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Flames shoot from the roof of a house on East Hawthorne Place on Sunday. Port Angeles Fire Department crews responded and knocked down the majority of the blaze within 10 minutes of arrival.

House fire displaces Port Angeles City Council member

Two dogs and a cat rescued from structure; no injuries reported

Flames shoot from the roof of a house on East Hawthorne Place on Sunday. Port Angeles Fire Department crews responded and knocked down the majority of the blaze within 10 minutes of arrival.
Elks Lodge 317 members, from left, Mark Banks, trustee; Shirley Beck, leading knight; James Aman, loyal knight; and Greg Carroll, chaplain, stand in front of the Marvin Shields Post 26 American Legion color guard during a joint Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the Fort Worden Cemetery. Elks trustee David Crozier carried the Elks flag as part of the day’s color guard. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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Memorial Day service

Elks Lodge 317 members, from left, Mark Banks, trustee; Shirley Beck, leading knight; James Aman, loyal knight; and Greg Carroll, chaplain, stand in front of… Continue reading

Elks Lodge 317 members, from left, Mark Banks, trustee; Shirley Beck, leading knight; James Aman, loyal knight; and Greg Carroll, chaplain, stand in front of the Marvin Shields Post 26 American Legion color guard during a joint Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the Fort Worden Cemetery. Elks trustee David Crozier carried the Elks flag as part of the day’s color guard. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
These conceptual drawings from American Ramp Company/Velosolutions show the BMX pump track planned for Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. Organizers hope to open the track in October.

Port Angeles City Council to consider contract for pump track

Erickson Playfield site would be near existing skate park

These conceptual drawings from American Ramp Company/Velosolutions show the BMX pump track planned for Erickson Playfield in Port Angeles. Organizers hope to open the track in October.
Navy veteran Rod Lee salutes a wreath he presented Monday representing VFW of Carlsborg at Sequim View Cemetery. About 100 people gathered for the short ceremony on Memorial Day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Salute for service

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News Navy veteran Rod Lee salutes a wreath he presented Monday representing VFW of Carlsborg at Sequim View Cemetery. About… Continue reading

Navy veteran Rod Lee salutes a wreath he presented Monday representing VFW of Carlsborg at Sequim View Cemetery. About 100 people gathered for the short ceremony on Memorial Day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Schools aim for full-time class in fall

Plans call for in-person instruction with masks

Coronavirus

Peninsula health officers concerned about case numbers rising statewide

Clallam, Jefferson counties remain in moderate risk

Peninsula’s Hope Glasser, a graduate of Sequim High School, right, tries to slip around the defense of Olympic’s Jasmani Apker-Montoya, a Port Townsend High School graduate, during Saturday’s game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates hang on to beat Olympic

Sequim’s Glasser: 16 points, eight boards, five steals, five assists

Peninsula’s Hope Glasser, a graduate of Sequim High School, right, tries to slip around the defense of Olympic’s Jasmani Apker-Montoya, a Port Townsend High School graduate, during Saturday’s game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: (Updated) Forks boys basketball team wins in OT

The Forks boys basketball team kept its perfect record intact, but had to go to overtime to beat a tough Northwest Christian team… Continue reading

Jason Reid

‘Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey’ screening Thursday

Hikers and other adventurers will learn more about the exploits of Pacific Northwest mountain climber Fred Beckey in a special evening Studium… Continue reading

Jason Reid
Wilder Baseball Club.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Wilder Senior splits a pair at Ephrata Tournament

Wilder Senior was on both ends of big innings late Saturday, splitting a pair of games at the Ephrata Tournament, beating the River… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball Club.
Sequim High School senior Kalli Wiker has signed a letter of intent to play college tennis at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Sequim standout Kalli Wiker to play college tennis at George Fox

Peninsula College Athletics hosting golf fundraiser June 5

Sequim High School senior Kalli Wiker has signed a letter of intent to play college tennis at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.
The Brinnon Fire Department acquired several new vehicles due to a $1.2 million bond that was approved by Brinnon Voters in 2019, including the 1,500 Rosenbauer pumper tender. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Brinnon fire chief grateful for new equipment

Vehicles funded by 2019 passage of a bond finally arrive

The Brinnon Fire Department acquired several new vehicles due to a $1.2 million bond that was approved by Brinnon Voters in 2019, including the 1,500 Rosenbauer pumper tender. (Brinnon Fire Department)

Jefferson County residents named to president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University

Two local students have been named to the winter 2021 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H. The honorees… Continue reading

During the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles, the band Gus Clark and the Least of His Problems -- with Jonah Byrne, left, and Clark -- provided a Saturday night set of country music inside the Vern Burton Community Center. The festival included a street fair and live concerts plus 20 virtual performances, which are still available via the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts website, JFFA.org/festival. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
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Juan de Fuca Festival highlights

with Jonah Byrne, left, and… Continue reading

During the Juan de Fuca Festival in Port Angeles, the band Gus Clark and the Least of His Problems -- with Jonah Byrne, left, and Clark -- provided a Saturday night set of country music inside the Vern Burton Community Center. The festival included a street fair and live concerts plus 20 virtual performances, which are still available via the Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts website, JFFA.org/festival. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Giving an outdoor concert at Dry Creek Elementary School in Port Angeles are, from left, Noah Geller, James Garlick, Efe Baltacigil and David Auerbach. The musicians came from Seattle, Minnesota and Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Live music delivered to Dry Creek Elementary, Stevens Middle schools

Concerts ‘better than choice time’

Giving an outdoor concert at Dry Creek Elementary School in Port Angeles are, from left, Noah Geller, James Garlick, Efe Baltacigil and David Auerbach. The musicians came from Seattle, Minnesota and Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
About 70 people assembled for a memorial service in front of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. Sunday marked the 10-year anniversary of the deaths of three servicemen in Afghanistan, including Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolinar, Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo and Capt. Joseph W. Schultz. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Memorial Day

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News About 70 people assembled for a memorial service in front of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. Sunday… Continue reading

About 70 people assembled for a memorial service in front of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. Sunday marked the 10-year anniversary of the deaths of three servicemen in Afghanistan, including Staff Sgt. Martin R. Apolinar, Sgt. Aaron J. Blasjo and Capt. Joseph W. Schultz. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
American Legion member Patricia Radford uses a sharp tool to poke a hole in the ground and then places an American flag near the grave of a service member. In preparation for Memorial Day, volunteers went to Ocean View Cemetery to place small flags on all the graves of former service members they could locate. They placed hundreds of flags Saturday morning to honor and remember those who gave their service to the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Memorial Day ceremonies scheduled Monday

Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula Monday. Here is a list: Port Angeles • A traditional Memorial Day program with music… Continue reading

American Legion member Patricia Radford uses a sharp tool to poke a hole in the ground and then places an American flag near the grave of a service member. In preparation for Memorial Day, volunteers went to Ocean View Cemetery to place small flags on all the graves of former service members they could locate. They placed hundreds of flags Saturday morning to honor and remember those who gave their service to the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mike Aman.

School board appointee also candidate for Chimacum seat

Father of two fills open seat, will run unopposed this fall

Mike Aman.

Sequim City Council asks for more affordable housing options

Staff directed to investigate density, funding alternatives

Sequim resident named to dean’s list at Eastern New Mexico University

Carolee Edwards of Sequim has been named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, N.M. Students… Continue reading