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Free Fort Worden workshops offered

AmeriCorps service members will present two free workshops at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Nate Rees will discuss the operation of… Continue reading

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Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the first inning of Tuesday night's game against the Bellingham Bells at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LEFTIES: Early blast, strong pitching fell Port Angeles

Bellingham opens series with 4-0 win

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Lefties pitcher Preston Howey throws in the first inning of Tuesday night's game against the Bellingham Bells at Port Angeles Civic Field.

LETTER: An elitist

Jefferson County Commissioner Greg Brotherton is a elitist. During a Zoom meeting on Monday, June 14, Brotherton said commissioners Kate Dean and Heidi Eisenhour were… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2021

LETTER: Homeless encampment

Jefferson County Commissioner George Brotherton is proposing the county build a homeless encampment on Cape George Road near our community. We are a largely rural… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2021

Murder trial begins in Nordland fatal shooting

Both prosecution, defense argue self-defense angles

OUTDOORS: Halibut and salmon two-fer Saturday

Anglers are about to make the jump from halibut to salmon, appropriate for salmon, a species named after the Latin word for leap. Thanks to… Continue reading

Dash Air Shuttle is planning to fly the Cessna 402c out of William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. (Dash Air Shuttle Inc.)

Plane buy paves way to Sea-Tac

Jefferson chamber says residents are interested

Dash Air Shuttle is planning to fly the Cessna 402c out of William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. (Dash Air Shuttle Inc.)
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Sequim junior Petra Bernsten, right, controls her Bainbridge opponent during a match earlier this month. Bernsten has been selected the Olympic League Girls Wrestling MVP.

PREP SPORTS: Sequim’s Petra Bernsten named Olympic League Girls Wrestling MVP

All-League wrestling; camp info

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Sequim junior Petra Bernsten, right, controls her Bainbridge opponent during a match earlier this month. Bernsten has been selected the Olympic League Girls Wrestling MVP.
Travis Michael Parker.

Deputies seek man who allegedly abandoned children in parking lot

Public asked to help in search

Travis Michael Parker.
Officials with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and the FBI investigate the site of an explosion on Tuesday night in Port Hadlock. The explosion blew off a man’s arm and burned his granddaughter. The blast and subsequent fire destroyed an outbuilding and damaged the trees and grass around it. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)

Bomb explodes in Port Hadlock

Man loses arm; granddaughter hurt

Officials with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Patrol and the FBI investigate the site of an explosion on Tuesday night in Port Hadlock. The explosion blew off a man’s arm and burned his granddaughter. The blast and subsequent fire destroyed an outbuilding and damaged the trees and grass around it. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)
John Procter and Kate Dexter shake hands Tuesday following their primary election forum during which third candidate Jon Bruce was absent. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Homeless issue tops debate

Port Angeles Waterfront trail also topic at City Council candidates forum

John Procter and Kate Dexter shake hands Tuesday following their primary election forum during which third candidate Jon Bruce was absent. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior's Michael Grubb dives safely back to the first-base bag on a pickoff attempt as Seattle Select's Alex Ballot prepares to apply the tag during an American Legion game Monday at Civic Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior's Michael Grubb dives safely back to the first-base bag on a pickoff attempt as Seattle Select's Alex Ballot prepares to apply the tag during an American Legion game Monday at Civic Field. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
The North Olympic Library System will host "Move More with Nicole Tsong" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Author and fitness expert Nicole Tsong will speak on Zoom as part of the Summer Reading Program.

Author talk set Thursday

The North Olympic Library System will host “Move More with Nicole Tsong” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Tsong, an author and fitness expert,… Continue reading

The North Olympic Library System will host "Move More with Nicole Tsong" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

Author and fitness expert Nicole Tsong will speak on Zoom as part of the Summer Reading Program.

County denies fund accusation

Lodging tax grants spark protest

Encampment at Jefferson County Fairgrounds may be moved

Commissioners to discuss options at special meeting Thursday

Western Washington PGA
Jeff Coston,right, won the 7 Cedars Senior Washington Open held at The Cedars at Dungeness in Sequim for the 11th time. Coston is joined by Chad Wagner, director of golf at The Cedars at Dungeness, left, and amateur champion Tom Brandes.

GOLF BRIEFS: Sequim Realtors hoping to ‘level the field’ with upcoming tournament

This tournament is on the level. The Level the Field Tournament hosted by the Sequim Association of Realtors will be held at The… Continue reading

Western Washington PGA
Jeff Coston,right, won the 7 Cedars Senior Washington Open held at The Cedars at Dungeness in Sequim for the 11th time. Coston is joined by Chad Wagner, director of golf at The Cedars at Dungeness, left, and amateur champion Tom Brandes.

Jefferson Healthcare seeks public input

As Jefferson Healthcare creates its 2022-2025 strategic plan, the hospital is seeing public input in an online community forum from 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Kristin Smith, Mike McLeron and Gwen Franz, posing with her dog Hugo, are among the teachers who will host a pay-what-you-can music camp outdoors at Fort Worden State Park this summer. The first session starts June 28. Signup is available at YEAmusic.org. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Low-cost music camp set to begin at Fort Worden

All of Peninsula’s young musicians welcome to attend

Kristin Smith, Mike McLeron and Gwen Franz, posing with her dog Hugo, are among the teachers who will host a pay-what-you-can music camp outdoors at Fort Worden State Park this summer. The first session starts June 28. Signup is available at YEAmusic.org. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Anthony Becher

New orthopedic physician’s assistant hired at Olympic Medical Physicians

Olympic Medical Physicians has hired Anthony Becher, PA-C, to work in its orthopedic clinics in Port Angeles and Sequim.… Continue reading

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