Daily Update Newsletter

Sunset clause added to $5 fee

Conservation district to report funding metrics

Three taken to hospital after head-on collision

Three people were taken to Olympic Medical Center following a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101 at Baker Street east of Port… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wrestling documentary to be shown in Port Townsend

A documentary on the East Jefferson wrestling program will be shown at Port Townsend High School at 7 p.m. Sept. 19. Bryce… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Razor clam digs announced

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife this week announced 47 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal… Continue reading

Man arrested on investigation of child sex offenses

Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 25-year-old Port Angeles man on investigation of multiple sex offenses involving juveniles. Daniel L. Sigmon was… Continue reading

Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are beginning to make an early transition to their fall colors, most foliage on the Peninsula are holding on their green leaves for now. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fall foliage

Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are… Continue reading

Raindrops coat the leaves of a vine maple tree at the Olympic National Park visitor center in Port Angeles. Although many species of trees are beginning to make an early transition to their fall colors, most foliage on the Peninsula are holding on their green leaves for now. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The trio were practicing songs to be played at 9/11 commemoration ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Piper practice

Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Bagpipers, from left, Tom McCurdy, Erik Evans and Heidi Slack, all of Port Angeles, perform together on Tuesday at Pebble Beach Park in Port Angeles. The trio were practicing songs to be played at 9/11 commemoration ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Mary Engel Springer Donovan stands next to the Welcome to Forks sign she designed in 1986. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Meet the woman behind Forks’ famous sign

Design was part of chamber contest in 1980s

  • Sep 10, 2025
  • By Christi Baron Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Mary Engel Springer Donovan stands next to the Welcome to Forks sign she designed in 1986. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PAT NEAL: Getting the fall chores done

AUTUMN IS A beautiful time to enjoy the Olympic Peninsula. The changing colors of the leaves in the lowlands beneath a dusting of fresh snow… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council hopefuls differ on ideas

Dexter, Smith Dvorak debate during forum

Port of Port Angeles, Olympic Hiking Co. agree on 10-year building lease

Marine Drive location to serve as headquarters for ‘cornerstone’ business

A bicyclist makes his way over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge beneath the Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles. The bridges are part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which, when completed, will stretch from Port Townsend to La Push on the Pacific coast. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Trail ride

A bicyclist makes his way over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge beneath the Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles. The bridges are… Continue reading

A bicyclist makes his way over an approach span to the pedestrian bridge beneath the Elwha River Bridge west of Port Angeles. The bridges are part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, which, when completed, will stretch from Port Townsend to La Push on the Pacific coast. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Pyper Alton (6) battles Klahowya's Sylvia Kemp for the ball Monday at the Monroe Playfield. In the background is Port Angeles' Alayna Marazon (16). Port Angeles won 2-1 on a late goal by Mariah Traband.

GIRLS SOCCER: Riders get past Klahowya late; Six Rivals score in victory

The Port Angeles girls soccer team improved to 2-0 on the season, coming from behind late in the second half to hold… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Pyper Alton (6) battles Klahowya's Sylvia Kemp for the ball Monday at the Monroe Playfield. In the background is Port Angeles' Alayna Marazon (16). Port Angeles won 2-1 on a late goal by Mariah Traband.
Crescent Logger #12 Mikah Love is met head on with Quilcene’s #1 Andrew Perez-lopez. Note that Quilcene is wearing the guardian caps for added protection on plays such as this. Q #83 is Taylor Boling. Q #32 is Mason Iverson. C #49 is Connor Avertt. C #40 is Caden Seedorf. dlogan

PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent wins its first game playing 6-man football

The Crescent Loggers football team won its first game of the season on a last minute 51-yard kickoff return by Mikah Love,… Continue reading

Crescent Logger #12 Mikah Love is met head on with Quilcene’s #1 Andrew Perez-lopez. Note that Quilcene is wearing the guardian caps for added protection on plays such as this. Q #83 is Taylor Boling. Q #32 is Mason Iverson. C #49 is Connor Avertt. C #40 is Caden Seedorf. dlogan
Roman Kirkov of Chehalis, here running in 2024, won his wave of the half-marathon at this weekends Great Olympic Adventure Trail run for the third straight year. He took first overall in the half-marathon by 18 minutes. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: 270 runners conquer the GOAT

Nearly 270 hardy athletes took on the forests and mountains surrounding Lake Crescent this weekend in the annual Great Olympic Adventure Trail… Continue reading

Roman Kirkov of Chehalis, here running in 2024, won his wave of the half-marathon at this weekends Great Olympic Adventure Trail run for the third straight year. He took first overall in the half-marathon by 18 minutes. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)

9/11 memorial ceremony set for Thursday

Port Angeles’ 9/11 Remembrance ceremony is set for noon Thursday. The annual event will be at 9/11 Memorial Waterfront Park, 317 N.… Continue reading

Bodhi Lama Zangshod, a Dzogchen Buddhist teacher, will speak at the Dungeness River Nature Center Thursday evening.

Buddhist teacher to speak at Dungeness River Nature Center

Lama Zangshod will present “Freedom Through the Truths of the Enlightened” at 5 p.m. Thursday. The Dzogchen Buddhist teacher will speak in Rainshadow… Continue reading

Bodhi Lama Zangshod, a Dzogchen Buddhist teacher, will speak at the Dungeness River Nature Center Thursday evening.

Clallam board wants timber sales

Letter specifies revenue to junior taxing districts

Electronic equipment recycling event set for Saturday

Olympic Kiwanis and the Sequim Free Clinic, in partnership with Friendly Earth International Recycling, will host an electronics recycling collection from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Teaching artist Jodi Ericksen will lead “Now We Create: Dementia, Art and Community,” a five-week class for people with memory loss along with their caregivers. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)

Five-week art class for people with memory loss

The nonprofit Northwind Art School invites people with memory loss, along with their caregivers, to a five-week program at Fort Worden State… Continue reading

Teaching artist Jodi Ericksen will lead “Now We Create: Dementia, Art and Community,” a five-week class for people with memory loss along with their caregivers. (Diane Urbani/Northwind Art)