Daily Update Newsletter

OMC approves deficit budget

Projecting $7.4M loss for 2026

Rule to increase forest buffers near streams

Clean water protection and loss in timber revenue expected

Jake Seegers

Seegers announces intent to run

Sets sights on County Commission seat

Jake Seegers

Tickets on sale for documentary screening

Tickets are on sale for a Dec. 3 screening of “A Reckoning in Boston” hosted by OWL360. The fundraiser for the Jefferson… Continue reading

Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Tinsel technician

Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in… Continue reading

Eli Hammel, City Of Port Angeles employee, puts just under 20,000 lights on the city Christmas tree in front of the Conrad Dyar fountain in downtown Port Angeles on Tuesday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Totally Improvised Musical to be staged at Studio Bob

The 100 percent Totally Improvised Musical will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Studio Bob, 118½ E. Front St., Port… Continue reading

Faith Ringgold’s life and art will be the topics in a Dec. 5 Women in Art History class at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden State Park. (ArtPictures)

Women in art history step into spotlight

Who gets remembered — and who gets left out— when we tell the story of art? In a new series of classes… Continue reading

Faith Ringgold’s life and art will be the topics in a Dec. 5 Women in Art History class at Northwind Art School at Fort Worden State Park. (ArtPictures)
Director Bill Stone, far left, observes as the full cast of “Death Perception,” written by John Painter, rehearses the week before the launch of the New Works Showcase at Olympic Theatre Arts in Sequim. The cast is, from left, Veronica Konecnik, Jory Kahn, Simon Close, Joel Swenning and Rebecca Maberry. (Monica Berkseth)

Olympic Theatre Arts to host New Works Showcase

Works by eight local playwrights featured

Director Bill Stone, far left, observes as the full cast of “Death Perception,” written by John Painter, rehearses the week before the launch of the New Works Showcase at Olympic Theatre Arts in Sequim. The cast is, from left, Veronica Konecnik, Jory Kahn, Simon Close, Joel Swenning and Rebecca Maberry. (Monica Berkseth)
Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)

Port Townsend names second poet laureate

Garay appointed following recommendation from panel

Rufina C. Garay. (David Conklin)
“I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Rose Guastella is among the avian tributes in “Small Expressions,” on view through Jan. 5 at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Rose Guastella)

‘Small Expressions’ encourages art-giving

A show unlike all of the others will open this week at Northwind Art’s nonprofit gallery in downtown Port Townsend. Filling the… Continue reading

“I’ll Tell You a Secret” by Rose Guastella is among the avian tributes in “Small Expressions,” on view through Jan. 5 at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend. (Rose Guastella)

Board approves $1.46M for affordable and homeless housing

Jefferson County funds going to area programs

The Holiday Nature Mart will raffle this driftwood sculpture, “Denison of the Deep” by Tuttie Peetz.

Holiday bazaars open this weekend

The Holiday Nature Mart will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the… Continue reading

The Holiday Nature Mart will raffle this driftwood sculpture, “Denison of the Deep” by Tuttie Peetz.

Organ trio to play two shows at Field Hall

The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio will perform for two shows Saturday in the Thomsen Club at Field Arts & Events Hall, 210… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council approves property tax rise

Increase applies to overall revenue not individuals

Shop with a Hero returning for 2025

First responders help kids with holiday gifts

Soroptimist club grant funding applications open until Nov. 30

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles is accepting applications through Nov. 30 for grant funding. Funding requests should support the Soroptimist mission to… Continue reading

Volunteer Laken Folsom runs the ice resurfacing machine in preparation for opening day on Friday at the Winter Ice Village in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

The Ice Village cometh

The Winter Ice Village is returning at 121 West Front Street in Port Angeles for their eighth year of skating for ages three and older.… Continue reading

Volunteer Laken Folsom runs the ice resurfacing machine in preparation for opening day on Friday at the Winter Ice Village in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Neah Bay's Ryana Moss is one of the leaders for the Peninsula College women's team this season. Moss scored in double figures in two straight games in Pasco last weekend. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Neah Bay's Ryana Moss is one of the leaders for the Peninsula College women's team this season. Moss scored in double figures in two straight games in Pasco last weekend. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)
Port Angeles bowler Zoey Van Gordon with her coach Becky Gundersen, left, signed to compete at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Neb. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BOWLING: PA’s Van Gordon makes history with college signing

Port Angeles High School senior Zoey Van Gordon made history Wednesday when she became the first Roughrider to sign a college letter… Continue reading

Port Angeles bowler Zoey Van Gordon with her coach Becky Gundersen, left, signed to compete at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Neb. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County’s budget deficit trimmed to just less than $1M

One-time revenue gains, sale of surplus property aid department