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Jefferson County Auditor Rose Ann Carroll, left, and Election Coordinator Quinn Grewell used golf balls Monday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse to conduct the lot draw for the order of candidates’ name on the primary election ballot. The Aug. 3 election includes hopefuls for Port Townsend City Council, Port Ludlow Fire District No. 3, Sequim School Board and Clallam County Fire District No. 3, which includes a portion of East Jefferson County. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Lot draw selection in Jefferson County

Jefferson County Auditor Rose Ann Carroll, left, and Election Coordinator Quinn Grewell used golf balls Monday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse to conduct the… Continue reading

Jefferson County Auditor Rose Ann Carroll, left, and Election Coordinator Quinn Grewell used golf balls Monday morning at the Jefferson County Courthouse to conduct the lot draw for the order of candidates’ name on the primary election ballot. The Aug. 3 election includes hopefuls for Port Townsend City Council, Port Ludlow Fire District No. 3, Sequim School Board and Clallam County Fire District No. 3, which includes a portion of East Jefferson County. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Queen of Angels School has announced that Ceci Kimball will be promoted to principal at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

New principal at Queen of Angels named

Queen of Angels School has announced that Ceci Kimball will be promoted to principal at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.… Continue reading

Queen of Angels School has announced that Ceci Kimball will be promoted to principal at the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society receives $7,500 grant

The Olympic Peninsula Humane Society received a $7,500 grant from Petco Love. Petco Love, which was formerly known as the Petco Foundation,… Continue reading

Marty Melcher of Port Angeles was awarded a 2021 Toyota Corolla when her duck was pulled Sunday as the winner of the 32nd Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby at Lincoln Park. “I’m totally flummoxed,” she said. Wilder Toyota donated the vehicle for the annual fundraiser, which brought in a record $115,000 for the Olympic Medical Foundation.
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One lucky duck

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News Marty Melcher of Port Angeles was awarded a 2021 Toyota Corolla when her duck was pulled Sunday as the… Continue reading

Marty Melcher of Port Angeles was awarded a 2021 Toyota Corolla when her duck was pulled Sunday as the winner of the 32nd Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby at Lincoln Park. “I’m totally flummoxed,” she said. Wilder Toyota donated the vehicle for the annual fundraiser, which brought in a record $115,000 for the Olympic Medical Foundation.
P.E. teacher Logan Stegner and life skills teacher Jennifer Kruse co-created a Wednesday library program to help Port Townsend High School students deal with pandemic-related challenges. For their efforts, they received the Howard Learned Award for Community Education Engagement. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Pair of Port Townsend teachers honored for their dedication

Duo work to connect with students during difficult circumstances

P.E. teacher Logan Stegner and life skills teacher Jennifer Kruse co-created a Wednesday library program to help Port Townsend High School students deal with pandemic-related challenges. For their efforts, they received the Howard Learned Award for Community Education Engagement. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles resident graduates from Central College in Pella, Iowa

Marina Paul of Port Angeles graduated from Central College in Pella, Iowa, at a May 15 commencement. Paul earned a bachelor’s degree… Continue reading

The Port Angeles School District board of directors approved Julie Bryant as the new principal at Dry Creek Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year.

Port Angeles School District names new principal at Dry Creek Elementary

New Dry Creek Elementary teacher named

The Port Angeles School District board of directors approved Julie Bryant as the new principal at Dry Creek Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year.

Port Townsend Paper Mill lecture series continues Thursday

Karen Lené Rudd, Dana Squires and Dana Weir will present “Artist Talk: Using Recycled Brown Kraft Paper from the Port Townsend Paper… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Northern Peninsula Football Club keeper, Hayden Price, #25, makes the save during a semi-pro match on Sunday against the Gala FC from Mill Creek played in Port Townsend's memorial Field. Teammates Silas DeWyse, 14, Raul Medina, 21 and Trillium DeWyse, 2, look on.

PREMIER SOCCER: Northern Peninsula Football Club improves to 2-0

The fledgling Northern Peninsula Football Club waited more than a year to finally get on the pitch, and the team has gotten… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Northern Peninsula Football Club keeper, Hayden Price, #25, makes the save during a semi-pro match on Sunday against the Gala FC from Mill Creek played in Port Townsend's memorial Field. Teammates Silas DeWyse, 14, Raul Medina, 21 and Trillium DeWyse, 2, look on.

PREP BASEBALL, SOFTBALL: Forks players, coaches win all-league honors

The Forks baseball and softball teams, which both played for the Southwest District championships, had numerous players named to the Pacific League baseball… Continue reading

Volunteers Janet and Dale Russell of Port Angeles plant a variety of annual flowers along First Street near Country Aire as part of the Big Spring Spruce Up. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce hosted a flower planting party early Sunday. Dozens of volunteers planted annual flowers in the 20 triangle-shaped planters along First and Front streets in the downtown area. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Sprucing up downtown

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News Volunteers Janet and Dale Russell of Port Angeles plant a variety of annual flowers along First Street near Country… Continue reading

Volunteers Janet and Dale Russell of Port Angeles plant a variety of annual flowers along First Street near Country Aire as part of the Big Spring Spruce Up. The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce hosted a flower planting party early Sunday. Dozens of volunteers planted annual flowers in the 20 triangle-shaped planters along First and Front streets in the downtown area. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Strait Turners to meet via Zoom

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday. The meeting will stream on Zoom. Richard Bumgarner will demonstrate how to… Continue reading

Three-day candidate filing period opens Wednesday in Jefferson County

Eight positions remain unfilled

Clallam County Courthouse evacuated after suspicious package found

Washington State Patrol bomb squad determines parcel did not contain explosive

Coronavirus

North Olympic Peninsula records 14th COVID death

Man, 60, had been hospitalized

Change in vaccination strategy

Jefferson Healthcare now offering shot to walk-ins

Jeanette Stehr-Green, left, and Judy English will present “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Containers” at noon Thursday.

Container gardening topic of Green Thumb Tips lecture

Jeanette Stehr-Green and Judy English will present “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Containers” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of… Continue reading

Jeanette Stehr-Green, left, and Judy English will present “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Containers” at noon Thursday.
Jefferson Transit driver Lloyd Eisenman loads an electric bicycle onto the rack of the Sequim-bound bus Friday at the Haines Place transit center in Port Townsend. Heavy e-bikes must ride in the rack position closest to the bus’ bumper to avoid stressing the rack. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson Transit Authority moving forward on Kingston route

Online public meeting set for Wednesday

Jefferson Transit driver Lloyd Eisenman loads an electric bicycle onto the rack of the Sequim-bound bus Friday at the Haines Place transit center in Port Townsend. Heavy e-bikes must ride in the rack position closest to the bus’ bumper to avoid stressing the rack. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

PENINSULA COLLEGE SPORTS: Pirates soccer all alone in first; PC women win sixth out of eight

The Peninsula men’s and women’s basketball teams both beat Skagit Valley on Saturday with big offensive games. The men won 87-72, getting… Continue reading

The Lummi totem pole’s symbols of leadership include an eagle, two salmon, a wolf and a bear. The pole arrived in downtown Port Townsend on April 24. The totem pole will visit Port Angeles, Lake Crescent and the Makah Nation on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles, Lake Crescent, Makah stops planned Tuesday for Lummi totem pole

Red Road to D.C. planning in July

The Lummi totem pole’s symbols of leadership include an eagle, two salmon, a wolf and a bear. The pole arrived in downtown Port Townsend on April 24. The totem pole will visit Port Angeles, Lake Crescent and the Makah Nation on Tuesday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)