Daily Update Newsletter

Greg Haskins, left, and Travis Truckenmiller of the city of Port Angeles perform annual cleaning of the city’s catch basins. They used a sprayer and additional tools to suck out all the debris, mostly leaves, to prevent flooding. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Flood prevention

Greg Haskins, left, and Travis Truckenmiller of the city of Port Angeles perform annual cleaning of the city’s catch basins. They used a sprayer and… Continue reading

Greg Haskins, left, and Travis Truckenmiller of the city of Port Angeles perform annual cleaning of the city’s catch basins. They used a sprayer and additional tools to suck out all the debris, mostly leaves, to prevent flooding. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Colleen Robinson, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, signs off on purchasing 7.7 acres at 303 Mill Road in Carlsborg. Part of the $1.93 million purchase was covered by an $854,000 bequest from the late Frances J. Lyon. The property will be called Lyon’s Landing. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)

Habitat purchases Carlsborg property

Organization plans to build 45 homes

Colleen Robinson, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County, signs off on purchasing 7.7 acres at 303 Mill Road in Carlsborg. Part of the $1.93 million purchase was covered by an $854,000 bequest from the late Frances J. Lyon. The property will be called Lyon’s Landing. (Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County)

Left-turn restrictions near Hood Canal bridge

After reopening the intersection of state Highway 104 and Paradise Bay Road, the Department of Transportation has reinstated left-turn restrictions from both… Continue reading

Fresh produce is available at The Market at the Port Angeles Food Bank. (Port Angeles Food Bank)

Port Angeles, Sequim food banks honored with Farmer of Year award

North Olympic Land Trust highlights local program

Fresh produce is available at The Market at the Port Angeles Food Bank. (Port Angeles Food Bank)

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

Clara (Rhodefer) Muma, 5, looks at a memorial honoring her great-great-great uncle Clyde Rhodefer of Sequim in front of Carlsborg Family Church on Nov. 9. The plaque was replaced and added the names of the men from Clallam County who died in World War I. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

WWI plaque rededicated for 10 servicemen

Community members gather at Carlsborg Family Church for ceremony

Clara (Rhodefer) Muma, 5, looks at a memorial honoring her great-great-great uncle Clyde Rhodefer of Sequim in front of Carlsborg Family Church on Nov. 9. The plaque was replaced and added the names of the men from Clallam County who died in World War I. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Risa Nishida (5) heads the ball against Bellevue on Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila. The Pirates beat Bellevue for their sixth NWAC championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

WOMEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Peninsula finishes perfect despite rash of injuries

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team, with three of its best players out all of most of the game with injuries, dug deep… Continue reading

Risa Nishida (5) heads the ball against Bellevue on Sunday at the Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila. The Pirates beat Bellevue for their sixth NWAC championship. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished eighth at the 2A state swim championships this weekend, the 12th straight year Port Angeles has finished in the top 10. From left are, Amayah Nelson, Lynzee Reid, Danika Asgeirsson, Brooke St. Luise, Emerson DuBois and Lizzy Shaw. (Sally Cole)

STATE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Port Angeles girls eighth in the state

Sequim, EJ swimmers place

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished eighth at the 2A state swim championships this weekend, the 12th straight year Port Angeles has finished in the top 10. From left are, Amayah Nelson, Lynzee Reid, Danika Asgeirsson, Brooke St. Luise, Emerson DuBois and Lizzy Shaw. (Sally Cole)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates men drop game to Clippers

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team managed to hold South Puget Sound scoreless from beyond the 3-point line Saturday afternoon, but the Pirates… Continue reading

“Sky Light” is among Jeanne Toal’s paintings at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery.

‘Soulful’ artist’s show in its final days in Port Townsend

Artist Jeanne Toal’s work has sparked an unprecedented response, Northwind Art spokesperson Diane Urbani said. “We have not seen anything like this… Continue reading

“Sky Light” is among Jeanne Toal’s paintings at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery.

A GROWING CONCERN: Get in the middle of a great garden

AS I WAS going through my records and notes, I came across an article from 2020 that was just so perfect for this week and… Continue reading

Applications due for reduced-cost farmland

Jefferson Land Trust to protect property as agricultural land

CRTC, Makah housing partners

Western hemlock to be used for building kits

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Boards, commissions to hear 2025 draft budgets

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Highway 104, Paradise Road reopens

The intersection at state Highway 104 and Paradise Bay Road has reopened to traffic. All turn restrictions onto Paradise Bay Road and… Continue reading

Overnight closures set at Golf Course Road

Work crews will continue with the city of Port Angeles’ signal controller upgrade project at the north end of Golf Course Road… Continue reading

Sequim Police officers, from left, Devin McBride, Ella Mildon and Chris Moon receive 2024 Lifesaving Awards on Oct. 28 for their medical response to help a man after he was hit by a truck on U.S. Highway 101. (Barbara Hanna)

Sequim police officers honored with Lifesaving Award

Three Sequim Police Department officers have been recognized for helping save a Mukilteo man’s life after he was hit by a vehicle on… Continue reading

Sequim Police officers, from left, Devin McBride, Ella Mildon and Chris Moon receive 2024 Lifesaving Awards on Oct. 28 for their medical response to help a man after he was hit by a truck on U.S. Highway 101. (Barbara Hanna)

Signs from library StoryWalk project found to be vandalized

‘We hope this is an isolated incident,’ library officials say

April Jackson, The Reptile Lady, speaks while students hold a 12-foot Burmese python named “Mr. Pickles” at Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles on Friday. The students, from left to right, are Braden Gray, Bennett Gray, Grayson Stern, Aubrey Whitaker, Cami Stern, Elliot Whitaker and Cole Gillilan. Jackson, a second-generation presenter, showed a variety of reptiles from turtles to iguanas. Her father, The Reptile Man, is Scott Peterson from Monroe, who started teaching about reptiles more than 35 years ago. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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The Reptile Lady

April Jackson, The Reptile Lady, speaks while students hold a 12-foot Burmese python named “Mr. Pickles” at Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles on Friday.… Continue reading

April Jackson, The Reptile Lady, speaks while students hold a 12-foot Burmese python named “Mr. Pickles” at Jefferson Elementary School in Port Angeles on Friday. The students, from left to right, are Braden Gray, Bennett Gray, Grayson Stern, Aubrey Whitaker, Cami Stern, Elliot Whitaker and Cole Gillilan. Jackson, a second-generation presenter, showed a variety of reptiles from turtles to iguanas. Her father, The Reptile Man, is Scott Peterson from Monroe, who started teaching about reptiles more than 35 years ago. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Transportation plan draws citizen feedback

Public meeting for Dungeness roads to happen next year