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Dismissal sought of hate crime charge

Clallam Bay man says eggs not aimed at Black woman

East Jefferson Fire Rescue special meeting Friday

The East Jefferson board will consider an interlocal agreement with a partner agency when it gathers for a special meeting at 10… Continue reading

In this April 11, 2018, file photo, water moves through a spillway of the Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River near Almota, Wash. Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting secret negotiations with the Democratic governor of Oregon over a controversial proposal to breach four dams on the Snake River to save endangered salmon runs. (Nicholas K. Geranios/The Associated Press, file)

Feud breaks out among GOP lawmakers over Snake River dams

Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2021
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
  • Regional News
In this April 11, 2018, file photo, water moves through a spillway of the Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River near Almota, Wash. Some Republican members of Congress from the Northwest are accusing a GOP Idaho lawmaker of conducting secret negotiations with the Democratic governor of Oregon over a controversial proposal to breach four dams on the Snake River to save endangered salmon runs. (Nicholas K. Geranios/The Associated Press, file)
The Sequim Irrigation Festival's royalty for 2021, from left, princess Sydney VanProyen, queen Hannah Hampton, and princesses Allie Gale and Zoee Kuperus will travel through Sequim on Saturday for the Grand Parade/Procession at 5 p.m. It can be viewed online and in-person with the route to be revealed online at www.irrigationfestival.com today. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Irrigation Festival hosts in-person, virtual events Saturday

Streak continues for most consecutive event in 126th year

The Sequim Irrigation Festival's royalty for 2021, from left, princess Sydney VanProyen, queen Hannah Hampton, and princesses Allie Gale and Zoee Kuperus will travel through Sequim on Saturday for the Grand Parade/Procession at 5 p.m. It can be viewed online and in-person with the route to be revealed online at www.irrigationfestival.com today. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

ISSUES OF FAITH: ‘Love thy neighbor’ a call to action

The central tenet for Jewish behavior is the commandment to “Love your neighbor as yourself” found in the portion K’doshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27). This portion is… Continue reading

Port Townsend Foundry co-owner and seafarer Pete Langley will give a virtual tour during tonight’s First Friday lecture, hosted online by the Jefferson County Historical Society. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson County Historical Society series features Port Townsend entrepreneur

Demand increased during challenging year of COVID-19

Port Townsend Foundry co-owner and seafarer Pete Langley will give a virtual tour during tonight’s First Friday lecture, hosted online by the Jefferson County Historical Society. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: The true whiners

Before the letter addresses the degrading and insulting characterizations of people fleeing the failed states of their homelands for a future in the U.S. in… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2021
The band Three Wheels Turning -- from left, Aimée Ringle, Micaela Kingslight and Samara Jade -- will bring harmonies, strings and percussion to the Keg & I in Chimacum on Saturday. photo by Terry Du Beau

Live music ready, outdoors and in

Jefferson County venues welcome performers

The band Three Wheels Turning -- from left, Aimée Ringle, Micaela Kingslight and Samara Jade -- will bring harmonies, strings and percussion to the Keg & I in Chimacum on Saturday. photo by Terry Du Beau

North Olympic Library System book discussion groups ready to begin

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout May. Participants must register at nols.org to receive the… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged after alleged machete attack

Victim treated at Harborview and released

Forks' Raymond Davis scores over South Bend's Steven Kirpes during the Spartans' 84-30 Pacific League win over the Indians. Davis had 12 points in the game. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Team effort as Forks takes down South Bend

Baysinger has 27 to lead Spartans

Forks' Raymond Davis scores over South Bend's Steven Kirpes during the Spartans' 84-30 Pacific League win over the Indians. Davis had 12 points in the game. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Daniel Cable, left, and East Jefferson's Kyle Caldwell square off in a 195-pound match during a dual-meet at Kingston High School. Caldwell, who placed second at state in 2020, won the match but the Roughriders won both duals. (Port Angeles Wrestling)

PREP WRESTLING: Brave new world for grapplers

Port Angeles earns dual meet wins over Kingston, East Jefferson

Port Angeles' Daniel Cable, left, and East Jefferson's Kyle Caldwell square off in a 195-pound match during a dual-meet at Kingston High School. Caldwell, who placed second at state in 2020, won the match but the Roughriders won both duals. (Port Angeles Wrestling)
Myron Teterud, a longtime Sequim schools and community supporter, gives the crowd a salute after being honored as “Fan of the Century” at Sequim High School’s centennial celebration in January 2011. Friends and acquaintances are mourning Teterud’s death on April 29. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim School District urged to name athletic field after longtime fan

Late Myron Teterud known for being big sports booster

Myron Teterud, a longtime Sequim schools and community supporter, gives the crowd a salute after being honored as “Fan of the Century” at Sequim High School’s centennial celebration in January 2011. Friends and acquaintances are mourning Teterud’s death on April 29. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Unity speaker set for Sunday

Terry Barrett will present “Honoring Our Mothers” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Barrett will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics,… Continue reading

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Workshops set for FEMA flood maps in Clallam County

Jefferson County maps updated in 2019

Coronavirus

Peninsula nears 50 percent full vaccination

The North Olympic Peninsula is approaching 50 percent of its full population being vaccinated for COVID-19, with more than 50 percent of eligible residents already… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Play in or sponsor Peninsula College Pirates’ golf tourney

Peninsula College Athletics will hold its lone fundraiser of the year, the annual Pirate Golf Tournament, at The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course… Continue reading

First Friday lecture to stream online

Pete Langley will present “Metalwork with The Port Townsend Foundry” at 7 p.m. Friday. The virtual tour, part of the First Friday… Continue reading

Friends of the Sequim Library book sale offered

The Friends of the Sequim Library will conduct a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The sale is at the… Continue reading

Spartans from left Rylee Bouchard, Kyra Neel and Chloe Leverington with only one practice since softball season put the pressure on this North Beach player Tuesday evening in the Forks auxiliary gym where Forks defeated the Hyaks 71 to 35. Photo by Lonnie archibald.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Forks off to a strong start with blowout win over North Beach

With many players absent from Forks’ first week of girls basketball practice last week due to duties as members of the Spartans’ district… Continue reading

Spartans from left Rylee Bouchard, Kyra Neel and Chloe Leverington with only one practice since softball season put the pressure on this North Beach player Tuesday evening in the Forks auxiliary gym where Forks defeated the Hyaks 71 to 35. Photo by Lonnie archibald.