Daily Update Newsletter

Recall petitions dismissed

Judge cites petitioner’s lack of standing

Sequim Lavender Festival tops weekend activities

The Sequim Lavender Festival and several plays and classes highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Sequim Lavender Festival returns to Carrie… Continue reading

Weekly free outdoor concerts presented across the Peninsula

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

Western hemlock could provide housing option

Mill processing trees, removing moisture content

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Siena Vo, 2, of Da Nang, Vietnam roams through a lavender field at B & B Family Farm on Wednesday near Carlsborg.

Lavender star of weekend fest

Plethora of activities set for annual event

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Siena Vo, 2, of Da Nang, Vietnam roams through a lavender field at B & B Family Farm on Wednesday near Carlsborg.

August primary ballots mailed

Races to be narrowed to top two candidates

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A kayker makes his way between the pilings of a former floating log yard near the entrance to Port Angeles Boat Haven. Pleasant conditions and calm waters are expected across most of the North Olympic Peninsula through the coming weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Passing through

A kayker makes his way between the pilings of a former floating log yard near the entrance to Port Angeles Boat Haven. Pleasant conditions and… Continue reading

A kayker makes his way between the pilings of a former floating log yard near the entrance to Port Angeles Boat Haven. Pleasant conditions and calm waters are expected across most of the North Olympic Peninsula through the coming weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles City Council approves clean energy grant

City OKs lodging tax request, bed and breakfast ordinance

Law enforcement officers arrest a man who allegedly led a high-speed chase from Port Angeles to Sequim along U.S. Highway 101 on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Man arrested following chase on U.S. Highway 101

Law enforcement officers arrested a man following a high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 101 from Port Angeles to Sequim. Jason Viada, Port Angeles… Continue reading

Law enforcement officers arrest a man who allegedly led a high-speed chase from Port Angeles to Sequim along U.S. Highway 101 on Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Drought response activated on three water systems

Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 has announced a Stage 3 drought response for the Island View Water System and a Stage… Continue reading

Chloe Turner, a kennel technician with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, gives some attention to Dingo, a canine housed at the society’s Bark House campus. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Humane society closes Bark House, plans to sell

Executive director says monthly finances were ‘unsustainable’

Chloe Turner, a kennel technician with the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, gives some attention to Dingo, a canine housed at the society’s Bark House campus. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Legislators learn effects of climate change in park

Kilmer: Day lodge funding could come in disaster supplement

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Port Angeles Farmers Market board member Vanessa Barrington adds whipped cream to a strawberry shortcake being sold at the market on Saturday as a fundraiser for market operations. Proceeds from shortcake sales help pay for insurance, organization memberships, rental fees, printing, postage and payroll for market staff. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Market fundraiser

Port Angeles Farmers Market board member Vanessa Barrington adds whipped cream to a strawberry shortcake being sold at the market on Saturday as a fundraiser… Continue reading

Port Angeles Farmers Market board member Vanessa Barrington adds whipped cream to a strawberry shortcake being sold at the market on Saturday as a fundraiser for market operations. Proceeds from shortcake sales help pay for insurance, organization memberships, rental fees, printing, postage and payroll for market staff. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The perils of fire season

EVERY YEAR ABOUT this time, people who live in the woods start to get a little nervous. It’s like the old logger said. This might… Continue reading

State hopefuls address forum

Candidates discuss inflation, housing

Law enforcement personnel respond to a call Monday afternoon at the Port Angeles Safeway on Lincoln Street after a man threatened homicide and suicide. (Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News)

Police arrest man threatening homicide, suicide

A man threatening homicide and suicide was arrested at the Port Angeles Safeway. Darrell Ray Healer, 54, climbed into an ambulance at… Continue reading

Law enforcement personnel respond to a call Monday afternoon at the Port Angeles Safeway on Lincoln Street after a man threatened homicide and suicide. (Paul Gottlieb/for Peninsula Daily News)
Andrea Raymor, left, and Christine Cray, former owners of the Spruce Goose Cafe on Airport Road in Port Townsend, share a moment with the new owners of the cafe in the background, Ashley Owen, left, Vanessa McKenney, middle, and sister Kathryn McKenney during a break between cooking and waitressing. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Spruce Goose keeps new ownership in Port Townsend

Waitresses, cook purchase business, keep local institution

Andrea Raymor, left, and Christine Cray, former owners of the Spruce Goose Cafe on Airport Road in Port Townsend, share a moment with the new owners of the cafe in the background, Ashley Owen, left, Vanessa McKenney, middle, and sister Kathryn McKenney during a break between cooking and waitressing. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Tyler Weed, left, and his father, John Weed, will present “Passing Traditions” with Cary Novotny on Saturday evening in Sequim.

‘Passing Traditions’ concert set Saturday in Sequim

John and Tyler Weed, along with Cary Novotny, will present “Passing Traditions: An Evening With The Weeds and Cary Novotny” at 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Tyler Weed, left, and his father, John Weed, will present “Passing Traditions” with Cary Novotny on Saturday evening in Sequim.