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Cameron Torres, 8, left, and his brother, Steven Torres, 9, slide their way down a frozen alley behind their home near 11th and C streets in Port Angeles on Saturday. The youngsters braved temperatures in the 20s and wind chills in the teens in pursuit of some gravity-assisted entertainment. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Temperatures to begin a slow warming trend

Fee-free day today at national park, forest, state parks

Cameron Torres, 8, left, and his brother, Steven Torres, 9, slide their way down a frozen alley behind their home near 11th and C streets in Port Angeles on Saturday. The youngsters braved temperatures in the 20s and wind chills in the teens in pursuit of some gravity-assisted entertainment. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men get winning bucket with 3 seconds left; Women win on 11 3-pointers

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team got a layup from Ese Onakpoma with three seconds left in the game to edge Edmonds 80-78… Continue reading

Nisqually Tribal Chairman Willie Frank III, right, discusses the newly designed statue mockup of his father, Billy Frank Jr., with other attendees at Wednesday’s unveiling. A full-scale, bronze statue of Billy Frank Jr. will be placed in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C., next year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Design unveiled for Billy Frank Jr. statue at U.S. capitol

Bronze rendering will honor Native American fishing rights activist

Nisqually Tribal Chairman Willie Frank III, right, discusses the newly designed statue mockup of his father, Billy Frank Jr., with other attendees at Wednesday’s unveiling. A full-scale, bronze statue of Billy Frank Jr. will be placed in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C., next year. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)

Eight voters challenge Trump on Washington state ballot

Kitsap judge to hear arguments Tuesday

  • Jan 15, 2024
  • By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard
  • Regional News

PREP WRESTLING: Tumaua, Blanton take first for Forks

Forks got first-place finishes from defending state champion Sloan Tumaua and Miley Blanton in wrestling tournaments this weekend, with a number of other… Continue reading

Shelter offered to unhoused this weekend

North Olympic Peninsula organizations offer shelter and meals for those without shelter or food this weekend. Port Angeles • Serenity House Shelter, 2321 W. 18th… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Madrona Villella, 7, of Port Angeles looks out from a pretend storefront lined with snowballs at the children's playground at Shane Park on a chilly Friday in Port Angeles. The youngster braved single-digit wind chills for a chance at a snow day in the park.

SATURDAY UPDATE: Arctic air socks in Peninsula

Roads slick; Hurricane Ridge open but not for skiing

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Madrona Villella, 7, of Port Angeles looks out from a pretend storefront lined with snowballs at the children's playground at Shane Park on a chilly Friday in Port Angeles. The youngster braved single-digit wind chills for a chance at a snow day in the park.
By Karen Griffiths Marissa uses Freesia, 6, a Paisley Desert HMA Oregon BLM Mustang, Liberty training to instruct her to lift her left leg up.

HORSEPLAY: Trust, kindness are keys to training wild horses

TO QUOTE THE Glen Campbell song, “You Got to Try a Little Kindness” when training an unbroken or wild horse to willingly accept human touch… Continue reading

By Karen Griffiths Marissa uses Freesia, 6, a Paisley Desert HMA Oregon BLM Mustang, Liberty training to instruct her to lift her left leg up.
Photo Andrew T. May. With the advent of cold weather arriving, I made sure to protect Beth and Cappy's cherished dahlias with a covering of mulch. Now off to prune !!

A GROWING CONCERN: For great gardens, bring on the cold

REPEAT AFTER ME: This cold weather is GREAT … This cold weather is great … This cold weather is great! That’s right —I am sooooo… Continue reading

Photo Andrew T. May. With the advent of cold weather arriving, I made sure to protect Beth and Cappy's cherished dahlias with a covering of mulch. Now off to prune !!

Artists’ talk reset for next week

The free “Burst of Color” artists’ talk set for today at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery has been rescheduled due to snowy… Continue reading

Book sale postponed

The Friends of the Sequim Library have postponed its book sale scheduled for today until 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.… Continue reading

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Many thanks to Peninsula Home Fund donors

Fund helps people across the Peninsula

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Snowstorm keeps everyone busy on local roadways

Thursday’s snowfall kept North Olympic Peninsula law enforcement, road crews and public transit agencies busy overnight as snow began falling in the late afternoon and… Continue reading

Paige Govia, 18, at left, and Rosey Schmucker, 17,, are competing for the 2024 Rhododendron Festival Queen crown.

Two vie for Port Townsend Rhody Festival queen crown

Coronation set in February

Paige Govia, 18, at left, and Rosey Schmucker, 17,, are competing for the 2024 Rhododendron Festival Queen crown.

Chat with artists rescheduled due to snow

Got a question for a textile artist? Get it answered… Continue reading

Entertainment abounds on Peninsula this weekend

A host of activities are planned this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Angeles will highlight the 24th annual… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Margo Karler uses her cell phone to photograph wave action at North Beach in Port Townsend on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Waves rolling in

Port Townsend’s Margo Karler uses her cell phone to photograph wave action at North Beach in Port Townsend on Thursday.… Continue reading

Port Townsend’s Margo Karler uses her cell phone to photograph wave action at North Beach in Port Townsend on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Teaching artist Dana Weir, pictured teaching an art camp last summer, will guide "Meet Me at the Gallery," a new Northwind Art School class Jan. 16. photo courtesy Northwind Art

‘Meet Me at the Gallery’ class in Port Townsend

The “Burst of Color” art exhibition will be freshly installed — and to explore it all, an equally new class will take… Continue reading

Teaching artist Dana Weir, pictured teaching an art camp last summer, will guide "Meet Me at the Gallery," a new Northwind Art School class Jan. 16. photo courtesy Northwind Art

Boat launch floats to be replaced at John Wayne Marina

Replacing the boat launch floats at John Wayne Marina is on a timeline that, if all goes well, will have the structure… Continue reading

Community dinners resume in Port Angeles

Port Angeles First United Methodist Church will resume its Friday Night Community Dinners at 5:30 p.m. tonight. The meal will be served… Continue reading