Daily Update Newsletter

Unity of Effort on Saturday celebrates security

Security Services Northwest will host on Saturday an annual celebration that recognizes the unified effort between military, law enforcement and emergency responders to… Continue reading

Sequim’s Stuff the Bus event set today

The Sequim School District supply donation drive will culminate in a Stuff the Bus event from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. Donors… Continue reading

Joanna Seeley, 10, of Sequim grooms her 18-month-old steer, Joey, for later judging in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend last year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Fair highlights community

“We’re not commercial; we’re community.” That’s what distinguishes Jefferson County’s fair from others across the state, fair association Treasurer Sue McIntire said.… Continue reading

Joanna Seeley, 10, of Sequim grooms her 18-month-old steer, Joey, for later judging in the Jefferson County Fair at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend last year. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

A new gallery owner and in-progress downtown mural will make debuts at this weekend’s art walk. Heatherton Gallery will introduce its new… Continue reading

Port Angeles Art Walk to feature new gallery owner, mural, music and other attractions

Home-grown musicians to offer benefit concert in Port Angeles this Saturday

More than a dozen musicians who nurtured their talent in Port Angeles School District music programs will perform a benefit concert —… Continue reading

Airlift Northwest lands at Fort Discovery at Security Services Northwest’s Unity of Effort celebration in 2012. This year’s celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. (Fort Discovery)

Unity of Effort celebrates military, law enforcement, emergency responders

An annual celebration that recognizes the unified effort between military, law enforcement and emergency responders to protect communities is scheduled Saturday at Fort… Continue reading

Airlift Northwest lands at Fort Discovery at Security Services Northwest’s Unity of Effort celebration in 2012. This year’s celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. (Fort Discovery)
Kilmer discusses jet warfare range at town hall meeting

Kilmer discusses jet warfare range at town hall meeting

EDITOR’S NOTE: This has been corrected to show that Rep. Derek Kilmer has not taken a position on the Navy’s electronic warfare range project. PORT… Continue reading

Kilmer discusses jet warfare range at town hall meeting
Community continues to help Sequim’s Streett family

Community continues to help Sequim’s Streett family

Volunteers from the Sequim Sunrise Rotary and Sequim Food Bank and community members provided a helping hand in building a ramp and finishing… Continue reading

Community continues to help Sequim’s Streett family
Port Townsend church marks seven years of hot soup

Port Townsend church marks seven years of hot soup

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Port Townsend celebrated seven years of bringing community members together for conversation over hot soup during the… Continue reading

Port Townsend church marks seven years of hot soup
Sequim School Board OKs bond resolutions for kitchen upgrade

Sequim School Board OKs bond resolutions for kitchen upgrade

The Sequim School District could access funds for capital projects to upgrade the district’s central kitchen… Continue reading

Sequim School Board OKs bond resolutions for kitchen upgrade

Carrie Blake Park access road construction to begin this month

Work on a new access road into Carrie Blake Community Park will begin next week. The work will take place from 7:30 a.m.… Continue reading

Block party ends Keying Around event

Block party ends Keying Around event

Keying Around went out with a bang with a block party sponsored by the city of… Continue reading

Block party ends Keying Around event
SPORTS BRIEF: OPRA rowers rack up medals at Row for a Cure

SPORTS BRIEF: OPRA rowers rack up medals at Row for a Cure

Summer camp paid off for Olympic Peninsula Junior Rowers at the Row for a Cure Regatta in Vancouver at the end of July.… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEF: OPRA rowers rack up medals at Row for a Cure
Composite Recycling Technology Center shows off products to Rep. Kilmer

Composite Recycling Technology Center shows off products to Rep. Kilmer

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer took a look at some of the products the Composite Recycling Technology Center is working on during a… Continue reading

Composite Recycling Technology Center shows off products to Rep. Kilmer
Congressman offers to help new Port Angeles business

Congressman offers to help new Port Angeles business

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer offered to help one of Port Angeles’ newest businesses explore possible U.S. Navy contracts during his visit Tuesday.… Continue reading

Congressman offers to help new Port Angeles business
Japanese students tour Port Townsend

Japanese students tour Port Townsend

Students from Ichikawa, Japan, visited their sister city of Port Townsend on Tuesday, despite the city’s current lack of a student exchange… Continue reading

Japanese students tour Port Townsend
Strait Stamp Society hosts annual show Saturday at Sequim Masonic Lodge

Strait Stamp Society hosts annual show Saturday at Sequim Masonic Lodge

Like the back of stamps, there’s something that makes collecting postage for enthusiasts in the Strait Stamp Society stick.  There’s a story behind… Continue reading

Strait Stamp Society hosts annual show Saturday at Sequim Masonic Lodge

PABA hears of needs for affordable housing, more education

The Port Angeles Business Association tackled the city’s shortage of affordable housing and lack of skilled workers during its meeting Tuesday. The… Continue reading

Clallam County hires stock contractor for fair rodeo

Clallam County has rounded up horses and cattle for the rodeo at next week’s fair. Commissioners Randy Johnson and Bill Peach voted… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Local competitors bring home Senior Games pickleball medals

AREA SPORTS: Local competitors bring home Senior Games pickleball medals

Several local competitors took home gold medals in the Washington State Senior Games pickleball competition held in Auburn July 21-23.… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: Local competitors bring home Senior Games pickleball medals