Joe Smillie

Comic heroine Dex Parios tries to woo her way out of the trunk of a car in this scene drawn by Matthew Southworth in the “Stumptown” comic book. Southworth will be featured guest at a comic book swap meet in Chimacum on Saturday.

WEEKEND: Comic swap set Saturday in Chimacum

CHIMACUM –– From comics to toys to card games, an all-day celebration of the “nerdy” side of pop culture is slated for Saturday. “The idea… Continue reading

Comic heroine Dex Parios tries to woo her way out of the trunk of a car in this scene drawn by Matthew Southworth in the “Stumptown” comic book. Southworth will be featured guest at a comic book swap meet in Chimacum on Saturday.
Roger Fisher leads his band at the 2013 Moonfest at Lake Leland in Jefferson County.

WEEKEND: Moonfest continues with music Saturday and Sunday in Quilcene

QUILCENE — Looking to re-create the feel of festivals from their youth during rock 'n' roll's adolescence, a pair of legendary Northwest musicians are headlining… Continue reading

Roger Fisher leads his band at the 2013 Moonfest at Lake Leland in Jefferson County.
Miss Fort Discovery Stephanie Reed of Sequim after firing a practice round with the new Fort Discovery Expedition rifle made in Gardiner. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Public invited to Fort Discovery picnic honoring military, first responders Saturday — and introducing new rifle

GARDINER –– Sequim native Stephanie Reed will be crowned as the first Miss Fort Discovery on Saturday as part of Fort Discovery Inc.'s efforts to… Continue reading

Miss Fort Discovery Stephanie Reed of Sequim after firing a practice round with the new Fort Discovery Expedition rifle made in Gardiner. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Miss Fort Discovery Stephanie Reed of Sequim after firing a practice round with the new Fort Discovery Expedition rifle made in Gardiner. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Fort Discovery markets new rifle with promotional help from Sequim native

GARDINER –– Sequim native Stephanie Reed will be crowned as the first Miss Fort Discovery on Saturday as part of Fort Discovery Inc.'s efforts to… Continue reading

Miss Fort Discovery Stephanie Reed of Sequim after firing a practice round with the new Fort Discovery Expedition rifle made in Gardiner. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam Public Utility District plans teardown of old Sequim office later in year

SEQUIM –– Officials with the Clallam Public Utility District are preparing to raze the agency's old office at 410 E. Washington St. General Manger Doug… Continue reading

Jerry Jeff Pedersen

Ex-Sequim volunteer coach pleads guilty to communicating with minor for immoral purposes

PORT ANGELES –– Jerry Jeff Pedersen, a former unpaid volunteer Sequim High School girls basketball coach, pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of communicating with… Continue reading

Jerry Jeff Pedersen
Seattle steampunk ensemble Abney Park brings its wild show dedicated to airships and Teslas to the Alle Stage in Port Angeles on Saturday.

Steampunk ensemble Abney Park to rewire Alle Stage in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES –– With its collection of melted Victorian instruments powered by steam engines and Tesla oscillators, steampunk legends Abney Park promise to test the… Continue reading

Seattle steampunk ensemble Abney Park brings its wild show dedicated to airships and Teslas to the Alle Stage in Port Angeles on Saturday.
Comic heroine Dex Parios tries to woo her way out of the trunk of a car in this scene drawn by Matthew Southworth in the “Stumptown” comic book. Southworth will be featured guest at a comic book swap meet in Chimacum on Saturday.

WEEKEND: Comic swap set Saturday in Chimacum

CHIMACUM –– From comics to toys to card games, an all-day celebration of the “nerdy” side of pop culture is slated for Saturday. “The idea… Continue reading

Comic heroine Dex Parios tries to woo her way out of the trunk of a car in this scene drawn by Matthew Southworth in the “Stumptown” comic book. Southworth will be featured guest at a comic book swap meet in Chimacum on Saturday.
Roger Fisher leads his band at the 2013 Moonfest at Lake Leland in Jefferson County.

