Clallam County

Last year’s Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival served up about 8 tons of fresh Dungeness crab. This year’s event is slated for Oct. 6-8. (Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival)

2023 CrabFest to offer fresh seafood, entertainment

Tickets on sale now for dinners from Oct. 6-8 festival

Last year’s Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival served up about 8 tons of fresh Dungeness crab. This year’s event is slated for Oct. 6-8. (Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival)

Dash Air chief to talk Wednesday

Dash Air President Clint Ostler will unveil plans for the future during a presentation to the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Wednesday.… Continue reading

Sales tax hike before Port Angeles City Council

Funds would address backlog of repairs

Water use restricted in most of Clallam County

East Jefferson County is monitoring supply closely

Port Townsend Police Officer Jon Stuart, Chief Thomas Olson, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Tracer and Fire Chief Bret Black observe a moment of silence Monday as Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole reads a remembrance of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Ceremony commemorates first responders on anniversary of 9/11

Public safety officials honored

Port Townsend Police Officer Jon Stuart, Chief Thomas Olson, Assistant Fire Chief Brian Tracer and Fire Chief Bret Black observe a moment of silence Monday as Jefferson County Sheriff Joe Nole reads a remembrance of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York on Sept. 11, 2001. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Master gardeners, from left to right, Peggy Goette, Valarie Bowers and Marsha Robin received Golden Trowel awards.

2023 Golden Trowel awards presented to Clallam gardeners

The Clallam County Master Gardeners presented Golden Trowel awards to three members at a recent ceremony at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim.… Continue reading

Master gardeners, from left to right, Peggy Goette, Valarie Bowers and Marsha Robin received Golden Trowel awards.

Olympic National Park sites to host International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday

It’s time for some serious fall cleaning in the late summer along our state’s coastlines. The International Coastal Cleanup, an event that Ocean Conservancy began… Continue reading

Port Angeles declares Stage III water shortage

The City of Port Angeles has declared a Stage III water shortage, indicating supplies are critically impacted and imposing immediate restrictions on… Continue reading

Temporary two-lane bypass constructed over Discovery Creek

The state Department of Transportation began constructing a temporary two-lane bypass for U.S. Highway 101 over Discovery Creek on Monday. The work zone,… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off… Continue reading

Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall Spectacular. Playing with clay was one of many activities for children, families and adults at the event, which included tours of classrooms and introductions to courses and fields of study, Port Angeles Farmers Market booths, live music and an exhibition of art by college faculty. The event was a way for the people to learn about Peninsula College, meet faculty and staff and connect with community resources. Fall quarter at the college starts Sept. 26. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
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Shaping the future

Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall… Continue reading

Eliott Carey, 5, shapes a mound of clay on a potter’s wheel on the patio of Peninsula College’s ceramics studio Saturday at its second Fall Spectacular. Playing with clay was one of many activities for children, families and adults at the event, which included tours of classrooms and introductions to courses and fields of study, Port Angeles Farmers Market booths, live music and an exhibition of art by college faculty. The event was a way for the people to learn about Peninsula College, meet faculty and staff and connect with community resources. Fall quarter at the college starts Sept. 26. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

9/11 memorials today in Jefferson County, Port Angeles

Observances honor those who lost lives in terrorist attacks

Boat sinks in Lower Hadlock Bay

The owner of a boat that sank in Lower Hadlock Bay is working to salvage the vessel after the Coast Guard ascertained… Continue reading

Olympic National Park fires slow their growth

Fire activity in Olympic National Park increased only slightly, park officials said in their latest report. Temperatures warmed and relative humidity levels… Continue reading

Several orcas are spotted in Port Angeles harbor on Friday with Ediz Hook and the U.S. Coast Guard station in the background. Light rain and cloudy skies are in the forecast for early this week, although the sun and temperatures are in upper 60s to low 70s is expected for the weekend. (Ken and Mary Campbell)

Orcas in Port Angeles harbor

Several orcas are spotted in Port Angeles harbor on Friday with Ediz Hook and the U.S. Coast Guard station in the background. Light rain and… Continue reading

Several orcas are spotted in Port Angeles harbor on Friday with Ediz Hook and the U.S. Coast Guard station in the background. Light rain and cloudy skies are in the forecast for early this week, although the sun and temperatures are in upper 60s to low 70s is expected for the weekend. (Ken and Mary Campbell)

Peninsula College staff follows up on cyber attack

Peninsula College has received more information about the number of students, employees and retirees whose personally identifiable information may have been exposed… Continue reading

Port Angeles man sentenced on drug charges from June traffic stop

Digital scales, about 5,000 pills found during vehicle search

‘Bach to School” concert offered Sunday

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will host organist Noah Smith for an organ concert at 4 p.m. Sunday. “Bach to School” will be… Continue reading

9/11 memorial service set for Monday

A ceremony honoring lives lost, and the heroism of first responders, in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be conducted in… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Go just wild about saffron

IT IS NOW time to start ordering and buying spring flowering plants. However, it is not the time to plant them yet! Next week I… Continue reading