Daily Update Newsletter

Steve Tharinger.

Tharinger leads Roberts for state House position

Incumbent Steve Tharinger outpaced Terry Roberts in a race for a 24th Legislative District state representative seat, according to initial results Tuesday night.… Continue reading

Steve Tharinger.

Three state ballot initiatives rejected

Fourth measure passing with narrow margin

Two-lane bypass to open on Saturday

Construction crews will open a two-lane bypass for U.S. Highway 101 between Happy Valley and Palo Alto roads on Friday. Drivers will see… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District levy, bond measures passing

District to build high school, Franklin elementary

Emily Randall.

Randall wins 6th Congressional District seat

Reproductive freedom, abortion access will be top priorities, she says

Emily Randall.

Voters pass lid lift for Clallam Fire District 2

Current operations will be sustained, fire chief says

Phyllis Bernard.

Bernard leads Simpson for Clallam PUD position

Incumbent Phyllis Bernard led Ken Simpson in a non-partisan race for the District 3 seat on the Clallam Public Utility District’s board… Continue reading

Phyllis Bernard.
Kate Dexter.

Johnson lands third term as Clallam commissioner

Housing, childcare, new jobs upcoming priorities

Kate Dexter.
Kennedy Rognlien, Port Angeles girls soccer goalkeeper

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Riders give No. 5 Spartans all they can handle

PA loses 2-1 in penalty kicks but still alive in postseason

Kennedy Rognlien, Port Angeles girls soccer goalkeeper
The Future Riders C team won the Olympic League championship late last month with a last-second victory. Back row, from left, are coach Nathan Hofer, Jonathan Ermineskin, Ashton Page, Seager Fowler, Jordan Billingsley, Damanson Sifagaloa, James Murray Jr., Cannon Delabarre, coach Josh Love, Jonathan Armenta, Duke Sifagaloa, Rhyder Murray, Paisley Johnson, Miles Philp, Coach Ryan Detorres, Camden Cox, Coach Lukas Cox, Joshua Shiepko and Ben Botero. From left, front row, are Dreyson Black, Alistair Hodge, Jackson Haguewood, Aaron Johnson, Dean Spurrier, Devin Gaines, Reed Lancaster, Levi Thompson, Kheeilan Murdock, Casey Goldsbury, Landyn Hutto, Donnie Fors, Kellan Detorres, TJ Goldsbury, Archer O’Leary and Liam Gilbert. (Courtsey of Denver Page)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Future Riders C team wins dramatic championship

The Future Riders C-Squad football team completed an unbeaten season by winning on a touchdown in the final seconds in a defensive… Continue reading

The Future Riders C team won the Olympic League championship late last month with a last-second victory. Back row, from left, are coach Nathan Hofer, Jonathan Ermineskin, Ashton Page, Seager Fowler, Jordan Billingsley, Damanson Sifagaloa, James Murray Jr., Cannon Delabarre, coach Josh Love, Jonathan Armenta, Duke Sifagaloa, Rhyder Murray, Paisley Johnson, Miles Philp, Coach Ryan Detorres, Camden Cox, Coach Lukas Cox, Joshua Shiepko and Ben Botero. From left, front row, are Dreyson Black, Alistair Hodge, Jackson Haguewood, Aaron Johnson, Dean Spurrier, Devin Gaines, Reed Lancaster, Levi Thompson, Kheeilan Murdock, Casey Goldsbury, Landyn Hutto, Donnie Fors, Kellan Detorres, TJ Goldsbury, Archer O’Leary and Liam Gilbert. (Courtsey of Denver Page)

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office investigating woman’s death in Sequim

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the death of a 50-year-old woman found at a residence off Woodcock Road.… Continue reading

Ray Farrell, left, and Daniel Cain, center, prepare mail-in ballots for counting on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. The tabulating machine can be seen in the background with its operator. Election results, released after press time Tuesday, are online at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Full coverage will appear in Thursday’s print edition. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Results online

Ray Farrell, left, and Daniel Cain, center, prepare mail-in ballots for counting on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. The tabulating… Continue reading

Ray Farrell, left, and Daniel Cain, center, prepare mail-in ballots for counting on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. The tabulating machine can be seen in the background with its operator. Election results, released after press time Tuesday, are online at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Full coverage will appear in Thursday’s print edition. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Center for Entrepreneurship receives $250K grant

The Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship serving Clallam and Jefferson counties is one of 19 organizations to receive $39.8 million in financial support… Continue reading

Cast members, from left, Stephen Browning, Christie Lang, Glenn Gilbert, Jim Gormly and Kelly McNees rehearse for the Port Ludlow Players’ production of “”Its a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”

Ludlow Village Players to stage radio play

The Ludlow Village Players will stage a production of the short version of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at… Continue reading

Cast members, from left, Stephen Browning, Christie Lang, Glenn Gilbert, Jim Gormly and Kelly McNees rehearse for the Port Ludlow Players’ production of “”Its a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”

Makah, Hoh tribes awarded grants for drinking water systems

The Makah and Hoh are among five Washington tribes that will receive $7.8 million in grants from the federal Bureau of Reclamation’s… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The day after the election

THERE’S NOTHING QUITE like tent camping in the rain forest during the monsoon season. The rain falls like it’s being sprayed from a hose. The… Continue reading

Race boss to address Olympic Peninsula Paddlers

Jesse Weigel will present Tales of Epic Paddling Races in the Salish Sea, the WA360 and the SEVENTY48 at 6 p.m. on Nov.… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Rhodefer family members Joan Morrish, Patty Brueckner, Bailey Rhodefer, Kenzi Rhodefer, Dean Rhodefer, Jay Rhodefer, Anita Reynods and Keri Rhodefer along with Carlsborg Family Church’s Pastor Jerry Luengen

World War I monument to be rededicated Saturday

The Rhodefer Family will rededicate a monument to the 10 Clallam County men who died in World War I. The ceremony will take… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Rhodefer family members Joan Morrish, Patty Brueckner, Bailey Rhodefer, Kenzi Rhodefer, Dean Rhodefer, Jay Rhodefer, Anita Reynods and Keri Rhodefer along with Carlsborg Family Church’s Pastor Jerry Luengen