Daily Update Newsletter

Driver airlifted to Seattle hospital after Port Angeles wreck

A woman was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a rear-end collision near the Baker Street section of U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Back row, from left to right, are Chris Moore, Colleen O’Brien, Jade Rollins, Kate Strean, Elijah Avery, Cory Morgan, Aiden Albers and Tim Manly. Front row, from left to right, are Ken Brotherton and Tammy Ridgway.

Eight graduate to become emergency medical technicians

The Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services Council has announced the graduation of eight new emergency medical technicians. The graduates are Chris Moore,… Continue reading

Back row, from left to right, are Chris Moore, Colleen O’Brien, Jade Rollins, Kate Strean, Elijah Avery, Cory Morgan, Aiden Albers and Tim Manly. Front row, from left to right, are Ken Brotherton and Tammy Ridgway.
Sarge’s Place in Forks serves as a homeless shelter for veterans and is run by the nonprofit, a secondhand store and Clallam County homelessness grants and donations. (Sarge’s Veteran Support)

Fundraiser set to benefit Sarge’s Veteran Support

Minsky Place for elderly or disabled veterans set to open this spring

Sarge’s Place in Forks serves as a homeless shelter for veterans and is run by the nonprofit, a secondhand store and Clallam County homelessness grants and donations. (Sarge’s Veteran Support)
The Starrett House, built in 1889 and now owned by Bayside Housing.

Home and kitchen tour set this month

The Port Townsend branch of the American Association of University Women will host its 26th Home and Kitchen Tour from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

The Starrett House, built in 1889 and now owned by Bayside Housing.

Housing depends on many factors

Land use, infrastructure part of state toolbox

From left to right, Shaina Lent, Cat White, Marva Holmes and Mark Valentine along Sarah Tucker, who is not pictured, make up the Improv Without A Net Troupe.

Improv Without A Net hosted at Studio Bob

The Improv Without A Net Troupe will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday. The improv show, for ages 13 and older, will be… Continue reading

From left to right, Shaina Lent, Cat White, Marva Holmes and Mark Valentine along Sarah Tucker, who is not pictured, make up the Improv Without A Net Troupe.

Jefferson commissioners to meet with coordinating committee

The Jefferson County commissioners will meet with the county coordination committee at 11:30 a.m. Friday. The hybrid meeting is at the commissioners’… Continue reading

Port Townsend to begin comprehensive plan update next month

City seeks robust public engagement

John Southard.

Sequim promotes Southard to deputy chief

Sequim Police Sergeant John Southard has been promoted to deputy chief with an effective date of May 1. He will replace Mike Hill,… Continue reading

John Southard.

Serve Washington presented service award

Serve Washington presented its Washington State Volunteer Service Award to the Eastern Clallam County Community Emergency Response Team at a meeting of the… Continue reading

Pictured are Susan Hillgren, on left, and Emily Murphy.
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TAFY donation in Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Garden Club has donated $1,000 to The Answer For Youth’s Sprouting Hope Greenhouse. The Answer for Youth is in the process of… Continue reading

Pictured are Susan Hillgren, on left, and Emily Murphy.

YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day on Saturday

The YMCA of Port Angeles will celebrate Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. The annual celebration is at the… Continue reading

Becca Paul, a paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary in Port Angeles, helps introduce a new book for third-graders, from left, Margret Trowbridge, Taezia Hanan and Skylyn King, to practice reading in the Literacy Lab. The book is entitled “The Girl With A Vision.” (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

After two-year deal, PA paraeducators back to work

Union, school district agree to mediated contract with baseline increases

Becca Paul, a paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary in Port Angeles, helps introduce a new book for third-graders, from left, Margret Trowbridge, Taezia Hanan and Skylyn King, to practice reading in the Literacy Lab. The book is entitled “The Girl With A Vision.” (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Open mic night set at Studio Bob

Sarah Tucker will host an open mic from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. The event at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The first salmon

THE BLOOMING OF the salmonberries marks a change in the season. In the old days, these blossoms signaled the beginning of the spring Chinook run… Continue reading

Police reform efforts stalled

Law enforcement sees rollback on restrictions

Port Angeles City Council hopefuls Kate Dexter and Travis Berglund answer questions during a Port Angeles Business Association forum Tuesday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles mayor to run for county commission

Dexter has supported climate action plan, affordable housing

Port Angeles City Council hopefuls Kate Dexter and Travis Berglund answer questions during a Port Angeles Business Association forum Tuesday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Trial dates set in Sequim home invasion case

Sheriff’s office says actions tied to drug trafficking

Pictured, from left, are Priya Jayadev, Lisa O’Keefe, Lisa Palermo, Lynn Hawkins and Astrid Raffinpeyloz.
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Yacht club makes hospice donation

The Sequim Bay Yacht Club recently donated $25,864 to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. The donation represents the total funds raised by the club during… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Priya Jayadev, Lisa O’Keefe, Lisa Palermo, Lynn Hawkins and Astrid Raffinpeyloz.

‘Stardust and Water’ to feature multimedia production

Turning the Wheel Productions will present “Stardust and Water” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The intergenerational, multimedia, dance/theater production is at… Continue reading