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Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Dozens of musical acts, along with food, activities and a craft fair are highlighted across five stages during the three-day festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Opening act

Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at… Continue reading

Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Dozens of musical acts, along with food, activities and a craft fair are highlighted across five stages during the three-day festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Tourism dips from decreased Canadian visits

Leaders cite many factors, including Trump’s statements

First responders assess a structure fire Thursday night on U.S. Highway 101 between Quilcene and Brinnon. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office via X)

Bystanders rescue two from structure fire at Mount Walker

Two people were rescued from an aggressive structure fire which burned a residence on U.S. Highway 101 near milepost 301. The fire was… Continue reading

First responders assess a structure fire Thursday night on U.S. Highway 101 between Quilcene and Brinnon. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office via X)

Man pleads guilty, sentenced to 15 years

Port Angeles man robbed Dollar Tree store in March 2024

Port Angeles’ Jake Anstett, center, won the 450cc division of the American Motorcycle Association Pro Racing’s Washington Nitro Nationals Hillclimb in Sunnyside over the weekend. (Washington Nitro Nationals Hillclimb)

AREA SPORTS: Motorcyclist Anstett rockets to Hillclimb victories

Port Angeles’ Jake Anstett blistered the field in the Pro 450 CC category at the Washington Nitro Nationals Motorcycle Hillclimb this weekend, dominating… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Jake Anstett, center, won the 450cc division of the American Motorcycle Association Pro Racing’s Washington Nitro Nationals Hillclimb in Sunnyside over the weekend. (Washington Nitro Nationals Hillclimb)
Kayla Oakes, former director of the Juan de Fuca Festival Foundation and current director of education for Field Arts & Events Hall, hangs student artwork in the Port Angeles City Hall atrium on Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. The three-day festival features music, food, a craft market and other entertainment spread over four stages. Additional festival information is available at jffa.org. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Festival preparation

Kayla Oakes, former director of the Juan de Fuca Festival Foundation and current director of education for Field Arts & Events Hall, hangs student artwork… Continue reading

Kayla Oakes, former director of the Juan de Fuca Festival Foundation and current director of education for Field Arts & Events Hall, hangs student artwork in the Port Angeles City Hall atrium on Thursday in preparation for this weekend’s Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts. The three-day festival features music, food, a craft market and other entertainment spread over four stages. Additional festival information is available at jffa.org. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lightweight Champion to record live album

Lightweight Champion will record a live album at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. The Seattle-based band will perform at Rainshadow Recording Studio at Fort… Continue reading

Memorial Day services set for three-day weekend

Ceremonies across Peninsula to take place Monday

Olympic Medical Center commissioners vote to move forward

Hospital will continue to pursue partners

Olympic Peninsula Art Association seeking entries for fundraiser

The Olympic Peninsula Art Association is accepting submissions for “The Square Show” and fundraiser sale through June 7. Submissions should interpret the… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts to host Tune Trade

Hayden Lindsey will host Tune Trade at Olympic Theatre Arts at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The evening will be in the Gathering Hall at… Continue reading

Operation Shielding Hope helping to reduce overdose deaths

Clallam County drops from second-highest death rate to 11th in state

Properties suggested for conservation

Project locations around Quilcene

Three-day Juan de Fuca Festival starts today

A live album recording, stage shows and the annual Juan de Fuca Festival highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Lightweight Champion will… Continue reading

Arrest made in Sequim hit and run

Suspect found in Oklahoma

Third basemen Josiah Gooding is one of the excellent defensive players for the Port Angeles Roughriders baseball team. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

STATE BASEBALL PREVIEW: Port Angeles enters tournament riding high

At midseason, it looked like a longshot for the Port Angeles baseball team to make the postseason, much less qualify for state.… Continue reading

Third basemen Josiah Gooding is one of the excellent defensive players for the Port Angeles Roughriders baseball team. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
A crane lifts the framework for a new scoreboard being installed at Port Angeles Civic Field. The nearly $1 million, 40-foot-wide scoreboard, which dwarfs the field’s old board, is expected to be operational in time for opening day of the Port Angeles Lefties baseball season on May 30. About $800,000 came from state funding through the West Coast League, and $120,000 in Port Angeles Lodging Tax funds also were awarded. Due to technical issues, final placement of the structure was postponed on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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New scoreboard

A crane lifts the framework for a new scoreboard being installed at Port Angeles Civic Field. The nearly $1 million, 40-foot-wide scoreboard, which dwarfs the… Continue reading

A crane lifts the framework for a new scoreboard being installed at Port Angeles Civic Field. The nearly $1 million, 40-foot-wide scoreboard, which dwarfs the field’s old board, is expected to be operational in time for opening day of the Port Angeles Lefties baseball season on May 30. About $800,000 came from state funding through the West Coast League, and $120,000 in Port Angeles Lodging Tax funds also were awarded. Due to technical issues, final placement of the structure was postponed on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Applications open for tourism marketing grants

Visit Port Angeles is accepting applications for six $2,500 tourism marketing grants through June 9. Online applications may be submitted to www.visitportangeles.com/grant-application.… Continue reading

Chimacum High School to host Memorial Day program

Chimacum High School will host a Memorial Day program for local veterans, community members and the student body at 1:15 p.m. Friday in… Continue reading

Jason McNickle. (Clallam Transit System)

Clallam Transit appoints McNickle as its interim general manager

Operations manager will move into new role starting Aug. 1

Jason McNickle. (Clallam Transit System)