Daily Update Newsletter

Clallam sheriff pursuing $9.6M grant for public safety facility

Defense program geared to supporting military installations

Fire commissioners form association

Fire commissioners in Clallam and Jefferson counties have formed the Olympic Peninsula Fire Commissioners Association to enhance communication between fire districts across… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews respond to a structure fire in the 300 block of West Kinkaid Street. A garage was destroyed.

Fire destroys garage in Irondale

A fire destroyed a garage in the 300 block of West Kincaid Street, East Jefferson Fire Rescue said. No one was injured. Firefighters… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue crews respond to a structure fire in the 300 block of West Kinkaid Street. A garage was destroyed.
Jefferson PUD has bought the former AP&T building at 193 Otto St. in Port Townsend.

Jefferson PUD purchases office building for expansion

The Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners have approved the purchase of the former Alaska Power and Telecom building. The PUD has… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD has bought the former AP&T building at 193 Otto St. in Port Townsend.

Kayakers to attempt to cross strait on Friday

Six kayakers will attempt to paddle south across the Strait of de Fuca on Friday to raise awareness and support the fight… Continue reading

Daria Hunt of Beaver designed this year’s Summer Reading Challenge T-shirt. Participants can read for 30 days to earn a free shirt.

North Olympic Library System’s summer reading program begins Friday

The North Olympic Library System will begin its Summer Reading Program on Friday. This year’s theme is “Read, Renew, Repeat.” The annual… Continue reading

Daria Hunt of Beaver designed this year’s Summer Reading Challenge T-shirt. Participants can read for 30 days to earn a free shirt.
Lindsey Sehmel.

Sequim hires director of community and economic development

The city of Sequim has hired Lindsey Sehmel as its director of community and economic development. Sehmel has more than 17 years of… Continue reading

Lindsey Sehmel.
From left, Sequim Deputy Police Chief John Southard, Tiffany Banning and Police Chief Mike Hill received renewed accreditation recognition from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

Sequim police re-accredited by state organization

The Sequim Police Department has earned accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. The department is one of 76 in… Continue reading

From left, Sequim Deputy Police Chief John Southard, Tiffany Banning and Police Chief Mike Hill received renewed accreditation recognition from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Sequim city council members approved a $2.45 million purchase of 16.52 acres off West Hendrickson Road to be used for a future park. It remains closed to the public as it’s being leased for agricultural use until plans and funding can be put in place for the future park. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim purchases 16 acres for park

City negotiated with McCord family for 2 years

Sequim city council members approved a $2.45 million purchase of 16.52 acres off West Hendrickson Road to be used for a future park. It remains closed to the public as it’s being leased for agricultural use until plans and funding can be put in place for the future park. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champion Westport team defeated First Federal 3-1 in the title game Tuesday night at Volunteer Field. Westport pitcher Carston Seibel, right, pitched a gem, going 6⅔ innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out nine. Westport’s Lane Wilson was 2-for-3 and stole three bases and Abe Brenkman was 2-for-2.

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Westport wins Babe Ruth title behind Seibel

The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champion Westport team defeated First Federal 3-1 in the title game Tuesday night at Volunteer Field. Westport pitcher Carston Siebel,… Continue reading

The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champion Westport team defeated First Federal 3-1 in the title game Tuesday night at Volunteer Field. Westport pitcher Carston Seibel, right, pitched a gem, going 6⅔ innings, allowing three hits and one run while striking out nine. Westport’s Lane Wilson was 2-for-3 and stole three bases and Abe Brenkman was 2-for-2.
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Big inning lifts Lefties to victory over Walla Walla

The Port Angeles Lefties won their fourth straight, getting a combination of solid pitching and a seven-run fourth inning to beat Walla… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
Students received new belts and moved up in belts at a White Crane Taekwondo tournament held in Port Angeles this past weekend. Front row, from left, Ray Mickey, who moved up to second level black belt; new black belts Shaun Parker, Joy Rosenblum and Angela Holcott from Poulsbo, Maverick Parker, Jasper Fleming, Atticus Fleming, Inka Burke, Margret Trowbridge, Triton Stone, Lucas Beauvais and Kirsten Neilsen, all of Port Angeles. The testing board was Ron Mondragon of Seattle, Andrea Pirzio-Biroli of Mercer Island, John Kahler of Seattle, Don Wootten of Seattle, Grandmaster Robert Nicholls of Port Angeles and Todd Norcross of Poulsbo.

