Daily Update Newsletter

JoAnn declares bankruptcy; Port Angeles store to close

The Joann fabrics and crafts store in Port Angeles will be among 21 locations in Washington state to close, according to a… Continue reading

Poplars to be removed in spring

Boat Yard expansion part of larger project

A snow-covered Mount Angeles is seen from Black Diamond Road a few miles south of Port Angeles. While the Peninsula has seen temperatures below freezing this week, a warming trend is expected by this weekend with highs reaching the upper 40s and overnight lows in the 30s. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Winter snowscape

A snow-covered Mount Angeles is seen from Black Diamond Road a few miles south of Port Angeles. While the Peninsula has seen temperatures below freezing… Continue reading

A snow-covered Mount Angeles is seen from Black Diamond Road a few miles south of Port Angeles. While the Peninsula has seen temperatures below freezing this week, a warming trend is expected by this weekend with highs reaching the upper 40s and overnight lows in the 30s. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Cheri Sanford of Port Angeles, right, hands a piece of metal debris to her grandson, Damien Millet, 9, after it was located with a metal detector and dug from the sand at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Wednesday. They were combing the beach in search of whatever hidden treasures they could find. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Beach combing

Cheri Sanford of Port Angeles, right, hands a piece of metal debris to her grandson, Damien Millet, 9, after it was located with a metal… Continue reading

Cheri Sanford of Port Angeles, right, hands a piece of metal debris to her grandson, Damien Millet, 9, after it was located with a metal detector and dug from the sand at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles on Wednesday. They were combing the beach in search of whatever hidden treasures they could find. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Principal cellist Traci Winters Tyson will be the featured soloist Saturday with the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra. (Sara Wilson/Port Angeles Symphony)

‘Spectacular’ symphony, featured cellist set for Saturday

Gustav Mahler’s Fifth Symphony highlight of show

  • Feb 13, 2025
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Principal cellist Traci Winters Tyson will be the featured soloist Saturday with the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra. (Sara Wilson/Port Angeles Symphony)

After-school art program returns to Stevens Middle School

Let’s Make Art, a free after-school program at Stevens Middle School that began last year, will return today to give students hands-on… Continue reading

Counties can collect up to $1.80 of property tax per $1,000 of assessed value, but they are only allowed to increase their property tax collection amount by 1 percent each year, excluding new construction, without voter approval.

Clallam already eyeing 2026 cuts

If county can’t raise revenue, it may cut employees, services

Counties can collect up to $1.80 of property tax per $1,000 of assessed value, but they are only allowed to increase their property tax collection amount by 1 percent each year, excluding new construction, without voter approval.

Department of Licensing offices to be closed

PORT ANGELES – The Department of Licensing office of the Clallam County auditor’s office will be closed Feb. 14-17. The Sequim and Forks offices also… Continue reading

Cellist Sky Gelder, pictured in summer 2023, is an Olympic Strings Workshop alumnus. (Dewi Sprague)

Music camp at Lake Crescent opens applications

all surrounded by Lake Crescent and… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2025
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Cellist Sky Gelder, pictured in summer 2023, is an Olympic Strings Workshop alumnus. (Dewi Sprague)

Port Angeles School Board to conduct community conversation

Port Angeles School Board members will be available to answer questions and listen to feedback at 4 p.m. today ahead of their… Continue reading

Port Townsend, Chimacum pass school levies

Funds will support facilities, supplies, transportation

Six Peninsula school measures passing

Sequim voters approve bond, levy

The Klahhane Xcel Gold team from left, includes Lainey DePiro, Raynee Ciarlo, Lorelei Sanders and Emily Bair. Four out of the six Xcel Gold members got 9.0 or higher in the floor exercise at the Realm Classic meet in Everett this weekend. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnasts shine at Realm Classic

The Klahhane Gymnastics Xcel Team competed at the Realm Classic meet hosted by Coastal Realm Gymnastics last weekend. The athletes delivered outstanding performances,… Continue reading

The Klahhane Xcel Gold team from left, includes Lainey DePiro, Raynee Ciarlo, Lorelei Sanders and Emily Bair. Four out of the six Xcel Gold members got 9.0 or higher in the floor exercise at the Realm Classic meet in Everett this weekend. (Klahhane Gymnastics)
East Jefferson

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson girls win to lock up .500 season

Forks girls lose playoff opener; play again tonight

East Jefferson
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Clallam County election workers Neva Miller, right, and Debbie Kracht, both of Sequim, open election ballots on Tuesday at the courthouse in Port Angeles.

Ballot sorting in Port Angeles

Clallam County election workers Neva Miller, right, and Debbie Kracht, both of Sequim, open election ballots on Tuesday at the courthouse in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

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Clallam County election workers Neva Miller, right, and Debbie Kracht, both of Sequim, open election ballots on Tuesday at the courthouse in Port Angeles.

Jefferson County board to select interim sheriff

Chosen candidate will serve until next election

PA’s Platypus Marine looks to expansion

Growth benefits local economy

PAT NEAL: Digging potatoes in the snow

THERE ARE FEW things I enjoy more than digging potatoes in the snow. I know, I should have dug them sooner but it’s just another… Continue reading

PLAL Aritist of the Month - Ruby Beach and Destruction Island by Steve Deligan

Port Ludlow Arts League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Artist of the Month Steve Deligan and Jeweler of the Month Jolie… Continue reading

PLAL Aritist of the Month - Ruby Beach and Destruction Island by Steve Deligan

Port of Port Angeles updates delegation of authority

Debt collections, Amazon site among other business