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Water reserves low in Olympics

Warm weather, rain diminish snowpack

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Downed trees knock out power to West End

More than 5,000 were without electricity

Lincoln Park BMX From left, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Kylin Weitz, Port Angeles riders at the Lincoln Park BMX. They are both headed to the UCI World BMX Championships in Rock Hill, S.C.

BMX: Five Lincoln Park riders headed to world championships

The Lincoln Park BMX track based out of Port Angeles has five riders, two from Port Angeles and three from Kingston, who qualified… Continue reading

Lincoln Park BMX From left, Teyah Elofson-Cross and Kylin Weitz, Port Angeles riders at the Lincoln Park BMX. They are both headed to the UCI World BMX Championships in Rock Hill, S.C.
Bobbi Mixon, Sequim basketball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Bobbi Mixon, Sequim girls basketball

Bobbi Mixon has been red-hot for the Sequim girls basketball team this past week, earning our Athlete of the Week award. Mixon has averaged 22.5… Continue reading

Bobbi Mixon, Sequim basketball.
From left, Port Angeles’ Paige Pangaro and Abby Robinson both qualified for the girls state bowling tournament for the second straight year.

GIRLS BOWLING: PA’s Robinson, Pangaro qualify for state

Port Angeles’ Abby Robinson and Paige Pangaro both qualified for the second straight year to compete at the 2A state bowling tournament this… Continue reading

From left, Port Angeles’ Paige Pangaro and Abby Robinson both qualified for the girls state bowling tournament for the second straight year.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: 7 Cedars, Cougars improve to 2-0 in PBL action

7 Cedars Casino and the Cougars improved to 2-0, and Bayview won a doubleheader to open 2-0 in Peninsula Basketball League play… Continue reading

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Clallam County to commit ARPA funds by end of year

County has $2 million to allocate; projects must be finished in 2026

Comedy night coming to Little Theater

Comedian, actor and author Kevan Moezzi, who goes by K-von, returns to the stage of the Peninsula College Little Theater for a… Continue reading

Folk artist to play at The Palindrome on Friday

Folk artist Tracy Grammer, renowned for her voice, deft guitar and violin work, will perform Friday at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery.… Continue reading

Genevieve Hudson.

Genevieve Hudson to speak at Peninsula College on Thursday

Genevieve Hudson will speak at the Peninsula College Port Townsend Campus for the Studium Generale Series from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Genevieve Hudson.

Grants to help pay for housing

Trust fund awards $10M in Jefferson County

Suspected meth found on school playground destroyed

A small amount of suspected methamphetamine has been destroyed and a search of the Franklin Elementary School playground found no other drugs,… Continue reading

Jack and Marcella Ridge of Sequim talk about power tools with Tony Contestable, tool specialist with Hartnagel Building Supply of Port Angeles, right, during last year’s Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo in the Sequim High School gym. This year’s two-day event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Two-day building expo set for this weekend

The North Peninsula Building Association will host a two-day Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo this weekend. The event will be from 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Jack and Marcella Ridge of Sequim talk about power tools with Tony Contestable, tool specialist with Hartnagel Building Supply of Port Angeles, right, during last year’s Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo in the Sequim High School gym. This year’s two-day event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
“Samish, B.C.” by Vivian Chesterley is among the new works in Showcase 2024, opening this week at Northwind Art’s gallery in downtown Port Townsend.

Updated Showcase 2024 to be unveiled this week in Port Townsend

Show opens with 17 artists from across Peninsula

“Samish, B.C.” by Vivian Chesterley is among the new works in Showcase 2024, opening this week at Northwind Art’s gallery in downtown Port Townsend.
A Port Angeles Public Works crew examines the hole left at 11th and Oak streets after a water main break sent a geyser of water into the air Saturday morning, damaging the road surface. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A Port Angeles Public Works crew examines the hole left at 11th and Oak streets after a water main break sent a geyser of water into the air Saturday morning, damaging the road surface. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wild Sequim comeback falls just short

Despite a big game from Keenan Green and a wild fourth-quarter comeback, the Sequim boys basketball team were just nipped on the road… Continue reading

BOYS PREPS: Port Angeles swimmers dominate Olympic

In their final dual meet of the season, the Port Angeles boys swim team claimed victory as they faced off against Olympic, capping… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women, men beat Everett

The Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams both won on the road Saturday, with Ese Onakpoma erupting for 39 points in a… Continue reading

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Forks players from left, Janessa Ramos, Brynn Daniels and Fynlie Peters trap Ocosta's Anna Davis Friday night in Forks during senior night for the Spartans.  Looking on is Forks' Bailey Johnson.  Forks defeated Ocosta 59-31.
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Forks players from left, Janessa Ramos, Brynn Daniels and Fynlie Peters trap Ocosta's Anna Davis Friday night in Forks during senior night for the Spartans.  Looking on is Forks' Bailey Johnson.  Forks defeated Ocosta 59-31.
Makah Fisheries Management staffers shifted to trapping year-round in 2023 for the European green crab due to its continued presence in the Neah Bay area. The crab was also discovered within Neah Bay for the first time late last year. Staff also plan to continue tracking the crabs with a new system that tags their muscles instead of their shells to better see their movements and growth. (Makah Tribe)

Makah Tribe steps up green crab trapping

Dungeness Refuge sees its highest catch rate

Makah Fisheries Management staffers shifted to trapping year-round in 2023 for the European green crab due to its continued presence in the Neah Bay area. The crab was also discovered within Neah Bay for the first time late last year. Staff also plan to continue tracking the crabs with a new system that tags their muscles instead of their shells to better see their movements and growth. (Makah Tribe)