Daily Update Newsletter

Kasey Ulin coached the Port Angeles boys basketball team from 2015 to 2025. He announced his resignation late last month. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Kasey Ulin’s departure leaves huge hole in Port Angeles sports scene

I was sad to hear the news a couple of weeks ago that Kasey Ulin was stepping down as the longtime head coach for the… Continue reading

Kasey Ulin coached the Port Angeles boys basketball team from 2015 to 2025. He announced his resignation late last month. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Corban College's Jack Gladfelter, left and The Evergreen State College's Max Baeder, right, after competing in the Charles Bowles Cross-Country Invitational in Salem, Ore., last week. (Joe Gladfelter)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Gladfelter sixth at Charles Bowles Invite

Port Angeles graduate Jack Gladfelter improved on his time in the 50th running of the Charles Bowles Willamette Cross-Country Invitational at Willamette… Continue reading

Corban College's Jack Gladfelter, left and The Evergreen State College's Max Baeder, right, after competing in the Charles Bowles Cross-Country Invitational in Salem, Ore., last week. (Joe Gladfelter)
Racers make a big splash as they hit the water after rolling down the boat ramp at Northwest Maritime on Saturday. The 14 entrants in the Kinetic Skulpture race had to prove their floatability by paddling across the bay to the Port Townsend city dock, about a quarter-mile, and back to the ramp before they could participate in Sunday’s event. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Making a splash

Racers make a big splash as they hit the water after rolling down the boat ramp at Northwest Maritime on Saturday. The 14 entrants had… Continue reading

Racers make a big splash as they hit the water after rolling down the boat ramp at Northwest Maritime on Saturday. The 14 entrants in the Kinetic Skulpture race had to prove their floatability by paddling across the bay to the Port Townsend city dock, about a quarter-mile, and back to the ramp before they could participate in Sunday’s event. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘Explosive Welding’ to be discussed at lecture series

Michael Drum will present “Explosive Welding” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. Drum’s presentation is part of the Studium Generale lecture series in the… Continue reading

Brian Conway will perform at the Friends Meeting Hall in Port Townsend on Thursday.

Brian Conway to perform traditional Irish music

Brian Conway will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Friends Meeting Hall, 1841 Sheridan St., Port Townsend. Admission is by a… Continue reading

Brian Conway will perform at the Friends Meeting Hall in Port Townsend on Thursday.

Clallam County could replace parcel

Doc Holliday unit under consideration

Hadley Harp, 7, accompanied by brother Van Harp, 3, and mother Ashton Harp, all of Port Angeles, stroll through a room filled with evil clowns as part of a haunted house set up by the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society in its Kitty City animal shelter west of Sequim. Saturday’s haunted attraction was a highlight of the organization’s Howl-O-‘Ween event that benefitted the humane society along with a food drive for the Sequim Food Bank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Haunted fundraiser

Hadley Harp, 7, accompanied by brother Van Harp, 3, and mother Ashton Harp, all of Port Angeles, stroll through a room filled with evil clowns… Continue reading

Hadley Harp, 7, accompanied by brother Van Harp, 3, and mother Ashton Harp, all of Port Angeles, stroll through a room filled with evil clowns as part of a haunted house set up by the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society in its Kitty City animal shelter west of Sequim. Saturday’s haunted attraction was a highlight of the organization’s Howl-O-‘Ween event that benefitted the humane society along with a food drive for the Sequim Food Bank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Historical society to provide behind-the-scenes tours

The Jefferson County Historical Society will host behind-the-scenes tours of its research collection from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The tours… Continue reading

Mark Gregson.

Interim CEO: Medicare, financial stability are OMC’s top priorities

Gregson says public can expect to see more transparency

Mark Gregson.
Lora Armstrong will display her wearable and decorative fiber art at Harbor Art Gallery during Port Angeles’ Second Saturday Art Walk this weekend and throughout October.

Port Angeles Arts Council to host Second Saturday Art Walk

The Port Angeles Arts Council will sponsor the Second Saturday Art Walk from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. this weekend at various… Continue reading

Lora Armstrong will display her wearable and decorative fiber art at Harbor Art Gallery during Port Angeles’ Second Saturday Art Walk this weekend and throughout October.
Josette Goarin of Sequim pauses at an informational kiosk as she watches a pair of bicyclists approach over a span connecting the railroad bridge to the Olympic Discovery Trail on Friday near the Dungeness Nature Center at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. The popular park and nearby nature center offer a glimpse of the Dungeness River watershed and provide a venue for outdoor leisure activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Railroad traffic

Josette Goarin of Sequim pauses at an informational kiosk as she watches a pair of bicyclists approach over a span connecting the railroad bridge to… Continue reading

