Daily Update Newsletter

Big May day crowds in Seattle, Portland

Big May day crowds in Seattle, Portland

Chanting “Stand up, fight back,” hundreds of people marched through downtown Seattle Monday to… Continue reading

Big May day crowds in Seattle, Portland
New disc golf course near Blyn expected to open early summer

New disc golf course near Blyn expected to open early summer

Players will be greeted by sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains from the first tee box when the Rainshadow Disc Golf Course lives… Continue reading

New disc golf course near Blyn expected to open early summer

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Bill attempts to break deadlock

The state Legislature officially started a special session last Monday but there hasn’t been much of the expected negotiations about funding public education… Continue reading

United Way to celebrate on Thursday

United Way of Clallam County board members and staff will thank donors for contributing more than $796,000 at its annual campaign celebration… Continue reading

Robotic fruit pickers eyed for state’s fruit orchards

Robotic fruit pickers eyed for state’s fruit orchards

Harvesting Washington state’s vast fruit orchards each year requires thousands of farm workers, and many of… Continue reading

Robotic fruit pickers eyed for state’s fruit orchards

Band offers flower baskets for sale

Northwinds Homeschool Band is offering flower baskets to fund expenses. Baskets are available for $30 each or $28 for four or more.… Continue reading

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: Riders boys win on 3-hitter, girls sweep

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: Riders boys win on 3-hitter, girls sweep

Port Angeles’ Colton McGuffey and Kyle Blankenship combined for a three-hitter as the Roughriders stayed within striking range of an Olympic League… Continue reading

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: Riders boys win on 3-hitter, girls sweep
TRACK: Port Townsend’s Dances wins long jump at 44-school meet; Forks’ Baysinger wins high jump at BCS Invite

TRACK: Port Townsend’s Dances wins long jump at 44-school meet; Forks’ Baysinger wins high jump at BCS Invite

Port Townsend’s Seren Dances won the long jump, finished second in the 200-meter run and third in the 110-meter hurdles at the Shelton… Continue reading

TRACK: Port Townsend’s Dances wins long jump at 44-school meet; Forks’ Baysinger wins high jump at BCS Invite
Invasive European green crab found in Dungeness Bay

Invasive European green crab found in Dungeness Bay

An invasive crab species scientists and locals feared to find on the North Olympic Peninsula was discovered in traps last week in Dungeness… Continue reading

Invasive European green crab found in Dungeness Bay
Not giving up: Father continues search for missing son near Sol Duc

Not giving up: Father continues search for missing son near Sol Duc

The father of a 22-year-old man who disappeared near the Sol Duc River 22 days ago is continuing to look for… Continue reading

Not giving up: Father continues search for missing son near Sol Duc
Port Townsend eighth-graders collect data for water study

Port Townsend eighth-graders collect data for water study

Eighth-graders from Blue Heron Middle School combed the beaches of Indian Island on Thursday collecting water samples and counting marine life for… Continue reading

Port Townsend eighth-graders collect data for water study
Peninsula-wide climate march draws more than 400

Peninsula-wide climate march draws more than 400

A crowd of more than 400 marched for climate action on the North Olympic Peninsula on Saturday, joining others who participated in… Continue reading

Peninsula-wide climate march draws more than 400
Loyalty Day: Crowd gathers in Brinnon to express patriotism

Loyalty Day: Crowd gathers in Brinnon to express patriotism

Roughly 150 people and more than 70 Brinnon and Quilcene children gathered along a street in Brinnon to see a parade and small… Continue reading

Loyalty Day: Crowd gathers in Brinnon to express patriotism

Sequim wins regional travel contest while Port Townsend comes in fourth

Sequim won the title of Best Northwestern Small Town while Port Townsend took fourth place in the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice… Continue reading

Work on Highway 112 to begin Monday

Contractor crews working for the state Department of Transportation will begin resurfacing portions along more than 40 miles of state Highway 112… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Josiah Urquiah, left, dribbles past Port Angeles’ Hollund Bailey (5), and Andrew Borde during the Wolves’ 5-2 win over the rival Roughriders.

PREP SOCCER: Sequim speeds past Port Angeles, earns playoff spot

An energized Sequim soccer team put three goals in net in the first 18 minutes, including two… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Josiah Urquiah, left, dribbles past Port Angeles’ Hollund Bailey (5), and Andrew Borde during the Wolves’ 5-2 win over the rival Roughriders.

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Jefferson board to award bid for overlay project

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider awarding a bid in the amount of $163,321 to Lakeside Industries for the Teal Lake overlay project when… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County board to discuss Elwha bridge options

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss alternate routes for the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River when they meet Monday. The work… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam tribe plans hotel in downtown Port Angeles

Lower Elwha Klallam tribe plans hotel in downtown Port Angeles

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is negotiating with city officials to purchase central downtown property at 111 E. Front St. for a… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam tribe plans hotel in downtown Port Angeles