Daily Update Newsletter

"Triumph of the Heart" producer Cecilia Stevenson, left, and her longtime friend, Amy Catterson, show off the movie poster Oct. 19 at Deer Park Cinemas.

Port Angeles High School graduate’s film to be shown at Deer Park

Story follows last days of priest’s life at concentration camp

"Triumph of the Heart" producer Cecilia Stevenson, left, and her longtime friend, Amy Catterson, show off the movie poster Oct. 19 at Deer Park Cinemas.

Port of Port Angeles commissioners review preliminary budget

Levy rate to go up 1 percent but stay below maximum

String and Shadow Puppet Theater will stage its original spectacle performance, “A Night at the Grand Opera,” at the Quilcene Lantern Friday through Sunday. (Jo Arlow)

Puppet theater to bring shows to Quilcene Lantern

Co-director says adults, children both will enjoy themes on stage

String and Shadow Puppet Theater will stage its original spectacle performance, “A Night at the Grand Opera,” at the Quilcene Lantern Friday through Sunday. (Jo Arlow)

RainShadow Chorale to host weekend concerts

The RainShadow Chorale will present “England’s Green and Pleasant Land” at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The concerts will be at First… Continue reading

Steve Wry’s “I’m Watching You” will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery throughout November.

Reception set for ‘Ten by Ten’ exhibit at Blue Whole Gallery

There will be a reception for the opening of an exhibit called “Ten By Ten” from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at… Continue reading

Steve Wry’s “I’m Watching You” will be on display at the Blue Whole Gallery throughout November.
Brad Jensen and his wife MaryJo MacKenzie, both of Port Townsend, rake and gather leaves on Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The couple planned to use the leaves as mulch in their garden. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Garden mulch

Brad Jensen and his wife MaryJo MacKenzie, both of Port Townsend, rake and gather leaves on Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The couple planned… Continue reading

Brad Jensen and his wife MaryJo MacKenzie, both of Port Townsend, rake and gather leaves on Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. The couple planned to use the leaves as mulch in their garden. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Candidates share visions for hospital board

Coffin, Bensen vying for Position 4 on OMC commission

Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to renovate and restore the 1924-vintage Rayonier #4 locomotive at its display location at Chase Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles. The geared locomotive has been the subject of a fundraising effort to repair and repaint the engine, construct a protective cover, add a log car and create a public park at the site. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Groundbreaking ceremony

Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a… Continue reading

Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to renovate and restore the 1924-vintage Rayonier #4 locomotive at its display location at Chase Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles. The geared locomotive has been the subject of a fundraising effort to repair and repaint the engine, construct a protective cover, add a log car and create a public park at the site. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The Halloween hunt for Bigfoot

I WON’T BORE you, dear reader(s), with the petty details of my ill-fated, underfunded hunt for Bigfoot that’s led to so much trouble. I could… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Art League to host Art Around Town

The Port Ludlow Art League has announced its Art Around Town schedule for November through January. During the three months, Port Ludlow… Continue reading

The first half of a special Port Townsend City Council meeting took place Monday afternoon at the cul de sac at the end of Evans Vista, near the homeless encampment scheduled for removal on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council modifies permit process

Public opposes timeline to sweep encampment

The first half of a special Port Townsend City Council meeting took place Monday afternoon at the cul de sac at the end of Evans Vista, near the homeless encampment scheduled for removal on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Tickets on sale for Serenity House fundraiser

Tickets are available for the Serenity House of Clallam County’s third fall fundraiser. The annual event is set for 5 p.m. Nov.… Continue reading

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on Saturday at the Port Angeles Public Library. About 40 children and their parents took part in the spooky Halloween activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Pumpkin carving

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on… Continue reading

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on Saturday at the Port Angeles Public Library. About 40 children and their parents took part in the spooky Halloween activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Olympic Cougar Project’ to be discussed at Studium Generale

Mark Elbroch will present “Olympic Cougar Project” during the Studium Generale lecture series at 12:35 p.m. Thursday in the Little Theater at… Continue reading

Court order would pause sweep

Resident files injunction seeking housing alternative

Jefferson County working on homeless encampment policy

The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners discussed updating its policy on the removal of unauthorized homeless encampments on county-owned land. “The overarching… Continue reading

Night at the Grand Opera will run for three days at Quilcene Lantern’s barn venue.

Quilcene Lantern to host ‘Night at the Grand Opera’

“Night at the Grand Opera,” a production of the Olympia-based String and Shadow Puppet Theater, will be onstage at 6:30 p.m. Friday and… Continue reading

Night at the Grand Opera will run for three days at Quilcene Lantern’s barn venue.

Recompete program could be frozen if shutdown continues

Questions surround grant funding, work reimbursement levels

Sequim, Port Angeles markets named Farmer of Year

The North Olympic Land Trust has named the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market and the Port Angeles Farmers Market as its 2025… Continue reading