Clallam County

Ben Rutherford, an employee of River Run Farm near Sequim, arranges locally grown produce at the Port Angeles Farmers Market. Such markets are among the destinations in this month’s “Eat Local First” campaign. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula-wide Eat Local First effort underway

Virtual Bingo Challenge promotes activities

Ben Rutherford, an employee of River Run Farm near Sequim, arranges locally grown produce at the Port Angeles Farmers Market. Such markets are among the destinations in this month’s “Eat Local First” campaign. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate avoids North Kitsap defenders during a contest last spring. Applegate is expected to start at quarterback his senior season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Sequim Wolves looking to stay on high-performing track

Entering Friday’s season-opening tilt at Forks, Sequim is attempting to replace a senior class that saw much of the varsity playing time for… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate avoids North Kitsap defenders during a contest last spring. Applegate is expected to start at quarterback his senior season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Cadet Kade Kirsch, pictured here with his father Matt Kirsch, completed his first powered solo flight on Aug. 10.

Young Peninsula pilots reach new heights

Kade Kirsch, a 16-year-old Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet chief master sergeant, earned a pair of major personal milestones recently, highlighted by… Continue reading

Cadet Kade Kirsch, pictured here with his father Matt Kirsch, completed his first powered solo flight on Aug. 10.

County to consider hearing on approving RVs on lots

Planners want separate track for affordable housing

Frank Ducceschi in 2018. (Family photo)

Former newspaper publisher dies

Frank Ducceschi oversaw change to morning delivery

Frank Ducceschi in 2018. (Family photo)

No injuries in garbage truck fire

A garbage truck caught fire on West Front Street near the Field Arts and Events Hall early Monday, the Port Angeles Fire… Continue reading

Sequim candidate forum canceled

The Independent Advisory Association on Monday canceled a Sequim City Council candidate forum it had planned on Wednesday. Instead of a forum in… Continue reading

Erik Smith

PAPD promotion announced

Chief of Police Brian S. Smith has sworn in Patrol Cpl. Erik Smith. Cpl. Smith participated in a competitive promotion process during… Continue reading

Erik Smith

No peak yet for new virus cases

Clallam records 161 over weekend; Jefferson adds 17

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Special education kindergarten teacher Amy DelaBarre of Port Angeles gives an emotional hug to Betsy Schulz, founder of the Captain Joseph House Foundation in Port Angeles, after DelaBarre completed the bicycle portion of "Run for Joe," a solo triathelion on Saturday to raise funds in support of Gold Star families who have lost loved ones in military action. The Captain Joseph House, a former bed-and-breakfast which was converted to give respite to military families, is named for Schultz' son, Joseph Schultz, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on May 29, 2011.
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‘Run for Joe’

Special education kindergarten teacher Amy DelaBarre of Port Angeles gives an emotional hug to Betsy Schulz, founder of the Captain Joseph House Foundation in Port… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Special education kindergarten teacher Amy DelaBarre of Port Angeles gives an emotional hug to Betsy Schulz, founder of the Captain Joseph House Foundation in Port Angeles, after DelaBarre completed the bicycle portion of "Run for Joe," a solo triathelion on Saturday to raise funds in support of Gold Star families who have lost loved ones in military action. The Captain Joseph House, a former bed-and-breakfast which was converted to give respite to military families, is named for Schultz' son, Joseph Schultz, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on May 29, 2011.

Man accused of hate crime ordered into treatment

Court finds him not competent to stand trial

School supply drive through September

Express Employment Professionals will host a school supply drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays throughout the month of… Continue reading

Ian Mackay, right, briefs motorized wheelchair riders, from left, Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson as they prepare to participate in a leg of Ian’s Ride on Saturday at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sea to Sound illustrates accessibility of ODT

Clallam, Jefferson commissioners join in on wheelchairs

Ian Mackay, right, briefs motorized wheelchair riders, from left, Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton and Clallam County Commissioner Randy Johnson as they prepare to participate in a leg of Ian’s Ride on Saturday at Port Angeles City Pier. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

West End DSHS plans to cut its presence

Agency has online, phone access

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Clallam Transit buses line up at the The Gateway Transit Center in downtown Port Angeles on Friday.

Clallam Transit approves increase in service

Evening trips planned in Port Angeles

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Clallam Transit buses line up at the The Gateway Transit Center in downtown Port Angeles on Friday.

A GROWING CONCERN: Start planning now for spring bulbs

OUR CLIMATE AND soils here on the Olympic Peninsula are ideally most suited to spring flower bulbs and right now is the time to order… Continue reading

Kendall Huff and nearly-2-year-old Kenna Huff of Snohomish get an up-close look at an RV-9A homebulit aircraft at the eighth Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire and Fly-In on Saturday afternoon in Sequim. This year’s show, reduced to a one-day fest, featured helicopter and airplane rides, dozens of airplanes, classic cars and remote control airplane demonstrations at the Sequim Valley Airport. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Air Affaire, Fly-In wows again at one-day show

Kendall Huff and nearly-2-year-old Kenna Huff of Snohomish get an up-close look at an RV-9A homebulit aircraft at the eighth Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire and… Continue reading

Kendall Huff and nearly-2-year-old Kenna Huff of Snohomish get an up-close look at an RV-9A homebulit aircraft at the eighth Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire and Fly-In on Saturday afternoon in Sequim. This year’s show, reduced to a one-day fest, featured helicopter and airplane rides, dozens of airplanes, classic cars and remote control airplane demonstrations at the Sequim Valley Airport. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Lov’N the Olympics by Julie Senf will be featured at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Art inspired by Peninsula featured at Blue Whole

The Blue Whole Gallery will feature Julie Senf and Ryoko Toyama during the month of September. Both are known for their water-media paintings… Continue reading

Lov’N the Olympics by Julie Senf will be featured at the Blue Whole Gallery.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101). This week… Continue reading

Bruce Fryxell's polar bear will be among the photographs at the Sequim Museum & Arts.

First Friday Art Walk offers variety

A parking lot party, a variety of arts and crafts — many with the artists present to meet visitors — and special demonstrations… Continue reading

Bruce Fryxell's polar bear will be among the photographs at the Sequim Museum & Arts.