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Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Stew Cockburn stands in the spring annual section prior to it being for early spring gardeners.

New Dungeness Nursery planted in landscaping industry

Family and their employees work 2-acre location in Sequim

 

Partnership discussion may violate state law

OMC in Phase 2 of exploratory process

 

Members of the public take a guided tour at Port Townsend High School on Wednesday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend school district may seek $90M bond

Tour highlights high school’s infrastructure needs

 

A suspect allegedly robbed an unknown amount of money from Kitsap Bank in Sequim on Wednesday. The Sequim Police Department said the person remained at large as of Wednesday night and they continue to investigate. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Man remains at large after allegedly robbing bank

UPDATE: City releases surveillance image in an ongoing investigation

A suspect allegedly robbed an unknown amount of money from Kitsap Bank in Sequim on Wednesday. The Sequim Police Department said the person remained at large as of Wednesday night and they continue to investigate. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Catching the wind

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday.… Continue reading

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County Economic Development Council Director of Operations Lorie Fazio, left, and Executive Director Colleen McAleer stand with Michael Cade, executive director of Thurston EDC who presented the WEDA’s 2025 Innovation in Economic Development award. The EDC received the award last month in recognition of its Clallam Forest Product Innovation Program.

Clallam EDC wins state innovation award

Forest innovation program intended to revitalize industry

Clallam County Economic Development Council Director of Operations Lorie Fazio, left, and Executive Director Colleen McAleer stand with Michael Cade, executive director of Thurston EDC who presented the WEDA’s 2025 Innovation in Economic Development award. The EDC received the award last month in recognition of its Clallam Forest Product Innovation Program.

Port Townsend library to show Willa Cather documentary

Free novels, dramatic reading Thursday at 5:30

When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan) When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan)

Former deputy’s ashes to be sent into space

Widow of John Strachan to fulfill his dream

When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan) When former deputy and pilot John L. Strachan told his wife Jennie that his final wish was for his ashes to be sent into space, she wondered if he was kidding. After all, could such a thing even be done? Turns out, it can — and Jennie is making it happen. (Jennie Strachan)

Jefferson sets short-term rental rules

County establishes 4 percent cap, one rental per operator

Port OKs Citizen Air lease

Company purchasing Rite Bros. Aviation

Two arrested in alleged drive-by shooting

Both men held in jail in lieu of $50,000 bond

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat wranglers Lindsey Kotzebue and Amber Langley of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Market opens

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat… Continue reading

Heath Wade, 5, leads the goat parade to open the 37th annual Port Townsend Farmers Market on Saturday in the uptown neighborhood. Behind are goat wranglers Lindsey Kotzebue and Amber Langley of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Kelly Kidwell, a local business owner and property developer, is purchasing Rite Bros. with the intention of building a long-term sustainable business that will expand aviation access in the area. Citizen Air, based at William R. Fairchild International Airport, will offer charter flights and fractional aircraft ownership. The possibility of scheduled flights could be in the distant future. Kidwell is shown with his Poodle-Bernese mountain dog, Porter. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Citizen Air aims to expand access

New Rite Bros. owner planning for growth

Kelly Kidwell, a local business owner and property developer, is purchasing Rite Bros. with the intention of building a long-term sustainable business that will expand aviation access in the area. Citizen Air, based at William R. Fairchild International Airport, will offer charter flights and fractional aircraft ownership. The possibility of scheduled flights could be in the distant future. Kidwell is shown with his Poodle-Bernese mountain dog, Porter. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

Farmer-focused grocery store opens in Port Angeles

Business prioritizing local products, relationships

Customers check out at The Pine and Eight, a local goods-only grocery store co-owned by SisterLand Farms and Northwest Beach Work. This store, which recently opened at 511 W. Eighth St. in Port Angeles, is an experiment testing out the viability of a farmer- and artisan-owned store selling Washington-only products. (Eli Smith)

Health officer: Disease numbers low, but cuts affecting programs

Additional measles case located in Washington state

A portion of the crowd at the Hands Off rally, which started at the intersection of Laurel and First Street. An estimated 800 to 1,000 people attended in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Hands Off! protests on Peninsula

A portion of the crowd at the Hands Off rally, which started at the intersection of Laurel and First Street. An estimated 800 to 1,000… Continue reading

A portion of the crowd at the Hands Off rally, which started at the intersection of Laurel and First Street. An estimated 800 to 1,000 people attended in Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)
Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group Susan Fisch, standing, chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last month for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.

Charter meeting draws crowd

Open house set tonight in Joyce

Kathy Cruz/Olympic Peninsula News Group Susan Fisch, standing, chair of the Clallam County Charter Review Commission, addresses a crowd of residents who packed the meeting room at KSQM FM (91.5) last month for the first of several town hall events. Speakers were allowed up to three minutes to share their views about issues related to the charter that they consider most important.
Ali Mohsenian Jennifer Thomas of Sequim will play her first full show since 2019 on the Olympic Peninsula on May 10 at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. She’ll feature string players, surround sound effects, plus an additional ticketed meet-and-greet afterward.

Jennifer Thomas to bring ‘Oceans’ to Port Angeles

Meet-and-greet event, concert set for May 10

Ali Mohsenian Jennifer Thomas of Sequim will play her first full show since 2019 on the Olympic Peninsula on May 10 at Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles. She’ll feature string players, surround sound effects, plus an additional ticketed meet-and-greet afterward.

Forest management company buys 68,000 acres on North Olympic Peninsula

Climate-informed strategies prioritized

Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Fossil found in sandstone bluff at Fort Worden

State Parks, Burke museum developing plan for preservation

Margo Karler of Port Townsend looks up at the plaster covers protecting a tusk that was found by hikers on the beach near the Point Wilson lighthouse in March. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)