Daily Update Newsletter

Every holiday season, crews string colorful Christmas lights on every shrub and tree at 7 Cedars and other Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe properties. (Patrick Walker/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

7 Cedars casino to offer Holiday Light Tours

Plans expected to boost offseason tourism, chamber director says

Every holiday season, crews string colorful Christmas lights on every shrub and tree at 7 Cedars and other Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe properties. (Patrick Walker/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
Staff and Tribal Council members join W. Ron Allen, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe chairman and CEO, at a ceremony inducting him into the National Native American Hall of Fame, which took place in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1. Pictured, from left, are Self-Governance Legislative Associate Jennifer McLaughlin, Tribal Council members Dana Ward and Rochelle Blankenship, Allen and Loni Greninger, tribal vice chair and culture director. (Mike Dashiell/Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe)

Allen inducted into National Native American Hall of Fame

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s chair and CEO, five others honored at Oklahoma City gala

Staff and Tribal Council members join W. Ron Allen, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe chairman and CEO, at a ceremony inducting him into the National Native American Hall of Fame, which took place in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1. Pictured, from left, are Self-Governance Legislative Associate Jennifer McLaughlin, Tribal Council members Dana Ward and Rochelle Blankenship, Allen and Loni Greninger, tribal vice chair and culture director. (Mike Dashiell/Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe)
Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association (OPBA) members, on top right, Jean Robards and Frank Finney present a grant worth $3,969 to Sequim Cub Scout Pack 4490 led by Pack Leader Fran Olsen and scouts. The Scout Pack also received equipment for the Sequim Bike Rodeo to continue the educational event. (Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association)

Bicycling Alliance disbands, distributes funds to local nonprofits

OPBA helped grow Tour de Lavender, bring bike rodeo to Sequim

Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association (OPBA) members, on top right, Jean Robards and Frank Finney present a grant worth $3,969 to Sequim Cub Scout Pack 4490 led by Pack Leader Fran Olsen and scouts. The Scout Pack also received equipment for the Sequim Bike Rodeo to continue the educational event. (Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association)
One court was closed at the Sequim Pickleball Courts in Carrie Blake Community Park after graffiti was painted on the ground. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Nazi symbols tagged at park

Police investigating video, potential leads

One court was closed at the Sequim Pickleball Courts in Carrie Blake Community Park after graffiti was painted on the ground. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
The Port Angeles girls swim team finished 12th at state this weekend. From left, top row, are Amayah Nelson, Lizzy Shaw and Lynzee Reid. From left, bottom row, are Anaya Tejeda, Chloe Kay-Sanders and Mia Francis. (Sally Cole)

STATE SWIMMING: PA, Sequim teams finish in top 18

PA’s Lynzee Reid third in diving; Sequim’s Ava Shinkle fifth in 200 IM

The Port Angeles girls swim team finished 12th at state this weekend. From left, top row, are Amayah Nelson, Lizzy Shaw and Lynzee Reid. From left, bottom row, are Anaya Tejeda, Chloe Kay-Sanders and Mia Francis. (Sally Cole)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women drop two on opening weekend

The Peninsula College women’s basketball team went up against two of the elite teams in the Northwest Athletic Conference this weekend and found… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Put your garden variety on display

LAST WEEK, WE discussed the coming holiday season and how dark gloomy days are here for months to stay! But let’s put in a plug… Continue reading

Art awards nominations being accepted in Jefferson County

The Port Townsend Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the Port Townsend Art Awards through Dec. 31. The awards, which will supplant… Continue reading

Christine Leaver and her two daughters, Sullivan, 5, and Avery, 9, look over many Christmas ideas on Friday during the annual Christmas Cottage at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. More than 34 different vendors fill the gym with holiday spirit. The event will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Christmas Cottage

Christine Leaver and her two daughters, Sullivan, 5, and Avery, 9, look over many Christmas ideas on Friday during the annual Christmas Cottage at the… Continue reading

Christine Leaver and her two daughters, Sullivan, 5, and Avery, 9, look over many Christmas ideas on Friday during the annual Christmas Cottage at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. More than 34 different vendors fill the gym with holiday spirit. The event will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Agencies to review draft budgets for 2026

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Garden Row Cafe staff in Jefferson Healthcare’s newly built kitchen, from the left: Aurora Kingslight, Shelly Perry, Aimee Smith, Michelle Poore, Teresa Schmidt, Jimmy Snyder, Arran Stark and Nick Collier. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Garden Row Cafe now open to public

Hospital restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options

Garden Row Cafe staff in Jefferson Healthcare’s newly built kitchen, from the left: Aurora Kingslight, Shelly Perry, Aimee Smith, Michelle Poore, Teresa Schmidt, Jimmy Snyder, Arran Stark and Nick Collier. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

PA school district, tribal officials work to address students’ needs

Organizations sign two-year agreement to continue partnership

Celeste Dybeck’s “Return of the Salmon” will be part of the “Under the Surface of the Salish Sea” fiber arts exhibit at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s gallery.

Sea life theme for fiber arts exhibit

“Under the Surface of the Salish Sea” will be on exhibit through Feb. 8. The sea life-themed fiber art exhibit will be… Continue reading

Celeste Dybeck’s “Return of the Salmon” will be part of the “Under the Surface of the Salish Sea” fiber arts exhibit at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center’s gallery.

Studio Bob calls for art to be displayed under black light

Studio Bob is calling for art for its fourth Bring Your Own Blacklight Art Show. Submissions for the annual show must be… Continue reading

Study: Beavers helping Elwha

Restoration efforts continue on nearshore

Three injured in three-car collision south of Quilcene

Three people were transported to hospitals following a three-car collision south of Quilcene. Brenda Dewitt, 76, of Quilcene was traveling southbound on U.S.… Continue reading

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian Port Angeles senior Kennedy Rognlien stretches to make a save during the Roughriders' 1-0 loss to Hockinson in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game at Battle Ground High School. This was Rognlien's 16th and final save of the game.

PREP SOCCER PLAYOFFS: PA thwarted despite Rognlien heroics

Senior goalkeeper makes 16 saves

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian Port Angeles senior Kennedy Rognlien stretches to make a save during the Roughriders' 1-0 loss to Hockinson in a Class 2A girls soccer state tournament game at Battle Ground High School. This was Rognlien's 16th and final save of the game.
Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal at a compost landfill in Port Townsend. The corps was at Fort Worden State Park, thinning out aggressive growing lupin and invasive scotch broom. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Scotch broom removal

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal… Continue reading

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal at a compost landfill in Port Townsend. The corps was at Fort Worden State Park, thinning out aggressive growing lupin and invasive scotch broom. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam PUD is planning facility

Utility under contract for land near airport

Port Angeles woman sentenced to drug alternative

A Port Angeles woman has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after she pleaded guilty in two cases that were resolved… Continue reading