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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.

Film, fungi in Peninsula spotlight this weekend

A film festival, a fungi festival and several music and stage performances highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The fifth All… Continue reading

Fungi festival set at Clallam County fairgrounds this weekend

The fourth Olympic Peninsula Fungi Festival will explore the world of mycology on Saturday and Sunday. Most of the festival’s activities will… Continue reading

Options weighed for camp residents

Port Townsend encampment set to close next month

Palindrome to host Simon Lynge and the Martial Hearts

Simon Lynge and the Martial Hearts will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday. The concert will be in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery,… Continue reading

Dalton Tullis of Port Angeles speaks at a rally commemorating the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Tuesday at the Conrad Dyer Memorial Fountain in downtown Port Angeles. The group hopes to develop a local chapter of the Turning Point USA student organization in honor of Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10. The rally was held on the 32nd anniversary of Kirk’s birth. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Remembering Charlie Kirk

Dalton Tullis of Port Angeles speaks at a rally commemorating the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Tuesday at the Conrad Dyer Memorial Fountain… Continue reading

Dalton Tullis of Port Angeles speaks at a rally commemorating the life of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Tuesday at the Conrad Dyer Memorial Fountain in downtown Port Angeles. The group hopes to develop a local chapter of the Turning Point USA student organization in honor of Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10. The rally was held on the 32nd anniversary of Kirk’s birth. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
From eft to right, Cadets Emmet Shaw, Madison Boling, Amirrah Woods, Isaac Figueroa, Tyler Matheson and Timmy Manly, along with Brinnon Fire Chief Tim Manly. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Cadets graduate from Brinnon fire training

Six teenagers attend twice-monthly events

From eft to right, Cadets Emmet Shaw, Madison Boling, Amirrah Woods, Isaac Figueroa, Tyler Matheson and Timmy Manly, along with Brinnon Fire Chief Tim Manly. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Candidate forum set for Olympic Medical Center board positions

The Clallam County Democrats will host a forum for Clallam County Hospital District 2 commissioner candidates at 6 p.m. Monday. The hybrid… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners to host budget town hall

The Board of Clallam County Commissioners will conduct a town hall meeting to present the proposed 2026 budget at 5 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

Fine arts center to host Celebration of Shadows fall festival

The fifth Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival is set for Saturday. The annual family-friendly festival will be at the Port Angeles Fine… Continue reading