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Port Angeles man sentenced to 14 months in prison

A 20-year-old Port Angeles man who pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation and unlawful imprisonment has been sentenced to 14 months in… Continue reading

Sequim’s Liam Wiker had two rushing touchdowns and a 41-yard catch and run against Elma on Friday night as the Wolves won 49-30. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Sequim and Neah Bay win big

Sequim fans finally got a chance to watch their football squad at home this season, and the Wolves responded by firing on all… Continue reading

Sequim’s Liam Wiker had two rushing touchdowns and a 41-yard catch and run against Elma on Friday night as the Wolves won 49-30. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Bridge closure prompts changes to prep schedules

Because of today’s closure of the Hood Canal Bridge, four games in Sequim and Port Angeles have either changed times or dates.… Continue reading

Kaden Miller, Sequim football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kaden Miller, Sequim football

Sequim quarterback Kaden Miller had a near-perfect game against Elma Friday night as the Wolves won 49-30 to remain undefeated on the season. The Wolves… Continue reading

Kaden Miller, Sequim football.
Forks quarterback Lane Helvey looks for room to run the ball against Kittitas on Saturday in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: (Updated) Short-handed Forks drops game to Kittitas

Neah Bay, Crescent both victorious

Forks quarterback Lane Helvey looks for room to run the ball against Kittitas on Saturday in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim running back Liam Wiker celebrates after scoring on a 14-yard run against Elma on Friday. Sequim won 49-30. (Jacque Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim romps in home opener

Sequim fans finally got a chance to watch their football squad at home this season, and the Wolves responded by firing on all… Continue reading

Sequim running back Liam Wiker celebrates after scoring on a 14-yard run against Elma on Friday. Sequim won 49-30. (Jacque Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Gem show

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at… Continue reading

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Members of the “Ancient and Honorable Cyclists” gather Sept. 12 for their annual meeting. The group of cyclists are at least 80 years old with most riding at least three days a week in and around Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Ancient and Honorable Cyclists keep on riding

Bike tradition continues with 80-year-olds in Sequim

Members of the “Ancient and Honorable Cyclists” gather Sept. 12 for their annual meeting. The group of cyclists are at least 80 years old with most riding at least three days a week in and around Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Mark Gebbia, distribution coordinator with the Sequim Food Bank, organizes food for the next distribution day. Staff report that the food bank has budgeted about $600,000 for food this year, and it already has used reserves to match demand. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Crunch continues for Sequim Food Bank and its users

Open house, fundraiser set for Sept. 27

Mark Gebbia, distribution coordinator with the Sequim Food Bank, organizes food for the next distribution day. Staff report that the food bank has budgeted about $600,000 for food this year, and it already has used reserves to match demand. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Naturebridge educators Ana Shinal, left, and Zach Drake demonstrate how water erosion affects the landscape in a test farm assembled by Wyatt Lutrz, 10, and Westley Lutz, 7, at a hands-on display set up by the Naturbridge educational organization at the fourth annual Forever StreamFest on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The environmentally themed festival, hosted by the Port Angeles Garden Club, featured dozens of information booths, displays and youth activities, as well as food, music and a beer garden. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Forever Streamfest

Naturebridge educators Ana Shinal, left, and Zach Drake demonstrate how water erosion affects the landscape in a test farm assembled by Wyatt Lutrz, 10, and… Continue reading

Naturebridge educators Ana Shinal, left, and Zach Drake demonstrate how water erosion affects the landscape in a test farm assembled by Wyatt Lutrz, 10, and Westley Lutz, 7, at a hands-on display set up by the Naturbridge educational organization at the fourth annual Forever StreamFest on Saturday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The environmentally themed festival, hosted by the Port Angeles Garden Club, featured dozens of information booths, displays and youth activities, as well as food, music and a beer garden. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Master projects hearing set today

Permitting for Westbay site paused six months

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. Landing practice will… Continue reading

PREP CROSS-COUNTRY: East Jefferson boys win PLU Invite

The East Jefferson boys cross-country team is already serving notice that it will be a dangerous squad at the 1A state cross-country meet.… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men draw against Whatcom; Women win big

The No. 1-ranked Peninsula College men’s soccer team had the first blemish on their perfect record with a 1-1 tie against Whatcom. Whatcom is… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall for beautiful autumn foliage

HERE WE ARE, but a couple of days from the start of autumn! But I want to continue to tip the aesthetic gauge in favor… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Parcel charges and fire safety topics of county meetings this week

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Murder trial date moved

Delay awaiting results of lab analysis

  • Sep 20, 2025
  • By Paula Hunt Peninsula Daily News
Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)

Research sites to monitor Olympic Mountain plants

Long-term data to track climate impact

Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)
A group of fifth-graders from The Evergreen School in Shoreline launches a boat they built as a part of a week-long Northwest Maritime program. (Elijah Sussman /Peninsula Daily News)

Students have maritime experience in Port Townsend

Get a hands-on taste of career possibilities

A group of fifth-graders from The Evergreen School in Shoreline launches a boat they built as a part of a week-long Northwest Maritime program. (Elijah Sussman /Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital working to fix policies

Firm helps simplify OMC’s procedures