WEEKEND: Moonfest to rise with music for three days starting today in Quilcene

QUILCENE — Looking to re-create the feel of festivals from their youth during rock ’n’ roll’s adolescence, a pair of legendary Northwest musicians are headlining… Continue reading

Roger Fisher leads his band at the 2013 Moonfest at Lake Leland in Jefferson County.
Jerry Jeff Pedersen

Ex-Sequim volunteer coach pleads guilty to communicating with minor for immoral purposes

PORT ANGELES –– Jerry Jeff Pedersen, a former unpaid volunteer Sequim High School girls basketball coach, pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of communicating with… Continue reading

Jerry Jeff Pedersen
Miss Fort Discovery Stephanie Reed of Sequim after firing a practice round with the new Fort Discovery Expedition rifle made in Gardiner. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Fort Discovery markets new rifle with promotional help from Sequim native

GARDINER –– Sequim native Stephanie Reed will be crowned as the first Miss Fort Discovery on Saturday as part of Fort Discovery Inc.'s efforts to… Continue reading

Miss Fort Discovery Stephanie Reed of Sequim after firing a practice round with the new Fort Discovery Expedition rifle made in Gardiner. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Public to get look at Sequim School District budget during Wednesday meeting

SEQUIM –– A spending plan for the coming school year dominated by personnel costs will be put before the public Wednesday. The Sequim School Board… Continue reading

Public to get look at Sequim School District budget during Wednesday meeting

SEQUIM –– A spending plan for the coming school year dominated by personnel costs will be put before the public Wednesday. The Sequim School Board… Continue reading

Trails coalition official: Olympic Discovery Trail is a gem for the North Olympic Peninsula residents, tourism

SEQUIM –– Loved by bike riders, walkers and “packs of stroller moms,” the Olympic Discovery Trail is frequently hailed as one of the Olympic Peninsula's undiscovered… Continue reading

Sequim again named top retirement destination — this time by Huffington Post, Fox News [** WITH VIDEO ** ]

Sequim again named top retirement destination — this time by Huffington Post, Fox News [** WITH VIDEO ** ]

EDITOR'S NOTE — Below the story is "How do you say Sequim?" a tourism-promotion video. SEQUIM –– Citing its beaches, forests and access to legal… Continue reading

Sequim again named top retirement destination — this time by Huffington Post, Fox News [** WITH VIDEO ** ]
Sequim Police Chief Bill Dickinson

Sequim man lauded for brave response to attack on pregnant woman

SEQUIM –– In the dark night of Jan. 29, Raven Crawford heard a woman's screams near his home and didn't hesitate. “In bare feet, and… Continue reading

Sequim Police Chief Bill Dickinson
Sequim Police Chief Bill Dickinson

Sequim man lauded for brave response to attack on pregnant woman

SEQUIM –– In the dark night of Jan. 29, Raven Crawford heard a woman's screams near his home and didn't hesitate. “In bare feet, and… Continue reading

Sequim Police Chief Bill Dickinson
One of Randall Page's images from his 50-page book.

Birds of a noble feather: Photographer captures images of bald eagles on Port Angeles’ Ediz Hook

Bald eagles of all ages and sizes — feeding, fighting and stoically contemplating — fill the pages of a new book about the activity of… Continue reading

One of Randall Page's images from his 50-page book.
A Sequim man has applied to turn the former Fairview School east of Port Angeles into a marijuana production and processing operation. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim man hopes to turn former Port Angeles school into marijuana production, processing facility

PORT ANGELES –– A Sequim man is looking to turn the old Fairview Elementary School into a marijuana factory. Kurt Jafay has applied with Clallam… Continue reading

A Sequim man has applied to turn the former Fairview School east of Port Angeles into a marijuana production and processing operation. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Vietnam Marine Corps veteran Mark Schildknecht leaves a challenge coin on the Gardiner Cemetery grave of Marvin Shields

Sequim veteran leaves challenge coin on Shields’ grave after recent theft

GARDINER –– After reading about the challenge coins stolen from war hero Marvin G. Shields' grave at Gardiner Cemetery, Marine veteran Mark Schildknecht put on… Continue reading

Vietnam Marine Corps veteran Mark Schildknecht leaves a challenge coin on the Gardiner Cemetery grave of Marvin Shields