Daily Update Newsletter

Log jam proposal findings released

The National Park Service has released the results of the environmental analysis of the downstream mitigation plan for the U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Surveillance video footage shows a man brandishing a gun at the Dollar Tree store in Port Angeles. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Suspect sought in armed robbery in Port Angeles

A man armed with a 9mm handgun allegedly robbed The Dollar Tree store in Port Angeles. No one was injured Monday evening,… Continue reading

Surveillance video footage shows a man brandishing a gun at the Dollar Tree store in Port Angeles. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Crafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

More than 800 stores, including one in PA, continue to operate

  • Mar 20, 2024
  • By Wyatte Grantham-Philips The Associated Press
  • National News

Port Hadlock woman airlifted to Harborview after wreck

A Port Hadlock woman was in satisfactory condition Wednesday morning after she was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a… Continue reading

As is tradition at the end of the Walk for Water, Interact Club members douse the president — this year Krista Charters — in Sequim’s original irrigation ditch by Sequim Middle School. Charters said carrying two large buckets of water 2 miles was harder than she thought it’d be. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Interact Club continues to ‘Walk for Water’

Fundraiser looks to build well for school in Ghana

As is tradition at the end of the Walk for Water, Interact Club members douse the president — this year Krista Charters — in Sequim’s original irrigation ditch by Sequim Middle School. Charters said carrying two large buckets of water 2 miles was harder than she thought it’d be. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PAT NEAL: A question of flowers

THANK YOU FOR reading this. Sometimes I think that if you didn’t read this, no one would. You can count on me to expose the… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss, left, was named the 1B/2A all-state game MVP, while Allie Heino of Mount Vernon Christian was named the 1B MVP. (Courtesy photo)

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: [Updated] Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss MVP of all-state game and co-MVP for 1B hoops

The accolades keep coming for Neah Bay’s Ryana and Cherish Moss. Ryana Moss was named the 1B/2B All-State girls basketball game most valuable… Continue reading

Neah Bay’s Ryana Moss, left, was named the 1B/2A all-state game MVP, while Allie Heino of Mount Vernon Christian was named the 1B MVP. (Courtesy photo)
Chris Hartman of the Olympic Peninsula Frosty Moss relay team Sub Alpine Tees passes the relay stick off to teammate Chris Cummings as the rest of Sub Alpine team members cheer him on. Sub Alpine Tees was one of 61 relay teams to compete. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Frosty Moss was anything but frosty this year

60 teams compete in the big race, another 18 in the Mini Moss

Chris Hartman of the Olympic Peninsula Frosty Moss relay team Sub Alpine Tees passes the relay stick off to teammate Chris Cummings as the rest of Sub Alpine team members cheer him on. Sub Alpine Tees was one of 61 relay teams to compete. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

STEAM night slated Wednesday

The STEAM Night Extravaganza is set for 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The evening of exploration and discovery is at Chimacum… Continue reading

Clallam County letter supports Tse-whit-sen effort

Port of Port Angeles, tribe working on restoring property

Clallam County rock and gem show set

The Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association will host its annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Race to Alaska moving to biennial schedule

Event to alternate with WA360 around Puget Sound

Tom Ferrell was elected to the Sequim City Council in 2019 and reelected in 2023. He resigned from the position on March 11 and council members have opened up his seat to applicants through Friday. (City of Sequim)

Applications for open Sequim City Council seat due Friday

Former Mayor Tom Ferrell resigned effective March 11

Tom Ferrell was elected to the Sequim City Council in 2019 and reelected in 2023. He resigned from the position on March 11 and council members have opened up his seat to applicants through Friday. (City of Sequim)
North Olympic Library System public service specialist Jessica Raivo transfers books from the stacks to a cart on Saturday at the Sequim Public Library for eventual transport to a temporary library building. The current library on North Sequim Avenue is slated for renovation and expansion with library services slated to resume on April 1 at 609 W. Washington St., next to Fifth Avenue Furniture, in the storefront that was previously Brian’s Sporting Goods. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Book transfer

North Olympic Library System public service specialist Jessica Raivo transfers books from the stacks to a cart on Saturday at the Sequim Public Library for… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System public service specialist Jessica Raivo transfers books from the stacks to a cart on Saturday at the Sequim Public Library for eventual transport to a temporary library building. The current library on North Sequim Avenue is slated for renovation and expansion with library services slated to resume on April 1 at 609 W. Washington St., next to Fifth Avenue Furniture, in the storefront that was previously Brian’s Sporting Goods. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Little Mermaid Jr.’ opens this weekend at Sequim High auditorium

Ghostlight Productions will present “The Little Mermaid Jr.” with shows at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and matinees at 2 p.m. Saturday and… Continue reading

Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball

Port Angeles’ Colton Romero has gotten off to a great start in his senior season leading the Roughriders baseball team. In the Riders’ second game… Continue reading

Colton Romero, Port Angeles baseball.
Jamie O’Neal will perform Friday at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles.

Jamie O’Neal to perform Friday at Field Hall

Country music singer Jamie O’Neal will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The concert, part of the Strait Country Music series, will be… Continue reading

Jamie O’Neal will perform Friday at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles.
M.E. Bartholomew, left, and Jenny Schaper, both of Port Angeles, look at interesting specimens at a display table set up by Shelton-based Elemental Endeavors on Saturday at the annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Hosted by the Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association, the two-day exposition featured two dozen vendors selling rocks, minerals, fossils, beads, faceted gemstones, jewelry and lapidary tools, as well as live demonstrations and children’s activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rock and gem show

M.E. Bartholomew, left, and Jenny Schaper, both of Port Angeles, look at interesting specimens at a display table set up by Shelton-based Elemental Endeavors on… Continue reading

M.E. Bartholomew, left, and Jenny Schaper, both of Port Angeles, look at interesting specimens at a display table set up by Shelton-based Elemental Endeavors on Saturday at the annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Hosted by the Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association, the two-day exposition featured two dozen vendors selling rocks, minerals, fossils, beads, faceted gemstones, jewelry and lapidary tools, as well as live demonstrations and children’s activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Violist Lindsey Strand-Polyak will perform at the Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Friday.

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to present ‘Trios by Franz Joseph Haydn’

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “Trios by Franz Joseph Haydn” at noon Friday. Lindsey Strand-Polyak, violin and viola; Martin… Continue reading

Violist Lindsey Strand-Polyak will perform at the Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Friday.

Singer-songwriter to perform Sunday at Concerts in the Woods

Singer-songwriter Kim Richey will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at Concerts in the Woods. The concert will be at the Laurel B. Johnson… Continue reading