Josette Goarin of Sequim pauses at an informational kiosk as she watches a pair of bicyclists approach over a span connecting the railroad bridge to the Olympic Discovery Trail on Friday near the Dungeness Nature Center at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim. The popular park and nearby nature center offer a glimpse of the Dungeness River watershed and provide a venue for outdoor leisure activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Gabriella Wolman, holding her son, Andy Wolman, 2, left, and Francesca Wolman, with daughters Lily Parker, 5, and Lucy Parker, 2, all of Sequim, examine a gurney with a stuffed bear placed on display by Olympic Ambulance during Saturday’s Safety Fair at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The fair, hosted by the city of Sequim, Clallam County Fire District 3 and members of the Community Emergency Response Team, featured a variety of public safety displays and demonstrations as well as workshops and lectures themed around surviving an emergency. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Safety fair

Gabriella Wolman, holding her son, Andy Wolman, 2, left, and Francesca Wolman, with daughters Lily Parker, 5, and Lucy Parker, 2, all of Sequim, examine… Continue reading

Gabriella Wolman, holding her son, Andy Wolman, 2, left, and Francesca Wolman, with daughters Lily Parker, 5, and Lucy Parker, 2, all of Sequim, examine a gurney with a stuffed bear placed on display by Olympic Ambulance during Saturday’s Safety Fair at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The fair, hosted by the city of Sequim, Clallam County Fire District 3 and members of the Community Emergency Response Team, featured a variety of public safety displays and demonstrations as well as workshops and lectures themed around surviving an emergency. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sarah Severns, left, and Diana Burns, both of Sequim and members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, operate a pair of spinning wheels at a demonstration table at the Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo on Friday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The three-day festival featured dozens of vendor displays, workshops and demonstrations that supported knitting, weaving and other fiber activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Spinning yarn

Sarah Severns, left, and Diana Burns, both of Sequim and members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, operate a pair of spinning wheels… Continue reading

Sarah Severns, left, and Diana Burns, both of Sequim and members of the North Olympic Shuttle & Spindle Guild, operate a pair of spinning wheels at a demonstration table at the Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo on Friday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The three-day festival featured dozens of vendor displays, workshops and demonstrations that supported knitting, weaving and other fiber activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Arup Chattopadhyay of Kolkata, India, will perform in Port Townsend on Saturday.

Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center to host musical journey to India

Richard Russell will present “Raga and Tala: A Musical Journey to India” at 4 p.m. Saturday. The concert will be at the… Continue reading

Arup Chattopadhyay of Kolkata, India, will perform in Port Townsend on Saturday.

Vaccines available for most but not children

Health officer: Feds holding back pediatric doses

Sequim quarterback Kaden Miller (15) evades a Bremerton tackle as he tries to get a pass off to teammate Patrick Elias (22) on Friday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the game 34-12. (Diamond Gentile/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Forks wins a thriller; Sequim, Port Angeles fall to league foes

It was a rough weekend for 2A teams Sequim and Port Angeles, but Forks got its first win of the year in an… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Kaden Miller (15) evades a Bremerton tackle as he tries to get a pass off to teammate Patrick Elias (22) on Friday night in Sequim. Bremerton won the game 34-12. (Diamond Gentile/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kade Highfield, Forks football

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kade Highfield, Forks football

There were a lot of heroes who helped lead the Forks Spartans to an exciting 37-33 win over Ilwaco this weekend. Titus Rowley had a… Continue reading

Kade Highfield, Forks football
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jude Wallace breaks away from a would-be tackle by North Kitsap's Tyler Prouse on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: Turnovers stymie Riders in loss to North Kitsap

Sequim allows 400 yards rushing in loss

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jude Wallace breaks away from a would-be tackle by North Kitsap's Tyler Prouse on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Runners begin heading up the hill between the starting line and the McFee Tunnell at the Spruce Railroad Trail run Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News).

RUN THE PENINSULA: It was a family affair at Spruce Railroad Run

The second Spruce Railroad Trail Run went off without a hitch and it was a family affair among the winners. Last year’s… Continue reading

Runners begin heading up the hill between the starting line and the McFee Tunnell at the Spruce Railroad Trail run Saturday. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News).
Legal representatives and staff with John Wayne Enterprises and Seabrook Holding Company say Sequim’s moratorium on Master Plan overlays is not an emergency and the city approved but did not resolve issues staff identified in 2019. The moratorium put a pause on overlay projects like Westbay that would add 600 lots by John Wayne Marina on space on and around John Wayne Rustic Waterfront Resort. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim project threatens lawsuit

Dissension caused by moratorium on overlays

Legal representatives and staff with John Wayne Enterprises and Seabrook Holding Company say Sequim’s moratorium on Master Plan overlays is not an emergency and the city approved but did not resolve issues staff identified in 2019. The moratorium put a pause on overlay projects like Westbay that would add 600 lots by John Wayne Marina on space on and around John Wayne Rustic Waterfront Resort. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)