Daily Update Newsletter

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is named “Christmas at the Hucklebeary Ranch.” There will be 45 trees and a variety of wreaths, all created by some of the Peninsula’s best designers, some of whom have decorated trees for all 35 years of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation event. Opening ceremonies will begin today at 5 p.m. at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Decorating mode

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is named “Christmas at the Hucklebeary Ranch.” There… Continue reading

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is named “Christmas at the Hucklebeary Ranch.” There will be 45 trees and a variety of wreaths, all created by some of the Peninsula’s best designers, some of whom have decorated trees for all 35 years of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation event. Opening ceremonies will begin today at 5 p.m. at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Applications to be open for Section 8 housing vouchers

The Peninsula Housing Authority will accept applications for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program from Monday through Dec. 5. Applications will… Continue reading

Camp Beausite Northwest honored with awards

The American Camp Association has recognized Camp Beausite Northwest with its Maple Award for inclusive camp programming and Raina Baker with its Spruce… Continue reading

Clallam behavioral health board recommends funds for 12 programs

Two-year cycle adds up to $1.8 million in support

Grant helps students learn veterinary care

Classes at Dry Creek part of partnership between grange, WSU

Limited lodging trial available at Fort Worden

Washington State Parks will offer limited lodging accommodations at Fort Worden Historical State Park during select weeks through the end of the… Continue reading

Flower farmer Laurie McKenzie of Dragonheart Flowers will teach a “Winter Evergreen Wreaths” class Dec. 3 at the nonprofit Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. (Laurie McKenzie)

Nonprofit art school offers arts and crafts workshops

Artist Martha Worthley walked into Northwind Art’s classroom to see tables awash in color — where “the convivial riot of it all… Continue reading

Flower farmer Laurie McKenzie of Dragonheart Flowers will teach a “Winter Evergreen Wreaths” class Dec. 3 at the nonprofit Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. (Laurie McKenzie)
Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias, left, has been elected to serve as president of the Washington State Association of Counties for the coming year.

Ozias elected president of state association of counties

Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias has been elected to serve as president of the Washington State Association of Counties for the coming… Continue reading

Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias, left, has been elected to serve as president of the Washington State Association of Counties for the coming year.

Thanksgiving meals scheduled on Peninsula

Thanksgiving meals are being offered across the Peninsula this week. PORT ANGELES • The Port Angeles Corps of the Salvation Army will serve a free… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for United Way of Clallam County fundraiser

Tickets are on sale for the United Way of Clallam County’s Galentine’s Day Posh Pajama Party. The annual fundraiser is set for… Continue reading

Kody Williams poses with his family after signing a commitment to play baseball for Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. From left are brother Kyler Williams, father Josh Williams, Kody and mother Jenny Williams. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Port Angeles’ Williams a man with a plan — signs to play baseball for Skagit Valley

Kody Williams knows what he wants and is determined to get it. So far, his plan has been working. Williams, a pitcher… Continue reading

Kody Williams poses with his family after signing a commitment to play baseball for Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. From left are brother Kyler Williams, father Josh Williams, Kody and mother Jenny Williams. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Kennedy Rognlien, Port Angeles girls soccer.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kennedy Rognlien, Port Angeles girls soccer

Port Angeles’ Kennedy Rognlien capped off her prep soccer career with a spectacular performance against a powerful team from Hockinson. Rognlien, a senior goalkeeper playing… Continue reading

Kennedy Rognlien, Port Angeles girls soccer.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Green River pulls away from Peninsula College men in second half

The Peninsula College men got off to good starts in all three games at the Green River Tournament. Unfortunately, the Pirates struggled late… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles’ Gladfelter 11th at NAIA cross-country nationals

For the second straight year, Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter is an NAIA All-American in cross country after finishing 11th at the NAIA… Continue reading

Police: Person of interest in custody following reports of shooting

School district says situation contained, operations will continue

Deputies: Barricaded man dies by suicide

Negotiators work for nearly two hours for peaceful resolution

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the hard on Tuesday. McBurnie had the boat out of the water for maintenance as well as to repair damage to the tip of the rudder.
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Hard work

Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the hard on Tuesday. McBurnie had the boat out of the water for maintenance as well as to repair damage to the tip of the rudder.
Candidates for the 2026 Clallam County Fair royalty are, from left, Tish Hamilton, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Makenzie Taylor and Jasmine Green. Molly Beeman is not pictured.

Six candidates running for Clallam County Fair royalty

Clallam County Fair Royalty has announced six candidates running for 2026 Clallam County Fair royalty. The theme for next year’s fair, which… Continue reading

Candidates for the 2026 Clallam County Fair royalty are, from left, Tish Hamilton, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Makenzie Taylor and Jasmine Green. Molly Beeman is not pictured.
Eric and Tina Thomson, owners of Tedesco’s Italian Fresh, moved to Sequim in 2016. They fell in love with the area after they visited Tina’s son, Dustin Miller, who is the restaurant’s bar manager. Eric serves on the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, and he and his family support several local causes. (Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Tedesco’s restaurant built on family name

Owners, support WAG, food bank and other local causes

Eric and Tina Thomson, owners of Tedesco’s Italian Fresh, moved to Sequim in 2016. They fell in love with the area after they visited Tina’s son, Dustin Miller, who is the restaurant’s bar manager. Eric serves on the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, and he and his family support several local causes. (Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

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