TAEKWONDO: White Crane awards black belts

Students received new belts and moved up in belts at a White Crane Taekwondo tournament held in Port Angeles this past weekend. Front row, from… Continue reading

Students received new belts and moved up in belts at a White Crane Taekwondo tournament held in Port Angeles this past weekend. Front row, from left, Ray Mickey, who moved up to second level black belt; new black belts Shaun Parker, Joy Rosenblum and Angela Holcott from Poulsbo, Maverick Parker, Jasper Fleming, Atticus Fleming, Inka Burke, Margret Trowbridge, Triton Stone, Lucas Beauvais and Kirsten Neilsen, all of Port Angeles. The testing board was Ron Mondragon of Seattle, Andrea Pirzio-Biroli of Mercer Island, John Kahler of Seattle, Don Wootten of Seattle, Grandmaster Robert Nicholls of Port Angeles and Todd Norcross of Poulsbo.
For her “Oceans” music video, Jennifer Thomas, her husband Will and son Preston set up a grand piano and light display at Bullman Beach in Sekiu. (Jennifer Thomas)

‘Oceans’ provides escape for Sequim composer

New album produced with orchestra at Abbey Road Studios

For her “Oceans” music video, Jennifer Thomas, her husband Will and son Preston set up a grand piano and light display at Bullman Beach in Sekiu. (Jennifer Thomas)

Clallam PUD candidates cite costs as top priority

Three hopefuls line up for six-year board position

PAT NEAL: Baiting the tourists

FROM THE ACIDIFIED ocean to the melting glaciers, the Olympic Peninsula has seen an unprecedented invasion of tourists searching for solitude while waiting in line… Continue reading

Scholarship winners to perform at Monday Musicale

Monday Musicale will meet for lunch at noon Monday. The group meets at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi Drive. Pearle Peterson, Sean… Continue reading

Warehouse proposed near Port Angeles airport

State documents list Amazon as builder

WSDOT reclassifies two roundabouts on Highway 101

Proposed traffic circle at Old Olympic Highway moved to long term

Port of Port Angeles commissioners Colleen McAleer, left, and Connie Beauvais, third from right, put shovels in the dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for the port’s Marine Trade Center on the former Peninsula Plywood site on Marine Drive. Development of the 18-acre site will include installing utilities, paving and grading. Work is anticipated to be completed before the end of the year. The $10 million project was funded with a $7.3 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and $3.87 million from the port. From left to right, McAleer; Port Angeles City Manager Nathan West (partially hidden); Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson; Clallam County Commissioner Mike French; Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Chairwoman Frances Charles; Beauvais; Michael Snodgrass, Olympic Peninsula Outreach Director for U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell; and Haley Schanne, Director of Outreach for 6th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
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Breaking ground

Port of Port Angeles commissioners Colleen McAleer, left, and Connie Beauvais, third from right, put shovels in the dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commissioners Colleen McAleer, left, and Connie Beauvais, third from right, put shovels in the dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for the port’s Marine Trade Center on the former Peninsula Plywood site on Marine Drive. Development of the 18-acre site will include installing utilities, paving and grading. Work is anticipated to be completed before the end of the year. The $10 million project was funded with a $7.3 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and $3.87 million from the port. From left to right, McAleer; Port Angeles City Manager Nathan West (partially hidden); Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson; Clallam County Commissioner Mike French; Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Chairwoman Frances Charles; Beauvais; Michael Snodgrass, Olympic Peninsula Outreach Director for U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell; and Haley Schanne, Director of Outreach for 6th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Sisters Elisa Barston, Amy Barston are part of Trio Hava, which also includes pianist John Blacklow. They will play this weekend during Concerts in the Barn in Quilcene.

Concerts in the Barn returns this weekend

The Concerts in the Barn series will return for an eighth season of free chamber music in the iconic Quilcene barn. The first… Continue reading

Sisters Elisa Barston, Amy Barston are part of Trio Hava, which also includes pianist John Blacklow. They will play this weekend during Concerts in the Barn in Quilcene.