Clallam County

Four people injured in crash at R Corner

A Port Angeles woman was flown to a Seattle hospital and three others were transported to Olympic Medical Center after a two-car… Continue reading

Derek Kilmer.

Kilmer’s final speech in Congress includes Port Angeles, Olympic Peninsula

Congressman continues practice of writing letter to his children

Derek Kilmer.
Santa, played by Alexis Smith, a Lake Crescent Lodge employee, wonders why Zoey Doud, 3, of Port Angeles thinks the big present under the tree is for her. Santa turned on the outdoor lights at the lodge on Saturday then sat down by the fireplace to visit with the many children who came to the festivities. Entertainment was provided by the holiday songs of the Grand Olympic Chorus. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Lighting up the Lodge

Santa, played by Alexis Smith, a Lake Crescent Lodge employee, wonders why Zoey Doud, 3, of Port Angeles thinks the big present under the tree… Continue reading

Santa, played by Alexis Smith, a Lake Crescent Lodge employee, wonders why Zoey Doud, 3, of Port Angeles thinks the big present under the tree is for her. Santa turned on the outdoor lights at the lodge on Saturday then sat down by the fireplace to visit with the many children who came to the festivities. Entertainment was provided by the holiday songs of the Grand Olympic Chorus. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Live modeling set at Drink and Draw event

Drink and Draw will kick off the annual Bring Your Own Blacklight Art exhibit with a glow-themed session at 7 p.m. Thursday.… Continue reading

McKinley reimbursed for energy efficiencies

Updates happened before mill’s closure

Peninsula College tuition to rise 3.3 percent

Increase to add about $54 per quarter, institution says

Charlie Medlong of Sequim, left, and Ben Vanderheiden of Port Angeles at a recent rehearsal of “Christmas Dreams.”

Port Angeles Community Players to stage ‘Christmas Dreams’

The Port Angeles Community Players will continue their production of “Christmas Dreams” with performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays and… Continue reading

Charlie Medlong of Sequim, left, and Ben Vanderheiden of Port Angeles at a recent rehearsal of “Christmas Dreams.”

Wreaths Across America set for Saturday

The Michael Trebert chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate Wreaths Across America at 9 a.m. Saturday. The ceremony… Continue reading

WSDOT still cleaning up after bomb cyclone

Transportation budget faces uncertainty in coming state session

Dustin Hines of Port Townsend won the Jamestown Glow Run 5K, a year after finishing second in the same race. John Mauro, also of Port Townsend, won the 10K. Matt Sagan/Cascadia Films

JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM GLOW RUN: More than 600 enjoy the lights and the gloaming

More than 600 people from the Olympic Peninsula and the Pacific Northwest enjoyed what is turning into one of the most popular 5K/10K… Continue reading

Dustin Hines of Port Townsend won the Jamestown Glow Run 5K, a year after finishing second in the same race. John Mauro, also of Port Townsend, won the 10K. Matt Sagan/Cascadia Films
Holiday Lane stretches most of Diamond Point Road and features ornaments, homemade signs and more through the holidays. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Diamond Point’s decorating crew keeps holiday tradition

Volunteers decorate about 4 miles of Holiday Lane

Holiday Lane stretches most of Diamond Point Road and features ornaments, homemade signs and more through the holidays. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Santa’s elves, better known as the Port Angeles Fire Department, decorate their vintage 1956 Seagrave fire engine to get ready for the six-day Operation Candy Cane. This will be the 39th annual trek through the streets of Port Angeles to collect donations for area food banks. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Operation Candy Cane hits Port Angeles streets this week

Operation Candy Cane hits Port Angeles streets tonight to distribute candy canes and collect donations of food or money for local food banks. Santa and… Continue reading

Santa’s elves, better known as the Port Angeles Fire Department, decorate their vintage 1956 Seagrave fire engine to get ready for the six-day Operation Candy Cane. This will be the 39th annual trek through the streets of Port Angeles to collect donations for area food banks. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim passes its 2025 budget

Capital projects include expanded utilities

A GROWING CONCERN: Be prepared for winter snowfall

HERE WE ARE, going into the second week of December with the next 10-day forecast calling for above-freezing weather. We have avoided the somewhat common… Continue reading

Image of the Coast Trader (submitted photo)

BACK WHEN: A day to remember: Pearl Harbor Day

TODAY IS A DAY of remembrance. National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day set aside to honor and remember the victims of the attack on Pearl Harbor… Continue reading

Image of the Coast Trader (submitted photo)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Commissioners to hear updates on highway projects

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Cherie Kidd of Port Angeles was crowned the champion of the 70s age category during the Ms Senior World Pageant on Nov. 23 in Biloxi, Miss. (Holli Hobbs Photography)

Former mayor wins crown at Ms Senior World Pageant

The first runner-up last year, Cherie Kidd brings home title

Cherie Kidd of Port Angeles was crowned the champion of the 70s age category during the Ms Senior World Pageant on Nov. 23 in Biloxi, Miss. (Holli Hobbs Photography)
Sam Grello, the executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings lights on a tree in downtown Port Angeles on Thursday. The district procured professional-grade lights to last several years and will work to brighten the downtown area for the holiday season. (Kelley Lane/Peninsula Daily News)
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Holiday spirit

Sam Grello, the executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings lights on a tree in downtown Port Angeles on Thursday. The district procured… Continue reading

Sam Grello, the executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings lights on a tree in downtown Port Angeles on Thursday. The district procured professional-grade lights to last several years and will work to brighten the downtown area for the holiday season. (Kelley Lane/Peninsula Daily News)

Northwest Women’s Chorale to host holiday concert

The Northwest Women’s Chorale will present “Coming Together for the Holidays” at 7 p.m. Monday. The Christmas concert will be at Holy… Continue reading