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Alicia Newhouse.

Clallam Sheriff’s Office promotes two to lieutenant

Two Clallam County Sheriff’s Office sergeants have been promoted to lieutenant. Patrol Sgt. Brian Knutson and Corrections Sgt. Alicia Newhouse were promoted… Continue reading

Alicia Newhouse.

Couple investigated for identify theft, fraud

A Sequim couple has been arrested following an investigation in a residential burglary and multiple fraudulent financial transactions. Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies… Continue reading

Garden lecture, arts exhibits this weekend

A gardening lecture, photography and art exhibits highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Ross Bayton will present “Gardening on a Warming Planet:… Continue reading

Judge orders mental exam

Arraignment in murder case reset for late January

Navy security training exercise set for next week

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct security training exercises from Monday through Friday. Training activities will take place near the installation’s main… Continue reading

Rev. Ben Nicodemus

New pastor to be installed Saturday

There will be an installation ceremony for Rev. Ben Nicodemus at 1 p.m. Saturday. Nicodemus will be installed as the new pastor… Continue reading

Rev. Ben Nicodemus
”Ethereality” by Caroline Gilmore will be on display at the Port Ludlow Art League’s gallery during January.

Port Ludlow Art League to host artist reception

The Port Ludlow Art League will host a reception for Caroline Gilmore from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The event will… Continue reading

”Ethereality” by Caroline Gilmore will be on display at the Port Ludlow Art League’s gallery during January.
Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Program set for weekend service

The Rev. Doug Benecke will present “The Little Things Are The Big Things: The Great Promise of Small Moments in Our Lives”… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
From left, state Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove, Quilcene Fire Rescue Chief Tim Mckern and Quilcene Fire Rescue Commissioner Marcia Kelbon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Quilcene Fire Rescue gains wildland engine

DNR provides 25 surplus engines to wildfire-prone areas

From left, state Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove, Quilcene Fire Rescue Chief Tim Mckern and Quilcene Fire Rescue Commissioner Marcia Kelbon. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
Jaycie Wakefield.

Three added to Sequim-Dungeness chamber board

Two people have been elected to the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce board while two were reappointed and one was added as a… Continue reading

Jaycie Wakefield.

Tickets on sale for five-course beer pairing dinner

Tickets are on sale for Barhop’s 15th anniversary Beer Pairing Dinner. The event is scheduled for Jan. 15 in the Sunset Lounge… Continue reading

Port Angeles Swim & Dive
Port Angeles freshman Jebow Nabua swims the 100-yard butterfly competitively for the first time during the Roughriders’ 136-46 boys swim and dive meet victory over Olympic at Shore Aquatic Center on Wednesday.

BOYS PREP SWIMMING: Port Angeles swamps Trojans in Shore showdown

The Port Angeles Roughriders boys swim and dive opened 2026 with a bang, rolling past the Olympic Trojans 136–46 in their first… Continue reading

Port Angeles Swim & Dive
Port Angeles freshman Jebow Nabua swims the 100-yard butterfly competitively for the first time during the Roughriders’ 136-46 boys swim and dive meet victory over Olympic at Shore Aquatic Center on Wednesday.
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 Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark, pictured driving against Sequim’s Gracie Chartraw in a game Tuesday night, scored nine points in the fourth quarter of the Roughriders’ win over Bainbridge on Wednesday.

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles clamps down defensively, gets rolling offensively in first-place showdown with Bainbridge

Port Angeles rallied back from a 10-point halftime deficit — outscoring Bainbridge 17-2 in the fourth quarter — to remain in the Olympic… Continue reading

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 Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark, pictured driving against Sequim’s Gracie Chartraw in a game Tuesday night, scored nine points in the fourth quarter of the Roughriders’ win over Bainbridge on Wednesday.
Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother Rachel Gear said it was sunny and it was a chance “to get out of the house and do something constructive.” (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

A break in the rain

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother Rachel Gear said it was sunny and… Continue reading

Logan Gear, 3 1/2, uses a garden hose to wash the family car in Port Angeles. His mother Rachel Gear said it was sunny and it was a chance “to get out of the house and do something constructive.” (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Carleen Bensen, right, is sworn in as Clallam County Hospital District 2 commissioner by Gena Winningham at the Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday. New commissioners Gerald Stephanz and Penney Sanders also were sworn in. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital board swears in members

Recent survey results ‘excellent,’ interim CEO says

Carleen Bensen, right, is sworn in as Clallam County Hospital District 2 commissioner by Gena Winningham at the Olympic Medical Center’s board of commissioners meeting on Wednesday. New commissioners Gerald Stephanz and Penney Sanders also were sworn in. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Jury selection Monday in child abuse case

Infant was found to have 11 fractures, including ribs, leg

Amy Howard has been elected Port Townsend mayor in her 10th year on the Port Townsend City Council. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

New Port Townsend mayor hopes to return care that she received

Amy Howard reflects on events that brought her to current position

Amy Howard has been elected Port Townsend mayor in her 10th year on the Port Townsend City Council. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles City Council sets its legislative priorities

Mayor, deputy mayor roles to be determined at Jan. 20 meeting

Sunflower Dreams Project to host reception on Sunday

The Sunflower Dreams Project will host a reception for its exhibit, “Ukraine’s Children Tell their Stories Through Their Art,” from 4 p.m.… Continue reading