Daily Update Newsletter

Forever Twilight Festival this weekend in Forks

The 10th Forever Twilight in Forks Festival is set for Thursday through Sunday at various locations in Forks and La Push. The annual… Continue reading

McKay to perform Saturday at Rainshadow Recording

Nellie McKay will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way,… Continue reading

Port Angeles to host lodging tax workshop

The city of Port Angeles will host a workshop regarding the lodging tax funding application and award process at 2 p.m. Sept.… Continue reading

Quilcene Lantern to host electronic music concert

Dub Sound System will present “Interdimensional Pachanga Mash-Up” from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. David Bonobo will host the electronic music concert… Continue reading

Riverbank stabilization work set for Quillayute

Construction crews from Geo Stabilization will begin riverbank stabilization on the north bank of the Quillayute River today. The river has been… Continue reading

Schneiderman to play during Rainshadow Concerts series

Stephanie Schneiderman and her band will perform during the Rainshadow Concerts series at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The concert will be at Rainshadow… Continue reading

This 12-inch painted copper salmon table piece will be raffled off during the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Angeles this weekend.

Second Saturday Art Walk set this weekend

Featured artist’s series inspired by national park

This 12-inch painted copper salmon table piece will be raffled off during the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Angeles this weekend.
The Improv Without A Net Troupe will perform at Studio Bob on Friday.

Studio Bob to host improv show on Friday

The Improv Without a Net Troupe will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St., Port Angeles. Tickets… Continue reading

The Improv Without A Net Troupe will perform at Studio Bob on Friday.
This Sequim pass to Liam Wiker (11) was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas (11) then intercepted by Forks’ Kingston Steffen (24). The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Sequim, Forks put on the game of the week

The game of the week this Friday night was a tough, physical matchup between Forks and Sequim that came down to the final… Continue reading

This Sequim pass to Liam Wiker (11) was deflected by Forks’ Cash Barajas (11) then intercepted by Forks’ Kingston Steffen (24). The Wolves held on in the closing moments for an 18-14 victory. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football

Sequim’s Zeke Schmadeke has moved into his new role with the Wolves football team with ease. Moving from quarterback to flanker/running back this season, Schmadeke… Continue reading

Zeke Schmadeke, Sequim football.
The Jolly Rogers 180 boat driven by Eric Werner and navigated by Jen Farmer, here racing in Port Angeles in July, won the 400 class at the American Sprint Boat Race event held this weekend at the Extreme Sports Park. It was the fifth race that the Jolly Rogers 180 boat won this summer. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Pair of five-time champions crowned

There were five-time winners in two classes at the American Sprint Boat Racing Series which concluded this weekend at the Extreme Sports… Continue reading

The Jolly Rogers 180 boat driven by Eric Werner and navigated by Jen Farmer, here racing in Port Angeles in July, won the 400 class at the American Sprint Boat Race event held this weekend at the Extreme Sports Park. It was the fifth race that the Jolly Rogers 180 boat won this summer. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralleling the Olympic Discovery Trail along Vautier Road west of Sequim on Thursday. The pair were on their way to nearby Robin Hill Farm County Park and its collection of horse and pedestrian trails. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Trail riders

Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralelling the Olympic Discovery Trail along… Continue reading

Julie Kustura and her horse Rocky, front, and Kari Olson riding Spirit, make their way down an equestrian trail paralleling the Olympic Discovery Trail along Vautier Road west of Sequim on Thursday. The pair were on their way to nearby Robin Hill Farm County Park and its collection of horse and pedestrian trails. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Joseph Molotsky of Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend came to Sequim to take custody of two baby owls from Bert Corales and Candace Fagerhaugh. The couple, who have an owl house on their 5-acre property, fed the owlets after the birds’ parents disappeared. (Bert Corales and Candace Fagerhaugh)

Sequim couple helps rescue four baby owls

Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue releases raptors after rehab

Joseph Molotsky of Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend came to Sequim to take custody of two baby owls from Bert Corales and Candace Fagerhaugh. The couple, who have an owl house on their 5-acre property, fed the owlets after the birds’ parents disappeared. (Bert Corales and Candace Fagerhaugh)
North Olympic Library System Executive Director Noah Glaude gestures to the outdoor children’s area of the Sequim Library, which features benches, a rock and bouncy turf along with a soon-to-be installed gate and a door directly into the inside children’s area. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim library opening shifted to fall

Large infrastructure elements source of delay

North Olympic Library System Executive Director Noah Glaude gestures to the outdoor children’s area of the Sequim Library, which features benches, a rock and bouncy turf along with a soon-to-be installed gate and a door directly into the inside children’s area. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Durashine Concrete Polishing removed 4,000 square feet of tile inside the former Sequim Safeway and JCPenney for the new Shipley Center, Sequim’s senior center. (Shipley Center)

Shipley Center readies construction permit

Director hopeful to move in by late December 2026

Durashine Concrete Polishing removed 4,000 square feet of tile inside the former Sequim Safeway and JCPenney for the new Shipley Center, Sequim’s senior center. (Shipley Center)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

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

port angeles roughriders

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles girls beat King’s 1-0 in season opener

The Port Angeles girls soccer team opened its 2025 season with a 1-0 shutout victory at King’s this weekend. “We felt as good… Continue reading

port angeles roughriders
Neah Bay Red Devils

PREP 1B FOOTBALL: Neah Bay romps behind five Swan TDs

Also, scores from around the state

Neah Bay Red Devils
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles running back Dylan Mann, center, tries to evade the tackle by Mount Baker's Kamden Moa during Friday evening's game at Port Angeles Civic FIeld.

PREP FOOTBALL: Riders tough early against Mount Baker, but mistakes costly

Mountaineers score pair of TDs in 14 seconds after turnovers

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles running back Dylan Mann, center, tries to evade the tackle by Mount Baker's Kamden Moa during Friday evening's game at Port Angeles Civic FIeld.

EYE ON THE PENINSULA:

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula.