Daily Update Newsletter

Royal Canadian Navy to conduct exercises

The Royal Canadian Navy’s Maritime Forces Pacific will conduct Exercise Trident Fury in and around southern Vancouver Island from Monday through June… Continue reading

Slope repair work slated for Highway 19 on Tuesday

Maintenance crews from the state Department of Transportation will repair a slope adjacent to state Highway 19 from 9 a.m. to 3… Continue reading

Two hospitalized following head-on collision

Two people were transported to Olympic Medical Center following a head-on collision west of Port Angeles. Kelly Shea, 53, of Woodburn, Ore.,… Continue reading

Crab season begins in marine areas surrounding the North Olympic Peninsula on July 3. (Annie Johnson/WDFW)

OUTDOORS: Recreational crabbing season to open July 3

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Puget Sound summer crab seasons that will begin July 3 in many marine areas. “Crabbers… Continue reading

Crab season begins in marine areas surrounding the North Olympic Peninsula on July 3. (Annie Johnson/WDFW)
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Lefties first baseman Will White tries to catch Seattle Gumberoos baserunner Eoin Buechs off the bag during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties sweep the Gumberoos after 9-1 victory

The Port Angeles Lefties completed a three-game sweep over the Seattle Gumberoos, breaking out the bats again for 15 hits in a… Continue reading

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Lefties first baseman Will White tries to catch Seattle Gumberoos baserunner Eoin Buechs off the bag during Thursday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Mike O’Brien of Port Angeles watches as his dog, Nara, left, catches a flying disc and his other dog, Copper, waits for his turn to fetch a ball on Thursday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. O’Brien said catch and fetch are favorite activities for his canine companions. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Got it!

Mike O’Brien of Port Angeles watches as his dog, Nara, left, catches a flying disc and his other dog, Copper, waits for his turn to… Continue reading

Mike O’Brien of Port Angeles watches as his dog, Nara, left, catches a flying disc and his other dog, Copper, waits for his turn to fetch a ball on Thursday at Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. O’Brien said catch and fetch are favorite activities for his canine companions. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

40-week business program under way

Advisor training part of Recompete program

Coast Guard cutter changes its command

Potter takes over ship based in Port Angeles in San Diego ceremony

Dance classes Saturday to honor longtime teacher

Drop-in dance classes, a flag retirement ceremony, concerts and stage performances highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • “Gather and Dance,” hosted… Continue reading

Jury convicts man of second-degree rape

Vasquez to be sentenced Aug. 8 in case that began in 2019

Port of Port Townsend may ask voters if they should increase term lengths

Commissioners could serve six years if ballot measure is approved

Westport won its second straight Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship, beating Local 155 6-3 on Wednesday. Front row, on knee, is Kade Johnstad. Middle row, from left, is bat boy Hans, Tristan Konopaski, Kayden Morrison, Zach Clay, Abe Brenkman, Easton Prchal, Parker Pavlak, Lane Wilson, Noah Johnstad, Jay Lieberman, Easton Prchal, Aidan Smith, Dakota Morrison and assistant coach Jared Johnstad. Back row, from left, is assistant coach Nick Cannady, head coach Carey Pavlak and assistant coach Matt Prchal.

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Westport wins back-to-back titles

Westport won back-to-back Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championships, beating Local 155 6-3 in the championship game. Westport’s Lane Wilson hit a triple,… Continue reading

Westport won its second straight Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship, beating Local 155 6-3 on Wednesday. Front row, on knee, is Kade Johnstad. Middle row, from left, is bat boy Hans, Tristan Konopaski, Kayden Morrison, Zach Clay, Abe Brenkman, Easton Prchal, Parker Pavlak, Lane Wilson, Noah Johnstad, Jay Lieberman, Easton Prchal, Aidan Smith, Dakota Morrison and assistant coach Jared Johnstad. Back row, from left, is assistant coach Nick Cannady, head coach Carey Pavlak and assistant coach Matt Prchal.
Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties win second straight over Seattle

The Port Angeles Lefties beat the Seattle Gumberoos 7-2 for the second straight game as their pitching staff allowed just one hit… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sprague resigns as Crescent volleyball coach

Kimber Sprague has announced her resignation as head volleyball coach at Crescent High School. Sprague began her tenure with the Crescent Loggers in… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matthew Miller celebrates one of his 22 goals this season for the Roughriders. (Jay Cline)

ALL PENINSULA BOYS SOCCER MVP: Miller was on the mark this season for Port Angeles

Port Angeles striker Matthew Miller moved within eight goals of becoming the Roughriders’ all-time boys soccer goal-scoring leader this spring, a statistical… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Matthew Miller celebrates one of his 22 goals this season for the Roughriders. (Jay Cline)
Maintenance workers, from left, Brian Phillips, Jeff Clark and Noah Mohmand, suspend a banner outside the Port Angeles Public Library to gather interest in the library system’s Summer Reading Program, which runs from Friday through Aug. 23. The program offers free books and prizes for avid readers at the system’s branches in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and Clallam Bay. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Summer reading

Maintenance workers, from left, Brian Phillips, Jeff Clark and Noah Mohmand, suspend a banner outside the Port Angeles Public Library to gather interest in the… Continue reading

Maintenance workers, from left, Brian Phillips, Jeff Clark and Noah Mohmand, suspend a banner outside the Port Angeles Public Library to gather interest in the library system’s Summer Reading Program, which runs from Friday through Aug. 23. The program offers free books and prizes for avid readers at the system’s branches in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and Clallam Bay. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Candidate for Port of Port Angeles ends campaign

Nate Adkisson has announced he is ending his campaign for Position 1 on the Port of Port Angeles Board of Commissioners. In… Continue reading

Cost-sharing pact approved for western Port Angeles Harbor cleanup

Potentially liable parties each to pay one-sixth of project

Heritage projects awarded funding

Almost $2 million for Jefferson programs

Port Townsend senior living center has COVID-19 outbreak

Twenty residents at Port Townsend Senior Living have tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak that started at the beginning of June.… Continue reading