Daily Update Newsletter

Port of Port Townsend reviews draft budget for next year

Insurance, employee benefits among rising expenses

Three transported to hospitals after rollover collision

Three people were taken to hospitals after a single-car rollover collision. A 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on state Highway 112… Continue reading

A Labrador retriever pokes its head out the second-floor window of an apartment building in downtown Port Angeles on Thursday. The dog seemed content with watching people and traffic pass by on the street below. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Window watcher in Port Angeles

A Labrador retriever pokes its head out the second-floor window of an apartment building in downtown Port Angeles on Thursday. The dog seemed content with… Continue reading

A Labrador retriever pokes its head out the second-floor window of an apartment building in downtown Port Angeles on Thursday. The dog seemed content with watching people and traffic pass by on the street below. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A red-footed booby has been roosting on a daily basis on a piling at the Marine Science Center aquarium at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Tropical roosting in Port Townsend

A red-footed booby has been roosting on a daily basis on a piling at the Marine Science Center aquarium at Fort Worden State Park in… Continue reading

A red-footed booby has been roosting on a daily basis on a piling at the Marine Science Center aquarium at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Nineteen agencies are anticipated to have interactive booths for visitors at the Dungeness River Festival set for Friday at Railroad Bridge Park. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Dungeness River Festival set for Friday

Nineteen agencies to present free, hands-on activities at Railroad Bridge Park

Nineteen agencies are anticipated to have interactive booths for visitors at the Dungeness River Festival set for Friday at Railroad Bridge Park. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Jefferson to discuss funding for roads

County to hold hearing for benefit district

Six projects aim to boost jobs, economic development on Peninsula

Federal grants to pay more than $35M over next five years

Spartan Keana Rowley gets the hit against Hoquiam's Hayden Brook-Andrew Tuesday night in Forks where Forks outlasted the Grizzlies winning 3 to 2 in all close sets.  Also in the action are Forks' Erika Williams (1) and Hoquiams's Katlyn Brodhead (3). Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks volleyball outlasts Hoquiam in five sets

The Forks volleyball team came from behind twice to prevail in a five-set marathon match over former Evergreen A League foe Hoquiam 3-2… Continue reading

Spartan Keana Rowley gets the hit against Hoquiam's Hayden Brook-Andrew Tuesday night in Forks where Forks outlasted the Grizzlies winning 3 to 2 in all close sets.  Also in the action are Forks' Erika Williams (1) and Hoquiams's Katlyn Brodhead (3). Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

GIRLS SOCCER: Sequim spreads out the scoring in shutout of Olympic

Sequim solved Olympic’s offsides trap as five Wolves found the back of the net in a 6-0 Olympic League girls soccer win over… Continue reading

Greg Maust of Port Angeles adds his suggestions to a wall devoted to visions and suggestions for the city’s future during a Storefront Studio open house on Tuesday hosted by the city at 230 E. First St. The studio, staffed by city planners, continues today with displays and a workshop. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Storefront studio in Port Angeles

Greg Maust of Port Angeles adds his suggestions to a wall devoted to visions and suggestions for the city’s future during a Storefront Studio open… Continue reading

Greg Maust of Port Angeles adds his suggestions to a wall devoted to visions and suggestions for the city’s future during a Storefront Studio open house on Tuesday hosted by the city at 230 E. First St. The studio, staffed by city planners, continues today with displays and a workshop. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Pause’ hit on Quilcene food bank

Project not abandoned, executive director says

JeffCo repair events slated for this fall

The Port Townsend Marine Science Center is sponsoring four JeffCo Repair events, where individuals can bring their lamps with a faulty switch,… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Disaster preparedness month

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL Disaster Preparedness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. This year’s theme for disaster… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles begins capital plans for 2025

Seventy percent of projected $11 million budget to come from grants

State Senate candidates discuss disagreements at political forum

Chapman, Kelbon differ on rent stabilization, ballot initiatives

Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim’s No. 1 singles player Jack Crecelius returns a volley against Port Angeles’ Tate Alton.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles tennis handles Sequim

The Port Angeles boys tennis team beat its Olympic Peninsula rival Sequim 6-1, winning all its doubles matches in straight sets. “It… Continue reading

Photos by Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim’s No. 1 singles player Jack Crecelius returns a volley against Port Angeles’ Tate Alton.
Adaptive athletes will compete on a pair of teams in this weekend's Big Hurt. The teams, here competing at a race from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast, are sponsored by Both teams are sponsored by Cornerstone Prosthetics and Orthotics and compete to raise awareness on adaptive issues. (Courtesy photo)

PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: Big Hurt, Little Hurt arrive this weekend

Two adaptive teams will compete to raise awareness

Adaptive athletes will compete on a pair of teams in this weekend's Big Hurt. The teams, here competing at a race from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast, are sponsored by Both teams are sponsored by Cornerstone Prosthetics and Orthotics and compete to raise awareness on adaptive issues. (Courtesy photo)
Film buffs enjoy a free presentation during the 25th Port Townsend Film Festival on Saturday. The feature was the 1973 classic “American Graffiti” about teenage life in 1962 California. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Outdoor film

Film buffs enjoy a free presentation during the 25th Port Townsend Film Festival on Saturday. The feature was the 1973 classic “American Graffiti” about teenage… Continue reading

Film buffs enjoy a free presentation during the 25th Port Townsend Film Festival on Saturday. The feature was the 1973 classic “American Graffiti” about teenage life in 1962 California. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Moya Cavanagh, a teacher with Olympic Nature Experience, pours a taster glass with beer during Saturday’s Beer in the Woods at Webster’s Woods at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. The event featured food, music, youth activities and samples of various breweries around Northwest Washington. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Beer in the woods

Moya Cavanagh, a teacher with Olympic Nature Experience, pours a taster glass with beer during Saturday’s Beer in the Woods at Webster’s Woods at the… Continue reading

Moya Cavanagh, a teacher with Olympic Nature Experience, pours a taster glass with beer during Saturday’s Beer in the Woods at Webster’s Woods at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. The event featured food, music, youth activities and samples of various breweries around Northwest Washington. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Big Sky City Lights will perform Saturday at Port Ludlow Performing Arts.

Big Sky City Lights to perform Saturday in Port Ludlow

Big Sky City Lights will perform at Port Ludlow Performing Arts’ Champagne season opener at 7 p.m. Saturday. The performance will be… Continue reading

Big Sky City Lights will perform Saturday at Port Ludlow Performing Arts.