Daily Update Newsletter

A helicopter joins the firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon at the Belgian Fire near Brinnon. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Belgian fire under control

Firefighters remained on scene Wednesday

A helicopter joins the firefighting effort Tuesday afternoon at the Belgian Fire near Brinnon. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Two injured, one deceased in plane crash in Olympic National Park

One person is dead and two others are injured after a small plane crashed in a remote area of Olympic National Park,… Continue reading

Electronics recycling event set for Saturday

The Port Angeles Noon Rotary will host an electronics recycling event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at State Farm Insurance,… Continue reading

Beachgoers look for a spot on the sand on Sunday afternoon at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. Mount Rainier looms in the distance. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Summer sand

Beachgoers look for a spot on the sand on Sunday afternoon at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. Mount Rainier looms in the distance.… Continue reading

Beachgoers look for a spot on the sand on Sunday afternoon at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. Mount Rainier looms in the distance. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Arrest in suspected theft leads to drug, firearm discoveries

A man suspected in a theft from Hartnagel Building Supply last month has been arrested by Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies on investigation… Continue reading

Ballots for Aug. 5 primary election to be mailed today

Hospital commission, Port Angeles, Port Townsend city council races to be determined

Clallam County Democrats to host candidate forums

The Clallam County Democrats will host a series of candidate forums ahead of the August primary election. The hybrid forums will be… Continue reading

Drought conditions may require trucks to bring water to West End

Clallam Bay/Seiku and Island View water systems are under stage 3 and stage 4 drought alerts, Clallam County PUD 3 commissioners were told.… Continue reading

First Fed accused in Ponzi scheme

Resignations came amid $107M lawsuit

Port Angeles to host forum on Rayonier cleanup

Special meeting scheduled for Tuesday

Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: ‘New’ Big Hurt celebrates 10th anniversary

The Big Hurt multi-sport race is celebrating its 10th year of the “revived” event, and organizers and athletes alike are reflecting on… Continue reading

Henry Nelson finishes the mountain bike stage in second place at Saturday’s Big Hurt at Pebble Beach in Port Angeles. Nelson finished third overall in the ironman category. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Baseball Club.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Wilder Seniors win on no-hitter from Staples

Wilder Senior won its second straight game at the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 18U tournament, getting a no-hitter from Ethan Staples and four… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club.
Firefighters work to contain a wildland fire on Tuesday afternoon near Brinnon. “Go now” evacuation orders were given from Jefferson County’s Emergency Operations Center. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Evacuation orders given in Brinnon-area fire

Several areas near Brinnon were being asked to evacuate due to a wildland fire, and a no-fly zone was in effect for drones.… Continue reading

Firefighters work to contain a wildland fire on Tuesday afternoon near Brinnon. “Go now” evacuation orders were given from Jefferson County’s Emergency Operations Center. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)
Kennedy Reynolds, 2, takes a look at a row of lavender plants with her mother, Chelsea Reynolds of Port Angeles, during a Saturday outing to B & B Family Lavender Farm west of Sequim. The farm will be a participant in this weekend’s Lavender Weekend, a celebration of all things lavender in Sequim and across the Dungeness Valley. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fields of lavender

Kennedy Reynolds, 2, takes a look at a row of lavender plants with her mother, Chelsea Reynolds of Port Angeles, during a Saturday outing to… Continue reading

Kennedy Reynolds, 2, takes a look at a row of lavender plants with her mother, Chelsea Reynolds of Port Angeles, during a Saturday outing to B & B Family Lavender Farm west of Sequim. The farm will be a participant in this weekend’s Lavender Weekend, a celebration of all things lavender in Sequim and across the Dungeness Valley. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Lion King Jr.’ to open Friday night at Sequim High School

“Lion King Jr.,” staged by Ghostlight Productions, will open Friday with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and matinee performances at 2… Continue reading

Brinnon man to serve more than four years in prison

Coccia pleads guilty to multiple counts of theft, burglary

Burn ban ordered due to forecast

Peninsula expecting temperatures near 90

Chamber music to conclude Concerts in the Barn this week

Concerts in the Barn will finish its eighth season with performances by Duo Monde G&G at 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The… Continue reading

Forks man convicted of second-degree domestic violence assault

A Forks man pleaded guilty to second-degree domestic violence assault following an incident in May that left his wife with a laceration… Continue reading

Esiquio Uballe will speak about his exhibit, "Color My World Bright,” on Friday at Port Townsend's Grover Gallery.

Grover Gallery in Port Townsend to host free artist discussion

Esiquio Uballe will discuss his exhibit, “Color My World Bright,” during an artist talk at 6 p.m. Friday. Uballe will speak at… Continue reading

Esiquio Uballe will speak about his exhibit, "Color My World Bright,” on Friday at Port Townsend's Grover Gallery.