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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

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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.

Joel Kawahara holds an oyster in Dabob Bay in 2018. (Kellie Henwood)

Remains of Quilcene fisherman recovered

Joel Kawahara found near Clallam Bay

Joel Kawahara holds an oyster in Dabob Bay in 2018. (Kellie Henwood)
Kat Malcom, child nutrition director for the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, prepares chicken enchilada wraps for distribution to children throughout Sequim. During the months of June and July, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula provided more than 16,000 meals and snacks to children in Sequim and Port Angeles. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Teens help provide thousands of meals this summer

Boys Girls Clubs of Olympic Peninsula steps in with program

Kat Malcom, child nutrition director for the Sequim Boys & Girls Club, prepares chicken enchilada wraps for distribution to children throughout Sequim. During the months of June and July, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula provided more than 16,000 meals and snacks to children in Sequim and Port Angeles. (Jacques Star/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Veterans memorial meant for healing

Area soldiers lost in Vietnam names displayed

From out of the fog in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday morning, the 97-year-old yacht Blue Peter passes by spectators who lined the pier at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina. Harbormasters, lower right, are ready to guide the 96-foot vessel to its place at the dock in preparation of the opening of the 47th Wooden Boat Festival, which opens today. The festival will run until Sunday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Boats arrive

From out of the fog in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday morning, the 97-year-old yacht Blue Peter passes by spectators who lined the pier at… Continue reading

From out of the fog in Port Townsend Bay on Thursday morning, the 97-year-old yacht Blue Peter passes by spectators who lined the pier at the entrance to Point Hudson Marina. Harbormasters, lower right, are ready to guide the 96-foot vessel to its place at the dock in preparation of the opening of the 47th Wooden Boat Festival, which opens today. The festival will run until Sunday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Art exhibits, music festival set this weekend

Art showcases, music festivals and a one-woman play highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate… Continue reading

"Michael and Damian" will screen Sept. 19 as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival.

Documentary follows unhoused man in PT

Film to be shown at festival Sept. 19

"Michael and Damian" will screen Sept. 19 as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival.
Susan Martin Spar’s paintings will be on exhibit during the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Townsend this weekend.

Exhibitions to be on display during First Saturday Art Walk

A variety of artwork will be on view during the First Saturday Art Walk in Port Townsend this weekend. The monthly event… Continue reading

Susan Martin Spar’s paintings will be on exhibit during the Second Saturday Art Walk in Port Townsend this weekend.

Girders to be set for new bridge at Ennis Creek

Contractor crews working for the state Department of Transportation will set girders for a new bridge over Ennis Creek beginning Tuesday. Drivers… Continue reading

Grants would help Clallam County with fair accommodation, training

Funding would provide mobile sensory unit