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Free attorneys, extended ban on evictions considered

An extension of an eviction moratorium for another two years and free attorneys for tenants who face… Continue reading

Boating club offering vessel safety checks

America’s Boating Club of the North Olympic Peninsula is offering vessel safety checks for recreational boat owners. America’s Boating Club was formerly know… Continue reading

L86 and new calf L125_credit Dave Ellifrit_Center for Whale Research

Calf born to endangered Southern Resident orcas

New arrival appears to be filling out and ‘perfectly normal’

L86 and new calf L125_credit Dave Ellifrit_Center for Whale Research

County acts on homeless housing

Law not applicable at Port Townsend fairgrounds

Dennis Bauer, charged with three counts of murder and several weapons violations, will have his six-week trial reset. His attorney is asking for an October trial.

Defense requests October trial for man charged in triple murder

Pandemic slowed preparations, attorney says

Dennis Bauer, charged with three counts of murder and several weapons violations, will have his six-week trial reset. His attorney is asking for an October trial.

North Olympic Library System to host online romance triva night

The North Olympic Library System will host trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26. The free online event will stream on… Continue reading

Cellist Julian Schwarz and his wife, pianist Marika Bournaki, will give a recital in March for Port Angeles Symphony fans. (Courtesy Schwarz-Bournaki)

Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra moves to Plan D

Fulfilling its mission — connecting with the local community through music — hasn’t been easy for the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra in… Continue reading

Cellist Julian Schwarz and his wife, pianist Marika Bournaki, will give a recital in March for Port Angeles Symphony fans. (Courtesy Schwarz-Bournaki)
Port Angeles' Daniel Cable ran for 133 yards in this 2019 contest against Olympic. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Port Angeles' Daniel Cable ran for 133 yards in this 2019 contest against Olympic. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Port Angeles freshman Sam Hayes charges up a hill during a race at Port Townsend Golf Club on Wednesday. Hayes pushed hard and improved his 2-mile time by 15 seconds from the first race of the season. (Rodger Johnson/Port Angeles Cross Country)
Port Angeles freshman Sam Hayes charges up a hill during a race at Port Townsend Golf Club on Wednesday. Hayes pushed hard and improved his 2-mile time by 15 seconds from the first race of the season. (Rodger Johnson/Port Angeles Cross Country)

Property tax bill prompts uproar

Port Angeles School District levy approved in 2020

Republican budget proposal cuts programs, uses rainy-day fund

Released the same day Senate panel approves capitol gains tax

Sequim High School student receives scholarship at Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University has awarded a President’s Scholarship to Aidan Braaten, a student at Sequim High School. According to a press… Continue reading

Sequim Toastmasters announces contest winners

The Sequim Toastmasters Club announced the winners of its Feb. 9 international speech and evaluation contest. The speech contest winners were Lindy Maclaine,… Continue reading

The Port Towsend Sunrise Rotary Club announced that its recent sock drive collected more than 200 pairs of new, warm outdoor sock for distribution to people at need. 

The socks have been donated the Olympic Community Action Program who will oversee their distribution. 

Pictured, from left to right, Cherish Cronmiller, OlyCAP executive director; Jayne Neu, Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary member; Lois Sherwood, Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club president; and Sam McCulloch, OlyCAP shelter outreach

Sock drive

The Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club announced that its recent sock drive collected more than 200 pairs of new, warm outdoor socks for distribution to… Continue reading

The Port Towsend Sunrise Rotary Club announced that its recent sock drive collected more than 200 pairs of new, warm outdoor sock for distribution to people at need. 

The socks have been donated the Olympic Community Action Program who will oversee their distribution. 

Pictured, from left to right, Cherish Cronmiller, OlyCAP executive director; Jayne Neu, Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary member; Lois Sherwood, Port Townsend Sunrise Rotary Club president; and Sam McCulloch, OlyCAP shelter outreach

Styrofoam recycling event Saturday

The StyroCyclers, a new volunteer group, will have its first Styrofoam recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The event… Continue reading

Farmer Peter Mustin plans to raise poultry -- including turkeys, chickens and quail -- on his 24-acre Woodbridge Farm in Chimacum. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Woodbridge Farm a renewal for land and man

Chimacum farm to grow poultry, flowers

Farmer Peter Mustin plans to raise poultry -- including turkeys, chickens and quail -- on his 24-acre Woodbridge Farm in Chimacum. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Report: Small plane crashed due to lack of fuel

The crash of a small plane in waters near Port Angeles in late January that killed one person happened… Continue reading

The collision occurred about 11 a.m. Wednesday near mile post 2.5 on La Push Road. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)

Man hurt in minivan-log truck collision in satisfactory condition

A 33-year-old Forks man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Wednesday after the minivan he was driving collided with a… Continue reading

The collision occurred about 11 a.m. Wednesday near mile post 2.5 on La Push Road. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula reports no new COVID-19 cases on Thursday

Most appointments for vaccine unaffected by delays, Clallam health officer says