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Proposals would help those with disabilities

Clallam department has $400,000 available to award

Mikah Love (12), here playing against Quilcene earlier this year, had 429 all-purpose yards against Lake Quinault this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Roughriders lose a wild one, East Jefferson pulls off upset

Crescent’s Love 429 all-purpose yards

Mikah Love (12), here playing against Quilcene earlier this year, had 429 all-purpose yards against Lake Quinault this weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football

Jackson Dupuy’s monster game Friday night helped lead the East Jefferson Rivals to the biggest upset win of the year on the Olympic Peninsula. The… Continue reading

Jackson Dupuy, East Jefferson football.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles fourth at Swimvitational

The Port Angeles girls swim team traveled to Silverdale on Saturday to compete in the annual Swimvitational meet. The competition was limited to… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy is tackled against Annie Wright last week. Dupuy gained 154 yards rushing Friday night against Bellevue Christian to help the Rivals beat the vikings 33-7. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: (Correction) Port Angeles falls in wild shootout to Squalicum

East Jefferson shocks 5-0 Bellevue Christian 33-7

East Jefferson's Jackson Dupuy is tackled against Annie Wright last week. Dupuy gained 154 yards rushing Friday night against Bellevue Christian to help the Rivals beat the vikings 33-7. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Police: Teenager in custody following school threats

A 15-year-old student was taken into custody and placed at the Clallam County Youth Center after threats were posted anonymously on social media,… Continue reading

A crowd gathers on the lawn of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday for one of two “No Kings” rallies in Port Angeles protesting the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration. Several hundred people attended the courthouse demonstration with about a thousand at a concurrent rally at the intersection of First and Front streets on the east side of the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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‘No Kings’

A crowd gathers on the lawn of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday for one of two “No Kings” rallies in Port Angeles protesting the… Continue reading

A crowd gathers on the lawn of the Clallam County Courthouse on Saturday for one of two “No Kings” rallies in Port Angeles protesting the policies of President Donald Trump and his administration. Several hundred people attended the courthouse demonstration with about a thousand at a concurrent rally at the intersection of First and Front streets on the east side of the city. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim School District recently surveyed staff and families about cell phone and other device use in schools. Most district staff feared devices may distract from learning while families support limits on device use in classrooms.

Sequim board hears results of device surveys

Most district staff fear harms to learning; families support limits

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim School District recently surveyed staff and families about cell phone and other device use in schools. Most district staff feared devices may distract from learning while families support limits on device use in classrooms.
Improved play equipment, parking and walking paths at Margaret Kirner Park are proposed in Sequim’s 2026 budget along with expanded water and sewer infrastructure along portions of West Sequim Bay Road, traffic and pedestrian signal improvements and millions of dollars in other projects. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim proposes $51.6M budget

Projects include utility expansion

Improved play equipment, parking and walking paths at Margaret Kirner Park are proposed in Sequim’s 2026 budget along with expanded water and sewer infrastructure along portions of West Sequim Bay Road, traffic and pedestrian signal improvements and millions of dollars in other projects. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Peninsula College's Kasi Baker (18) battles Whatcom's Annabelle Jackson (16) for a loose ball int he rain at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men, women clinch playoff spots

The Peninsula College men and women locked up playoff spots against Whatcom this weekend, with the women coming away with a 2-0… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Kasi Baker (18) battles Whatcom's Annabelle Jackson (16) for a loose ball int he rain at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles on Saturday. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
East Jefferson's Carina Shiflett prepares to hit the ball against Klahowya on Friday in Chimacum. (Carrie Beebe)

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson volleyball wins three straight

The East Jefferson volleyball team capped off an undefeated week with a 3-0 win over Klahowya (25-14, 25-16, 25-18) on Friday, improving the… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Carina Shiflett prepares to hit the ball against Klahowya on Friday in Chimacum. (Carrie Beebe)

A GROWING CONCERN: Get to the root of fall pruning

LET’S REVIEW A perfect and a little-known method which is totally appropriate now in the month of October. I have numerous times explained, and rightly… Continue reading

City of Port Angeles, Platypus disagree on plan

Parties working on permitting requirements

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards to host budget workshops

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

A snowman family with decorated trees is among the set pieces from Westlake Park in Seattle that will be part of the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Festival of Trees over Thanksgiving weekend. Tickets go on sale Monday.

Festival of Trees tickets go on sale Monday

Opening ceremony moved to Tuesday before Thanksgiving

A snowman family with decorated trees is among the set pieces from Westlake Park in Seattle that will be part of the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Festival of Trees over Thanksgiving weekend. Tickets go on sale Monday.

Murder trial date moved to February

A new trial date has been set for a Port Angeles man who has been charged with second-degree murder. Clallam County Superior… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center to use new dashboards to track patient census, staffing

Interim CFO says the move is critical for financial health

A sailing class practices boat-handling skills on Port Townsend Bay. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sailing at sunset

A sailing class practices boat-handling skills on Port Townsend Bay.… Continue reading

A sailing class practices boat-handling skills on Port Townsend Bay. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port of Port Townsend project administrator Natalie Toews, left, Washington Recreation and Conservation Office Outdoor Grants Manager Brian Carpenter, Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Port of Port Townsend commissioners Carol Hasse and Pam Petranek and Port Executive Director Eron Berg cut the ribbon at the new Gardiner boat ramp and ADA-compliant boat launch on Discovery Bay. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Townsend cuts ribbon at Gardiner boat launch

New ramp, floating dock provide access to Discovery Bay

Port of Port Townsend project administrator Natalie Toews, left, Washington Recreation and Conservation Office Outdoor Grants Manager Brian Carpenter, Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour, Port of Port Townsend commissioners Carol Hasse and Pam Petranek and Port Executive Director Eron Berg cut the ribbon at the new Gardiner boat ramp and ADA-compliant boat launch on Discovery Bay. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Pizza fans Preet Saran, 10, and Jess Saran, 6, on right, receive free pizza from Domino’s delivery driver Ryan Lang and Sparky the Fire Dog on Oct. 8 as part of Fire Prevention Week efforts by Clallam County Fire District 3. Staff and volunteers, in partnership with Sequim Domino’s, checked homeowners’ smoke alarms, and if they worked, they received their orders for free.

Domino’s, fire district partner for pizza

Firefighters check smoke alarms for Fire Prevention Week

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Pizza fans Preet Saran, 10, and Jess Saran, 6, on right, receive free pizza from Domino’s delivery driver Ryan Lang and Sparky the Fire Dog on Oct. 8 as part of Fire Prevention Week efforts by Clallam County Fire District 3. Staff and volunteers, in partnership with Sequim Domino’s, checked homeowners’ smoke alarms, and if they worked, they received their orders for free.