Clallam County

Orientation scheduled for hospice volunteers this week

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will conduct both an online orientation and an in-person session for potential volunteers. The in-person session will… Continue reading

Volunteers sought for annual Point in Time count

Service organizations seek help for survey

Spectators watch as fireworks explode over Memorial Field in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday night to herald in the new year. The fireworks, set to go off at 9 p.m. to coincide with the Times Square celebration in New York City, were the concluding event of First Night, an all-ages New Year’s Eve event put on by The Production Alliance, a non-profit in Port Townsend. Madison Street, site of city hall on the right, was blocked off so people could watch the display unhindered by traffic. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Ringing in the new year

Spectators watch as fireworks explode over Memorial Field in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday night to herald in the new year. The fireworks, set to… Continue reading

Spectators watch as fireworks explode over Memorial Field in downtown Port Townsend on Saturday night to herald in the new year. The fireworks, set to go off at 9 p.m. to coincide with the Times Square celebration in New York City, were the concluding event of First Night, an all-ages New Year’s Eve event put on by The Production Alliance, a non-profit in Port Townsend. Madison Street, site of city hall on the right, was blocked off so people could watch the display unhindered by traffic. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam Transit OKs its budget for this year

$16.7M plan includes funds for downtown resource officer

EDC small business program seeks legal, marketing services

More than $400K to be awarded in three counties

ESL classes get free child care in Sequim

Classes also offered in Port Angeles, Forks, Port Townsend

Justice Schulze, at 7 pounds and 6 ounces, was the Peninsula’s first baby, born at 7:12 a.m. at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. His parents are Jacob and Dianne Schulze. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula hospitals’ first baby of 2023 born at Olympic Medical Center

Dad: Becoming a father ‘kinda crazy and exciting’

Justice Schulze, at 7 pounds and 6 ounces, was the Peninsula’s first baby, born at 7:12 a.m. at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. His parents are Jacob and Dianne Schulze. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

A GROWING CONCERN: End the year’s chores and plan for the next

JUST LOOK HOW much difference a week can make. Already the sun has moved off it’s noon natir, the daylight length is getting measurably longer… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meets at noon on Wednesdays at Asian Buffet, 1940 E. First St. #160 (Port Angeles Plaza) in Port Angeles. This… Continue reading

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Generous donors swell Peninsula Home Fund

Every gift counts in Clallam, Jefferson counties

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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Steve Evans of Port Angeles assists his daughter, Ruby Evans, 7, with her skates prior to a session on the ice on Friday at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village.

Ice Village nears season end

Participation impressive, organizers say

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Steve Evans of Port Angeles assists his daughter, Ruby Evans, 7, with her skates prior to a session on the ice on Friday at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village.

Little Hoko River Trail walk part of fee-free day at state parks

Lions Club members will be stationed at the trailhead of Little Hoko River Trail at noon on New Year’s Day to welcome… Continue reading

ORCAA seeks comment on paper mill’s mercury control

Public comment is due Tuesday to the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency on a proposal to provide additional mercury control on a… Continue reading

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

Housing Fund, appointments before county commissions

Government meetings across North Olympic Peninsula

Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra Conductor Jonathan Pasternack, pictured at a dress rehearsal in November, will cohost the orchestra’s 90th anniversary gala on Jan. 14. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles Symphony to host gala dinner at Elks ballroom

Seating limited to 100 guests

Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra Conductor Jonathan Pasternack, pictured at a dress rehearsal in November, will cohost the orchestra’s 90th anniversary gala on Jan. 14. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
North Olympic Library System Unidentified children particpate in a library activity.

Clallam libraries to host storytimes starting in January

The North Olympic Library System is offering storytime sessions at all four of its North Olympic Peninsula branches from January through April.… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System Unidentified children particpate in a library activity.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Austen Marshall, an avionics electrical technician and a flight mechanic at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, sits near a dog his aircrew rescued from a grounded sailing vessel near Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The aircrew rescued one person and two dogs from the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Coast Guard rescues one person, two dogs

All receive medical services in Victoria

Petty Officer 3rd Class Austen Marshall, an avionics electrical technician and a flight mechanic at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, sits near a dog his aircrew rescued from a grounded sailing vessel near Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The aircrew rescued one person and two dogs from the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Entertainment offered on New Year’s weekend

New Year’s weekend offers some continuing entertainment opportunities on the North Olympic Peninsula. GOLDILOCKS AND THE ULTIMATE RAMPAGE returns for final shows this weekend, adding… Continue reading

Funding to help counties ID drugs

Process could provide answers for antidotes