Daily Update Newsletter

No one injured in Port Angeles car fire

No one was injured in a fire that destroyed a vehicle at Front and Ennis streets, according to a press release from… Continue reading

Martha Worthley is the new executive director at Northwind Art in Port Townsend.

Northwind Art names new executive director

She thought she’d jump in, help out, “and keep things running until someone else came along,” recalled Martha Worthley, who became interim… Continue reading

Martha Worthley is the new executive director at Northwind Art in Port Townsend.
A repair crew performs work on the observation tower at the end of Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday as part of a project to repair structural deficiencies in the tower, which has been closed to the public since November. The work, being performed by Aberdeen-based Rognlin’s Inc., includes replacement of bottom supports and wood decking, paint removal and repainting of the structure. Work on the $574,000 project is expected to be completed in June. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Repairs begin on tower at Port Angeles City Pier

The city of Port Angeles has announced that Roglin’s, Inc., of Aberdeen, has begun structural repairs to the observation tower at City… Continue reading

A repair crew performs work on the observation tower at the end of Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday as part of a project to repair structural deficiencies in the tower, which has been closed to the public since November. The work, being performed by Aberdeen-based Rognlin’s Inc., includes replacement of bottom supports and wood decking, paint removal and repainting of the structure. Work on the $574,000 project is expected to be completed in June. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman charged in animal cruelty

Jacobsen facing 30 counts from 2021, ‘22

Woman who gave drugs to minor to receive mental health alternative sentence

A Port Angeles woman who previously told police she identifies as a teenage boy will be sentenced May 22 after she pleaded… Continue reading

Walter (Shaun Hughbanks) sings a familiar jingle with Haley (Steve Fisher) in “The Man with the Plastic Sandwich.” Hughbanks’ character encounters three life-changing individuals after losing his job of 20 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New fortunes for ‘Man with the Plastic Sandwich’

Olympic Theatre Arts’ show kicks off three-week run

Walter (Shaun Hughbanks) sings a familiar jingle with Haley (Steve Fisher) in “The Man with the Plastic Sandwich.” Hughbanks’ character encounters three life-changing individuals after losing his job of 20 years. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Clallam County eyes second set of lodging tax applications

Increase more than doubles support from 2023

Pat Neal, left, and former Peninsula Daily News editor and publisher John Brewer. (Pat Neal)

PAT NEAL: Free speech isn’t free

There were giants in the land. We lost one last week. John Brewer died on a fishing trip on the Bitteroot River north of Darby,… Continue reading

Pat Neal, left, and former Peninsula Daily News editor and publisher John Brewer. (Pat Neal)

Tribe seeking funds for hotel

Plans still in works for downtown Port Angeles

Victorian Heritage Festival set for this weekend

The Victorian Heritage Festival returns to downtown Port Townsend this weekend. The annual festival features presentations, walking tours, a fashion show and… Continue reading

Quilcene schools, Clallam Bay fire district measures passing

Voters in Jefferson and Clallam counties appear to have passed measures for the Quilcene School District and Clallam County Fire District 5. In initial returns… Continue reading

Colton Romero pitches to Bainbridge Monday afternoon at Volunteer Field. Playing first is Rylan Politika, who later came in to pitch. Romero and Politika allowed just five hits in a 5-4 Port Angeles win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Roughriders find a way against tough Bainbridge team

Port Angeles wins again Tuesday night to remain in first place

Colton Romero pitches to Bainbridge Monday afternoon at Volunteer Field. Playing first is Rylan Politika, who later came in to pitch. Romero and Politika allowed just five hits in a 5-4 Port Angeles win. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Wolves.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim, East Jefferson baseball teams win

The Sequim baseball team got huge games from Zeke Schmadeke and Lincoln Bear to win its fifth straight game, 9-1 over North Mason.… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves.
Mia Kirner, Sequim softball second baseman, had six hits over two games this weekend. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mia Kirner, Sequim softball

It was a wild weekend for the Sequim softball team, which combined for 28 runs and 28 hits over two games. Mia Kirner was a… Continue reading

Mia Kirner, Sequim softball second baseman, had six hits over two games this weekend. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ performances this weekend

Olympic Peninsula HomeConnection will perform “Much Ado About Nothing” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday as well as 7 p.m. performances on… Continue reading

Auditions to be conducted for ‘Men in Boats’

Port Angeles Community Players is auditioning for its summer production of “Men in Boats” at 7 p.m. May 9 and 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Ballots due today for elections in Clallam, Jefferson counties

It’s Election Day for voters in Quilcene and Clallam Bay, and voters in both communities are being asked to approve levies to… Continue reading

Chris Gilbert will perform at the Candlelight Concerts series on Thursday.

Chris Gilbert to play at Thursday’s Candlelight Concert

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

Chris Gilbert will perform at the Candlelight Concerts series on Thursday.
Tess Gallagher of Port Angeles will be one of the keynote presenters during the Raymond Carver and Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival this weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Famed writers, performers arriving in Port Angeles for festival

Twenty-three events slated at Field Hall, Peninsula College

  • Apr 23, 2024
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Tess Gallagher of Port Angeles will be one of the keynote presenters during the Raymond Carver and Tess Gallagher Creative Writing Festival this weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County joins opioid settlement

Deal with Johnson & Johnson to bring more than $200,000