Daily Update Newsletter

Ferris wheel studied after three fall from gondola

Ferris wheel studied after three fall from gondola

A Ferris wheel from which three people fell some 15 feet will be examined for mechanical flaws, said the president of Funtastic… Continue reading

Ferris wheel studied after three fall from gondola
Jefferson County Library replacing its 32-year-old roof

Jefferson County Library replacing its 32-year-old roof

The Jefferson County Library is getting a new roof to replace one from 1985. The taller sloped sections of the roof have… Continue reading

Jefferson County Library replacing its 32-year-old roof
Suboxone treatment: Port Angeles clinic to triple capacity

Suboxone treatment: Port Angeles clinic to triple capacity

North Olympic Healthcare Network plans to nearly triple the capacity of a program that provides medication for addicts trying to get off… Continue reading

Suboxone treatment: Port Angeles clinic to triple capacity
Port Angeles resident wins new car in Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

Port Angeles resident wins new car in Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

Daniel Thompson didn’t make it to the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby on Sunday, but he won the top prize. Thompson’s yellow… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident wins new car in Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

The winners of the 28th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby

The 28th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby winners are: 1. Wilder 2017 Toyota Corolla — Daniel Thompson of Port Angeles 2.… Continue reading

Thousands take part in Rhody Run in Port Townsend

Thousands take part in Rhody Run in Port Townsend

The Rhododendron Festival closed out with the annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run, which drew roughly 2,000 runners from across the state Sunday.… Continue reading

Thousands take part in Rhody Run in Port Townsend
DNR: Sustainable harvest, murrelet plan due by end of 2018

DNR: Sustainable harvest, murrelet plan due by end of 2018

A pair of planning documents that will affect timber harvests on the North Olympic Peninsula for the next decade will be completed by… Continue reading

DNR: Sustainable harvest, murrelet plan due by end of 2018
Second phase of Guy Cole Convention Center to be considered

Second phase of Guy Cole Convention Center to be considered

The first phase of the renovation of the 34-year-old Guy Cole Convention Center in Carrie Blake Community Park is complete. Tonight, city staff… Continue reading

Second phase of Guy Cole Convention Center to be considered
Carbon fiber bridge to be tested at competition

Carbon fiber bridge to be tested at competition

Peninsula College students in the Advanced Manufacturing and Composites Program will compete this week in the Society for the Advancement of Material… Continue reading

Carbon fiber bridge to be tested at competition
Mariners’ regatta sets sail June 2-4 in Port Townsend

Mariners’ regatta sets sail June 2-4 in Port Townsend

The 34th annual Classic Mariners’ Regatta boat race event will be held June 2-4 at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.… Continue reading

Mariners’ regatta sets sail June 2-4 in Port Townsend
Port Angeles man facing drug, weapons charges released after posting $210,000 bond

Port Angeles man facing drug, weapons charges released after posting $210,000 bond

A Port Angeles man facing several drug and weapons charges has posted bond and been released from Clallam County jail. Gerald Neil… Continue reading

Port Angeles man facing drug, weapons charges released after posting $210,000 bond
DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Riders win district title in 13-2 romp

DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Riders win district title in 13-2 romp

Rounding first base and heading to second on her second grand-slam home run trot of the day, Port Angeles senior Lauren Lunt shrugged… Continue reading

DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Riders win district title in 13-2 romp
A big find: Locals stumble upon mammoth molar on Sequim beach

A big find: Locals stumble upon mammoth molar on Sequim beach

Sequim residents Lori Christie and Dean Flowers were taking their regular walk along a Sequim public beach when they stumbled upon a rare… Continue reading

A big find: Locals stumble upon mammoth molar on Sequim beach
Clallam County: Primary contests shape up after crowd of candidates files Friday

Clallam County: Primary contests shape up after crowd of candidates files Friday

A flurry of candidate filings Friday punctuated the end of filing week for the Nov. 7 general election, creating six Aug. 1… Continue reading

Clallam County: Primary contests shape up after crowd of candidates files Friday

Extended filing period to be announced for Jefferson County seats with no hopefuls

An extended filing period will be announced for the 15 elected seats in Jefferson County that had no contenders as the weeklong… Continue reading

Streets packed for Rhody Fest’s grand parade

Streets packed for Rhody Fest’s grand parade

Community members rallied around this year’s Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival, which features all of the traditional favorite events including bed races, hair… Continue reading

Streets packed for Rhody Fest’s grand parade
DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Rider girls muscle up

DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Rider girls muscle up

A hungry Port Angeles softball team feasted in a nine-run first inning, eventually obliterating Orting 16-0 in five innings Saturday to reach the… Continue reading

DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Rider girls muscle up
TRACK: Area athletes qualify for state

TRACK: Area athletes qualify for state

Forks’ Cole Baysinger won the discus at the District 4 Track and Field Championships and will be going to the State 1A meet… Continue reading

TRACK: Area athletes qualify for state

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to revisit vacation rental/B&B regulations

The three Clallam County commissioners will review a draft ordinance regulating vacation rentals and bed-and-breakfast inns Monday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Port Angeles police search for armed robber

Port Angeles police search for armed robber

Police on Saturday were searching for an armed man who reportedly robbed The Daily Grind espresso stand Friday afternoon and fled into… Continue reading

Port Angeles police search for armed robber