Daily Update Newsletter

Kayla Fairchild, culinary manager for the Port Angeles Food Bank, chops vegetables on Friday that will go into ready-made meals for food bank patrons. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Meal programs offer twist to food bank services

PA launches first revenue-producing effort with entrees

Kayla Fairchild, culinary manager for the Port Angeles Food Bank, chops vegetables on Friday that will go into ready-made meals for food bank patrons. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Olympic Connect’ to be topic of Studium Generale

Erin Hawkins and Miranda Burger will present “Olympic Connect” at 12:35 p.m. Thursday. The presentation, part of the Studium Generale speaker series,… Continue reading

‘Nunsense’ to be staged at Olympic Theatre Arts

Morgan Bartholick will direct a free preview performance of “Nunsense” at 7 p.m. Thursday. The production will continue with evening performances on Thursdays,… Continue reading

‘Trifles’ to be staged in Port Townsend

Saltfire Theatre will present “Trifles” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and matinee performances at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The play… Continue reading

Assessor’s office asks to keep reduced hours

Customer service now four days per week

The Vesper Piano Trio, from left, Caitlyn Kelly, Thomas Lee and Emily Hu, will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.

Candlelight Concerts to host Vesper Piano Trio

The Vesper Piano Trio will perform during Candlelight Concerts at 7 p.m. Thursday. The series, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Taylor… Continue reading

The Vesper Piano Trio, from left, Caitlyn Kelly, Thomas Lee and Emily Hu, will perform at Candlelight Concerts on Thursday.

Cape George fires under investigation

Sheriff’s office requests information from public

Port Angeles Mayor Kate Dexter is one of several local people who helped pluck a winning duck from a pickup truck on Sunday at Port Angeles City Pier. There was 36 ducks to be plucked from six Wilder Toyotas. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Duck Derby event brings in new record

Proceeds to benefit students seeking medical careers

Port Angeles Mayor Kate Dexter is one of several local people who helped pluck a winning duck from a pickup truck on Sunday at Port Angeles City Pier. There was 36 ducks to be plucked from six Wilder Toyotas. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County to move its fire danger

Risk level to increase to moderate June 1

Olympic Peninsula Authors to host poetry reading

The Olympic Peninsula Authors will conduct an ekphrastic poetry reading from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday. The reading will be in… Continue reading

Marchers, surrounded by a mass of bubbles, wave to spectators lining the sidewalk during the 90th Rhody Festival Parade on Saturday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Rhody parade

Marchers, surrounded by a mass of bubbles, wave to spectators lining the sidewalk during the 90th Rhody Festival Parade on Saturday in Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Marchers, surrounded by a mass of bubbles, wave to spectators lining the sidewalk during the 90th Rhody Festival Parade on Saturday in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Woman flown to hospital after rollover crash

A woman was flown to a Seattle hospital after the car she was driving left the road and rolled over in a… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Ava-Anne Sheahan signed to play soccer for Corban University in Salem, Ore., last week surrounded by her family, from left, mother Megan Shean, brother Axel Johnston, sister Addy Johnston and father Bucky Johnston. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

COLLEGE SIGNING: Two-sport star Ava-Anne Sheahan chooses soccer at Corban

Port Angeles’ Ava-Anne Sheahan could have easily picked one of two sports to continue her athletic career in college. She’s an outstanding… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Ava-Anne Sheahan signed to play soccer for Corban University in Salem, Ore., last week surrounded by her family, from left, mother Megan Shean, brother Axel Johnston, sister Addy Johnston and father Bucky Johnston. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
The Rhody Run’s women’s 10K winner, Fiona Fraser, (1131) is on the heels of her father, Ian (1132), who finished fourth among the men, as they exit the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at the start of the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

RHODY RUN: Port Townsend’s Fraser family dominates 10K

The Fraser family of Port Townsend dominated the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run 10K this weekend as more than 900 runners… Continue reading

The Rhody Run’s women’s 10K winner, Fiona Fraser, (1131) is on the heels of her father, Ian (1132), who finished fourth among the men, as they exit the Jefferson County Fairgrounds at the start of the 44th annual Jefferson Healthcare Rhody Run on Sunday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kody Williams, Port Angeles baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kody Williams, Port Angeles baseball

Port Angeles baseball player Kody Williams has had a spectacular May for the Roughriders. First, on May 6, Williams threw a complete-game no-hitter against Kingston… Continue reading

Kody Williams, Port Angeles baseball.

STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Port Angeles on to Selah to play Tumwater; Quilcene to play in Sequim

Times and locations have been picked for both the Port Angeles and Quilcene baseball teams, which begin their respective state tournaments Saturday. Port… Continue reading

Bill Schlichting of Wilder Toyota holds up the rubber duck belonging to winner Colleen WIlliams of Port Angeles at the 36th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby held at City Pier on Sunday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Lucky duck

Bill Schlichting, Wilder Toyota sales manager, holds up the rubber duck belonging to Colleen Williams of Port Angeles, winner of the 2025 Toyota Corolla, at… Continue reading

Bill Schlichting of Wilder Toyota holds up the rubber duck belonging to winner Colleen WIlliams of Port Angeles at the 36th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby held at City Pier on Sunday. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
State lawmakers have delayed full funding for the Simdars Road Interchange to at least 2031 as the state faces a budget shortfall for the next four years and other transportation projects have a higher priority. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Sequim corridor project delayed

Budget shortfall, priorities lead to decision

State lawmakers have delayed full funding for the Simdars Road Interchange to at least 2031 as the state faces a budget shortfall for the next four years and other transportation projects have a higher priority. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
The Hanshaw family is struggling under the weight of emotional and financial stressors brought by the recent diagnoses by doctors at Seattle Children’s Hospital that have finally answered the question of why Ember, center, has always been frail. Shown with Ember are her parents, Jennifer and Tim Hanshaw, and 9-year-old sister Lena, who shares a hereditary condition with her father and sister. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim fifth-grader fights rare cluster of life-threatening diagnoses

Conditions affect one in more than 100 million, doctors say

The Hanshaw family is struggling under the weight of emotional and financial stressors brought by the recent diagnoses by doctors at Seattle Children’s Hospital that have finally answered the question of why Ember, center, has always been frail. Shown with Ember are her parents, Jennifer and Tim Hanshaw, and 9-year-old sister Lena, who shares a hereditary condition with her father and sister. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Superintendent marks 20 years of service

QVSD principals highlight goals and challenges