fund scholarships, local organizations

The Clallam County Physicians Community Benefit Fund has announced 2018 awards for academic scholarships in medically-related fields and medically-related community grants. The awards total nearly… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Bobbi Sparks, top, and Neah Bay’s Courtney Swan battle for a loose ball in the closing minutes of Tuesday night’s matchup at Sequim High School.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Neah Bay shows resolve in win over Sequim

For a team that starts three freshmen and has two more playing long minutes as reserves Neah Bay displayed a wealth of poise… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequim’s Bobbi Sparks, top, and Neah Bay’s Courtney Swan battle for a loose ball in the closing minutes of Tuesday night’s matchup at Sequim High School.
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Olson hits five treys in Forks’ win over Chimacum

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Olson hits five treys in Forks’ win over Chimacum

The resurgent Forks girls used a stifling defense and got five 3-pointers from Jayden Olson in beating Chimacum in the first of a… Continue reading

GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Olson hits five treys in Forks’ win over Chimacum
BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim attacks rim in win over Neah Bay

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim attacks rim in win over Neah Bay

Sequim attacked inside offensively and shut down a short-handed Neah Bay boys basketball team to triumph 67-36 in a nonleague matchup. Wolves coach… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim attacks rim in win over Neah Bay
Net pens, climate dominate as Clallam commissioners take testimony on draft shoreline plan

Net pens, climate dominate as Clallam commissioners take testimony on draft shoreline plan

Clallam County commissioners were flooded with public testimony on net pens, climate change and other parts of the draft shoreline plan Tuesday.… Continue reading

Net pens, climate dominate as Clallam commissioners take testimony on draft shoreline plan
Fire leaves Brinnon man homeless

Fire leaves Brinnon man homeless

A Brinnon man is homeless after a fire erupted in his Mount Walker home. Firefighters from Jefferson and Mason County fought the fire… Continue reading

Fire leaves Brinnon man homeless
Reward offered for information about Fort Discovery rally marker theft

Reward offered for information about Fort Discovery rally marker theft

Fort Discovery is offering a $3,500 reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to the return of a stolen rally… Continue reading

Reward offered for information about Fort Discovery rally marker theft
Sequim City Council renames convention center ‘Guy Cole Events Center’

Sequim City Council renames convention center ‘Guy Cole Events Center’

What’s in a name? Quite a bit for Sequim City Council members in regard to Carrie Blake Park’s Guy Cole Mini-Convention Center. In… Continue reading

Sequim City Council renames convention center ‘Guy Cole Events Center’

Clallam residents named to coastal marine advisory panel

Three Clallam County residents were appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Coastal Marine Advisory Council Northwest Region. The appointees are Richard Osborne of Joyce,… Continue reading

Reward for information on slain wolves grows to $20,000

Reward for information on slain wolves grows to $20,000

The reward for information regarding the killing of two wolves in northeastern Washington state has grown… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2017
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
Reward for information on slain wolves grows to $20,000
Report: Wolf population increase in eastern Washington not hurting deer numbers

Report: Wolf population increase in eastern Washington not hurting deer numbers

The growing population of wolves in eastern Washington state does not appear to be hurting the… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2017
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
Report: Wolf population increase in eastern Washington not hurting deer numbers
Olympia veteran reunited with pet stolen 6 years ago

Olympia veteran reunited with pet stolen 6 years ago

Kim Hopkins’ dog Deuce was stolen from her yard six years ago when she was stationed at Fort… Continue reading

  • Dec 13, 2017
  • By Lisa Pemberton The Olympian
Olympia veteran reunited with pet stolen 6 years ago
PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Seattle is likely getting a team, are you ready for NHL hockey?

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Seattle is likely getting a team, are you ready for NHL hockey?

ALL SIGNS POINT to the NHL coming to Seattle and who knows, maybe the Stanley Cup will return to the city (more on that). In… Continue reading

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Seattle is likely getting a team, are you ready for NHL hockey?

Burn ban issued for eastern Clallam due to air quality concerns; other areas asked to stop

Air quality concerns have triggered a Stage 1 burn ban in eastern Clallam County, and others across the Olympic Peninsula are being… Continue reading

Man, son escape injury when fire destroys travel trailer near Port Angeles

Man, son escape injury when fire destroys travel trailer near Port Angeles

A travel trailer was lost in a fire on Deer Park Road early Monday, Clallam County Fire District No. 2 officials said.… Continue reading

Man, son escape injury when fire destroys travel trailer near Port Angeles
Gardeners to tell of holiday décor, gifts in Port Angeles

Gardeners to tell of holiday décor, gifts in Port Angeles

Veteran Master Gardeners Marilynn Elliott and Tanya Unruh will share ideas for holiday décor and gifts for the home garden at noon… Continue reading

Gardeners to tell of holiday décor, gifts in Port Angeles
Fourteen states sue over smog rules enforcement

Fourteen states sue over smog rules enforcement

Fourteen states, including Washington, and the District of Columbia have announced they are suing the Trump administration… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2017
  • By Don Thompson The Associated Press
Fourteen states sue over smog rules enforcement

Judge says state can sue detention center over inmate pay

Washington state can pursue its lawsuit seeking to force one of the nation’s largest privately run immigration… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2017
  • By Gene Johnson The Associated Press
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, Payton Glasser, Sequim basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, Payton Glasser, Sequim basketball

Payton Glasser is off to a roaring start for the Sequim Wolves basketball squad. Last year’s Olympic League 2A All-League first-teamer scored 32 in the… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, Payton Glasser, Sequim basketball
PREPS: Coupeville leaving Olympic League 1A next year

PREPS: Coupeville leaving Olympic League 1A next year

The ship has sailed on Coupeville’s tenure in the Olympic League 1A Division with league counterparts Port Townsend, Chimacum and Klahowya. Founded… Continue reading

PREPS: Coupeville leaving Olympic League 1A next year