Daily Update Newsletter

Jason Stipp

OPHS names new executive director

Jason Stipp is the new lead at the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society. The nonprofit with two campuses in Clallam County announced in… Continue reading

Jason Stipp

Police: Amended pursuit law a step in right direction

Law enforcement lobbying for additional funding

Port Angeles schools: State funding still short

Gap for special education widening, officials say

Convention attendees, from left, Kiera Woodward, Madison Peterson and Juliette Burnette, all of Port Angeles, examine displays of jewelry, earrings and crystals at a display table operated by Dragon Den Studios of Sequim at Squatchcon on Friday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The four-day festival, dedicated to gaming, culture and cosplay, continues today at Vern Burton with a vendor market, workshops and meetups. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Squatchcon this weekend

Convention attendees, from left, Kiera Woodward, Madison Peterson and Juliette Burnette, all of Port Angeles, examine displays of jewelry, earrings and crystals at a display… Continue reading

Convention attendees, from left, Kiera Woodward, Madison Peterson and Juliette Burnette, all of Port Angeles, examine displays of jewelry, earrings and crystals at a display table operated by Dragon Den Studios of Sequim at Squatchcon on Friday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The four-day festival, dedicated to gaming, culture and cosplay, continues today at Vern Burton with a vendor market, workshops and meetups. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina with Jacob Bates, an Orion employee, during a punch-list review on Wednesday. The jetty is expected to be finished next week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Jetty nearly complete

Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point… Continue reading

Matt Klontz with the Port of Port Townsend, in a yellow jacket, looks over the nearly completed south breakwater jetty at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina with Jacob Bates, an Orion employee, during a punch-list review on Wednesday. The jetty is expected to be finished next week. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Leo Yang, a national award-winning youth pianist, will take the stage for a concert at the Field Arts Events Hall in Port Angeles on April 13. (Leo Yang)

Award-winning youth pianist, UW wind ensemble set benefit concert

Leo Yang, a national award-winning youth pianist, will perform at Field Arts & Events Hall on April 13 thanks to the generosity… Continue reading

Leo Yang, a national award-winning youth pianist, will take the stage for a concert at the Field Arts Events Hall in Port Angeles on April 13. (Leo Yang)

Clallam Transit to add trip to Hurricane Ridge

Service will run from Memorial Day to Labor Day

Easter egg hunt scheduled

There is an Easter egg hunt scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday. The hunt is at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 2843… Continue reading

An East Jefferson Fire Rescue crew responded Wednesday afternoon to a car fire on state Highway 20. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Fire engulfs car on state Highway 20

A car caught fire and blocked state Highway 20 just south of Engel Road for about 40 minutes, according to a news… Continue reading

An East Jefferson Fire Rescue crew responded Wednesday afternoon to a car fire on state Highway 20. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

Letter seeking $350K for ‘distress’

Lawsuit threatened over incident at Port Townsend pool

Vivian Matt's "The Emperor's Choice, the Peony" is among the paintings in Northwind Art's new installation at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Vivian Matt)

New installation brings 40 paintings into Jefferson Healthcare hospital

“Street Music,” “Beach Walk” and “Sweet Cosmos Harmony” are among the titles of new artworks installed at Jefferson Healthcare hospital. Northwind Art,… Continue reading

Vivian Matt's "The Emperor's Choice, the Peony" is among the paintings in Northwind Art's new installation at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. (Vivian Matt)

Power pole replacement closes Hill Street

Hill Street was closed for five hours Wednesday for the replacement of several power poles along the street, said Mike Healy, Port… Continue reading

Seven miles of state Highway 112 to be repaved in 2025

Asphalt overlay, guardrails, signage needed, DOT says

Symphony, theater productions this weekend across Peninsula

Music performances and theater productions highlight a host of events on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • Squatchcon returns to Port Angeles for a… Continue reading

Joel Arrington, boat shop manager for the Northwest Maritime Center, looks at the bow of a boat he cut in half that will be an exhibit piece in the new Welcome Center being constructed in what was formerly the retail shop. The new space will have a smaller retail space with the rest of the floorplan devoted to exhibits. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Northwest Maritime Center welcome center in the works

Renovated space will serve as information hub for activities

Joel Arrington, boat shop manager for the Northwest Maritime Center, looks at the bow of a boat he cut in half that will be an exhibit piece in the new Welcome Center being constructed in what was formerly the retail shop. The new space will have a smaller retail space with the rest of the floorplan devoted to exhibits. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

DOT open to solutions other than roundabouts

Presentation focuses on areas in Port Angeles, Sequim

State Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.

More funds coming to Peninsula

Lawmakers: Investments being made in district

State Rep. Steve Tharinger, Sen. Kevin Van De Wege and Rep. Mike Chapman.

Port Angeles council appoints members to boards

Public questions appointee who lives outside of city

Hazard mitigation plan survey online

The Emergency Management Division of the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to complete a survey to assist in updating the… Continue reading