Daily Update Newsletter

Port of Port Angeles to forge ahead with terminal upgrade plans

Design phase would help envision future opportunities

Jeffrey Cohan. (Dmytro Lavrinenko)

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to host season finale

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will conclude its season with “Bach and Scarlatti” at 2 p.m. Sunday. The concert will be… Continue reading

Jeffrey Cohan. (Dmytro Lavrinenko)

Stage 3 water alert issued for Clallam Bay system

Clallam County Public Utility District No. 1 has declared a stage 3 water alert for its Clallam Bay/Sekiu Water System and a stage… Continue reading

The Northwest Watershed Institute purchased 81 acres for conservation and stewardship in the Tarboo Valley for inclusion in its 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (John Gussman)

Tarboo valley land set aside for preservation

Nearly 500 acres now part of wildlife preserve

The Northwest Watershed Institute purchased 81 acres for conservation and stewardship in the Tarboo Valley for inclusion in its 500-acre Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. (John Gussman)

Volunteers sought for salmon restoration project

The Makah Tribe and Olympic National Park are seeking volunteers to support a salmon habitat restoration project at Lake Ozette next week.… Continue reading

The Tennessee Hillbuddies, from left, Conner Vlietstra, Henry Barnes and Trevor Holder, perform during a concert at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fiddle Tunes

The Tennessee Hillbuddies, from left, Conner Vlietstra, Henry Barnes and Trevor Holder, perform during a concert at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park on… Continue reading

The Tennessee Hillbuddies, from left, Conner Vlietstra, Henry Barnes and Trevor Holder, perform during a concert at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park on Friday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
The Carpe Diem String Quartet, from left, cellist Ariana Nelson, violist Korine Fujiwara and violinists Marisa Ishikawa and Sam Weiser, will open the eighth season of Concerts in the Barn this weekend.

Carpe Diem String Quartet to open Concerts at the Barn series

The Carpe Diem String Quartet will open the eighth season of Concerts in the Barn with performances at 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and… Continue reading

The Carpe Diem String Quartet, from left, cellist Ariana Nelson, violist Korine Fujiwara and violinists Marisa Ishikawa and Sam Weiser, will open the eighth season of Concerts in the Barn this weekend.

Clallam commissioners to allocate opioid funding for health supplies

Board also approves funding for Port Angeles infrastructure project

Fire District 3 responds to 65 calls during weekend

Firefighters from Fire District 3 responded to a high volume of calls over the Fourth of July weekend. Fire Chief Justin Grider reported… Continue reading

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Port Angeles transfer station on Sunday. (Port Angeles Fire Department)

Firefighters put out fire at Port Angeles landfill

Firefighters from multiple jurisdictions extinguished a fire in the metal recycling area at the Port Angeles transfer station. The fire on Sunday… Continue reading

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Port Angeles transfer station on Sunday. (Port Angeles Fire Department)
“Morocco” by Carol Marshall will be on exhibit at Harbor Art Gallery throughout July.

Harbor Art Gallery to host reception for Art Walk

There will be a reception for “Up the Down Staircase” from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday during Port Angeles’ downtown Art… Continue reading

“Morocco” by Carol Marshall will be on exhibit at Harbor Art Gallery throughout July.

Improvised musical slated Thursday at Field Hall

Peninsula College Drama will present “100% Totally Improvised Musical” at 7 p.m. Thursday. The free improv performance will be in the Sunset… Continue reading

Legal aid clinic set for July 19

The Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will conduct a free legal aid clinic on July 19. The legal consultations will be provided… Continue reading

Officials report fireworks-related incidents

Storage building a total loss, fire chief says

Olympic Theatre Arts to stage ‘Lavender Legacies’

The Lavender Melodrama will present “Lavender Legacies” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday. The annual… Continue reading

Standoff subject to undergo treatment

Judge signs order to restore competency

Cal Ripken baseball.

YOUTH BASEBALL: Port Angeles hosting Northwest Washington Cal Ripken championship

More than 340 young baseball players and their families and coaches are expected to descend upon Port Angeles this week for the… Continue reading

Cal Ripken baseball.
Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Festivities on the Fourth

Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade.… Continue reading

Children pick up candy along the parade route in Forks on Friday during the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Suzan Mannisto, co-manager of Pioneer Memorial Park, introduces the “Pathway Accessible to All Project” as Sequim Irrigation Festival Prince Malachi Byrne looks on. (Sequim Prairie Garden Club)

Garden Club launches path at Pioneer Memorial Park

Organization seeking additional grants, fundraising

Suzan Mannisto, co-manager of Pioneer Memorial Park, introduces the “Pathway Accessible to All Project” as Sequim Irrigation Festival Prince Malachi Byrne looks on. (Sequim Prairie Garden Club)

Security exercise set for Wednesday at Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main gate… Continue reading