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Live music, tree lighting set for Port Angeles fountain

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Peninsula Home Fund celebrates its 36th year

One grant helped patients with Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County

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Three Port Angeles Police Department officers named in fatal shooting incident

Each has at least a decade of experience with department

Jim Brennan, a seven-year Port Townsend resident, makes comments to a standing-room-only Port Townsend City Council meeting on Monday night. The council was continuing a public hearing on Ordinance 3361, relating to comprehensive planning that will impact the growth of the city. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Comprehensive plan

Jim Brennan, a seven-year Port Townsend resident, makes comments to a standing-room-only Port Townsend City Council meeting on Monday night. The council was continuing a… Continue reading

Jim Brennan, a seven-year Port Townsend resident, makes comments to a standing-room-only Port Townsend City Council meeting on Monday night. The council was continuing a public hearing on Ordinance 3361, relating to comprehensive planning that will impact the growth of the city. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Comic finalists to stand up together at Field Hall

Competitors will be from Canada, Deep South, Brooklyn

  • Nov 26, 2025
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
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Comment for RV policy is extended

Clallam is considering ordinance on occupation

Tyler Gage, Port Angeles Fire Department EMS division chief, leads a training for first responders that equips them with skills for handling mental health and substance abuse calls. Called “COAST,” the program was developed by the Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education center operated by the University of Washington School of Social Work. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Grant funds training for first responders

PAFD sponsors event for crisis calls

Tyler Gage, Port Angeles Fire Department EMS division chief, leads a training for first responders that equips them with skills for handling mental health and substance abuse calls. Called “COAST,” the program was developed by the Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education center operated by the University of Washington School of Social Work. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council approves a balanced budget

City manager cites grants for increase in capital projects

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is named “Christmas at the Hucklebeary Ranch.” There will be 45 trees and a variety of wreaths, all created by some of the Peninsula’s best designers, some of whom have decorated trees for all 35 years of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation event. Opening ceremonies will begin today at 5 p.m. at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Decorating mode

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is named “Christmas at the Hucklebeary Ranch.” There… Continue reading

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is named “Christmas at the Hucklebeary Ranch.” There will be 45 trees and a variety of wreaths, all created by some of the Peninsula’s best designers, some of whom have decorated trees for all 35 years of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation event. Opening ceremonies will begin today at 5 p.m. at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam behavioral health board recommends funds for 12 programs

Two-year cycle adds up to $1.8 million in support

Grant helps students learn veterinary care

Classes at Dry Creek part of partnership between grange, WSU

Police: Person of interest in custody following reports of shooting

School district says situation contained, operations will continue

Deputies: Barricaded man dies by suicide

Negotiators work for nearly two hours for peaceful resolution

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the hard on Tuesday. McBurnie had the boat out of the water for maintenance as well as to repair damage to the tip of the rudder.
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Hard work

Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Michael McBurnie, from Bainbridge Island, watches as Port of Port Townsend workers insert shims to help support his 42-foot Leopard catamaran, Celestial Sky, on the hard on Tuesday. McBurnie had the boat out of the water for maintenance as well as to repair damage to the tip of the rudder.
Candidates for the 2026 Clallam County Fair royalty are, from left, Tish Hamilton, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Makenzie Taylor and Jasmine Green. Molly Beeman is not pictured.

Six candidates running for Clallam County Fair royalty

Clallam County Fair Royalty has announced six candidates running for 2026 Clallam County Fair royalty. The theme for next year’s fair, which… Continue reading

Candidates for the 2026 Clallam County Fair royalty are, from left, Tish Hamilton, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Makenzie Taylor and Jasmine Green. Molly Beeman is not pictured.
Eric and Tina Thomson, owners of Tedesco’s Italian Fresh, moved to Sequim in 2016. They fell in love with the area after they visited Tina’s son, Dustin Miller, who is the restaurant’s bar manager. Eric serves on the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, and he and his family support several local causes. (Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Tedesco’s restaurant built on family name

Owners, support WAG, food bank and other local causes

Eric and Tina Thomson, owners of Tedesco’s Italian Fresh, moved to Sequim in 2016. They fell in love with the area after they visited Tina’s son, Dustin Miller, who is the restaurant’s bar manager. Eric serves on the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors, and he and his family support several local causes. (Monica Berkseth/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
From left, Chimacum School Board directors Tami Robocker, Dr. Kristina Mayer, Kathryn Lanka, Superintendent, Dr. Scott Mauk, Student Director Ethan Perovich, Student Director Emily Liske and Board director Mike Aman. Roxanne Hudson is not pictured.

Chimacum state’s small board of year

School district takes top honor for size category

From left, Chimacum School Board directors Tami Robocker, Dr. Kristina Mayer, Kathryn Lanka, Superintendent, Dr. Scott Mauk, Student Director Ethan Perovich, Student Director Emily Liske and Board director Mike Aman. Roxanne Hudson is not pictured.
Olympic Medical Center Foundation The Nutcracker is highlighted in a set piece from Westlake Park in Seattle that will be part of Tuesday’s Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Festival of Trees. The outdoor welcome on the Vern Burton Community Center lawn also will include huge, LED-lighted Christmas ornaments, a ballet and a snow-making machine.

Festival of Trees returns bigger and earlier

Opening Ceremonies move to Tuesday

Olympic Medical Center Foundation The Nutcracker is highlighted in a set piece from Westlake Park in Seattle that will be part of Tuesday’s Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Festival of Trees. The outdoor welcome on the Vern Burton Community Center lawn also will include huge, LED-lighted Christmas ornaments, a ballet and a snow-making machine.
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Supaman performs a "Men's War Dance" to a full house on Thursday at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. Supaman, whose real name is Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, is an Apsáalooke rapper and fancy war dancer who grew up in Crow Agency, Mont.
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Song and dance

Supaman performs a “Men’s War Dance” to a full house on Thursday at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. Supaman, whose real name is Christian… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Supaman performs a "Men's War Dance" to a full house on Thursday at the Port Townsend High School auditorium. Supaman, whose real name is Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, is an Apsáalooke rapper and fancy war dancer who grew up in Crow Agency, Mont.

Suspects in murder cases get hearings

Update on four defendants headed to trial