Daily Update Newsletter

Emily Westcott shares a story in the Sequim City Council chambers on Nov. 10 about volunteering to clean up yards. She was honored with a proclamation by the council for her decades of efforts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Westcott honored for community service

Volunteer recognized with proclamation for continued efforts

Emily Westcott shares a story in the Sequim City Council chambers on Nov. 10 about volunteering to clean up yards. She was honored with a proclamation by the council for her decades of efforts. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim's Solomon Sheppard dunks late in the fourth quarter against Washington in the Wolves' 78-68 victory Saturday in Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Wolves bare their teeth in 29-point fourth quarter

The Sequim Wolves overcame 14 Washington 3-pointers, scoring 29 points in a wild fourth quarter to hold off the Patriots for a 78-68… Continue reading

Sequim's Solomon Sheppard dunks late in the fourth quarter against Washington in the Wolves' 78-68 victory Saturday in Sequim. (Emily Matthiessen/for Peninsula Daily News)
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates swept at Lower Columbia tourney, still seeking first win

It was a rough Lower Columbia tournament for the Peninsula College men’s basketball team, which lost three straight in Longview, though the Pirates… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates

Auditions set for Port Angeles Community Players production

The Port Angeles Community Players will conduct auditions for its winter production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” from 6 p.m. to… Continue reading

Bob and Pam Aunspach were early shoppers during Black Friday at Swain’s as Bob got a sought-after griddle in his cart. Early morning shoppers were able to peruse the aisles beginning at 8 a.m. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Black Friday shopping

Bob and Pam Aunspach were early shoppers during Black Friday at Swain’s as Bob got a sought-after griddle in his cart. Early morning shoppers were… Continue reading

Bob and Pam Aunspach were early shoppers during Black Friday at Swain’s as Bob got a sought-after griddle in his cart. Early morning shoppers were able to peruse the aisles beginning at 8 a.m. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Chimacum High School Cowboy band, which will march next July 4 in the national Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., rehearses holiday songs for an upcoming concert. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum band invited to play in Washington, D.C.

Students to travel for national Independence Day Parade

The Chimacum High School Cowboy band, which will march next July 4 in the national Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., rehearses holiday songs for an upcoming concert. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Bob and Lindi Lumens reopened Northwest Fudge & Confections in downtown Port Angeles earlier this month after a flood last January forced a nine-month closure. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Downtown Port Angeles candy store reopens after flood forced closure

Damaged areas rebuilt in nine-month effort

Bob and Lindi Lumens reopened Northwest Fudge & Confections in downtown Port Angeles earlier this month after a flood last January forced a nine-month closure. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
A fire on Nov. 16 destroyed a trailer in which the Freeze family was living in Joyce. (GoFundMe)

Funding helping family after fire

Trailer destroyed in Nov. 16 incident in Joyce

A fire on Nov. 16 destroyed a trailer in which the Freeze family was living in Joyce. (GoFundMe)

Peninsula College jazz ensemble to host fall concert

The Peninsula College jazz ensemble will present its fall concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The free event will be in the Maier… Continue reading

Peninsula College to host free murder mystery reading

Peninsula College will host a staged reading of “The Hands at 12 and 12” at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The free event will… Continue reading

Runners take off at the Port Angeles waterfront in the annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. The men's 10K winner Michael Higuera (No. 372, in dark blue), is at the front of the pack. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

THANKSGIVING RUN: 340 come out to compete in annual Turkey Trot

A total of 340 runners worked up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner by coming out to the Port Angeles waterfront for the… Continue reading

Runners take off at the Port Angeles waterfront in the annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. The men's 10K winner Michael Higuera (No. 372, in dark blue), is at the front of the pack. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
For the second straight year, Sequim setter Kenzi Berlund made the all-Olympic first team in volleyball. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

OLYMPIC LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL: Sequim’s Berglund makes first team two straight years

For the second straight year, Sequim setter Kenzi Berglund has been named to the Olympic League first team. Sequim also got four players… Continue reading

For the second straight year, Sequim setter Kenzi Berlund made the all-Olympic first team in volleyball. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Jack Gladfelter of Port Angeles was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference male cross-country runner of the year. (CCC)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: PA’s Gladfelter named CCC male runner of the year

Jack Gladfelter of Corban University was named the 2025 Cascade Collegiate Conference McDonald’s Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year, announced Wednesday… Continue reading

Jack Gladfelter of Port Angeles was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference male cross-country runner of the year. (CCC)
Volunteer Rachel Heath helps serve a full Thanksgiving meal at the Salvation Army Pantry on Wednesday.  (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Salvation Army, volunteers serve community meals

Largest turnout in three years continues to rise in numbers, Capt. Crystal Birks says

Volunteer Rachel Heath helps serve a full Thanksgiving meal at the Salvation Army Pantry on Wednesday.  (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins, left, made the first team All-Olympic League as a freshman after scoring 21 goals for the Roughriders. Here she is defending Sequim's Ruby Moxley-Horgan, who made the league's second team. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-LEAGUE GIRLS SOCCER: Rognlien co-defensive MVP; PA, Sequim place five girls on first team

The Port Angeles and Sequim soccer teams placed a total of five girls on the All-Olympic League first team for girls soccer, with… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Emma Desjardins, left, made the first team All-Olympic League as a freshman after scoring 21 goals for the Roughriders. Here she is defending Sequim's Ruby Moxley-Horgan, who made the league's second team. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Pierre LaBossiere

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: This Thanksgiving, I really have something to be thankful for

Every year at Thanksgiving dinner, we would be asked at the table what we were thankful for that year. I could never think of much… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere

Holiday season to begin Saturday

Live music, tree lighting set for Port Angeles fountain

Man pleads guilty to assaulting state trooper

A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and was sentenced to six months in Jefferson County Jail for kicking a state… Continue reading