Daily Update Newsletter

Sonny Sixkiller, former University of Washington star quarterback from the 1970s, leads the 13th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Classic to be held at 7 Cedars Golf Course with a dinner Thursday night and golf Friday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Classic ramps up Thursday and Friday

From far and wide, former Washington Huskies athletes will make the trek to 7 Cedars Golf Course beginning Thursday for the 13th annual… Continue reading

Sonny Sixkiller, former University of Washington star quarterback from the 1970s, leads the 13th annual Sonny Sixkiller Celebrity Classic to be held at 7 Cedars Golf Course with a dinner Thursday night and golf Friday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Jennifer Gold.

‘Polite Calamities’ novel to launch Saturday

Author to provide reading, discussion at Imprint Books

Jennifer Gold.

Animal board to help with dogs

Clallam County seeking solutions to Bark House closure

Art Around Town program to highlight artists’ work

The Port Ludlow Art League has partnered with local businesses to display the artists’ work from August through October. The Art Around… Continue reading

Chip sealing, striping on highways this week

Drivers on opposite ends of the North Olympic Peninsula will encounter highway resurfacing work beginning this week. Contractors working for the state… Continue reading

Jefferson County increases fire danger from ‘high’ to ‘very high’

Fire marshal cites months of drought conditions, increased risk of lightning

Poetry readings to feature Pulitzer Prize winners

Poetry on the Salish Sea will present its second Summer Sunday Readings from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The free annual… Continue reading

Port Townsend Summer Band to perform Sunday

The Port Townsend Summer Band will present “Wings in Motion” at 1 p.m. Sunday. The free family-friendly concert will be outdoors at… Continue reading

Jim Nyby, a singer and pianist, will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday in Port Townsend.

Singer, pianist to perform at Candlelight Concerts series

Jim Nyby will perform at the Candlelight Concerts series at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor… Continue reading

Jim Nyby, a singer and pianist, will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday in Port Townsend.

Summertime Singers to perform this weekend

The Summertime Singers will perform concerts at 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Both performances will be at Grace Lutheran Church,… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Francis Charles leads tribal members in a ceremony across the length of the new Elwha River bridge, which opened Sunday afternoon. The tribal members dedicated the surface with cedar bows as members of the bridge crew watched from left. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sweeping ceremony

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Francis Charles leads tribal members in a ceremony across the length of the new Elwha River bridge, which opened Sunday… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Francis Charles leads tribal members in a ceremony across the length of the new Elwha River bridge, which opened Sunday afternoon. The tribal members dedicated the surface with cedar bows as members of the bridge crew watched from left. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Temporary bypass lanes to open near Ruby Beach

Work crews will open temporary bypass lanes around two new fish passage improvement projects on U.S. Highway 101 near Ruby Beach this week.… Continue reading

Emily Little, left, owner of Buena Luz Bakery, and artist Gianna Andrews stand in front of the mural.

Uptown Arts District to unveil mural on Saturday

The Uptown Arts District will host a launch party for a mural by artist Gianna Andrews from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Emily Little, left, owner of Buena Luz Bakery, and artist Gianna Andrews stand in front of the mural.
Crystal Heap of Lynden admires a lavender bouquet as her daughter, Lillian, 6, looks on at Old Barn Lavender Company near Sequim on Saturday, part of Sequim Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fresh lavender in Sequim fields

Crystal Heap of Lynden admires a lavender bouquet as her daughter, Lillian, 6, looks on at Old Barn Lavender Company near Sequim on Saturday, part… Continue reading

Crystal Heap of Lynden admires a lavender bouquet as her daughter, Lillian, 6, looks on at Old Barn Lavender Company near Sequim on Saturday, part of Sequim Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
“Remember Me,” the large-scale mural on the American Legion-Jack Grennan Post 62 hall, was unveiled at a public event on Saturday. (Melissa Klein)

American Legion mural displays World War I hero

‘Remember Me’ includes portrait of Jack Grennan

“Remember Me,” the large-scale mural on the American Legion-Jack Grennan Post 62 hall, was unveiled at a public event on Saturday. (Melissa Klein)

District adding community paramedic

Program designed to help frequent 9-1-1 callers

Haley Petty, 17, of Agnew earned reserve market champion with Roast the rabbit at the Clallam County Junior Livestock Auction at the Sequim Prairie Grange in 2022. This year’s auction is set for Aug. 3. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Livestock auction set for next month

The Clallam County Junior Livestock Auction will be conducted next month. This year’s show days are Aug. 1-2, and the auction is set… Continue reading

Haley Petty, 17, of Agnew earned reserve market champion with Roast the rabbit at the Clallam County Junior Livestock Auction at the Sequim Prairie Grange in 2022. This year’s auction is set for Aug. 3. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Operations scheduled at Bentinck range this week

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and July… Continue reading

Sequim council enacts remote public comment procedure

Participants who want to speak remotely must sign in by 3 p.m. on meeting day

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are no… Continue reading