Daily Update Newsletter

Jefferson PUD has clean audit for 2022

Jefferson County Public Utility District #1 has received a clean audit for 2022 from the state auditor’s office. It marked the agency’s… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit opens survey on climate action plan

Jefferson Transit Authority will conduct a survey through June 7 to gather public input regarding its climate action plan. The transit agency… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center reports operating losses

Hospital audit shows $28 million shortfall

Zia Magill will perform a violin solo on Sunday at Chimacum High School as part of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra’s April concert. (Jessica Plumb)

Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra to conduct April concert

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra will perform its April concert at 2 p.m. Sunday. The free concert will be in the auditorium at… Continue reading

Zia Magill will perform a violin solo on Sunday at Chimacum High School as part of the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra’s April concert. (Jessica Plumb)
Crescent’s Ciara Cargo-Acosta, center, signs to play basketball for Northwest Indian College. She is flanked by parents Jeremy Acosta and Vashti White-Acosta. (Courtesy photo)

PREP BASKETBALL: Crescent’s Cargo-Acosta signs to play at NW Indian College

Crescent’s Ciara Cargo-Acosta made history for the Loggers’ girls basketball program, becoming the first girls basketball player in decades at least to sign… Continue reading

Crescent’s Ciara Cargo-Acosta, center, signs to play basketball for Northwest Indian College. She is flanked by parents Jeremy Acosta and Vashti White-Acosta. (Courtesy photo)
John Brewer.

Longtime Peninsula Daily News editor, publisher dies at 76

John Brewer instrumental in community projects

John Brewer.
Klahhane Gymnastics’ Carly Mae Riggs won several medals at the Xcel Region 2 Regionals, including first place all-around. (Courtesy photo)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane gymnast Carly Mae Riggs wins first all-around at regionals

Klahhane Gymnastics Carly Mae Riggs won the first-place all-around Xcel gold championship title at the USA Gymnastics Region 2 Xcel Regional Championships… Continue reading

Klahhane Gymnastics’ Carly Mae Riggs won several medals at the Xcel Region 2 Regionals, including first place all-around. (Courtesy photo)
Clayton Hergert, 2, along with is mother, Mandy Hergert of Port Angeles, sit at the bow of a U.S. Coast Guard response boat on display during Saturday’s Healthy Kids Day at the Port Angeles YMCA. The event, hosted by all three Olympic Peninsula YMCA branches, featured children’s activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle and a love for physical activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Captain on deck

Clayton Hergert, 2, along with is mother, Mandy Hergert of Port Angeles, sit at the bow of a U.S. Coast Guard response boat on display… Continue reading

Clayton Hergert, 2, along with is mother, Mandy Hergert of Port Angeles, sit at the bow of a U.S. Coast Guard response boat on display during Saturday’s Healthy Kids Day at the Port Angeles YMCA. The event, hosted by all three Olympic Peninsula YMCA branches, featured children’s activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle and a love for physical activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday as part of a cleanup effort hosted by Washington CoastSavers in honor of Earth Day. Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across numerous beaches on Washington’s Pacific Coast and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to collect trash and other unwanted debris. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Earth Day cleanup

Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

Isaac Wendel, 11, left, and his mother Jennie Wendel of Port Angeles, comb the beach on the inside of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Saturday as part of a cleanup effort hosted by Washington CoastSavers in honor of Earth Day. Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across numerous beaches on Washington’s Pacific Coast and along the Strait of Juan de Fuca to collect trash and other unwanted debris. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners agreed on April 2 to seek a real estate market analysis for Lost Mountain Station 36 after multiple attempts to seek volunteers to keep the station open. They’ll consider selling it and using funds for emergency supplies in the area, and offsetting construction costs for a new Carlsborg fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Fire District to seek market analysis for station

Proceeds could help build new building in Carlsborg

Clallam County Fire District 3 commissioners agreed on April 2 to seek a real estate market analysis for Lost Mountain Station 36 after multiple attempts to seek volunteers to keep the station open. They’ll consider selling it and using funds for emergency supplies in the area, and offsetting construction costs for a new Carlsborg fire station. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Free demonstration shows photography techniques

Jennifer Rose and Sheri Whetsine will demonstrate how to photograph 3-dimensional objects a 1 p.m. Tuesday. The free demonstration is at the Blue… Continue reading

Laurel Moulton will present “Flea Beetles”” at noon Thursday, April 25.

Green Thumb series hybrid lecture to discuss flea beetles

Laurel Moulton will present “Flea Beetles”” at noon Thursday. The hybrid lecture is at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Ave.… Continue reading

Laurel Moulton will present “Flea Beetles”” at noon Thursday, April 25.
Pictured, from left, are Mary Kelso, Jane Marks, Barbara Silva and Linda Cooper.

School donation

The Port Angeles Garden Club donated $800 to the Crescent School in Joyce. The funds will help with the construction of a portable kitchen and… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Mary Kelso, Jane Marks, Barbara Silva and Linda Cooper.
John McKenzie. (Clallam County Fire District 3)

Sequim to bring back fire, safety inspections

Routine visits out of rotation for almost a year

John McKenzie. (Clallam County Fire District 3)

One rescued, one missing after vessel sinks off Neah Bay

Coast Guard suspends search Friday

Randy Perry and Judy Reandeau Stipe, volunteer executive director of Sequim Museum & Arts, hold aloft a banner from "The Boys in the Boat" film Perry purchased and is loaning to the museum. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

‘Boys in the Boat’ banner to be loaned to museum

Sequim man purchases item shown in film at auction

Randy Perry and Judy Reandeau Stipe, volunteer executive director of Sequim Museum & Arts, hold aloft a banner from "The Boys in the Boat" film Perry purchased and is loaning to the museum. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A GROWING CONCERN: Chill out before you plant too early

AS THIS PAST week’s chill lay heavy in the valleys and the snow-frosted trees sit low on the mountains, I could not help but be… Continue reading

Clallam Transit’s zero-fare program off to successful start

Ridership is up and problems are down, general manager says

Charisse Deschenes, first hired by the city of Sequim in 2014, departed this week after 10 years in various roles, including most recently deputy city manager/community and economic development director. (City of Sequim)

Deputy manager leaves Sequim

Community, economic development position open

Charisse Deschenes, first hired by the city of Sequim in 2014, departed this week after 10 years in various roles, including most recently deputy city manager/community and economic development director. (City of Sequim)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: City, county boards and commissions set to meet on Peninsula

Meetings across Clallam and Jefferson counties