Daily Update Newsletter

Towne Road could go to bid March 26

Next update to be March 4

Animal tracks dot the otherwise smooth surface of the putting surface after a 2-inch blanket of snow fell on parts of Jefferson County on Thursday morning, including Discovery Bay Golf Course in Port Hadlock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Animal tracks dot the otherwise smooth surface of the putting surface after a 2-inch blanket of snow fell on parts of Jefferson County on Thursday morning, including Discovery Bay Golf Course in Port Hadlock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men fall in double-OT thriller

Pirate women remain unbeaten atop North

Everett woman dies in crash on Highway 104

A 71-year-old Everett woman died in a collision on state Highway 104 at 9:43 a.m. Thursday, according to the State Patrol. Donna M.… Continue reading

Small Island Big Song brings artists of Taiwan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea and Tahiti to the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles on Sunday.
Small Island Big Song brings artists of Taiwan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea and Tahiti to the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles on Sunday.

Peninsula entertainment offered this weekend

Juggling, a play and a symphony concert are among the activities available on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. • The Flying Karamazov Brothers will perform… Continue reading

Photography featuring Indigenous women on display at college’s Longhouse

Artwork by Ashley Frantz is on display in ʔaʔkʷustəŋáw̕txʷ House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse through April 18. Frantz will talk about… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles updates on John Wayne Marina, Marine Trade Center

New tariffs to take effect next month

Jeffrey Cohan

Salish Sea Early Music Festival concert on Sunday

The 2024 Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present early chamber music on period instruments on Sunday. “Simphonie Nouvelle plays Louis IX… Continue reading

Jeffrey Cohan
Port Angeles’ Lindsay Smith is surrounded by Foster defenders Wednesday night in Port Angeles in a bi-district playoff game. She scored 17 points as the Roughriders won 67-37 to qualify for the state 2A tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PLAYOFF BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls dominate Foster 67-37

Game never in doubt as Riders qualify for state

Port Angeles’ Lindsay Smith is surrounded by Foster defenders Wednesday night in Port Angeles in a bi-district playoff game. She scored 17 points as the Roughriders won 67-37 to qualify for the state 2A tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim’s Gracie Chartraw avoids the defense of Enumclaw’s Sydney VanHoof, center, and Ava Smith during the Wolves’ Class 2A bi-district defeat at home Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim shots won’t fall in bi-district loss

Forks boys bow out with 2-2 district record

Sequim’s Gracie Chartraw avoids the defense of Enumclaw’s Sydney VanHoof, center, and Ava Smith during the Wolves’ Class 2A bi-district defeat at home Wednesday. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Ethel Butler, a Sequim High graduate and longtime Olympic Peninsula resident, bequeathed nearly $1 million to the Albert Haller Foundation. (Marilyn Newton)

Bequest gives $959K to Haller Foundation

Cousin: ‘She didn’t live like a millionaire’

Ethel Butler, a Sequim High graduate and longtime Olympic Peninsula resident, bequeathed nearly $1 million to the Albert Haller Foundation. (Marilyn Newton)
After five years of investigations, Sequim police have sought additional help from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Investigation Unit through state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office to help solve the 2019 homicide of Valerie Claplanhoo, a Makah tribal member, pictured with her son Brandan. (Cindy Lee Claplanhoo)

Sequim police working with state unit on Claplanhoo homicide

Task force focuses on cases involving indigenous people

After five years of investigations, Sequim police have sought additional help from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Investigation Unit through state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office to help solve the 2019 homicide of Valerie Claplanhoo, a Makah tribal member, pictured with her son Brandan. (Cindy Lee Claplanhoo)

Bunco party planned in Sequim

The Sequim Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital will host a bunco party from noon to 3 p.m. Friday. The fundraiser will be at… Continue reading

Cellist Julian Schwarz, pictured rehearsing in spring 2023, rejoins the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra for two performances this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Port Angeles Symphony)
Cellist Julian Schwarz, pictured rehearsing in spring 2023, rejoins the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra for two performances this Saturday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Port Angeles Symphony)

Clallam County voters approving all propositions

Clallam County voters supported Forks Community Hospital and Crescent and Cape Flattery public school districts in Tuesday’s special election. Four measures —… Continue reading

The North Olympic Library System will host Concert and Family Dance Parties at several locations this weekend.

Concert and dance parties set for families at NOLS

The North Olympic Library System will host Concert and Family Dance Parties at several locations this weekend. Eli Rosenblatt will combine world… Continue reading

The North Olympic Library System will host Concert and Family Dance Parties at several locations this weekend.
Barry and Ellen Lerich of Marrowstone Island are pictured in front of the Anuradhapura Monastery in Sri Lanka.

Couple chosen Marrowstone Citizens of Year

Husband, wife moved to Marrowstone in ’01

Barry and Ellen Lerich of Marrowstone Island are pictured in front of the Anuradhapura Monastery in Sri Lanka.