Daily Update Newsletter

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire

An elderly couple from Port Hadlock is temporarily homeless after a Thursday evening fire.

UPDATE: Port Hadlock home damaged in Thursday evening fire
Port Angeles residents fume over RVs, camping

Port Angeles residents fume over RVs, camping

Business residents and business owners talked to police this week about roving RVs, campers and panhandlers.

Port Angeles residents fume over RVs, camping
Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far

Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far

University of Washington professor Cliff Mass predicts the state will warm by 3 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit by 2100.

Weather expert: Little climate change effect on Peninsula — so far
OUTDOORS: Chinook closes on upbeat note … and other fishing reports
OUTDOORS: Chinook closes on upbeat note … and other fishing reports
Sequim City Band hosts Kingston’s The Hometown Band for outdoor concert Sunday

Sequim City Band hosts Kingston’s The Hometown Band for outdoor concert Sunday

Jas Linford will direct the Hometown Band which will open the program at the James Center for the Performing Arts.

Sequim City Band hosts Kingston’s The Hometown Band for outdoor concert Sunday

Readers Theatre Plus celebrates 10 years on Sunday

The event includes a live auction, entertainment and the Dewey Awards.

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner

Hosted are half-marathon and 10-kilometer races, plus a 5-kilometer and a Kid’s Sprint for Health races.

Valley of Trolls run Saturday in Gardiner
Rise seen in North Olympic Peninsula tobacco retailers selling to minors

Rise seen in North Olympic Peninsula tobacco retailers selling to minors

Report points to higher than state average numbers for noncompliance in both Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Rise seen in North Olympic Peninsula tobacco retailers selling to minors

Port Angeles City Council to form subcommittee focused on education, fluoride options

Move to inform water users on maintaining dental health follows decision to halt public fluoridation.

Cherie Kidd

Port Angeles City Council outlaws profanity from its members

Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd’s suggestion prompted by Councilman Lee Whetham’s words.

Cherie Kidd
Annual Back to School Clothes Swap accepting donations at Chimacum Elementary

Annual Back to School Clothes Swap accepting donations at Chimacum Elementary

Clothes can be dropped off today and Friday, and coupon-holders can come back for other items Saturday.

Annual Back to School Clothes Swap accepting donations at Chimacum Elementary
Hiker treated for fall on Olympic National Park’s Pyramid Peak

Hiker treated for fall on Olympic National Park’s Pyramid Peak

The 38-year-old fell above the large slide area on the trail near Lake Crescent and was transported by helicopter.

Hiker treated for fall on Olympic National Park’s Pyramid Peak
Tharinger, Alger opposed on capital gains tax, minimum wage

Tharinger, Alger opposed on capital gains tax, minimum wage

Position 2 state Rep. Steve Tharinger, 67, the longtime incumbent Democrat, said he’s for the increases, while John Alger, 62, who filed as an “independent-GOP party” candidate, said he’s opposed.

Tharinger, Alger opposed on capital gains tax, minimum wage
U.S. Navy An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 lands on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Ault Field. (U.S. Navy)

Port Townsend City Council to send letter to Navy about Growler noise

The letter will say the area of study for potential effects of increased Growler operations at Whidbey Island is too narrow.

U.S. Navy An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 lands on Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s Ault Field. (U.S. Navy)

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Operations at clinics in PT are changing; Heating company opens in Sequim

Business items for the North Olympic Peninsula

Free outdoor concerts set this week in Port Angeles, Port Townsend

In Port Angeles, the Ian McFeron Band will perform folksy rock ‘n’ roll at 6 p.m. today at City Pier.

OUTDOORS: State-record largemouth bass landed

OUTDOORS: State-record largemouth bass landed

A 12.53-pound bucketmouth

OUTDOORS: State-record largemouth bass landed
Port Angeles baseball franchise prepping for launch
Port Angeles baseball franchise prepping for launch
Clallam County fair begins Thursday in Port Angeles

Clallam County fair begins Thursday in Port Angeles

“Cowboy Boots & Country Roots” to be on display through Sunday at fairgrounds.

Clallam County fair begins Thursday in Port Angeles
Boomfest returns to Port Townsend starting Thursday

Boomfest returns to Port Townsend starting Thursday

Music and art festival runs through Saturday at the Dragon’s Nest with part of proceeds going to Jumping Mouse Children’s Center.

Boomfest returns to Port Townsend starting Thursday