Daily Update Newsletter

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt with her high school coach Brad Moore at Sequim’s new track surface earlier this month. Pyeatt just signed a scholarship to run track and field for Washington State as both her and Moore are now proud Cougars. (Tracie Pyeatt)

COLLEGE ATHLETICS: Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt returns to the Pacific Northwest

Track star for the Wolves will now run for Washington State

Sequim’s Riley Pyeatt with her high school coach Brad Moore at Sequim’s new track surface earlier this month. Pyeatt just signed a scholarship to run track and field for Washington State as both her and Moore are now proud Cougars. (Tracie Pyeatt)

Both lanes of Highway 101 east of Port Angeles reopened after collision

Both lanes of U.S. Highway 101 are now open, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office. Previously, they were closed just east… Continue reading

A packed grandstand watches as Belgian draft horses Rusty and George, with teamster Jeff Lee aboard, strain to pull the sled with 6,500 pounds on it the required 27 feet, 9 inches during the draft horse pulls competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Draft horse pulls

Belgian draft horses lift the 5,500-pound sled off the ground during a draft horse pull competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday at the… Continue reading

A packed grandstand watches as Belgian draft horses Rusty and George, with teamster Jeff Lee aboard, strain to pull the sled with 6,500 pounds on it the required 27 feet, 9 inches during the draft horse pulls competition at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kevin Anderson of Port Angeles takes a travel cage of six cockatiels for a walk to the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on a sunny Thursday in downtown Port Angeles. Anderson said the birds were fond of the outdoors and didn’t mind being confined to a cage for the outing, adding that each of the birds had its own cage at home. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Getting some sunshine

Kevin Anderson of Port Angeles takes a travel cage of six cockatiels for a walk to the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on a sunny Thursday… Continue reading

Kevin Anderson of Port Angeles takes a travel cage of six cockatiels for a walk to the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on a sunny Thursday in downtown Port Angeles. Anderson said the birds were fond of the outdoors and didn’t mind being confined to a cage for the outing, adding that each of the birds had its own cage at home. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The state Department of Ecology’s first hybrid research vessel, Resilience, cruises by Sequim Bay on its way to dock at the John Wayne Marina in mid-July. The vessel will operate out of the marina for a few months while PNNL-Sequim is updating its dock. (Eric Francavilla/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Hybrid research vessel to enhance capabilities for national lab

Resilience is first in its class to be partially electrified

The state Department of Ecology’s first hybrid research vessel, Resilience, cruises by Sequim Bay on its way to dock at the John Wayne Marina in mid-July. The vessel will operate out of the marina for a few months while PNNL-Sequim is updating its dock. (Eric Francavilla/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
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Program aims to reduce 911 calls

Fire District 3 hires first community paramedic

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Jessica Davis helps Jordyn Mancuso-Staus put on a personalized vest during a ribbon cutting for the remodel of the Sequim Walmart as Jordyn's grandmother Donna Staus, left, and Jessica's husband John-Paul Davis watch. The Davises presented Donna with a shadowbox with her late-husband Lynie Staus' work vest. He died May 1 shortly before his 24th anniversary with the company. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Remodel complete at Sequim Walmart store

Company leaders recognize staff, community organizations

Jessica Davis helps Jordyn Mancuso-Staus put on a personalized vest during a ribbon cutting for the remodel of the Sequim Walmart as Jordyn's grandmother Donna Staus, left, and Jessica's husband John-Paul Davis watch. The Davises presented Donna with a shadowbox with her late-husband Lynie Staus' work vest. He died May 1 shortly before his 24th anniversary with the company. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Watercolor exhibit to open Tuesday at Field Hall

There will be a reception for “Watercolor: From Studio to Gallery” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. The free reception will… Continue reading

Weekly free outdoor concerts presented across the Peninsula

Free outdoor summer concerts will continue on the North Olympic Peninsula next week. Joy in Mudville will perform from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: A dozen ways to keep garden summer fresh

AS THE “DOG days of summer” descend upon us, August is the time to heat things up in your garden or around your yard. So… Continue reading

Beaches in Jefferson County close to shellfish harvesting

Public health officials in Jefferson County have announced closures of multiple beaches for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison… Continue reading

Beer garden to return to Clallam County fair

Station will be open one hour before, after rodeo

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, and members of the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition stand together following a press conference at Harborview Park on Friday in Port Angeles. (Christopher Urquia/Peninsula Daily News)

Coalition celebrates $35M federal grant award

NOPRC chosen as one of six communities nationwide

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, and members of the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition stand together following a press conference at Harborview Park on Friday in Port Angeles. (Christopher Urquia/Peninsula Daily News)

Early morning road work set in Port Angeles next week

Both the city of Port Angeles and the state Department of Transportation will be repairing roads in Port Angeles next week. DOT… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Boards to discuss Lake Sutherland, budgets this week

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties.

Herrera Beutler, Upthegrove in top two for public lands

Commissioner of Public Lands continued to be the closest statewide race as ballot counts were updated Friday. Former Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler,… Continue reading

Music workshop to be conducted next week

Morgan-Ellis Studios will conduct a one-week workshop for strings beginning at 9 a.m. Monday. The week-long workshop will be at First United… Continue reading

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Kelly Higgins, left, shakes hands with outgoing Capt. Brent Schmadeke, right, as 13th District commander Charles Fosse looks on during Friday's change of command ceremony. Higgins will lead Air Station / Sector Field Office Port Angeles for two years after serving previously as executive officer and operations officer at Air Station San Francisco and Forward Operating Base Point Mugu in California. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

New commander takes charge at Air Station Port Angeles

Schmadeke hands over reins after two years in job

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Kelly Higgins, left, shakes hands with outgoing Capt. Brent Schmadeke, right, as 13th District commander Charles Fosse looks on during Friday's change of command ceremony. Higgins will lead Air Station / Sector Field Office Port Angeles for two years after serving previously as executive officer and operations officer at Air Station San Francisco and Forward Operating Base Point Mugu in California. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
“AOM — Color Me Golden,” by JoAnna Caro.

Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for JoAnna Caro from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The reception will… Continue reading

“AOM — Color Me Golden,” by JoAnna Caro.
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Tribe seeks to manage refuges

Allen: ‘We can bring a lot more resources’

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