Daily Update Newsletter

“30 Seconds to the Line,” an oil painting by Jinx Bryant, will be on display at Gallery 9 during Saturday’s Art Walk in Port Townsend.

Galleries to display artists’ work during First Saturday Art Walk

A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Art Walk this weekend in Port Townsend. The monthly event… Continue reading

“30 Seconds to the Line,” an oil painting by Jinx Bryant, will be on display at Gallery 9 during Saturday’s Art Walk in Port Townsend.
Kids compete on rowing machines at the Peninsula College campus as part of the Little Hurt on Sunday. The Little Hurt encourages youths from first through eighth grades to try different disciplines of running, cycling and rowing in conjunction with Peninsula Adventure Sport's Big Hurt on the same weekend. Full names of winner are not available for kids under 13, but the seventh- eighth-grade winner was Levi Simoneau of Port Angeles. A total of 84 kids participated in the event. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTs: 84 kids participate in Little Hurt

Kids compete on rowing machines at the Peninsula College campus as part of the Little Hurt on Sunday. The Little Hurt encourages youths from first… Continue reading

Kids compete on rowing machines at the Peninsula College campus as part of the Little Hurt on Sunday. The Little Hurt encourages youths from first through eighth grades to try different disciplines of running, cycling and rowing in conjunction with Peninsula Adventure Sport's Big Hurt on the same weekend. Full names of winner are not available for kids under 13, but the seventh- eighth-grade winner was Levi Simoneau of Port Angeles. A total of 84 kids participated in the event. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)
Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars cut down on Monday along Sims Way in Port Townsend. The trees were cut down because they posed a threat to vehicles and pedestrians who drive or walk by on a daily basis. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Poplar removal

Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars… Continue reading

Drew Simmons of Precision Tree Service in Chimacum saws through a poplar tree stump that was one of about a dozen old and rotting poplars cut down on Monday along Sims Way in Port Townsend. The trees were cut down because they posed a threat to vehicles and pedestrians who drive or walk by on a daily basis. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

County fire marshals decrease risk levels

Burn ban lifted in Clallam; recreational fires OK in Jefferson

Hospital board hopefuls debate

Finances, transparency among discussed topics

Contract crews use specialized boring machinery to run specific sections of communications and electrical conduit. (Jefferson PUD)

Jefferson PUD to continue its broadband project

Traffic expected to be affected during construction

Contract crews use specialized boring machinery to run specific sections of communications and electrical conduit. (Jefferson PUD)

Murder trial postponed to November

New charge of communicating with a minor added

PAT NEAL: The great mushroom hunt

FALL MUST BE my favorite time of year. Could be because I like the rain? People who love rain are called Pluviophiles or Mossbacks, or… Continue reading

Competitors in the first Spruce Railroad Trail 5K/10K in 2024 run down a leaf-covered path along Lake Crescent. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Spruce Railroad 5K/10K coming up Saturday

There is still space available for entrants in the second annual Spruce Railroad 5K and 10K, the fourth race of the year… Continue reading

Competitors in the first Spruce Railroad Trail 5K/10K in 2024 run down a leaf-covered path along Lake Crescent. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
Forks' Kim Camacho controls the ball in Forks while teammate Kendyl Woody is on the play against East Jefferson's Paula Ibarra. Forks won the game against an East Jefferson JV squad 7-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Forks girls win second match in saved season

The Forks girls soccer team won Monday, but more importantly, they are getting to have a season. Earlier this fall, it appeared that… Continue reading

Forks' Kim Camacho controls the ball in Forks while teammate Kendyl Woody is on the play against East Jefferson's Paula Ibarra. Forks won the game against an East Jefferson JV squad 7-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Fire Rescue and the state Department of Ecology responded Sunday to a sunken cabin cruiser that went aground off Indian Point between the ferry dock and Port Townsend Marina. One person on board was treated for injuries. The Washington State Ferry M/V Salish is entering the dock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Two people, dog rescued from sinking vessel in PT

East Jefferson Fire Rescue, Port of PT staff deploy absorbent booms

East Jefferson Fire Rescue and the state Department of Ecology responded Sunday to a sunken cabin cruiser that went aground off Indian Point between the ferry dock and Port Townsend Marina. One person on board was treated for injuries. The Washington State Ferry M/V Salish is entering the dock. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Candidate forum set for Port Angeles City Council positions

The Clallam County Democrats will host a forum for Port Angeles City Council candidates at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The hybrid forum will… Continue reading

Debris piles to be burned within Olympic National Park

The Olympic Interagency Fire Management Team has begun to burn debris piles within Olympic National Park. Burning debris creates defensible space around… Continue reading

Gardiner boat ramp reopens for public use

The Port of Port Townsend has reopened Gardiner Beach Road and the Gardiner Boat Ramp. The road was closed Sept. 18 to allow… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center interim CEO Mark Gregson welcomes the audience to the Harvest of Hope event on Saturday at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim. (Lexie Winters Photography)

Harvest of Hope raises $290K for cancer center

Attendees raise money for 3D imaging machine

Olympic Medical Center interim CEO Mark Gregson welcomes the audience to the Harvest of Hope event on Saturday at the Guy Cole Event Center in Sequim. (Lexie Winters Photography)

Jefferson public infrastructure fund board to meet

The Jefferson County Public Infrastructure Fund Board will review cost estimates then consider whether to recommend funding the Quilcene water kiosk project… Continue reading

No weekly flight operations this week

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

Port Townsend Main Street to host Sip and Stroll fundraiser

Jefferson Healthcare and the Port Townsend Main Street Program will sponsor Sip and Stroll in downtown Port Townsend from 3 p.m. to… Continue reading

Port Townsend to celebrate Arbor Day

Plant adoptions, tours available Saturday

“Echo of the Tides,” a painting by Melissa Doyel, will be on display at Blue Whole Gallery during October.

Sequim to host First Friday Art Walk this weekend

The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with an orange-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in downtown Sequim.… Continue reading

“Echo of the Tides,” a painting by Melissa Doyel, will be on display at Blue Whole Gallery during October.