Chris McDaniel

The marine algae Pseudo-nitzschia can at times create domoic acid. — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Marine algae responsible for domoic acid washes into Strait of Juan de Fuca, but biotoxin absent

SEQUIM — Although a marine algae that can produce a potential lethal biotoxin has inundated bays off the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the toxin… Continue reading

The marine algae Pseudo-nitzschia can at times create domoic acid. — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
The marine algae Pseudo-nitzschia can at times create domoic acid. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Marine algae responsible for domoic acid washes into Strait of Juan de Fuca, but biotoxin absent

SEQUIM — Although a marine algae that can produce a potential lethal biotoxin has inundated bays off the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the toxin… Continue reading

The marine algae Pseudo-nitzschia can at times create domoic acid. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
John Dashti feeds his chickens and roosters Tuesday afternoon

Nearly all remaining animals seized from man at rural property near Sequim after pig dies

SEQUIM — Law enforcement officials have seized nearly all the animals from a rural property southwest of Sequim after an apparently healthy pig died over… Continue reading

John Dashti feeds his chickens and roosters Tuesday afternoon

Fundraiser launched to provide village-style housing for disabled

SEQUIM — A Clallam County nonprofit organization serving people with developmental disabilities has launched a fundraiser to pay for village-style housing. Clallam Mosaic, which serves… Continue reading

John Dashti feeds his chickens and roosters Tuesday afternoon

Nearly all remaining animals seized from man at rural property near Sequim after pig dies

SEQUIM — Law enforcement officials have seized nearly all the animals from a rural property southwest of Sequim after an apparently healthy pig died over… Continue reading

John Dashti feeds his chickens and roosters Tuesday afternoon
John Dashti feeds his chickens and roosters Tuesday afternoon

Nearly all remaining animals seized from man at rural property near Sequim after pig dies

SEQUIM — Law enforcement officials have seized nearly all the animals from a rural property southwest of Sequim after an apparently healthy pig died over… Continue reading

John Dashti feeds his chickens and roosters Tuesday afternoon
Port Ludlow resident Mike Porter

Eyes in the sky: Photographers use drones to get big picture on North Olympic Peninsula

Two North Olympic Peninsula commercial photographers are using unmanned aerial systems — commonly referred to as drones — to capture images that previously could be… Continue reading

Port Ludlow resident Mike Porter
A project to replace a damaged trestle to the west of the Railroad Bridge over the Dungeness River is estimated to cost $1.8 million. — Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News ()

Railroad Bridge trestle renovation will allow free passage of salmon, debris in Dungeness River

SEQUIM — Plans to replace a damaged trestle to the west of the Railroad Bridge over the Dungeness River call for a complete overhaul. Replacing… Continue reading

A project to replace a damaged trestle to the west of the Railroad Bridge over the Dungeness River is estimated to cost $1.8 million. — Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News ()
Kali Bradford of Sequim adds a few finishing touches to her sand sculpture capturing the Sequim area. The piece is located on the southwest corner of Sequim Avenue and Spruce Street. The piece

Sand sculpture heralds Sequim Lavender Weekend next month

SEQUIM — A giant sand sculpture at the southwest corner of Sequim Avenue and Spruce Street announces “Welcome to Lavenderville,” as farmers and growers associations… Continue reading

Kali Bradford of Sequim adds a few finishing touches to her sand sculpture capturing the Sequim area. The piece is located on the southwest corner of Sequim Avenue and Spruce Street. The piece
Rescuers from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 use rope lines to bring two Olympic National Park visitors from Ohio 25 feet up an embankment on Hurricane Ridge Road. —Photo by Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News ()

Visitors run off Hurricane Ridge Road as they marvel at the views

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Two tourists from Ohio have been treated and discharged from Olympic Medical Center after their minivan plunged 25 feet off Hurricane… Continue reading

Rescuers from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 use rope lines to bring two Olympic National Park visitors from Ohio 25 feet up an embankment on Hurricane Ridge Road. —Photo by Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News ()
Kali Bradford of Sequim adds a few finishing touches to her sand sculpture capturing the Sequim area. The piece is located on the southwest corner of Sequim Avenue and Spruce Street. The piece

Sand sculpture heralds Sequim Lavender Weekend next month

SEQUIM — A giant sand sculpture at the southwest corner of Sequim Avenue and Spruce Street announces “Welcome to Lavenderville,” as farmers and growers associations… Continue reading

Kali Bradford of Sequim adds a few finishing touches to her sand sculpture capturing the Sequim area. The piece is located on the southwest corner of Sequim Avenue and Spruce Street. The piece

Sequim stormwater master plan draft eyed by City Council

SEQUIM — A draft proposed plan to address water runoff met with disapproval from two City Council members. “I was really disappointed in the whole… Continue reading

Rescuers from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 use rope lines to bring two Olympic National Park visitors from Ohio 25 feet up an embankment on Hurricane Ridge Road. —Photo by Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News ()

Visitors run off Hurricane Ridge Road as they marvel at the views

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Two tourists from Ohio have been treated and discharged from Olympic Medical Center after their minivan plunged 25 feet off Hurricane… Continue reading

Rescuers from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 use rope lines to bring two Olympic National Park visitors from Ohio 25 feet up an embankment on Hurricane Ridge Road. —Photo by Jay Cline/for Peninsula Daily News ()
Map by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Lightning forecast puts shadow on smoky Queets fire in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Low humidity and high temperatures on Saturday fed a lightning-caused fire in the Queets River valley, pushing it over 1,000 acres.… Continue reading

Map by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
John Dashti checks on his pigs near Sequim on Thursday. — Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News ()

More animals seized from property near Sequim; goats follow earlier removal of donkeys, sheep

SEQUIM — Four goats were seized by law enforcement from a rural property southwest of Sequim late Wednesday after two donkeys and two sheep had… Continue reading

John Dashti checks on his pigs near Sequim on Thursday. — Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News ()
Neil Harrington

Researchers study plumes of algae in Sequim, Discovery bays; biotoxins stand below hazard levels

SEQUIM — An algae strain capable of producing a potentially deadly biotoxin rarely found on the North Olympic Peninsula has been found in large quantities… Continue reading

Neil Harrington
John Dashti checks on his pigs near Sequim on Thursday. — Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News ()

More animals seized from property near Sequim; goats follow earlier removal of donkeys, sheep

SEQUIM — Four goats were seized by law enforcement from a rural property southwest of Sequim late Wednesday after two donkeys and two sheep had… Continue reading

John Dashti checks on his pigs near Sequim on Thursday. — Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News ()
Neil Harrington

Researchers study plumes of algae in Sequim, Discovery bays; biotoxins stand below hazard levels

SEQUIM — An algae strain capable of producing a potentially deadly biotoxin rarely found on the North Olympic Peninsula has been found in large quantities… Continue reading

Neil Harrington
Charlie Bush ()

Sequim City Council hires new city manager; Charlie Bush, 40, to start in August

SEQUIM — The Sequim City Council has hired a new city manager. Charlie Bush of Issaquah will begin his employment with the city Aug. 17.… Continue reading

Charlie Bush ()
John Dashti checks on his pigs near Sequim on Thursday. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)

UPDATE: More animals seized from property near Sequim; goats follow earlier removal of donkeys, sheep

SEQUIM — Four goats were seized by law enforcement from a rural property southwest of Sequim late Wednesday after two donkeys and two sheep had… Continue reading

John Dashti checks on his pigs near Sequim on Thursday. (Chris McDaniel/Peninsula Daily News)