Clallam County

Sherry Phillips, the head of the designers group for the 31st edition of the Festival of Trees, puts another delight on her tree, called “Baking With Mrs. Santa,” earlier this week. Decorated trees will either be auctioned at the gala or by silent auction, all part of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation fundraiser inside the Vern Burton Center in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Festival of Trees expands Family Days

Tickets still available for three-day fest

Sherry Phillips, the head of the designers group for the 31st edition of the Festival of Trees, puts another delight on her tree, called “Baking With Mrs. Santa,” earlier this week. Decorated trees will either be auctioned at the gala or by silent auction, all part of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation fundraiser inside the Vern Burton Center in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kevin Chapman

Former Port Angeles resident earns Kindle Book award

Kevin Chapman has received a Kindle Book award in the mystery/thriller category for his novel “Lethal Voyage.” The novel is the third… Continue reading

Kevin Chapman

No estimate of when some storm-damaged sections will reopen

DOT announced emergency contracts required to fix highways 112, 101

Jessica Madison

Olympic Medical Center employee earns certification as paralegal

Jessica Madison, a member of Olympic Medical Center’s legal department, recently earned certification as a paralegal. She completed a 300-hour online program… Continue reading

Jessica Madison
Maggie Gardner

Olympic Medical Center hires certified nurse-midwife

Olympic Medical Center has hired certified nurse-midwife Maggie Gardner. Gardner has a Master of Science in nursing from Frontier Nursing University in… Continue reading

Maggie Gardner

PAT NEAL: Things could be worse

We’ve heard a lot about supply chain problems lately. It’s nothing new to people who hunt, fish and gather wild crops to augment their food… Continue reading

Mike and Ester De Weese of Sequim help each other wrap a tree branch in Christmas lights on Nov. 13 by 1st Security Bank. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Mike and Ester De Weese of Sequim help each other wrap a tree branch in Christmas lights on Nov. 13 by 1st Security Bank. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
David and Carla Sue, members of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, string Christmas lights on a curbside tree in the 200 block of West First Street in downtown Port Angeles on Saturday. The service club was given the task of adorning trees in the downtown area with strings of lights supplied by the Port Angeles Downtown Association. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Kiwanis light up Port Angeles

David and Carla Sue, members of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, string Christmas lights on a curbside tree in the 200 block of West First Street… Continue reading

David and Carla Sue, members of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, string Christmas lights on a curbside tree in the 200 block of West First Street in downtown Port Angeles on Saturday. The service club was given the task of adorning trees in the downtown area with strings of lights supplied by the Port Angeles Downtown Association. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Report: Woman fit for trial

Assessment says accused shooter Kay Ann Beebe can take part in defense

State Patrol Detective Michael Welander displays drone photographs from a triple-murder investigation from Jan. 1, 2019. (Rob Ollikainen/for Peninsula Daily News)

Trial for triple murder resumes

Attorneys show crime scene photos

State Patrol Detective Michael Welander displays drone photographs from a triple-murder investigation from Jan. 1, 2019. (Rob Ollikainen/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County churches to host combined Thanksgiving Eve service

Several local churches will host a combined Thanksgiving Eve service at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The annual service will be conducted at St.… Continue reading

Ned Hammar of Port Angeles and his son, Felix Lubinski Hammar, 9, examine a rack of snow skies during Saturday’s Winterfest ski swap in the Black Ball Ferry parking lot on the Port Angeles waterfront. The event, a fundraiser for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club, featured a variety of skis, snowboards and related sports gear. No total from the event was available on Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Ned Hammar of Port Angeles and his son, Felix Lubinski Hammar, 9, examine a rack of snow skies during Saturday’s Winterfest ski swap in the Black Ball Ferry parking lot on the Port Angeles waterfront. The event, a fundraiser for the Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club, featured a variety of skis, snowboards and related sports gear. No total from the event was available on Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Defense questions witness testimony

Bauer’s attorney cross-examination expected to resume Monday

Olympic Peninsula Native History and Culture trivia night slated for Friday

The North Olympic Library System will host Peninsula Native History and Culture trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The questions for this… Continue reading

Port Angeles man sentenced to four years for child rape

Man says victims were his friends, then ‘they weren’t’

Production issues delay Sunday newspapers

Due to production issues, home delivery of some of Sunday’s print editions of Peninsula Daily News may be delayed until Monday in Clallam and Jefferson… Continue reading

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Wearing my nice, dry gloves while preparing to prune with my orchard saw and good pruners — vital components as the next several months are the perfect time to prune. They make wonderful gifts.

A GROWING CONCERN: Checking the gardener’s wish list

So the rains are definitely continuing. The frost again descended upon us and the ice skating rink in Port Angeles is up and running. Go… Continue reading

Andrew May/For Peninsula Daily News
Wearing my nice, dry gloves while preparing to prune with my orchard saw and good pruners — vital components as the next several months are the perfect time to prune. They make wonderful gifts.