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The Sanderling Building, a vacant office building on Water Street across from Quimper Mercantile in downtown Port Townsend, underwent exterior demolition on Monday to clear the lot for a 50-room hotel to be built by BJC Group of Port Orchard. Interior demolition started last week and the site should to be cleared in about a week and a half. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Building demolition

The Sanderling Building, a vacant office building on Water Street across from Quimper Mercantile in downtown Port Townsend, underwent exterior demolition on Monday to clear… Continue reading

 

Listening session set for input on new Hurricane Ridge lodge

Public invited to bring questions, photos from past visits to building

 

No injuries reported after semi trailer rolls into ditch

The trailer of a semi-truck rolled into the westbound ditch, causing traffic delays on state Highway 104. No injuries were reported. Tyler Russell,… Continue reading

 

PAT NEAL: The 40-pound steelhead

THE HOLIDAYS ARE over. Only the mess remains. That, and the grim realization that after only a week into the new year, my extensive list… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police Department joins program to fund immediate needs

Donations would allow officers to purchase meals, blankets, gas

Acoustic trio to perform live recording session

Dadweed will perform a live studio recording and concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Rainshadow Recording in Building 315 at Fort Worden… Continue reading

Peninsula flu and RSV cases both on rise, following a statewide trend

Health officer says change to federal schedule ‘concerning’

Presentation to begin Yard and Garden lecture series

Ross Bayton will present “Gardening on a Warming Planet: Insights from Heronswood” at 10 a.m. Saturday. The presentation will kick off the… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for Festival of Hearts event

Tickets are on sale for the Festival of Hearts, which is set for Feb. 7. The annual fundraiser to support the Benji… Continue reading

Members of Port Townsend Indivisible, a political protest group, begin to amass along Sims Way on Saturday in the first rally of 2026. The group was called to action in protest of the U.S. government and Donald Trump ousting the president of Venezuela overnight. Gina McMather, second from the right, a member of the Indivisible leadership team, led the pop-up rally. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Venezuela protest

Members of Port Townsend Indivisible, a political protest group, begin to amass along Sims Way on Saturday in the first rally of 2026. The group… Continue reading

Members of Port Townsend Indivisible, a political protest group, begin to amass along Sims Way on Saturday in the first rally of 2026. The group was called to action in protest of the U.S. government and Donald Trump ousting the president of Venezuela overnight. Gina McMather, second from the right, a member of the Indivisible leadership team, led the pop-up rally. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. Landing practice will… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Boards to set 2026 legislative priorities

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

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Home Fund contributes to continuing education

United Way funds 11 students for job training at Peninsula College

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About 100 people dipped three times into the water during the 38th annual Polar Bear Dip on Thursday at Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. The air and water temperature were both in the low 40s. Each received a certificate for participating, and proceeds benefitted Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Ringing in the new year

About 100 people dipped three times into the water during the 38th annual Polar Bear Dip on Thursday at Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles.… Continue reading

About 100 people dipped three times into the water during the 38th annual Polar Bear Dip on Thursday at Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles. The air and water temperature were both in the low 40s. Each received a certificate for participating, and proceeds benefitted Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Aspen Mason-Kleeb, left, and Satria McKnight, both of Port Townsend and members of Popup Movement in Port Hadlock, a circus school owned by Sadie La Donna, right, rehearse a routine they were set to perform Wednesday in a performance as part of the First Night event put on by the Production Alliance. Watching is Julia Franz, seated, a rigger for the company. (Steve Mullensky/ for Peninsula Daily News)
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First Night

Aspen Mason-Kleeb, left, and Satria McKnight, both of Port Townsend and members of Popup Movement in Port Hadlock, a circus school owned by Sadie La… Continue reading

Aspen Mason-Kleeb, left, and Satria McKnight, both of Port Townsend and members of Popup Movement in Port Hadlock, a circus school owned by Sadie La Donna, right, rehearse a routine they were set to perform Wednesday in a performance as part of the First Night event put on by the Production Alliance. Watching is Julia Franz, seated, a rigger for the company. (Steve Mullensky/ for Peninsula Daily News)

First Friday Art Walk slated in Sequim

The First Friday Art Walk, a free jazz performance and a puzzle swap at the library highlight this weekend’s events on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Free days added for national parks

Non-U.S. residents to pay more for visiting

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith

Program planned for Sunday service in Port Townsend

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will conduct the Burning Bowl and Vision Quest rituals at 11 a.m. Sunday Douglas-Smith is the pastor at… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith