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Jefferson County PUD General Manager Kevin Streett plans to retire next summer. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County PUD general manager to retire

Kevin Streett plan to serve until June 2025

Jefferson County PUD General Manager Kevin Streett plans to retire next summer. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Derek Kilmer.

Kilmer looking to next chapter

Politician stepping down after 20 years

Derek Kilmer.

Permits for Christmas trees available in national forests

If you have a vision of walking into the woods and finding the perfect Christmas tree to bring home, the U.S. Forest… Continue reading

Port Angeles, waterfront district agree to three-year deal

Funds from parking, quarterly billing to help with public events

Forks' Karee Neel drives through Roughrider defenders Sariah Doherty (21) and Becca Manson Tuesday night in Forks. Port Angeles won 44-26 in the season openers for both teams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Roughrider girls clamp down on defense

Port Angeles beats young Forks team 44-26

Forks' Karee Neel drives through Roughrider defenders Sariah Doherty (21) and Becca Manson Tuesday night in Forks. Port Angeles won 44-26 in the season openers for both teams. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College's Patrick Odingo drives against Green River's Maddux Albers on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Green River holds off Pirates’ comebacks

The Peninsula College men’s basketball team got down double digits in the second half and made a number of runs to cut… Continue reading

Peninsula College's Patrick Odingo drives against Green River's Maddux Albers on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline/Peninsula College)

OUTDOORS BRIEF: City to temporarily remove Ediz Hook floating docks

On Wednesday, the Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department temporarily removed the remaining floating docks from the Ediz Hook Boat Launch. These… Continue reading

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in the touch tank in front of her at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Pochert, who lives in Sequim, drove to Port Townsend on Sunday to visit the aquarium because the aquarium is closing its location this month after 42 years of operation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Aquarium closing

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in… Continue reading

Oliver Pochert, left, and daughter Leina, 9, listen as Americorp volunteer and docent Hillary Sanders talks about the urchins, crabs and sea stars living in the touch tank in front of her at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center. Pochert, who lives in Sequim, drove to Port Townsend on Sunday to visit the aquarium because the aquarium is closing its location this month after 42 years of operation. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
In “Bake to Alaska,” gingerbread contest entrants Patty (Kirsten Louise Webb, left), Sam (Eleanor Curtis) and Wolf (Paul Kiernan) sail toward the Last Frontier. The new holiday show is premiering this month at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

‘Bake to Alaska’ to make world premiere in PT

In creating a brand-new holiday show, playwright and performer David Natale wanted a story about love, food and laughter — with Port… Continue reading

In “Bake to Alaska,” gingerbread contest entrants Patty (Kirsten Louise Webb, left), Sam (Eleanor Curtis) and Wolf (Paul Kiernan) sail toward the Last Frontier. The new holiday show is premiering this month at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Man flown to hospital after crash investigated for DUI

A 41-year-old man was flown to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles after the truck he was driving struck a guardrail and blocked… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: A Christmas survival guide

WHY CAN’T CHRISTMAS last all year? You’d better be glad that it doesn’t. Christmas can be very dangerous, starting with putting up the Christmas decorations!… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council to draw down funds in 2025 budget

City has ‘healthy fund reserve balance,’ finance director says

Massey-Ferguson, nicknamed “Fergie,” prepares for the upcoming Agnew Grocery and Feed Tractor Parade with an afternoon nap. The parade is scheduled for Dec. 14, starting at the Agnew Grange on Barr Road at 4:30 p.m. and ending at Agnew Grocery on Old Olympic Highway by 6 p.m. Information on how to enter and a route map are available online at the Agnew Grocery and Feed Facebook page. (Kip Tulin)

Resting up for parade

Massey-Ferguson, nicknamed “Fergie,” prepares for the upcoming Agnew Grocery and Feed Tractor Parade with an afternoon nap. The parade is scheduled for Dec. 14, starting… Continue reading

Massey-Ferguson, nicknamed “Fergie,” prepares for the upcoming Agnew Grocery and Feed Tractor Parade with an afternoon nap. The parade is scheduled for Dec. 14, starting at the Agnew Grange on Barr Road at 4:30 p.m. and ending at Agnew Grocery on Old Olympic Highway by 6 p.m. Information on how to enter and a route map are available online at the Agnew Grocery and Feed Facebook page. (Kip Tulin)

Signal controller project to impact traffic

Work crews will continue with the city of Port Angeles’ signal controller upgrade project at the north end of Del Guzzi Drive… Continue reading

Tree sale is approved for auction

Appeals filed for two Elwha watershed parcels

Mary Pfund and Bill Schult opened Seven Monkeys Gallery and Studio in a former automotive garage in Quilcene in October to show local artists and help foster the area’s creative community. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Seven Monkeys Gallery opens in former auto repair shop

Owners hope Quilcene space will contribute to cultural attractions

Mary Pfund and Bill Schult opened Seven Monkeys Gallery and Studio in a former automotive garage in Quilcene in October to show local artists and help foster the area’s creative community. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
From left, Eve Burke, Linfield College and Millie Long, Alaska-Anchorage.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Loggers girls win and former Riders thriving in college

Fielding a team of five eighth-graders, including two starters, the Crescent Loggers girls basketball team held off Lake Quinault this weekend. “I was… Continue reading

From left, Eve Burke, Linfield College and Millie Long, Alaska-Anchorage.
Adan Ellis, Neah Bay football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Adan Ellis, Neah Bay football

Senior Adan Ellis had a huge performance in the final game of his career for the Neah Bay Red Devils football team. Ellis, a receiver… Continue reading

Adan Ellis, Neah Bay football.

Cities, counties approve tax hikes

State law allows annual 1 percent increase