Daily Update Newsletter

Spectators roam the grounds of Jefferson County International Airport looking over some of the historic airplanes on display during the second annual Jefferson County Airport Day on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Air show

Spectators roam the grounds of Jefferson County International Airport looking over some of the historic airplanes on display during the second annual Jefferson County Airport… Continue reading

Spectators roam the grounds of Jefferson County International Airport looking over some of the historic airplanes on display during the second annual Jefferson County Airport Day on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Chimacum-based printmaker Kelli MacConnell will give a free talk Sunday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St. in Port Townsend. (Dina Ávila)

Artist to discuss inspiration in Sunday talk

Some ask this artist: Why make a linocut print, instead of a painting? It’s the surprise part, Kelli MacConnell answers. The many… Continue reading

Chimacum-based printmaker Kelli MacConnell will give a free talk Sunday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water St. in Port Townsend. (Dina Ávila)

Bridge on Highway 101 over Johnson Creek is complete

A construction project on U.S. Highway 101 east of Sequim wrapped up last week. The new 185-foot bridge over Johnson Creek has been… Continue reading

The Burner Point totem pole will be rededicated during a ceremony on Sunday.

Burner Point totem pole to be rededicated Sunday

The Burner Point totem pole will be rededicated during a ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday. The ceremony will be at Burner Point,… Continue reading

The Burner Point totem pole will be rededicated during a ceremony on Sunday.
Eleonora Karpukhova will perform at a fundraising gala for Concerts in the Barn on Friday.

Concerts in the Barn to host fundraiser for next season

Eleonora Karpukhova will perform at a fundraising gala for Concerts in the Barn at 2 p.m. Friday. The piano concert, to raise funds… Continue reading

Eleonora Karpukhova will perform at a fundraising gala for Concerts in the Barn on Friday.

Good Day Sunshine to play at Olympic Cellars summer concert series

Good Day Sunshine will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of the summer concert series at Olympic Cellars, 255410 U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Hospital hires firm for CEO search

OMC faces deadline for CMS certification

Jefferson County to ask voters for tax hike for roads this fall

Ballot measure would increase sales tax to three-tenths of 1%

Marley’s Ghost to perform at Palindrome in Port Townsend

Marley’s Ghost will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Palindrome Port Townsend Event Center, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road, Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Julio Elizalde, the artistic director for the Olympic Music Festival, will open the festival Saturday with a piano concert and present “The History of Classical Music” on Sunday. (Carlin Ma Photography)

Olympic Music Festival to open month-long series this weekend

The Olympic Music Festival will open its summer season with concerts at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The concerts will be in… Continue reading

Julio Elizalde, the artistic director for the Olympic Music Festival, will open the festival Saturday with a piano concert and present “The History of Classical Music” on Sunday. (Carlin Ma Photography)

Port Angeles Community Players to produce ‘Alice in Wonderland’

The Port Angeles Community Players will present its children’s theater production of “Alice in Wonderland” with shows at 7 p.m. Friday and… Continue reading

Saltfire Theatre to present ‘Robin Hood’ productions

Saltfire Theatre will present “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood” with shows at 4:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays… Continue reading

Second Saturday Art Walk set this weekend

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

Sequim Prairie Nights car show set Saturday

The eighth Sequim Prairie Nights Show and Shine will start parking vehicles at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. The annual car show will be on… Continue reading

Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Sato named WCL Pitcher of the Week

For the second time this year, a Port Angeles Leftie has earned recognition from the West Coast League for their outstanding play. Pitcher… Continue reading

Takuma Sato pitched a complete-game one-hitter for the Lefties on Friday, striking out 12, earning him the honor of West Coast League Pitcher of the Week. (Maevis Photography/WCL)
Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: Safe at third!

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this… Continue reading

Carson Stovall of the Port Angeles 11U baseball team slides safely into third base, beating the tag of Dax Higgins of the Kingston Kings this weekend at Lincoln Park. The Port Angeles team went on to win its opening game of the Dick Brown Memorial Tournament 15-6. Thirteen teams from ages 8 to 11 competed in the two-day tournament. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: North Olympic 13U fundraiser and Crab & Crabette winners

Dreams are coming true for 13 local baseball players as the 13U Olympic Babe Ruth All-Stars prepare to represent the Pacific Northwest… Continue reading

Crab & Crabette gross champs Carter Schick and Alex Atwell, left, and net champs Matt and Celice Carlough at the Cedars at Dengeness Golf Course. (Chad Wagner)
About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

RIDE THE HURRICANE: More than 800 cyclists take on annual event

About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles… Continue reading

About 800 cyclists took on the annual Ride the Hurricane event Sunday, making the 40-mile round-trip that climbs more than 5,000 feet from Port Angeles to Hurricane Ridge. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Darren Peacock drives a 1949 Gibson Super D2 tractor down state Highway 112 during Saturday’s Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival grand parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Joyce Daze

Darren Peacock drives a 1949 Gibson Super D2 tractor down state Highway 112 during Saturday’s Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival grand parade.… Continue reading

Darren Peacock drives a 1949 Gibson Super D2 tractor down state Highway 112 during Saturday’s Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival grand parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)