Joe Smillie

Group to sue state over Dungeness water rule

SEQUIM –– The Olympic Resource Protection Council has decided it will sue the state over a rule that governs water use in the Dungeness Valley.… Continue reading

Ex-Sequim high school coach likely to face charge in sex case

SEQUIM — A former assistant coach for the Sequim High School girls basketball team likely will face a charge after a 12-day police investigation found… Continue reading

UPDATED — Ex-Sequim high school coach likely to face charge in sex case

SEQUIM — A former assistant coach for the Sequim High School girls basketball team likely will face a charge after a 12-day police investigation found… Continue reading

A wild steelhead

Wild fish advocates appeal to court to halt federal release of hatchery steelhead in Elwha River

SAN FRANCISCO –– A confederacy of wild-fish advocates has asked a federal appeals court to stop the release by federal agencies of hatchery steelhead into… Continue reading

A wild steelhead

Wild fish advocates appeal to court to halt federal release of hatchery steelhead in Elwha River

SAN FRANCISCO –– A confederacy of wild-fish advocates has asked a federal appeals court to stop the release by federal agencies of hatchery steelhead into… Continue reading

This conceptual design from Tacoma-based BLRB Architects shows a new elementary school that would be sited in east Sequim if the school district's $154 million bond passes. — BLRB Architects

Ballots for Sequim school bond proposal going in mail Wednesday

SEQUIM –– Voters in the Sequim School District now have three weeks to decide on the biggest slate of construction projects in the district's history.… Continue reading

This conceptual design from Tacoma-based BLRB Architects shows a new elementary school that would be sited in east Sequim if the school district's $154 million bond passes. — BLRB Architects
Brittainy Girr pulls back the bow for a shot on the Wapiti Bowmen's archery course. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Getting the (k)nock of it — Port Angeles archery group’s targets go 3-D for realism and fun (3 photos)

PORT ANGELES — Brittainy Girr had just rounded a tree in a dense forest outside of Port Angeles when she saw a ferocious beast. She… Continue reading

Brittainy Girr pulls back the bow for a shot on the Wapiti Bowmen's archery course. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
The Sequim High School Choir takes the stage with other performers at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday. Sherri Neale

Sequim High School choir takes bite of the Big Apple with performance at Carnegie Hall

SEQUIM –– Having wowed an audience in one of the world's most hallowed concert halls, the 42 singers from Sequim High School's choir were slated… Continue reading

The Sequim High School Choir takes the stage with other performers at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday. Sherri Neale
The Sequim High School Choir takes the stage with other performers at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday. Sherri Neale

Sequim High School choir takes bite of the Big Apple with performance at Carnegie Hall

SEQUIM –– Having wowed an audience in one of the world's most hallowed concert halls, the 42 singers from Sequim High School's choir were slated… Continue reading

The Sequim High School Choir takes the stage with other performers at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday. Sherri Neale

Sequim museum reopens today thanks to new group of volunteers

SEQUIM –– Sequim’s history will be on display today thanks to help from Sequim Arts. Volunteers have offered to open the Museum and Arts Center… Continue reading

The Sequim High School Choir takes the stage with other performers at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday. Sherri Neale

Sequim High School choir takes bite of the Big Apple with performance at Carnegie Hall

SEQUIM –– Having wowed an audience in one of the world's most hallowed concert halls, the 42 singers from Sequim High School's choir were slated… Continue reading

The Sequim High School Choir takes the stage with other performers at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Sunday. Sherri Neale
Federal judge sides with wild-fish advocates on hatchery issue in Elwha River's restoration [with link: read the court order]

Federal judge sides with wild-fish advocates on hatchery issue in Elwha River’s restoration [with link: read the court order]

EDITOR'S NOTE — To read the Proposed Order and Preliminary Injunction in this case, click on: http://wildfishconservancy.org/copy_of_news/in-the-news/WFCElwha180.0.pls.second.mpreliminary.injunction.pdf TACOMA –– Responding to wild-fish advocates, a federal… Continue reading

Federal judge sides with wild-fish advocates on hatchery issue in Elwha River's restoration [with link: read the court order]

Federal judge sides with wild-fish advocates on hatchery issue in Elwha River’s restoration

TACOMA –– Responding to wild-fish advocates, a federal court has ordered federal authorities to revise plans to restore Elwha River fish runs, ruling the government… Continue reading

Brittainy Girr pulls back the bow for a shot on the Wapiti Bowmen's archery course. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Getting the (k)nock of it — Port Angeles archery group’s targets go 3-D for realism and fun (3 photos)

PORT ANGELES — Brittainy Girr had just rounded a tree in a dense forest outside of Port Angeles when she saw a ferocious beast. She… Continue reading

Brittainy Girr pulls back the bow for a shot on the Wapiti Bowmen's archery course. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
More news at troubled Sequim Museum & Arts Center — executive director resigns, new trustees scramble to keep exhibit center open

More news at troubled Sequim Museum & Arts Center — executive director resigns, new trustees scramble to keep exhibit center open

SEQUIM –– With the departures of the executive director, all but one employee and several volunteer staffers, the new board of trustees for the Museum… Continue reading

More news at troubled Sequim Museum & Arts Center — executive director resigns, new trustees scramble to keep exhibit center open
Naturalist Bob Boekelheide has led countless bird walks in and around Sequim

PENINSULA PROFILE: He leads the flock to see our feathered friends

It's shortly after 8 a.m., and 15 people are walking along the Dungeness River. Suddenly, a chitter fills the air, and faces turn skyward. “Listen.… Continue reading

Naturalist Bob Boekelheide has led countless bird walks in and around Sequim
Sequim's noted palm tree is planted in its new home by Sequim Big Trees' Big John 90 tree transplanter Saturday. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim palm tree has new home across street

SEQUIM –– After almost 40 years of standing in front of City Hall, Sequim's signature palm tree has a new home — across the street.… Continue reading

Sequim's noted palm tree is planted in its new home by Sequim Big Trees' Big John 90 tree transplanter Saturday. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

More news at troubled Sequim Museum & Arts Center — executive director resigns, new trustees scramble to keep exhibit center open

SEQUIM –– With the departures of the executive director, all but one employee and several volunteer staffers, the new board of trustees for the Museum… Continue reading

Members of Sequim High School’s choir

Sequim High School choir heads to Carnegie Hall

SEQUIM –– How do you get to Carnegie Hall? For the Sequim High School choir, it took a couple of years of selling Christmas trees,… Continue reading

Members of Sequim High School’s choir
Steph Ellyas

Tumult at Sequim museum — resignations, financial questions, ‘hate messages’

SEQUIM –– The Museum and Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley will close its exhibit center at 153 W. Cedar St., Saturday afternoon, as usual.… Continue reading

Steph Ellyas