Daily Update Newsletter

Central Services projects $5.7M in expenses

Jefferson County department presents 2026 budget

Four people injured in three-car collision

Four people were injured in a three-car collision at U.S. Highway 101 and Diamond Point Road. Ronak Ved, 27, of Bellevue was… Continue reading

Milling company may receive loan, grant to make building improvements

Company would bring family-wage jobs to the West End

Port Angeles Arts Council to host open house

The Port Angeles Arts Council will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday following its 5:30 p.m. board meeting. The meetings,… Continue reading

Musician, comic and storyteller Ahamefule J. Oluo will bring their show "The Things Around Us" to Field Arts & Events Hall on Thursday. (Alex Dugan)

Stand-up comic, musician to give solo performance at Field Hall

Life is messy, absurd and beautiful. Such is the message of “The Things Around Us,” a solo performance on Thursday by Ahamefule… Continue reading

Musician, comic and storyteller Ahamefule J. Oluo will bring their show "The Things Around Us" to Field Arts & Events Hall on Thursday. (Alex Dugan)

Studium Generale to host film festival preview

The fall series of Studium Generale lectures will preview the fifth All-In Film Festival at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. The lecture series will… Continue reading

Malachi Hampton stretches for more yardage after making a 46-yard catch and run against North Kitsap late in the game Friday. The Wolves scored a touchdown on the next play. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Riders, Bainbridge battled into overtime

Sequim, EJ play solid defense, but fall at home

Malachi Hampton stretches for more yardage after making a 46-yard catch and run against North Kitsap late in the game Friday. The Wolves scored a touchdown on the next play. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Court declines to review abuse case

Man previously was sentenced to 20 years

Jade Blair, Forks soccer.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jade Blair, Forks soccer

Jade Blair had an amazing week for the resurgent Forks girls soccer team at the beginning of October. Forks was in danger of possibly having… Continue reading

Jade Blair, Forks soccer.

PREP ROUNDUP: PA’s Dempsey, EJ’s Yearian shine at Nike Hole in the Wall

Roughriders outswim Wolves in duel between rivals

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Salt Creek 24 seeks volunteers

There is still time to sign up for the Salt Creek 24 race to be held Oct. 25-26 at the Salt Creek… Continue reading

Festival-goers, from left, Cara Saunto, Shelby Damiani and Adrienne Bohannon, all of Seattle, crack into their crab dinners on Saturday at the Dungeness Crab Festival on the Port Angeles waterfront. The annual event drew thousands of visitors to downtown Port Angeles for a variety of seafood delights, music, cooking demonstrations, a craft fair and other activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dinner is served

Festival-goers, from left, Cara Saunto, Shelby Damiani and Adrienne Bohannon, all of Seattle, crack into their crab dinners on Saturday at the Dungeness Crab Festival… Continue reading

Festival-goers, from left, Cara Saunto, Shelby Damiani and Adrienne Bohannon, all of Seattle, crack into their crab dinners on Saturday at the Dungeness Crab Festival on the Port Angeles waterfront. The annual event drew thousands of visitors to downtown Port Angeles for a variety of seafood delights, music, cooking demonstrations, a craft fair and other activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols has recommended community service hours, written apologies and some restitution for 45 students allegedly involved in a senior prank in June inside Sequim High School’s H-Building. Students were not charged with any felonies and will appear in District Court, Juvenile Court, Diversion Program and in an informal Diversion Program through the prosecuting attorney’s office. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Charges filed in senior prank

Community service, letters recommended

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols has recommended community service hours, written apologies and some restitution for 45 students allegedly involved in a senior prank in June inside Sequim High School’s H-Building. Students were not charged with any felonies and will appear in District Court, Juvenile Court, Diversion Program and in an informal Diversion Program through the prosecuting attorney’s office. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Two new fire engines will go into daily use in Sequim and Carlsborg for Clallam County Fire District 3 in early November. A third new fire engine will arrive in early 2026 for Blyn’s fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New fire engines to roll out in Sequim next month

Two set for Carlsborg and Sequim; Blyn engine to arrive in 2026

Two new fire engines will go into daily use in Sequim and Carlsborg for Clallam County Fire District 3 in early November. A third new fire engine will arrive in early 2026 for Blyn’s fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
East Jefferson's Deken Lorenzen makes a 65-yard touchdown run against Annie Wright on Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Stadium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson, Sequim defenses stout in losses

The East Jefferson Rivals played a tough physical battle on defense and was able to run the ball in the first half,… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Deken Lorenzen makes a 65-yard touchdown run against Annie Wright on Friday night at Port Townsend Memorial Stadium. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles joins lawsuit against federal government for grant funding

City manager says existing language should be upheld

Olympic Medical Center back in compliance with CMS

Acceptance comes after several visits this year

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall chores abound for Peninsula gardeners

BOY, IT IS getting darker way too early and that has its own problems because I’ve got a big list of October jobs for you… Continue reading

Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival on Friday on the Port Angeles waterfront. Thousands of fresh crabs have been brought in for hungry festival-goers at the three-day event, which also features a variety of other seafood delights as well as live music, demonstrations, a craft fair and a crab derby. The festival will continue through Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Crackin’ Crab

Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival… Continue reading

Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival on Friday on the Port Angeles waterfront. Thousands of fresh crabs have been brought in for hungry festival-goers at the three-day event, which also features a variety of other seafood delights as well as live music, demonstrations, a craft fair and a crab derby. The festival will continue through Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson to host Fire Rescue Fest today

Historical and modern demonstrations, hands-on training slated