Daily Update Newsletter

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Javon Ervin makes the slam dunk over the head of Olympic's Christian Parrish on Saturday in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Pirates tied for first after romp over Olympic

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team got monster games from Ese Onakpoma and Javon Ervin and shot nearly 60 percent from the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Javon Ervin makes the slam dunk over the head of Olympic's Christian Parrish on Saturday in Port Angeles.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Jelissa Julmist, right, looks for her chance at the goal as teammate Jenilee Donovan, center, fends off the Olympic defense, including Nohea Morrison, left, on Saturday at Peninsula College.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula women bury Olympic early

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team scored 30 points in the first quarter and went into the fourth with a commanding lead… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Jelissa Julmist, right, looks for her chance at the goal as teammate Jenilee Donovan, center, fends off the Olympic defense, including Nohea Morrison, left, on Saturday at Peninsula College.

SATURDAY’S BOYS PREPS (Updated): Forks gets back on the winning track

The Forks boys basketball team bounced back from a rough road loss earlier in the week, taking care of business Saturday against… Continue reading

Deputy chief Justin Grider with Clallam County Fire District 2, center, has accepted an offer to become Fire District 3’s next fire chief. Here he stands with, from left, Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Derrell Sharp, Joel McKeen, Port Angeles Fire Department assistant chief, Joyce Fire and Rescue chief Greg Waters and Fire District 3 interim fire chief Dan Orr. (Jay Cline)

Fire District 3 chooses Grider as new chief

Finance manager, new district leader set to start March 1

Deputy chief Justin Grider with Clallam County Fire District 2, center, has accepted an offer to become Fire District 3’s next fire chief. Here he stands with, from left, Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Derrell Sharp, Joel McKeen, Port Angeles Fire Department assistant chief, Joyce Fire and Rescue chief Greg Waters and Fire District 3 interim fire chief Dan Orr. (Jay Cline)
Sequim City Council members Rachel Anderson and Brandon Janisse were voted in by fellow council members to serve as deputy mayor and mayor through the end of 2025. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Janisse elected mayor by Sequim City Council

A tenured city council member is Sequim’s mayor after newly elected and re-elected council members were sworn in at the first council meeting… Continue reading

Sequim City Council members Rachel Anderson and Brandon Janisse were voted in by fellow council members to serve as deputy mayor and mayor through the end of 2025. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OMC CEO updates on staffing, legislation

Hospital says it lost about $24 million in 2023

East Jefferson Rivals.

SATURDAY’S GIRLS PREPS: Rivals stun Cascade Christian on the road

The East Jefferson girls basketball team had what coach Lorraine Rimson said was the “biggest win in the history of the program” with… Continue reading

East Jefferson Rivals.

WRESTLING: Forks boys second at River Ridge Classic

The Forks wrestling squad got four champions at the River Ridge Rumble this weekend, getting one of its best results of the season… Continue reading

Jordan T. Sorensen.

Child dead, father arrested

Manhunt leads to deceased newborn

Jordan T. Sorensen.
Should police be allowed to engage in high-speed pursuits if they just suspect someone is engaged in a crime? The state Legislature is set to debate that issue following verification of a citizen initiative that gives police more leeway in decision making. (Mary Murphy/Washington State Journal)

State Legislature to debate high-speed police pursuits

Initiative 2113 would amend law to be ‘reasonable suspicion’

Should police be allowed to engage in high-speed pursuits if they just suspect someone is engaged in a crime? The state Legislature is set to debate that issue following verification of a citizen initiative that gives police more leeway in decision making. (Mary Murphy/Washington State Journal)

Ridge fire cause unknown, report says

Several potential ignition sources found

Photo. Andrew May. The snowdrops that where in bloom before our winter weather and artic blast are doing well as of Friday! Only the snow gave them reason to claim their name as they dropped down somewhat due to its weight upon them.

A GROWING CONCERN: Don’t give snow the cold shoulder

AND JUST LIKE that, we are back to temperatures in the high 40s with no frost at night and going up to 50 degrees in… Continue reading

Photo. Andrew May. The snowdrops that where in bloom before our winter weather and artic blast are doing well as of Friday! Only the snow gave them reason to claim their name as they dropped down somewhat due to its weight upon them.
Michael Freimuth (Photo by Sven Zimmermann)

Early music festival begins Sunday

The first of eight 2024 Salish Sea Early Music Festival programs, Three Centuries: Guitar, Lute and Flute, will feature German guitarist and… Continue reading

Michael Freimuth (Photo by Sven Zimmermann)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off… Continue reading

Grant covers installation of electric chargers

Port Angeles funding to cover 50 chargers

Several possible layouts for Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County's proposed Mason Street neighborhood in Port Hadlock was shown to the public Thursday, though no plans have been finalized. The future Mason Street neighborhood seeks to add more than 100 units of housing to Port Hadlock, and is being made possible by the over $30 million expansion of sewer infrastructure in the area. (Courtesy photo / Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County)

Habitat unveils layouts for Port Hadlock development

Master plan expected in May

Several possible layouts for Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County's proposed Mason Street neighborhood in Port Hadlock was shown to the public Thursday, though no plans have been finalized. The future Mason Street neighborhood seeks to add more than 100 units of housing to Port Hadlock, and is being made possible by the over $30 million expansion of sewer infrastructure in the area. (Courtesy photo / Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County)
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Sequim agave victim of cold weather

Stalk grew to 22 feet

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Timber revenue panel, Gaza resolution before boards

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

The former Lincoln School, shown on Thursday, will be examined by the City of Port Angeles for possible conversion into multifamily housing. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Housing study set at school

City of Port Angeles wants to transform former Lincoln building

The former Lincoln School, shown on Thursday, will be examined by the City of Port Angeles for possible conversion into multifamily housing. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)