Daily Update Newsletter

From left, Cash Holmes, East Jefferson basketball, and Aidan Salazar, Forks basketball.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Cash Holmes, East Jefferson basketball; Aidan Salazar, Forks basketball

Our Athletes of the Week for this week play hoops on opposite ends of the Olympic Peninsula. In Forks, Aidan Salazar had a monster game… Continue reading

From left, Cash Holmes, East Jefferson basketball, and Aidan Salazar, Forks basketball.

Citadel Shield exercise slated

Navy Region Northwest has announced that its bases will participate in Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2025 from Monday through Friday, Feb. 16. The annual… Continue reading

Clallam County to provide another $300K to Field Hall

The Clallam County Commissioners will consider a $300,000 personal services contract with the Port Angeles Waterfront Center during their regular meeting next… Continue reading

Hospice orientation scheduled

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County plans to hold orientation sessions for prospective volunteers. The first session will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6,… Continue reading

Illnesses moving in ‘right direction’

Respiratory diseases still elevated in state

Port Angeles School District, union to meet with mediator for deal

Paraeducators seeking 3.7 percent raise for their new contract

From left, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association’s Mason Mai, 13, Quince Chanway, 12, and Teig Carlson, 14, warm up for the men’s under 15 2,000 meter indoor rowing event. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)

ROWING: OPRA kids compete at NW Erogmania

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association traveled to Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday to compete in Northwest Ergomania!, the Pacific Northwest’s premiere indoor rowing… Continue reading

From left, Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association’s Mason Mai, 13, Quince Chanway, 12, and Teig Carlson, 14, warm up for the men’s under 15 2,000 meter indoor rowing event. (Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association)

Story swap set for Port Angeles

Colleen Squier will be the featured teller at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Story Swap is in the Raymond Carver Room at the Port… Continue reading

Studio Bob in Port Angeles will host a Drink and Draw event on Thursday. (Wyk the Piper)

Studio Bob to host Drink and Draw event Thursday

A Drink and Draw event with Wyk the Piper and Baba Yaga will be conducted at Studio Bob this week. The first… Continue reading

Studio Bob in Port Angeles will host a Drink and Draw event on Thursday. (Wyk the Piper)

Writer’s read Wednesday in Sequim

The Blue Whole Gallery will host Writer’s Read from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. The free event is in the gallery at… Continue reading

Men’s 5K winner Langdon Larson of Port Angeles crosses the finish line at the Elwha Bridge Run held Saturday morning. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

Elwha Bridge Run kicks off five-race series

Larson siblings win men’s, women’s 5-kilometer events

Men’s 5K winner Langdon Larson of Port Angeles crosses the finish line at the Elwha Bridge Run held Saturday morning. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Dianne McIntosh of Sequim, right, chats about gardening with Jayde Carean, an employee of New Dungeness Nursery, during Saturday’s Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo at Sequim Middle School. The two-day event, hosted by the North Peninsula Building Association and sponsored by Clallam County PUD No. 1., featured displays, workshops and vendor booths showcasing a variety of building products and services. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Building expo

Dianne McIntosh of Sequim, right, chats about gardening with Jayde Carean, an employee of New Dungeness Nursery, during Saturday’s Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo at… Continue reading

Dianne McIntosh of Sequim, right, chats about gardening with Jayde Carean, an employee of New Dungeness Nursery, during Saturday’s Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo at Sequim Middle School. The two-day event, hosted by the North Peninsula Building Association and sponsored by Clallam County PUD No. 1., featured displays, workshops and vendor booths showcasing a variety of building products and services. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Democrats Franz, Randall stockpile cash in battle for US House position

Cash is flowing into campaign coffers of two Democrats dueling for an open congressional seat in western Washington. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz reported… Continue reading

Funds for pier tower, playground considered

Lodging tax funds would be used for Port Angeles projects

Hill trial on track after status hearing

Attorney wants to set a briefing schedule

East Jefferson’s Keidan Guzman drives the ball against Bellevue Christian on Friday. Guzman finished with 13 points, six assists and eight rebounds in the Rivals’ victory to keep them at .500 in the Nisqually League. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson remains in playoff hunt; Forks wins postseason opener

The East Jefferson boys basketball team won got back to .500 in league play and helped solidify a playoff spot with an… Continue reading

East Jefferson’s Keidan Guzman drives the ball against Bellevue Christian on Friday. Guzman finished with 13 points, six assists and eight rebounds in the Rivals’ victory to keep them at .500 in the Nisqually League. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Rival grappler Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez tries to flip his Klahowya opponent Sean Price during the Nisqually League subregionals at Port Townsend High School on Saturday. Ramirez won the 150-pound weight class. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP WRESTLING SUBREGIONALS: East Jefferson boasts four subregional champions

The East Jefferson wrestling team got four subdistrict Nisqually League champions this weekend, three boys and one girl. Winning Nisqually League titles… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rival grappler Manaseh Lanphear Ramirez tries to flip his Klahowya opponent Sean Price during the Nisqually League subregionals at Port Townsend High School on Saturday. Ramirez won the 150-pound weight class. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its subregionals championship this weekend. (Forks High School)

PREP WRESTLING SUBREGIONALS: Forks boys team subregional champions

The Forks boys wrestling team got four weight champions and finished first at the 1B/2B District 4 subregionals. Meanwhile, for the Forks girls,… Continue reading

The Forks boys wrestling team celebrates its subregionals championship this weekend. (Forks High School)
The Klahhane Xcel gold team of, from left, Carly Mae Riggs, Gracelyn Goss, Paytynn Lindley, Lainey DePiro and Raynee Ciarlo finished second at the Fire and Ice Challenge in Lacey this weekend. (Klahhane Gymnastics)

GYMNASTICS: Klahhane Xcel gold, platinum teams win second in Lacey

The Klahhane Xcel gold and platinum teams both won second-place team awards at the Black Hills Gymnastics Fire and Ice Challenge this weekend.… Continue reading

The Klahhane Xcel gold team of, from left, Carly Mae Riggs, Gracelyn Goss, Paytynn Lindley, Lainey DePiro and Raynee Ciarlo finished second at the Fire and Ice Challenge in Lacey this weekend. (Klahhane Gymnastics)