Daily Update Newsletter

Squatchcon returns for a four-day weekend run

Squatchcon returns for a third year from Thursday through Sunday in Port Angeles. The annual comic, cosplay, gaming and fan culture festival… Continue reading

Violinist Charlotte Marckx rejoins the Port Angeles Symphony for two performances Saturday. (Charlotte Marckx)

Symphony, soloist poised for ‘incredibly moving’ concerto

This spring is loaded for Charlotte Marckx. The 22-year-old virtuosa is about to graduate with her degree in violin performance; she’s been… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2024
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Violinist Charlotte Marckx rejoins the Port Angeles Symphony for two performances Saturday. (Charlotte Marckx)
Neha Panicker is one of three artists coming to Port Townsend for a public talk on Saturday.

Trio of artists to give public talk

The public is invited to a free-wheeling conversation about art and the creative process at noon on Saturday as three Seattle-based painters… Continue reading

Neha Panicker is one of three artists coming to Port Townsend for a public talk on Saturday.

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Jefferson County is eying short-term rental regulations

Feedback to be presented to Planning Commission

Clallam PUD seeking faster solution for West End outages

County commissioners, coalition support idea of expanded right of way

From left to right, Sean Coleman, Colleen Robinson, Brown Maloney and Todd Ortloff display the awards they earned Friday during the annual gala of the Clallam County Economic Development Council at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles (Lorie Fazio/Clallam County EDC)

Coleman named Olympic Leader of the Year at EDC gala

Habitat for Humanity, Radio Pacific also win awards during event

From left to right, Sean Coleman, Colleen Robinson, Brown Maloney and Todd Ortloff display the awards they earned Friday during the annual gala of the Clallam County Economic Development Council at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles (Lorie Fazio/Clallam County EDC)
Casey and Karen Proud, both of Sequim, look at a selection of St. Patrick’s Day hats and other souvenirs for participating in Saturday’s Shamrock Shuffle & Pub Crawl in downtown Port Angeles. The event, a benefit for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation, allowed crawlers to receive six tasting tokens for libations at participating bars and restaurants in the downtown area with a drawing for additional prizes. Numerous downtown businesses also offered sale discounts for purchases during the crawl. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Winter sports benefit in Port Angeles

Casey and Karen Proud, both of Sequim, look at a selection of St. Patrick’s Day hats and other souvenirs for participating in Saturday’s Shamrock Shuffle… Continue reading

Casey and Karen Proud, both of Sequim, look at a selection of St. Patrick’s Day hats and other souvenirs for participating in Saturday’s Shamrock Shuffle & Pub Crawl in downtown Port Angeles. The event, a benefit for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation, allowed crawlers to receive six tasting tokens for libations at participating bars and restaurants in the downtown area with a drawing for additional prizes. Numerous downtown businesses also offered sale discounts for purchases during the crawl. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles' Myles Close, right, settles a loose ball as Klahowya's Sage Bell, left, tries to get past Close's teammate Mason Spangler on Saturday in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Klahowya’s late goals knock off PA

The Port Angeles boys soccer team got off to a great start and had some golden chances in the second half, but… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Myles Close, right, settles a loose ball as Klahowya's Sage Bell, left, tries to get past Close's teammate Mason Spangler on Saturday in Port Angeles.

Historic bell missing from Camp Parsons

Property crime up in Brinnon area, director says

Judges name the 2024 Sequim Irrigation Festival court on Feb. 24 at Sequim High School. Pictured, from left, are princesses Ashlynn Northaven and Sophia Treece, queen Ariya Goettling and princess Kailah Blake. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Irrigation Festival sets royalty court for 2024

Goettling is pageant’s pick to reign

  • Mar 18, 2024
  • By Emily Matthiessen For Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Judges name the 2024 Sequim Irrigation Festival court on Feb. 24 at Sequim High School. Pictured, from left, are princesses Ashlynn Northaven and Sophia Treece, queen Ariya Goettling and princess Kailah Blake. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)
John Troberg of Sequim, left, examines a display of plants at a booth belonging to Camas-based One Earth Botanicals at the 25th annual Soroptimist Gala Garden Show on Saturday at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club. The two-day event, hosted by Soroptimist International of Sequim, featured dozens of displays devoted to plants, gardening and garden lifestyles, as well as educational speakers and workshops. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Soroptimist Gala Garden Show in Sequim

John Troberg of Sequim, left, examines a display of plants at a booth belonging to Camas-based One Earth Botanicals at the 25th annual Soroptimist Gala… Continue reading

John Troberg of Sequim, left, examines a display of plants at a booth belonging to Camas-based One Earth Botanicals at the 25th annual Soroptimist Gala Garden Show on Saturday at the Sequim Boys & Girls Club. The two-day event, hosted by Soroptimist International of Sequim, featured dozens of displays devoted to plants, gardening and garden lifestyles, as well as educational speakers and workshops. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Trial postponed again for 2022 attempted murder case

Another evaluation sought for Luoma

A GROWING CONCERN: For March veggie madness, make Brassica the star of your team

SO NEXT SUNDAY, March Madness starts and that following Tuesday is the beginning of spring and the start of gardening for a lot of us.… Continue reading

Clallam PUD seeks applicants for vacant seat

The commissioners of Clallam County Public Utility District are accepting letters of interest from applicants for the district’s vacant District 3 seat until… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, right, discusses emergency services on Thursday during a roundtable session with emergency managers from across the region, including Clallam County Sheriff Brian King, left, and Clallam County Administrator Todd Mielke in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam seeks additional funds for emergency operations center

Administrator says $10 million still needed for proposed project

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, right, discusses emergency services on Thursday during a roundtable session with emergency managers from across the region, including Clallam County Sheriff Brian King, left, and Clallam County Administrator Todd Mielke in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Committee forms to support Quilcene school levy

Lack of communication cited for failed vote

Herb Beck Marina improvements in the works

New concrete boat launch among the plans

More than 100 educators appeared at Thursday’s Port Angeles School District board meeting to show their support for paraeducators, who are seeking a 3.7 percent pay raise and have been working without a contract since Aug. 31. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Paraeducators fill school board meeting

Labor group asking for same raise teachers received

More than 100 educators appeared at Thursday’s Port Angeles School District board meeting to show their support for paraeducators, who are seeking a 3.7 percent pay raise and have been working without a contract since Aug. 31. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim man receives 4-year sentence for arson, assault charges

A Sequim man has been sentenced to four years in prison for a series of crimes late last year including arson, theft and… Continue reading