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Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson has lived his whole life on the farm and says he likes to tell people, “I have the same telephone number I was born with.” In the distance, people unload yard waste to be chopped into mulch or turned into compost. Christmas trees are received free of charge, regardless of where they were purchased. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Christmas traditions continue at Lazy J Tree Farm

Customers track down trees and holiday accessories

Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson has lived his whole life on the farm and says he likes to tell people, “I have the same telephone number I was born with.” In the distance, people unload yard waste to be chopped into mulch or turned into compost. Christmas trees are received free of charge, regardless of where they were purchased. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Blue Christmas service set for Thursday

There will be a Blue Christmas service at 4 p.m. Thursday. The non-denominational service will be in the parish hall at St.… Continue reading

Committee members sought for February ballot measures

The auditors in Clallam and Jefferson counties are seeking volunteers to serve on for and against committees for several ballot propositions that have been filed… Continue reading

Eaglemount winery to host solstice celebration

Eaglemount Winery and Cidery will host a solstice celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The community event will be at the… Continue reading

Jefferson County forms Transportation Benefit District

Funding would help road maintenance

Portion of Olympic Discovery Trail closed this week

The city of Port Angeles has closed a portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail through Friday for re-grading work. The trail will… Continue reading

Sequim City Band to host holiday concert

The Sequim City Band will present “Sounds of the Season” at 3 p.m. Sunday. The free holiday concert will be at the… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy shops with a child during the Shop with a Hero event on Dec. 7. (Jesse Major)

Shop with a Hero spreads Christmas joy

About 150 children experience event with many first responders

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy Amy Bundy shops with a child during the Shop with a Hero event on Dec. 7. (Jesse Major)

Solstice Bonfire event slated for Saturday

Jefferson County 4-H will host a Solstice Bonfire from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. The free celebration will be at the… Continue reading

Toys for Sequim Kids, seen in 2023, offers families in the Sequim School District free gifts for children ages 1-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Toys for Sequim Kids event set for today

Annual event helps hundreds of children receive gifts

Toys for Sequim Kids, seen in 2023, offers families in the Sequim School District free gifts for children ages 1-18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Sequim Prairie Grange. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Forks flies past familiar foe at Elma

Spartans stay unbeaten

GIRLS WRESTLING: Trio of Forks, Port Angeles girls take first at Olympic tourney

Forks’ Jade Blair and Peyton Johnson and Port Angeles’ Lilly Lancaster all won their weight classes at the Olympic Girls Wrestling Tournament held… Continue reading

BOYS SWIMMING: Riders dominate Buccaneers

The Port Angeles boys swim team came away with a commanding 116-66 nonleague victory over Kingston this weekend, winning 11 out of… Continue reading

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love tries to get away from Seattle's Coby Bryant in Sunday night's game at Lumen Field in Seattle. Green Bay won 30-13. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Packers start hot and roll Seahawks 30-13; Geno Smith hurt

Before Sunday night’s game was even 10 minutes old, Josh Jacobs had already left his stamp. The Green Bay Packers rode their star… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2024
  • By Matt Schneidman, Michael-Shawn Dugar and Mark Puleo The Athletic
  • Seattle Seahawks
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love tries to get away from Seattle's Coby Bryant in Sunday night's game at Lumen Field in Seattle. Green Bay won 30-13. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
A kite-boarder takes his board into the storm-tossed waters of Port Townsend Bay at Fort Worden State Park during a sunbreak on Saturday, while a rainbow forms over the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Wave rider in Port Townsend Bay

A kiteboarder takes his board into the storm-tossed waters of Port Townsend Bay at Fort Worden State Park during a sunbreak on Saturday, while a… Continue reading

A kite-boarder takes his board into the storm-tossed waters of Port Townsend Bay at Fort Worden State Park during a sunbreak on Saturday, while a rainbow forms over the Point Wilson Lighthouse. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

First Fed awards $300,000 in grants to nonprofits

Awards to fund programs, facilities in many areas

January trial set for men charged with burglary at AM/PM in Carlsborg

Men allegedly assaulted AM/PM employee during October incident

Helen Haller Elementary, mostly built in the 1970s, would be replaced with a new school if voters approve a bond proposal from Sequim School District in February. The proposal also includes new instructional wings at Sequim High School, a cafeteria at Greywolf Elementary, a new athletic stadium, new transit center and various safety improvements. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim to ask for bond, EPO levy

Elementary building, classrooms proposed

Helen Haller Elementary, mostly built in the 1970s, would be replaced with a new school if voters approve a bond proposal from Sequim School District in February. The proposal also includes new instructional wings at Sequim High School, a cafeteria at Greywolf Elementary, a new athletic stadium, new transit center and various safety improvements. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Akeem Sulaiman drives to the hoop Saturday in Port Angeles against Silas Wright (10) and Ben Thornbrue of Lane.Sulaiman scored 20 to go with 12 rebounds. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men win two out of three at home tournament

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team won two out of three at its home NWAC crossover tournament this weekend, going to the… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Akeem Sulaiman drives to the hoop Saturday in Port Angeles against Silas Wright (10) and Ben Thornbrue of Lane.Sulaiman scored 20 to go with 12 rebounds. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)