Peninsula Daily News

Trooper Daniel J. Menihane Jr.

New State Patrol troopers graduate

The Washington State Patrol has announced the graduation of 43 new state troopers from the 117th Trooper Basic Training Class at a ceremony… Continue reading

Trooper Daniel J. Menihane Jr.
Megan Bland

Scholarship winners announced in Port Townsend

The University Women’s Foundation of East Jefferson County recently awarded more than $97,000 in scholarships to 31 local women. The recipients are:… Continue reading

Megan Bland
The duty crew from Clallam County Fire District #3 stopped in at the Sequim High School wrestling team’s car wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 3. 

Both teams are joined by the shared sorrow over the recent loss of District #3 Fire Captain/Sequim wrestling coach Chad Cate.

Sequim car wash crew

The duty crew from Clallam County Fire District 3 stopped in at the Sequim High School wrestling team’s car wash fundraiser on Saturday. Both teams… Continue reading

The duty crew from Clallam County Fire District #3 stopped in at the Sequim High School wrestling team’s car wash fundraiser on Saturday, June 3. 

Both teams are joined by the shared sorrow over the recent loss of District #3 Fire Captain/Sequim wrestling coach Chad Cate.

Teen bicyclist dies after collision

PORT ANGELES – A 15-year-old boy who was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after his bicycle was struck by a pickup truck on… Continue reading

Book sale continues through week

The Port Angeles Friends of the Library will host a six-day Bag of Books sale from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday… Continue reading

Flag retirement offered

The Michael Trebert Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Clallam County Veterans Association will retire American flags during a public… Continue reading

(Northwind Art Kathy Francis painting en plein air):  Northwind Art will host a plein air painting exhibition later this summer in tribute to the late Kathy Francis of Port Townsend, pictured here at the oxbow of the Hoh River. Artists are invited to enter work through July 14. photo courtesy of Bob Francis

Northwind Art invites entries to plein air show

Artists who love to go out and paint the sky, sea, forest and light are invited to submit their work to Northwind… Continue reading

(Northwind Art Kathy Francis painting en plein air):  Northwind Art will host a plein air painting exhibition later this summer in tribute to the late Kathy Francis of Port Townsend, pictured here at the oxbow of the Hoh River. Artists are invited to enter work through July 14. photo courtesy of Bob Francis

Wellness forum scheduled Wednesday

The Sequim Health and Housing Collaborative will present “The Power of Collaboration in Sequim” at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The presentation is part of… Continue reading

Photo Courtesy of NOAA

CAPTION: Members of the Forks Whales accept their trophy at the recent MATE ROV competition in Forks.

West End students gather for annual competition

Students from Forks Intermediate School, Lake High School, Neah Bay High School, Quileute Tribal School and the Port Townsend STEM Club recently met… Continue reading

Photo Courtesy of NOAA

CAPTION: Members of the Forks Whales accept their trophy at the recent MATE ROV competition in Forks.

Race to Alaska team reaches checkpoint

Team We Brake For Whales reached the checkpoint at Bella Bella, British Columbia, on Sunday, ahead of Team Tres Equis in the… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Hunter Bryan Fraser walked out of Olympic National Park on Saturday after a search had been conducted for him since Wednesday. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Overdue hiker walks out of park

A hiker overdue since Wednesday and last seen west of Deer Park campground in Olympic National Park walked out of the park via… Continue reading

Hunter Bryan Fraser walked out of Olympic National Park on Saturday after a search had been conducted for him since Wednesday. (Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Kayaker missing in Lake Crescent

Olympic National Park rangers were searching Lake Crescent for a missing kayaker after an overturned kayak was reported early Friday afternoon… Continue reading

Capt. Crystal Birks has been assigned as the Corps Officer in Port Angeles.

New officer for Port Angeles Salvation Army

Capt. Crystal Birks has been assigned as the Corps Officer in Port Angeles. She will take over the church and business of… Continue reading

Capt. Crystal Birks has been assigned as the Corps Officer in Port Angeles.

DOT notes Hood Canal Bridge closures

SHINE – One project on the state Highway 104 Hood Canal Bridge was wrapped up Thursday morning while another will need an extra night to… Continue reading

GoFundMe campaign started for missing hiker family

BRINNON – A GoFundMe campaign has been started to help the family of an Olympia man who has been missing from the Ranger Hole Trailhead… Continue reading

Grey Coast Guild presents concert

Grey Coast Guild will present an evening of folk and Americana music featuring Golden Shoals, The Lowest Pair, and Sweater Weather Duo at… Continue reading

Maritime festival, singing, films among events this weekend

A maritime festival, a film festival and a capella singing are among this weekend’s attractions on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Port Angeles Maritime Festival… Continue reading