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Damian Eldritch, a resident of the encampment located behind the Department of Social and Health Services building in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Homeless camp will close on Nov. 3

Port Townsend city officials cite public health, safety

Damian Eldritch, a resident of the encampment located behind the Department of Social and Health Services building in Port Townsend. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles man sentenced to 14 months in prison

A 20-year-old Port Angeles man who pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation and unlawful imprisonment has been sentenced to 14 months in… Continue reading

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Gem show

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at… Continue reading

Julianna Milles of Sequim, left, and Tama Juarez of Seattle-based Inchel Crystals discuss jewelry at the 2025 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show on Saturday at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event, hosted by the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association, featured numerous vendors offering a selection of gems, rocks, fossils, crystals, beads and finished jewelry. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Members of the “Ancient and Honorable Cyclists” gather Sept. 12 for their annual meeting. The group of cyclists are at least 80 years old with most riding at least three days a week in and around Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Ancient and Honorable Cyclists keep on riding

Bike tradition continues with 80-year-olds in Sequim

Members of the “Ancient and Honorable Cyclists” gather Sept. 12 for their annual meeting. The group of cyclists are at least 80 years old with most riding at least three days a week in and around Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Mark Gebbia, distribution coordinator with the Sequim Food Bank, organizes food for the next distribution day. Staff report that the food bank has budgeted about $600,000 for food this year, and it already has used reserves to match demand. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Crunch continues for Sequim Food Bank and its users

Open house, fundraiser set for Sept. 27

Mark Gebbia, distribution coordinator with the Sequim Food Bank, organizes food for the next distribution day. Staff report that the food bank has budgeted about $600,000 for food this year, and it already has used reserves to match demand. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Master projects hearing set today

Permitting for Westbay site paused six months

Murder trial date moved

Delay awaiting results of lab analysis

  • Sep 20, 2025
  • By Paula Hunt Peninsula Daily News
Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)

Research sites to monitor Olympic Mountain plants

Long-term data to track climate impact

Robbie Hart, third from left, trains the Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) team students on how to perform the botanical research in the grid on the first day of the experiment. Elk Mountain is in the background. (Eric DeChaine/Western Washington University)
A group of fifth-graders from The Evergreen School in Shoreline launches a boat they built as a part of a week-long Northwest Maritime program. (Elijah Sussman /Peninsula Daily News)

Students have maritime experience in Port Townsend

Get a hands-on taste of career possibilities

A group of fifth-graders from The Evergreen School in Shoreline launches a boat they built as a part of a week-long Northwest Maritime program. (Elijah Sussman /Peninsula Daily News)

Hospital working to fix policies

Firm helps simplify OMC’s procedures

Port Angeles is considering sidewalk fee-in-lieu program

Proposal would allow developers to pay for more strategic location

“Morning” will screen as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival’s Our Northwest short film program.

Port Townsend Film Festival to feature regional shorts

Runtimes range from five to 16 minutes

“Morning” will screen as a part of the Port Townsend Film Festival’s Our Northwest short film program.
Dwane Sukert, 38, was killed in a trucking collision Sept. 3 near North Bend.

Procession to honor driver killed in crash

Peninsula trucking industry to celebrate life of Dwane Sukert

Dwane Sukert, 38, was killed in a trucking collision Sept. 3 near North Bend.
Michael Thill of Boquete, Panama, formerly of Sequim, practices his putts at the disc golf course on Thursday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The park features a full 18-hole course for disc golf enthusiasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Putting practice

Michael Thill of Boquete, Panama, formerly of Sequim, practices his putts at the disc golf course on Thursday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

Michael Thill of Boquete, Panama, formerly of Sequim, practices his putts at the disc golf course on Thursday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The park features a full 18-hole course for disc golf enthusiasts. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. The graphics are outside the Port Townsend Film Festival’s temporary lounge on the corner and make for a light-hearted entrance to the festival, which will host its Opening Night gala tonight. Films will be screened from Friday through Sunday at various locations. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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And … action!

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port… Continue reading

Connie Segal of Port Townsend spray paints a graphic by local artist Timbul Cahyono on the crosswalk at Taylor and Water streets in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. The graphics are outside the Port Townsend Film Festival’s temporary lounge on the corner and make for a light-hearted entrance to the festival, which will host its Opening Night gala tonight. Films will be screened from Friday through Sunday at various locations. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam Transit to search for GM

Firm to help board recruit candidates for top position

Marley Zimmerman.

PAPD: Warrant executed in missing persons case

Law enforcement seeking information on Zimmerman

Marley Zimmerman.
The sun shines through a layer of clouds and wildfire smoke as it begins to set on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Bear Gulch Fire brings smoke to the Peninsula

Air Quality Index hits unhealthy levels for all individuals

The sun shines through a layer of clouds and wildfire smoke as it begins to set on Tuesday in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Overnight closures scheduled on Hood Canal Bridge

The state Department of Transportation has scheduled closures of the Hood Canal bridge on state Highway 104 at 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.… Continue reading

Design approved for safety facility

Port Angeles, Clallam County OK joint project