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Port of Port Townsend purchases 3.4 acres for future industrial park

Agency intends to use space for economic development

Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Emotions and memories’ part of ceremony to remember 9/11

Firefighters, police officers gather to honor those lost 23 years ago

Rick McKenzie, a retired Coast Guard veteran, plays bagpipes at the 9/11 memorial at the Francis Street Park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, visits the site of the proposed Port Angeles Waterfront Center near Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The site is being considered for a replacement of the current marine life center at Port Angeles City Pier.

Marine center to design building

Fundraising continues for $25M-$27M project

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Melissa Williams, executive director of the Feiro Marine Life Center, visits the site of the proposed Port Angeles Waterfront Center near Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. The site is being considered for a replacement of the current marine life center at Port Angeles City Pier.
Scott Hanna, right, and Chad Vandehey, engineers with the state Department of Natural Resources’ Olympic National Forest unit, check out a new bridge over a tributary to the Calawah River. The project is a Good Neighbor Authority partnership between DNR and the U.S. Forest Service. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Joint project replaces culvert with steel bridge

DNR, Forest Service combine efforts on Calawah River tributary

Scott Hanna, right, and Chad Vandehey, engineers with the state Department of Natural Resources’ Olympic National Forest unit, check out a new bridge over a tributary to the Calawah River. The project is a Good Neighbor Authority partnership between DNR and the U.S. Forest Service. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Action on Port Townsend deer coming in 2026

Process to include data on traffic, behavior

Airport grant could help electrify Fairchild

Port of PA supports program for charging stations

Carlsborg VFW Post 6787 representatives present a donation to the Captain Joseph House Foundation. Pictured, from left, are VFW representatives Denise Ashbran, Alan Morris and Commander Dave Yarnchak, Captain Joseph House founder Betsy Schultz, and VFW representatives Gary Vetie and Tom Cox. (Claire Rausch)

Carlsborg VFW donates $5K to Captain Joseph House

The Captain Joseph House Foundation has received a $5,000 donation from Carlsborg VFW Post 6787. “We are proud to support the mission of… Continue reading

Carlsborg VFW Post 6787 representatives present a donation to the Captain Joseph House Foundation. Pictured, from left, are VFW representatives Denise Ashbran, Alan Morris and Commander Dave Yarnchak, Captain Joseph House founder Betsy Schultz, and VFW representatives Gary Vetie and Tom Cox. (Claire Rausch)

Clallam PUD issues alert for water restrictions

The Clallam County Public Utility District has declared a Stage 3 water alert for its Gales Addition, Mt. Angeles and Monroe water… Continue reading

Fire districts to remember, honor lives lost on 9/11

First responders, officials and the public will remember for the events of Sept. 11, 2001, on Wednesday. Fire engines and ambulances will… Continue reading

Highway projects coming to Peninsula

Transportation improvements to span next two years

Andy Geiger.

Jazz sparks passion for former athletic director

Fat Ferdie the Stolen Sweets to play at annual Harvest of Hope fundraiser

Andy Geiger.

OlyCAP’s new executive director sets priority of fiscal operations

Morgan to lead agency after coming from Easterseals Washington

Peninsula Trails Coalition to host open house Wednesday

The Peninsula Trails Coalition will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event will precede a public meeting of the coalition’s… Continue reading

A number of schooners cross the Port Townsend Bay as they take part in the annual Northwest Schooner Cup race during the Wooden Boat Festival on Saturday at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Schooner Cup

A number of schooners cross the Port Townsend Bay as they take part in the annual Northwest Schooner Cup race during the Wooden Boat Festival… Continue reading

A number of schooners cross the Port Townsend Bay as they take part in the annual Northwest Schooner Cup race during the Wooden Boat Festival on Saturday at Point Hudson Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Isaac Deater of Port Angeles plays guitar as his dog, Mimi, listens in on the sidewalk outside the Port Angeles Farmers Market at The Gateway pavilion on Saturday. Deater was busking for donations on a warm late-summer weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Summer song

Isaac Deater of Port Angeles plays guitar as his dog, Mimi, listens in on the sidewalk outside the Port Angeles Farmers Market at The Gateway… Continue reading

Isaac Deater of Port Angeles plays guitar as his dog, Mimi, listens in on the sidewalk outside the Port Angeles Farmers Market at The Gateway pavilion on Saturday. Deater was busking for donations on a warm late-summer weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will… Continue reading

Port Angeles mandates outdoor water restrictions

The city of Port Angeles has declared a Stage III critical water shortage, which implements some immediate restrictions on outdoor water usage.… Continue reading

Ezra Rodriguez, 3, of Forks learns the workings of a bear canister with Olympic National Park Education Technician Christine Whitmarsh at the Peninsula College Fall Spectacular on Saturday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Fall spectacular

Ezra Rodriguez, 3, of Forks learns the workings of a bear canister with Olympic National Park Education Technician Christine Whitmarsh at the Peninsula College Fall… Continue reading

Ezra Rodriguez, 3, of Forks learns the workings of a bear canister with Olympic National Park Education Technician Christine Whitmarsh at the Peninsula College Fall Spectacular on Saturday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Fireworks light up the skies over Carrie Blake Community Park to cap Sequim’s Independence Day celebration on July 4, 2023. The fireworks display started following the ban on the discharge of fireworks in the city. City council members plan to discuss the ban of fireworks sales next month. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim council to consider ban on fireworks sales

Discharge banned in city limits in 2016

Fireworks light up the skies over Carrie Blake Community Park to cap Sequim’s Independence Day celebration on July 4, 2023. The fireworks display started following the ban on the discharge of fireworks in the city. City council members plan to discuss the ban of fireworks sales next month. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim police serve a search warrant on Aug. 29 at Gold Rush Jewelry and Coin after multiple reports of theft. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim police investigating alleged $100K in theft from gold business

Nineteen people say they have been left without funds

Sequim police serve a search warrant on Aug. 29 at Gold Rush Jewelry and Coin after multiple reports of theft. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)