Daily Update Newsletter

Jefferson Healthcare considers its 2025 budget

About 60 percent of costs comes from labor, CFO says

Peninsula College produces $44M in economic impact

Economic influence grows by 15 percent

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super moon of the year. Although the moon wasn’t due to rise for at least another hour, that didn’t dampen the participants’ entry into the bay next to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Taking the plunge

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super… Continue reading

About two dozen took part in a community cold plunge in the 48-degree waters of Port Townsend Bay on Thursday to celebrate the biggest super moon of the year. Although the moon wasn’t due to rise for at least another hour, that didn’t dampen the participants’ entry into the bay next to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center aquarium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts will present David Payne’s one-man show, “Churchill,” at Field Hall on Tuesday. (David Payne)

Touring performer to bring Sir Winston to Port Angeles

At first, Kari Chance said no. October looked to be crazy busy for Chance, executive director of the Juan de Fuca Foundation… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2024
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts will present David Payne’s one-man show, “Churchill,” at Field Hall on Tuesday. (David Payne)

Woman injured in rollover collision south of Brinnon

A 74-year-old woman was transported to Jefferson Healthcare hospital following a rollover collision on U.S. Highway 101. Jamie Beaulieu of Oak View, Calif.,… Continue reading

Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan, right, jockeys for position during the Wolves’ 5-0 win over Olympic at home on Thursday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREPS: Sequim tames Trojans 5-0 in girls soccer triumph

Riders, Rivals play tough in defeats

Sequim’s Ruby Moxley-Horgan, right, jockeys for position during the Wolves’ 5-0 win over Olympic at home on Thursday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend. The students dropped, took cover and held on for the duration of the 30-second drill in order to build muscle memory in the event of a real earthquake or tsunami on the Peninsula. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Great shakeout

Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in… Continue reading

Students in Niall Twomey’s seventh-grade science class take cover under their workstations during a Great Shakeout drill on Thursday at Blue Heron Middle School in Port Townsend. The students dropped, took cover and held on for the duration of the 30-second drill in order to build muscle memory in the event of a real earthquake or tsunami on the Peninsula. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Candidates for 2025 Clallam County Fair Royalty, from left, are Aliya Gillett, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Jayla Olson, Nicole Tyler.

Five candidates named for Clallam County Fair royalty

Bake sale fundraiser to be held Saturday in Forks

Candidates for 2025 Clallam County Fair Royalty, from left, are Aliya Gillett, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Jayla Olson, Nicole Tyler.

Fundraiser to raise awareness of domestic violence

Merryn Welch will present “From the Ashes 6” at 8 p.m. Saturday. The annual fundraising revue will be at Studio Bob, 118½… Continue reading

Listeria recall includes Peninsula

Stores in both Clallam, Jefferson affected

Port Angeles to distribute free trees Saturday

At least 50 trees still unclaimed

Stage productions top Peninsula weekend events

A film festival, stage productions and live music highlight events on the Peninsula this weekend. • The fourth All-In Film Festival will explore courage and… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Tony Furtado will perform at the Palindrome on Saturday.

Tony Furtado to play at Palindrome on Saturday

Tony Furtado, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter Tony Furtado will perform at the Palindrome on Saturday.
Jill Silver near the Hoh River. (Tami Pokorny)

West End ecologist presented with environmental leadership award

Jill Silver is founder and director of 10,000 Year Institute

Jill Silver near the Hoh River. (Tami Pokorny)
The adopt-a-pet event will run from Oct. 17-31.

Adopt a pet during month of October

In honor of October’s national adopt a shelter dog month, the Peninsula Daily News is announcing its first online Olympic Peninsula’s Adopt-a-Pet event. This event… Continue reading

The adopt-a-pet event will run from Oct. 17-31.
Lori Bernstein, left, and Lindy Brooking, both from Port Townsend, pause from their morning walk to look at the Halloween display set up by the Point Hudson RV Park host. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Halloween display

Lori Bernstein, left, and Lindy Brooking, both from Port Townsend, pause from their morning walk to look at the Halloween display set up by the… Continue reading

Lori Bernstein, left, and Lindy Brooking, both from Port Townsend, pause from their morning walk to look at the Halloween display set up by the Point Hudson RV Park host. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hood Canal bridge to receive $51M for repairs

Federal delegation secures funding via infrastructure program

Online meetings set for fire district levy lid lift

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue will host informational meetings to discuss its levy lid lift, listed as Proposition 1 on the Nov. 5 general… Continue reading

Port Angeles to increase water, wastewater rates starting Jan. 1

Average resident’s cost to go up about $100 annually

Sales have tenants worried

Cooperative attempts to purchase mobile home parks