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The Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament was held this weekend at various gyms around Port Angeles. A total of 70 teams, with boys and girls from fourth through eighth grade, and from as far away as Stanwood, Lakewood and Ephrata competed in the two-day event. Here, Helen Martin of the Port Angeles seventh-grade girls team, made up of players from Stevens Middle School, Queen of Angels and Neah Bay, goes up against Stanwood. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PHOTO: 70 teams compete at annual MLK Jr. tournament in Port Angeles

The Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament was held this weekend at various gyms around Port Angeles. A total of 70 teams, with boys and… Continue reading

  • Jan 20, 2025
  • By Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News
  • Area Sports
The Martin Luther King Jr. basketball tournament was held this weekend at various gyms around Port Angeles. A total of 70 teams, with boys and girls from fourth through eighth grade, and from as far away as Stanwood, Lakewood and Ephrata competed in the two-day event. Here, Helen Martin of the Port Angeles seventh-grade girls team, made up of players from Stevens Middle School, Queen of Angels and Neah Bay, goes up against Stanwood. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College Pirates

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates sweep at Olympic

Women win close battle against former teammate; Men crack 100

Peninsula College Pirates
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.
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People’s March in Port Townsend

About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People’s March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News About 700 participants took part in the 2025 People's March on Saturday in Port Townsend.The march went from the Quimper Mercantile parking lot to Pope Marine Park, a distance of 5 blocks. Formerly known as the Women's March, the name was changed this year to the People's March in order to be more inclusive.
Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters look to contain a fire in 2024. Calls for fires were down last year, but general calls for service were up from 2023. (Beau Sylte/Clallam County Fire District 3)

Fire districts in Sequim, Port Angeles see record numbers in 2024

Departments adding staff, focusing on connecting patients to resources

Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighters look to contain a fire in 2024. Calls for fires were down last year, but general calls for service were up from 2023. (Beau Sylte/Clallam County Fire District 3)
Rod Dirks enjoys affection from his 2-year-old daughter Maeli, who expresses confidence that doctors will heal her dad’s cancer. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim man fighting rare form of cancer

Family faces uncertainty buoyed by community support

Rod Dirks enjoys affection from his 2-year-old daughter Maeli, who expresses confidence that doctors will heal her dad’s cancer. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Due to Helen Haller Elementary’s age, antiquated equipment, limited amenities, such as bathrooms, costs for renovation and many other factors, Sequim School District leaders are proposing a new elementary school as part of the Feb. 11 construction bond. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim school bond aims to address safety

Special election ballots mailed Wednesday

Due to Helen Haller Elementary’s age, antiquated equipment, limited amenities, such as bathrooms, costs for renovation and many other factors, Sequim School District leaders are proposing a new elementary school as part of the Feb. 11 construction bond. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP WRESTLING: Area athletes compete at River Ridge

Champions from Forks and Port Angeles

Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke (23) goes up for a shot against Kingston on Friday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim bounces back; Riders lose another heartbreaker

East Jefferson, Neah Bay also win

Sequim's Zeke Schmadeke (23) goes up for a shot against Kingston on Friday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles Roughriders

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Roughriders get revenge on North Mason

East Jefferson wins seventh straight; Forks win third straight

Port Angeles Roughriders

A GROWING CONCERN: Work now to avoid garden problems later

WITH THE SEVEN reasons to prune last week, you should be ready to start pruning. With this in mind, let us take some time to… Continue reading

Ballots to be mailed Wednesday for special election

Four school districts put forward measures

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Readers give $108K in donations to Home Fund

Donations can be made for community grants this spring

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Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend on Friday at her shop in what was a former moorage office at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Shop sign

Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend… Continue reading

Connor Cunningham of Port Townsend, an employee of the Port of Port Townsend, hangs a sign for new business owner Lori Hanemann of Port Townsend on Friday at her shop in what was a former moorage office at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Teenager receives heart transplant after 12-hour surgery

Additional surgery was expected to close chest

Red Parsons, left, Kitty City assistant manager who will help run the Bark House, and Paul Stehr-Green, Olympic Peninsula Humane Society board president and acting executive director, stand near dog kennels discussing the changes they are making to the Bark House to ensure dogs are in a comfortable, sanitary environment when the facility reopens in February. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

Humane Society officials plan to reopen Bark House

Facility, closed since last July, could be open by Valentine’s Day

Red Parsons, left, Kitty City assistant manager who will help run the Bark House, and Paul Stehr-Green, Olympic Peninsula Humane Society board president and acting executive director, stand near dog kennels discussing the changes they are making to the Bark House to ensure dogs are in a comfortable, sanitary environment when the facility reopens in February. (Emma Maple/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam EDC awarded $4.2M grant

Federal funding to support forest industry

Firm contacts 24 agencies for potential OMC partner

Hospital on timeline for decision in May

Orchestra concert to feature Clallam County soloist

A chamber orchestra concert, an Early Music Festival concert and stage performances highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Violinist Erin Hennessey will… Continue reading

Port Townsend nets $5.3 million in transportation grants

Public works considers matching funds options

Quimper’s Watch to perform at Candlelight Concerts series

Quimper’s Watch will present “Songs of the Sea” during a Candlelight Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist… Continue reading