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Jim Blaiklock was awarded a lifetime achievement award for community spirit and culture. Blaiklock has experience working on boats but is also well-known for his volunteerism at the Wooden Boat Festival and with the Wooden Boat Foundation. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Three honored in Port Townsend for maritime industry contributions

The Wooden Boat Foundation and Wooden Boat Magazine has honored three men — Jim Blaiklock, Tim Nolan and Miguel Winterburn — with… Continue reading

Jim Blaiklock was awarded a lifetime achievement award for community spirit and culture. Blaiklock has experience working on boats but is also well-known for his volunteerism at the Wooden Boat Festival and with the Wooden Boat Foundation. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)
McKinley asks to limit inspections of wastewater until it restarts Port Angeles plant

McKinley asks to limit inspections of wastewater until it restarts Port Angeles plant

McKinley Paper Co. wants to reduce the monitoring frequency for treated wastewater that pours from two outfalls into the Strait of Juan… Continue reading

McKinley asks to limit inspections of wastewater until it restarts Port Angeles plant
Gathering Wednesday to update businesses on Water Street project in Port Townsend

Gathering Wednesday to update businesses on Water Street project in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Main Street program will host an information session on the Water Street enhancement project to keep business owners updated… Continue reading

Gathering Wednesday to update businesses on Water Street project in Port Townsend
Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles

Forest-dwelling fishers and five whales species maintained endangered species status at a meeting in Port Angeles last week. The state Fish and… Continue reading

Fishers, whales stay on state endangered list after panel meets in Port Angeles
Port Angeles port eyes tenant for KPly site

Port Angeles port eyes tenant for KPly site

The Port of Port Angeles is on the brink of obtaining an anchor tenant at the port’s new Marine Trades Industrial Park,… Continue reading

Port Angeles port eyes tenant for KPly site
Clallam County volunteers looking for fruit, produce to share with community

Clallam County volunteers looking for fruit, produce to share with community

Clallam County Gleaners need help. The group has plenty of volunteers but is looking for more fruit trees and produce to glean… Continue reading

Clallam County volunteers looking for fruit, produce to share with community
Historic yacht getting hull work in Port Townsend before heading back to water

Historic yacht getting hull work in Port Townsend before heading back to water

The historic El Primero, a yacht that has hosted several presidents and a number of other famous faces, is back in Port… Continue reading

Historic yacht getting hull work in Port Townsend before heading back to water
Jefferson County Courthouse to get security upgrades

Jefferson County Courthouse to get security upgrades

The Jefferson County Courthouse is implementing new security measures that will require visitors to the second and third floors to go through… Continue reading

Jefferson County Courthouse to get security upgrades
Port Angeles seeks input on Race Street redesign

Port Angeles seeks input on Race Street redesign

The gateway to Hurricane Ridge is getting a face-lift. The city of Port Angeles plans to turn Race Street into a “multi-modal… Continue reading

Port Angeles seeks input on Race Street redesign
Carlsborg girl begins second year of campaign to provide toiletries to homeless

Carlsborg girl begins second year of campaign to provide toiletries to homeless

A Carlsborg girl who handed out 1,282 gift bags full of toiletries to homeless people in Clallam County and Seattle is continuing the… Continue reading

Carlsborg girl begins second year of campaign to provide toiletries to homeless
Grant to Centrum to help fund lighting upgrades at performance venues

Grant to Centrum to help fund lighting upgrades at performance venues

Centrum, a nonprofit organization focused on the arts, plans lighting upgrades to its two venues at Fort Worden State Park after it… Continue reading

Grant to Centrum to help fund lighting upgrades at performance venues
Pippa’s Real Tea takes first place in online contest; other shops on Peninsula place

Pippa’s Real Tea takes first place in online contest; other shops on Peninsula place

Pippa’s Real Tea in Port Townsend is determined to bring Americans back to their tea-drinking roots. The Seattle A-List, created by CityVoter,… Continue reading

Pippa’s Real Tea takes first place in online contest; other shops on Peninsula place
Sequim school officials mull moving students to offset overcrowded classes at Greywolf

Sequim school officials mull moving students to offset overcrowded classes at Greywolf

The Sequim School District is considering possibly moving students from Greywolf Elementary School in Carlsborg to Helen Haller Elementary in Sequim later this… Continue reading

Sequim school officials mull moving students to offset overcrowded classes at Greywolf
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal members drum and sing as a crowd walks down Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Thursday for International Overdose Awareness Day. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal members drum and sing as a crowd walks down Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Thursday for International Overdose Awareness Day. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
Marine science center displays bones of gray whale destined to become a new exhibit

Marine science center displays bones of gray whale destined to become a new exhibit

The public on Friday had a chance to see the bones of a gray whale that will some day be a new… Continue reading

Marine science center displays bones of gray whale destined to become a new exhibit
Ground broken for redevelopment of affordable housing complex in Port Angeles

Ground broken for redevelopment of affordable housing complex in Port Angeles

Local dignitaries armed with golden shovels broke ground Tuesday to dedicate the first phase of the Mount Angeles View redevelopment project, officially… Continue reading

Ground broken for redevelopment of affordable housing complex in Port Angeles
Makers Square funding plan in works

Makers Square funding plan in works

The Fort Worden Public Development Authority is moving forward with a plan to fund the Makers Square project, which is expected to… Continue reading

Makers Square funding plan in works
Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit

Clallam Transit’s new daily bus service to Bainbridge Island is seeing a steady increase in ridership and introducing hundreds to public transportation,… Continue reading

Strait Shot sees steady increase in ridership, new riders to Clallam Transit
Navy finishes deck for pier in Port Angeles Harbor

Navy finishes deck for pier in Port Angeles Harbor

The deck for a combined Navy pier and trestle that juts more than a football field length into Port Angeles Harbor has… Continue reading

Navy finishes deck for pier in Port Angeles Harbor
Clallam Transit picks new general manager

Clallam Transit picks new general manager

Longtime Clallam Transit Maintenance Manger Kevin Gallacci has been selected as the agency’s next general manager. The Clallam Transit board voted 7-0… Continue reading

Clallam Transit picks new general manager