Daily Update Newsletter

Overnight paving projects set for Marine Drive

The state Department of Transportation will pave portions of Marine Drive on Thursday and Friday nights at two separate work sites. Eastbound… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The season of harvest

SEPTEMBER IS THE season of harvest, when we gather the fruits of our labors. It is the realization of a dream to have a small… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: East Jefferson Rivals continue rebuild

A humbling 2023 campaign provided offseason motivation for East Jefferson football players hoping to avoid a similar winless fate this fall. “For… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Lane Martin (22) carries the football while Jackson Dupuy looks for a defender to block during a 2023 contest. Martin and Dupuy return at the skill positions for the Rivals this fall. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Police Officer Whitney Fairbanks plays with her dog Copper during a presentation to the Port Angeles Noon Rotary Club at the Wildcat Cafe. Fairbanks and Sgt. Kevin Miller each brought their K-9 officers to the demonstration. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles Police Department’s K-9 program to benefit from woman’s will

Funds may be used to add resources to unit deployed Peninsula wide

Port Angeles Police Officer Whitney Fairbanks plays with her dog Copper during a presentation to the Port Angeles Noon Rotary Club at the Wildcat Cafe. Fairbanks and Sgt. Kevin Miller each brought their K-9 officers to the demonstration. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘The Breakfast Club’ to be featured during Movies at OTA

Movies at Olympic Theatre Arts will resume with a screening of “The Breakfast Club” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The film will be shown… Continue reading

The Carlsborg Store has slowly reopened to the public as an artisan mercantile and restoration business by owners Justin Pollak and Jonel Lyons. The business first opened in 1915 to accommodate the Carlsborg Mill. (Carlsborg Store)

Couple restores Carlsborg Store, looks to share history

Artisan mercantile, restoration company now open

The Carlsborg Store has slowly reopened to the public as an artisan mercantile and restoration business by owners Justin Pollak and Jonel Lyons. The business first opened in 1915 to accommodate the Carlsborg Mill. (Carlsborg Store)

Drainage district declared inactive

Jefferson County to survey residents on reactivation

Molly Omann will show her driftwood sculptures at the Sequim Art Museum in September.

Driftwood sculptures to be on display during First Friday Art Walk

A blue-themed art walk is set for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at various venues in downtown Sequim. Maps for the self-guided… Continue reading

Molly Omann will show her driftwood sculptures at the Sequim Art Museum in September.
John Anderson of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and his dog, Myla, examine a 1929 Pierce Arrow Model 133 on display at the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles Car Show on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Dozens of classic and vintage automobiles were on display in an event to benefit Kiwanis community programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Kiwanis car show

John Anderson of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and his dog, Myla, examine a 1929 Pierce Arrow Model 133 on display at the Kiwanis Club of… Continue reading

John Anderson of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., and his dog, Myla, examine a 1929 Pierce Arrow Model 133 on display at the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles Car Show on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. Dozens of classic and vintage automobiles were on display in an event to benefit Kiwanis community programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Libraries to host events across Peninsula this fall

Libraries across the North Olympic Peninsula will offer Storytime early learning sessions this fall. Storytime is geared toward children 5 and younger with activities such… Continue reading

“Magical Beings,” featuring the work of Maxine Martell, will be on display throughout September at Aurora Loop Gallery in Port Townsend.

Opening reception for ‘Magical Beings’ exhibit slated Saturday

There will be an opening reception for Maxine Martell’s exhibit, “Magical Beings,” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. The reception will… Continue reading

“Magical Beings,” featuring the work of Maxine Martell, will be on display throughout September at Aurora Loop Gallery in Port Townsend.

Port Townsend Bay beaches closed to shellfish harvesting

Port Townsend Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to… Continue reading

Reception for exhibit opening set for Sunday

Bayside Art Gallery will host a champagne reception for the opening of Modern Metamorphoses: Paintings and Sculptures from 4 p.m. to 6… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for Celebrate United event

Tickets are on sale for the United Way of Clallam County’s Celebrate United brunch, which is set for 11 a.m. Sept. 27.… Continue reading

Woman flown to hospital after collision on Highway 19

One woman was flown to a Seattle hospital and three others were taken to Jefferson Healthcare hospital after a vehicle crossed the centerline… Continue reading

Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass in a 2023 game. Hernandez threw for 900 yards and rushed for 700 more and accounted for 24 total touchdowns in his freshman year. He returns this season to lead the Spartans’ offense. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Forks returns big class of freshmen

Team must replace many senior leaders, however

Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass in a 2023 game. Hernandez threw for 900 yards and rushed for 700 more and accounted for 24 total touchdowns in his freshman year. He returns this season to lead the Spartans’ offense. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Nor’Wester Rotary member Chris Szczepczynski turns hot dogs for sale at Jammin’ in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park on the Port Angeles waterfront. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Jammin’ in the Park

Nor’Wester Rotary member Chris Szczepczynski turns hot dogs for sale at Jammin’ in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park on the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Nor’Wester Rotary member Chris Szczepczynski turns hot dogs for sale at Jammin’ in the Park on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park on the Port Angeles waterfront. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

FD3 plans to ask for levy in 2025

Agency to push EMS request into 2026

Members of the Sequim School District’s long-range facilities planning group got a look at Sequim High School’s aging science classrooms. The four classrooms were built in 1967. Adjacent to the classrooms is a storage area with rows of chemicals used in classroom studies without nearly the ventilation needed, said Mike Santos, Sequim schools’ director of facilities, operations and security. (Michel Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim school group reviewing aging facilities for possible funding request

Board directors: Multi-phase plan will be considered

Members of the Sequim School District’s long-range facilities planning group got a look at Sequim High School’s aging science classrooms. The four classrooms were built in 1967. Adjacent to the classrooms is a storage area with rows of chemicals used in classroom studies without nearly the ventilation needed, said Mike Santos, Sequim schools’ director of facilities, operations and security. (Michel Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Hawaiian officials, students and staff celebrate the opening of new playground sets at King Kamehameha III Elementary School’s temporary site on Aug. 13. Sequim’s Danielle Patterson helped coordinate and donate the Wagga Wagga structure after wildfires in August 2023 destroyed the school. (Danielle Patterson/Allplay Systems)

Sequim woman coordinates playground donation in Hawaii

Structure dedicated in August after deadly wildfire last year

Hawaiian officials, students and staff celebrate the opening of new playground sets at King Kamehameha III Elementary School’s temporary site on Aug. 13. Sequim’s Danielle Patterson helped coordinate and donate the Wagga Wagga structure after wildfires in August 2023 destroyed the school. (Danielle Patterson/Allplay Systems)