Daily Update Newsletter

Master projects hearing set today

Permitting for Westbay site paused six months

Weekly flight operations scheduled

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

PREP CROSS-COUNTRY: East Jefferson boys win PLU Invite

The East Jefferson boys cross-country team is already serving notice that it will be a dangerous squad at the 1A state cross-country meet.… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men draw against Whatcom; Women win big

The No. 1-ranked Peninsula College men’s soccer team had the first blemish on their perfect record with a 1-1 tie against Whatcom. Whatcom is… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall for beautiful autumn foliage

HERE WE ARE, but a couple of days from the start of autumn! But I want to continue to tip the aesthetic gauge in favor… Continue reading

Murder trial date moved

Delay awaiting results of lab analysis

  • Sep 20, 2025
  • By Paula Hunt Peninsula Daily News
Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)

Research sites to monitor Olympic Mountain plants

Long-term data to track climate impact

Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)
A group of fifth-graders from The Evergreen School in Shoreline launches a boat they built as a part of a week-long Northwest Maritime program. (Elijah Sussman /Peninsula Daily News)

Students have maritime experience in Port Townsend

Get a hands-on taste of career possibilities

A group of fifth-graders from The Evergreen School in Shoreline launches a boat they built as a part of a week-long Northwest Maritime program. (Elijah Sussman /Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital working to fix policies

Firm helps simplify OMC’s procedures

Fall fest set this weekend at Extreme Sports Park

Fall Fest NW Family Fun will open at 4 p.m. today and continue through the weekend. The annual festival will be at… Continue reading

Maintenance work to close section of Olympic Discovery Trail

Work crews from the city of Port Angeles will perform maintenance and repair work on a portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail… Continue reading

Port Angeles is considering sidewalk fee-in-lieu program

Proposal would allow developers to pay for more strategic location

“Morning” will screen as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival’s Our Northwest short film program.

Port Townsend Film Festival to feature regional shorts

Runtimes range from five to 16 minutes

“Morning” will screen as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival’s Our Northwest short film program.
Dwane Sukert, 38, was killed in a trucking collision Sept. 3 near North Bend.

Procession to honor driver killed in crash

Peninsula trucking industry to celebrate life of Dwane Sukert

Dwane Sukert, 38, was killed in a trucking collision Sept. 3 near North Bend.
Michael Thill of Boquete, Panama, formerly of Sequim, practices his putts at the disc golf course on Thursday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The park features a full 18-hole course for disc golf enthusiasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Putting practice

Michael Thill of Boquete, Panama, formerly of Sequim, practices his putts at the disc golf course on Thursday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

Michael Thill of Boquete, Panama, formerly of Sequim, practices his putts at the disc golf course on Thursday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The park features a full 18-hole course for disc golf enthusiasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Reception, Quilcene fair and parade this weekend

An artists’ reception, a fair and parade and multiple music performances highlight the upcoming events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Port Angeles Fine… Continue reading

Singer-songwriter to perform at Rainshadow Recording

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

Tickets on sale for Sarge’s Veterans Support’s annual gala

Tickets are on sale for Sarge’s Veterans Support’s gala on Oct. 11 at the 7 Cedars Casino. Tickets are $85 per person, $650… Continue reading

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. The graphics are outside the Port Townsend Film Festival’s temporary lounge on the corner and make for a light-hearted entrance to the festival, which will host its Opening Night gala tonight. Films will be screened from Friday through Sunday at various locations. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

And … action!

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port… Continue reading

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. The graphics are outside the Port Townsend Film Festival’s temporary lounge on the corner and make for a light-hearted entrance to the festival, which will host its Opening Night gala tonight. Films will be screened from Friday through Sunday at various locations. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)