The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and 2025 Queen Taylor Frank. The 2026 queen was crowned by the outgoing queen during a ceremony at Chimacum High School on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rhody coronation

The members of the 2026 Rhody Festival royalty are, from left, Princess Payton Frank, Queen Lorelei Turner and 2025 Queen… Continue reading

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School measures, fire district propositions passing

Port Townsend and Brinnon school district measures were passing and two East Jefferson Fire Rescue propositions also… Continue reading

Opening remarks kick off trial

Cases made for aggression, self defense

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Rob Birman has served as Centrum’s executive director for 14 years. When the arts nonprofit completes its search for its next leader, Birman will transition into a role focused on capital fundraising and overseeing capital projects for buildings Centrum oversees. (Centrum)

Centrum signs lease to remain at Fort Worden for next 35 years

Executive director will transition into role focused on fundraising

Clallam approves contracts with several agencies

Funding for reimbursement, equipment replacement

Jury selection in murder trial to continue

Fisher previously pleaded not guilty

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The best financial habits aren’t just started in January, they’re built all year long, with the help of partners like First Fed. Courtesy First Fed

Lock in your savings goals for the year ahead

By the time February rolls around, New Year’s resolutions can start to feel… negotiable. Life gets busy, routines settle back… Continue reading

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Traffic makes it way through curves just east of Del Guzzi Drive on U.S. Highway 101 at the site of a fish barrier project conducted by the state Department of Transportation. Construction is on hiatus for the winter and is expected to resume in March, WSDOT said. The traffic pattern is expected to be in place until this summer. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Construction on hold

Traffic makes it way through curves just east of Del Guzzi Drive on U.S. Highway 101 at the site of Continue reading...

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Wendy Rae Johnson waves to cars on the north side of U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles on Saturday during a demonstration against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota. On the other side of the highway is the Peninsula Handmaids in red robes and hoods. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

ICE protest

Wendy Rae Johnson waves to cars on the north side of U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles on Saturday during Continue reading...

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Aliya Gillet, the 2025 Clallam County Fair queen, crowns Keira Headrick as the 2026 queen during a ceremony on Saturday at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. At left is princess Julianna Getzin and at right is princess Jasmine Green. The other princesses, not pictured, are Makenzie Taylor, Molly Beeman and Tish Hamilton. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County royalty crowned for annual fair

Silent auction raises funds for scholarships

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An Olympic marmot near Cedar Lake in the Olympic National Park. (Matt Duchow)

Olympic marmots under review

Fish and Wildlife considering listing them as endangered

 

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at 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 Continue reading...

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Life

A GROWING CONCERN: February chores show your garden love

HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY has come and gone. May your shadow be warm and dry for six more weeks, regardless. With… Continue reading

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The Elwha River in August 1934 during normal flow.

BACK WHEN: History repeats itself; Peninsula flood of 1935

IF WE DO not have anything to talk about, there is always the weather. People have often remarked, “Everyone discusses… Continue reading

 

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