Clallam County

Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert set for Tuesday

The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble will host its Winter Quarter Concert on Tuesday. The free concert, much of which was performed on… Continue reading

Man charged with attempted murder

Several agencies coordinate to locate suspect in Puyallup

Larissa Lupp of Frankfurt, Germany, left, and Alex Nebel of Graz, Austria, take cellphone photos of Madison Creek Falls on the north edge of Olympic National Park on Friday. The pair were exploring features of the Elwha River Valley southwest of Port Angeles during a visit to the park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Nature photography

Larissa Lupp of Frankfurt, Germany, left, and Alex Nebel of Graz, Austria, take cellphone photos of Madison Creek Falls on the north edge of Olympic… Continue reading

Larissa Lupp of Frankfurt, Germany, left, and Alex Nebel of Graz, Austria, take cellphone photos of Madison Creek Falls on the north edge of Olympic National Park on Friday. The pair were exploring features of the Elwha River Valley southwest of Port Angeles during a visit to the park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
An estimate to build a new Dungeness Station 31, a volunteer station, came in more than $3 million than what Clallam County Fire District 3 officials were looking to spend. They’re now reassessing options for the facility with a $2 million budget. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

New fire station is over budget

Chief seeks finish of facilities plan

An estimate to build a new Dungeness Station 31, a volunteer station, came in more than $3 million than what Clallam County Fire District 3 officials were looking to spend. They’re now reassessing options for the facility with a $2 million budget. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Annalise Sanchez, 2, along with her mother, Yvonne Bolstron of Port Angeles, look in awe at Sasquatch, portrayed by Jess Grello, an organizer of the annual Squatchcon comic and arts convention, during Saturday’s Kiwanis KidsFest and Clallam County Community Safety Day in and around Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The free event brought together a variety of organizations and agencies to promote parenting and community awareness. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Sasquatch and friends

Annalise Sanchez, 2, along with her mother, Yvonne Bolstron of Port Angeles, look in awe at Sasquatch, portrayed by Jess Grello, an organizer of the… Continue reading

Annalise Sanchez, 2, along with her mother, Yvonne Bolstron of Port Angeles, look in awe at Sasquatch, portrayed by Jess Grello, an organizer of the annual Squatchcon comic and arts convention, during Saturday’s Kiwanis KidsFest and Clallam County Community Safety Day in and around Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The free event brought together a variety of organizations and agencies to promote parenting and community awareness. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim School Board backs Habitat, expansion of shop

The Sequim School Board has unanimously offered letters of support for two local efforts, one for increased housing and another for expansion of… Continue reading

Nicholas Dostie Appointee

New city engineer named for Sequim

The city of Sequim has appointed Nicholas Dostie as city engineer and deputy public works director. Dostie holds a bachelor’s degree in civil… Continue reading

Nicholas Dostie Appointee

A GROWING CONCERN: Spring into action with gardening chores

NEXT MONDAY, MARCH 20, at 2:24 p.m., Spring officially begins here on the Peninsula! What this translates to is a tremendous to-do list needing to… Continue reading

A Laysan Albatross found on the Columbia River in February was released from the back of a U.S. Coast Guard cutter off the coast of Cape Flattery Wednesday after spending a month at a wildlife sanctuary in Lynnwood. (Courtesy photo / USCG Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)

Albatross released off Cape Flattery after surgery

Rare in coastal waters, bird needed a hand getting home

A Laysan Albatross found on the Columbia River in February was released from the back of a U.S. Coast Guard cutter off the coast of Cape Flattery Wednesday after spending a month at a wildlife sanctuary in Lynnwood. (Courtesy photo / USCG Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)

District 24 scorecard

Among more than 1,600 bills state lawmakers filed this legislative session, 328 made it past… 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

Jaiden Dokken

First Clallam County poet laureate named

Inauguration in April

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Sequim Equestrian Team won 1st place in 10 events at its second of three Washington High School Equestrian Team meets, held Feb. 24-26, at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds indoor area. Competing with borrowed horses in Showmanship were Katelynn Sharp, left, with Nikki (coach Keri’s horse) and Celbie Karjalainen with Pistol.Sequim Equestrian Team won 1st place in 10 events at its second of three Washington High School Equestrian Team meets, held Feb. 24-26, at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds indoor area. Competing with borrowed horses in Showmanship were Katelynn Sharp, left, with Nikki (coach Keri’s horse) and Celbie Karjalainen with Pistol (Coach Katie’s horse). (Photo courtesy of KATIE SALMON-NEWTON)

HORSEPLAY: Cold weather for Washington High School Equestrian Meet

ARE Y’ALL TIRED of the freezing cold temperatures? March 20 is officially the first day of Spring. I think I speak for most of us… Continue reading

Sequim Equestrian Team won 1st place in 10 events at its second of three Washington High School Equestrian Team meets, held Feb. 24-26, at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds indoor area. Competing with borrowed horses in Showmanship were Katelynn Sharp, left, with Nikki (coach Keri’s horse) and Celbie Karjalainen with Pistol.Sequim Equestrian Team won 1st place in 10 events at its second of three Washington High School Equestrian Team meets, held Feb. 24-26, at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds indoor area. Competing with borrowed horses in Showmanship were Katelynn Sharp, left, with Nikki (coach Keri’s horse) and Celbie Karjalainen with Pistol (Coach Katie’s horse). (Photo courtesy of KATIE SALMON-NEWTON)
Paul Gottlieb/For Peninsula Daily News Sen. Kevin Van De Wege is pictured during Senate deliberations before voting on a hospital staffing bill.

Peninsula hospitals exempt from bill

Staffing legislation that passed Senate opposed by district’s senator

Paul Gottlieb/For Peninsula Daily News Sen. Kevin Van De Wege is pictured during Senate deliberations before voting on a hospital staffing bill.
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Sequim City Band plays ‘Music, She Wrote’ on Sunday

“Music, She Wrote,” a show with the theme of music composed by women, will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Sequim City… Continue reading

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Sequim, Port Angeles schools prepare for cuts

Officials keep eye on state Legislature

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Counties to consider a multi-state settlement with five opioid distributors

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Nathan West, Port Angeles city manager, gives his annual State of the City address at a meeting of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)

Annual State of City given to PA chamber

Housing, downtown development, city staff expansion topics of talk

Nathan West, Port Angeles city manager, gives his annual State of the City address at a meeting of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)
The DAISY Foundation has recognized Marie Flanagan with its DAISY award.
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Flanagan recognized with DAISY award

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Marie Flanagan with its DAISY award. Flanagan is a registered nurse on the medical/surgical unit at Olympic Medical Center. The… Continue reading

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Marie Flanagan with its DAISY award.