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Community Service Award nomination deadline Tuesday

The deadline is fast approaching for nominations for the 2021 Clallam County Community Service Award. This past year, the extraordinary stresses put on every aspect… Continue reading

LETTER: No appearance of fairness

The Sequim Good Governance League is dedicated to democratic values including integrity, transparency and the appearance of fairness. Political organizers Donnie Hall and Jim McEntire… Continue reading

Outdoor Emergency classes scheduled

The Hurricane Ridge Ski Patrol will conduct an Outdoor Emergency Care certification course beginning Saturday, Sept. 18. The course, developed by the… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Appreciate the labor of nation’s health care workers

Dealing with the crush of vacationing hordes that invaded the Olympic Peninsula this summer has stressed the tourist infrastructure to the breaking point. The problem… Continue reading

Peninsula schools resume classes while COVID-19 cases rise

Sequim School District and the Quillayute Valley School District resume classes today

Ben Rutherford, an employee of River Run Farm near Sequim, arranges locally grown produce at the Port Angeles Farmers Market. Such markets are among the destinations in this month’s “Eat Local First” campaign. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Ben Rutherford, an employee of River Run Farm near Sequim, arranges locally grown produce at the Port Angeles Farmers Market. Such markets are among the destinations in this month’s “Eat Local First” campaign. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A watercolor of the Schooner Adventuress by Sandra Smith-Poling will be exhibited at Gallery 9 during September.

Port Townsend’s Gallery 9 to feature painter, jeweler

Featured artists for September are painter Sandra Smith-Poling and jeweler Judith Komishane

A watercolor of the Schooner Adventuress by Sandra Smith-Poling will be exhibited at Gallery 9 during September.
Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate avoids North Kitsap defenders during a contest last spring. Applegate is expected to start at quarterback his senior season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Sequim Wolves looking to stay on high-performing track

Entering Friday’s season-opening tilt at Forks, Sequim is attempting to replace a senior class that saw much of the varsity playing time for… Continue reading

Sequim quarterback Kobe Applegate avoids North Kitsap defenders during a contest last spring. Applegate is expected to start at quarterback his senior season. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Anne Liu Kellor of Seattle is author of "Heart Radical" on She Writes Press.

Stories create connection between strangers

This summer I traveled to China and spoke, with effort, in Chinese and English. I saw the crush of people in crowded Chengdu, and I… Continue reading

Anne Liu Kellor of Seattle is author of "Heart Radical" on She Writes Press.

Washington state orders the killing of up to 2 wolves

The state of Washington on Thursday ordered the killing of one or two wolves from the Togo pack in Ferry County in response… Continue reading

  • Sep 1, 2021
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
Cadet Kade Kirsch, pictured here with his father Matt Kirsch, completed his first powered solo flight on Aug. 10.

Young Peninsula pilots reach new heights

Kade Kirsch, a 16-year-old Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet chief master sergeant, earned a pair of major personal milestones recently, highlighted by… Continue reading

Cadet Kade Kirsch, pictured here with his father Matt Kirsch, completed his first powered solo flight on Aug. 10.
Monkey Face at Smith Rock State Park.
(Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Triumph in a place called Misery

Once upon a time, I climbed mountains. Big, scary mountains. I climbed two 14ers in California, I climbed El Capitan, I climbed Half Dome, I… Continue reading

Monkey Face at Smith Rock State Park.
(Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)
Northwind Art Executive Director Teresa Verraes shows off the just-finished collective painting at the close of “The Big Reveal,” the fundraiser held at Fort Worden State Park on Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Artists create pieces of bigger picture

‘Big Reveal’ a fundraiser for Northwind Art

Northwind Art Executive Director Teresa Verraes shows off the just-finished collective painting at the close of “The Big Reveal,” the fundraiser held at Fort Worden State Park on Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

County to consider hearing on approving RVs on lots

Planners want separate track for affordable housing

Frank Ducceschi in 2018. (Family photo)

Former newspaper publisher dies

Frank Ducceschi oversaw change to morning delivery

Frank Ducceschi in 2018. (Family photo)

Jefferson County Library makes changes to Storytime schedule

The Jefferson County Library has announced changes to its Storytime schedule for the month of September. Outdoor Storytime will… Continue reading

No injuries in garbage truck fire

A garbage truck caught fire on West Front Street near the Field Arts and Events Hall early Monday, the Port Angeles Fire… Continue reading

Paraeducator Ginni Beard, right, hands out breakfast bags to kindergarten students during the first day of school for Quilcene School District. Quilcene and Brinnon school districts both began instruction Monday, with COVID-19 prevention protocols, including mask wearing and social distancing for students and staff. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Quilcene, Brinnon welcome students back full-time

Safety precautions include mask wearing, social distancing

Paraeducator Ginni Beard, right, hands out breakfast bags to kindergarten students during the first day of school for Quilcene School District. Quilcene and Brinnon school districts both began instruction Monday, with COVID-19 prevention protocols, including mask wearing and social distancing for students and staff. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim candidate forum canceled

The Independent Advisory Association on Monday canceled a Sequim City Council candidate forum it had planned on Wednesday. Instead of a forum in… Continue reading

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PAPD promotion announced

Chief of Police Brian S. Smith has sworn in Patrol Cpl. Erik Smith. Cpl. Smith participated in a competitive promotion process during… Continue reading

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