Daily Update Newsletter

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates women celebrate title back in Port Angeles

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates women celebrate title back in Port Angeles

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team was feted by Peninsula College at The Pirate Union Building after winning the Northwest Athletic Conference championship over the… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates women celebrate title back in Port Angeles
The Pennies For Quarters board, from left, Matthew Rainwater, Debbie Spinks and Jerry Stewart, hope to help homeless veterans in and around Port Angeles by providing a 1-year transitional program. (Pennies For Quarters)

Pennies for Quarters seeks to build tiny houses for homeless veterans

The Pennies for Quarters board has an idea that would give homeless veterans in and around Port Angeles a hand up and… Continue reading

The Pennies For Quarters board, from left, Matthew Rainwater, Debbie Spinks and Jerry Stewart, hope to help homeless veterans in and around Port Angeles by providing a 1-year transitional program. (Pennies For Quarters)
COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men help All-Star team win

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men help All-Star team win

Eight players from Peninsula College helped the Northwestern Athletic Conference North-East All-Stars beat the South-West squad 5-1. Peninsula’s Cesar Gervacio, the MVP of… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula men help All-Star team win

Man charged in high-speed chase west of Sequim

A 25-year-old Port Angeles man has been charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle for allegedly leading a sheriff’s deputy… Continue reading

Port Angeles Education Foundation awards grants

Port Angeles Education Foundation awards grants

The Port Angeles Education Foundation has awarded 29 grants totaling $39,950 to educators in the school district for the 2016-17 school year. â€¦ Continue reading

Port Angeles Education Foundation awards grants

Water rates and property tax increases seem likely in 2017 for Sequim city residents

Following the Sequim City Council’s first public hearing on its 2017 proposed $30 million budget, everything… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2016
  • By Matthew Nash Ollympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Mayors of ‘sanctuary cities,’ including Seattle, say they’ll fight Trump’s plans

Mayors of ‘sanctuary cities,’ including Seattle, say they’ll fight Trump’s plans

Democratic mayors of major U.S. cities that have long had cool relationships with federal immigration officials say… Continue reading

Mayors of ‘sanctuary cities,’ including Seattle, say they’ll fight Trump’s plans
Case of florist who denied service for gay wedding is heard

Case of florist who denied service for gay wedding is heard

A florist who was sued for refusing to provide services for a same-sex wedding says she was… Continue reading

Case of florist who denied service for gay wedding is heard

State Senate panel takes comments on REAL ID

Airport officials have told a state Senate panel that thousands of passengers might be turned away from… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Sequim’s Velarde named League MVP

FOOTBALL: Sequim’s Velarde named League MVP

Sequim’s Gavin Velarde was named the Olympic Football League 2A Division’s Most Valuable Player, while his teammate Riley Cowan was named Offensive… Continue reading

FOOTBALL: Sequim’s Velarde named League MVP
$300,000 bail set for Forks woman accused in toddler’s death

$300,000 bail set for Forks woman accused in toddler’s death

Bail was set at $300,000 Monday for a Forks woman accused of killing a 2-year-old boy who was in her care. Ramona… Continue reading

$300,000 bail set for Forks woman accused in toddler’s death
Clallam candidates widen leads after more ballots counted

Clallam candidates widen leads after more ballots counted

Randy Johnson and Brian Coughenour widened their leads on their respective opponents in last week’s general election after the Clallam County Auditor’s… Continue reading

Clallam candidates widen leads after more ballots counted

Port Angeles forum on challenges, successes of disabled people set Dec. 1

The state Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment plans a town hall forum in Port Angeles on Dec. 1. The public… Continue reading

Port Angeles chamber announces new board members

Seven new members have joined the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce board. The newly elected members will join the board for… Continue reading

Teen struggles to recover amid new polio-like cases

Teen struggles to recover amid new polio-like cases

Hayden Werdal can move his right hand and wiggle his left thumb. He can kick his… Continue reading

Teen struggles to recover amid new polio-like cases
COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women were confident they were going to pull out NWAC title game

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women were confident they were going to pull out NWAC title game

In the end, locked in a tense, defensive overtime struggle and with dreaded penalty kicks looming against Highline for the Northwest Conference… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women were confident they were going to pull out NWAC title game
Port Angeles man experiences powerful New Zealand earthquake

Port Angeles man experiences powerful New Zealand earthquake

A 23-year-old Port Angeles man who now lives in New Zealand woke early this morning to the powerful earthquake that struck… Continue reading

Port Angeles man experiences powerful New Zealand earthquake

Shooting victim in satisfactory condition at Seattle hospital

A man who was shot twice through his right thigh Friday west of Port Angeles was in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical… Continue reading

Fifteen nonprofits receive First Federal Foundation grants

Cancer care, a Forks playground and food banks are among the endeavors that have received funding from the First Federal Community Foundation,… Continue reading

Washington state rejects carbon tax; backers undeterred

Washington state rejects carbon tax; backers undeterred

Washington’s carbon tax initiative was billed as a bipartisan approach to curbing carbon emissions. But voters in… Continue reading

Washington state rejects carbon tax; backers undeterred