Daily Update Newsletter

Fundraiser to benefit Olympic Medical Center cancer patients

Harvest of Hope aims to purchase equipment for Sequim clinic

Christy Smith.

POINT OF VIEW: When a full cart isn’t an option

THE RISING COST of food is on everyone’s mind these days. On the Olympic Peninsula, it’s clear how prices have crept up across the board… Continue reading

  • Sep 13, 2025
  • By Christy Smith United Way of Clallam County
  • Clallam County
Christy Smith.

Port Townsend planning for climate resilience

Recommendations will impact policy decisions for next 20 years

Port Angeles, Port Townsend ask customers to conserve water

The cities of Port Angeles and Port Townsend have declared water shortages. In response to continuously decreasing flows in the Elwha River, Port Angeles’ primary… Continue reading

Frank Arey of Port Hadlock rubs his uncle Stephen R Lopeman’s name that is etched in the three-quarter scale Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display at Jefferson County International Airport until 2 p.m. Sunday. Lopeman, a 1968 Port Townsend High School graduate, died in Vietnam in 1969. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Vietnam Memorial

Frank Arey of Port Hadlock rubs his uncle Stephen R Lopeman’s name that is etched in the three-quarter scale Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display at… Continue reading

Frank Arey of Port Hadlock rubs his uncle Stephen R Lopeman’s name that is etched in the three-quarter scale Vietnam Veterans Memorial on display at Jefferson County International Airport until 2 p.m. Sunday. Lopeman, a 1968 Port Townsend High School graduate, died in Vietnam in 1969. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Division Chief Tyler Gage of the Port Angeles Fire Department delivers remarks how firefighters and first responders were affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during a remembrance ceremony on Thursday at the twin monuments at 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park in Port Angeles. The ceremony also included a flag presentation, comments from law enforcement officials and music by the Grand Olympics Chorus. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Remembering 9/11

Division Chief Tyler Gage of the Port Angeles Fire Department delivers remarks how firefighters and first responders were affected by the events of Sept. 11,… Continue reading

Division Chief Tyler Gage of the Port Angeles Fire Department delivers remarks how firefighters and first responders were affected by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, during a remembrance ceremony on Thursday at the twin monuments at 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park in Port Angeles. The ceremony also included a flag presentation, comments from law enforcement officials and music by the Grand Olympics Chorus. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
“Olive Baboon & Baby” by Peter Koronakos was among the stars of last year’s “Small Expressions” show at the Northwind Art gallery in Port Townsend. The 2025 exhibition is open for entries.

‘Small Expressions’ show in Port Townsend open for art submissions

Artists working in all media are invited to enter their creations in “Small Expressions,” Northwind Art’s big show of small works. “The… Continue reading

“Olive Baboon & Baby” by Peter Koronakos was among the stars of last year’s “Small Expressions” show at the Northwind Art gallery in Port Townsend. The 2025 exhibition is open for entries.

Improv, Forever Twilight scheduled this weekend

An improv performance, the Forever Twilight Festival and the Great Strait Sale along state Highway 112 highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Jefferson County to ask for center proposals

Contracts would be set by end of year

Port Angeles Arts Council to host open house

The Port Angeles Arts Council will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday following its 5:30 p.m. board meeting. The meetings,… Continue reading

Port Angeles Community Players to host auditions

The Port Angeles Community Players will conduct auditions for its production of “Sugar Plum Done” at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 and Oct.… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend planning $56M in projects over five years

Agency preparing to upgrade electric grid at boat yard

Jon Hamilton, right, is sworn in as a Port Angeles City Council member Tuesday evening in council chambers at Port Angeles City Hall. His first meeting as a council member will be Sept. 16. (City of Port Angeles)
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Sworn in

Jon Hamilton, right, is sworn in as a Port Angeles City Council member Tuesday evening in council chambers at Port Angeles City Hall. His first… Continue reading

Jon Hamilton, right, is sworn in as a Port Angeles City Council member Tuesday evening in council chambers at Port Angeles City Hall. His first meeting as a council member will be Sept. 16. (City of Port Angeles)

Waterfront district aims for Main Street inclusion

Designation would open area for grant funding

Lightning-caused fire burning west of Quilcene

A lightning-caused wildfire is burning in a remote area of the Buckhorn Wilderness in Olympic National Forest. U.S. Forest Service fire managers located… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.

GIRLS PREP SOCCER: East Jefferson falls to powerhouse Bellevue Chr.

Coming off a season-opening victory, the East Jefferson girls soccer team knew it had a big challenge coming up going up against… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson Rival's keeper Lila Morgan makes a diving save off the foot of Bellevue Christian's Emily Eggers as Rivals Fern French (16) during a Nisqually League game played on Tuesday at HJ Carroll Park in Port Hadlock.
A crowd of about 120 people bless a totem pole and 10 cedar masks carved by the Lummi Nation’s House of Tears outside of the Capitol building in Olympia on Monday as part of the Indigenous-led campaign “Xaalh and the Way of the Masks.” The totem and masks will travel 1,700 miles between rally sites in Washington and Oregon before it’s given to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe west of Port Angeles on Sept. 20. (Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard)

Backlash mounts over proposed repeal of protections for 2M acres

Tribes, environmental advocates organizing to oppose rollback

  • Sep 11, 2025
  • By Emily Fitzgerald Washington State Standard
  • Regional News
A crowd of about 120 people bless a totem pole and 10 cedar masks carved by the Lummi Nation’s House of Tears outside of the Capitol building in Olympia on Monday as part of the Indigenous-led campaign “Xaalh and the Way of the Masks.” The totem and masks will travel 1,700 miles between rally sites in Washington and Oregon before it’s given to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe west of Port Angeles on Sept. 20. (Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard)

Great Strait Sale to offer miles of flea markets on Saturday

The Great Strait Sale will offer 61 miles of yard sales specials, arts and crafts and fundraisers along the National Scenic Byway of… Continue reading

Siblings Grace and Ben Thompson own Kodama Farm and Food Forest. (Deja View Photography)

Jefferson County farm tour set this weekend

Organizers focus on access for all

Siblings Grace and Ben Thompson own Kodama Farm and Food Forest. (Deja View Photography)

Port Angeles movie producer premiers first film

‘Triumph of the Heart’ details final days of Catholic priest