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Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s stormwater recovery system, an ongoing project at the Port Townsend Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Stormwater project

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s… Continue reading

Workers from Van Ness Construction of Port Hadlock smooth out newly poured curbs and gutters on Tuesday as part of the Port of Port Townsend’s stormwater recovery system, an ongoing project at the Port Townsend Marina. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson fire district to approve budget, ask for lid lift

Property tax revenue not keeping pace with inflation, finance director says

Matthew Moore, center, leads a group of Cranksgiving bicyclists on Eighth Street in Port Angeles using his specially build “cargo bike” to collect and transport purchased goods. The annual Cranksgiving food drive was held Saturday as 14 bike riders visited four different grocery stores and used their own money to buy food for the Port Angeles Food Bank. A total of 254 pounds was collected. A similar Cranksgiving event is scheduled for Sequim on Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Food drive on wheels

Matthew Moore, center, leads a group of Cranksgiving bicyclists on Eighth Street in Port Angeles using his specially build “cargo bike” to collect and transport… Continue reading

Matthew Moore, center, leads a group of Cranksgiving bicyclists on Eighth Street in Port Angeles using his specially build “cargo bike” to collect and transport purchased goods. The annual Cranksgiving food drive was held Saturday as 14 bike riders visited four different grocery stores and used their own money to buy food for the Port Angeles Food Bank. A total of 254 pounds was collected. A similar Cranksgiving event is scheduled for Sequim on Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port of Port Angeles approves $42M budget for 2026

Federal, state grants to help fund capital construction projects

Every holiday season, crews string colorful Christmas lights on every shrub and tree at 7 Cedars and other Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe properties. (Patrick Walker/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

7 Cedars casino to offer Holiday Light Tours

Plans expected to boost offseason tourism, chamber director says

Every holiday season, crews string colorful Christmas lights on every shrub and tree at 7 Cedars and other Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe properties. (Patrick Walker/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)
Staff and Tribal Council members join W. Ron Allen, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe chairman and CEO, at a ceremony inducting him into the National Native American Hall of Fame, which took place in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1. Pictured, from left, are Self-Governance Legislative Associate Jennifer McLaughlin, Tribal Council members Dana Ward and Rochelle Blankenship, Allen and Loni Greninger, tribal vice chair and culture director. (Mike Dashiell/Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe)

Allen inducted into National Native American Hall of Fame

Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s chair and CEO, five others honored at Oklahoma City gala

Staff and Tribal Council members join W. Ron Allen, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe chairman and CEO, at a ceremony inducting him into the National Native American Hall of Fame, which took place in Oklahoma City on Nov. 1. Pictured, from left, are Self-Governance Legislative Associate Jennifer McLaughlin, Tribal Council members Dana Ward and Rochelle Blankenship, Allen and Loni Greninger, tribal vice chair and culture director. (Mike Dashiell/Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe)
Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association (OPBA) members, on top right, Jean Robards and Frank Finney present a grant worth $3,969 to Sequim Cub Scout Pack 4490 led by Pack Leader Fran Olsen and scouts. The Scout Pack also received equipment for the Sequim Bike Rodeo to continue the educational event. (Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association)

Bicycling Alliance disbands, distributes funds to local nonprofits

OPBA helped grow Tour de Lavender, bring bike rodeo to Sequim

Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association (OPBA) members, on top right, Jean Robards and Frank Finney present a grant worth $3,969 to Sequim Cub Scout Pack 4490 led by Pack Leader Fran Olsen and scouts. The Scout Pack also received equipment for the Sequim Bike Rodeo to continue the educational event. (Olympic Peninsula Bicycle Association)
Christine Leaver and her two daughters, Sullivan, 5, and Avery, 9, look over many Christmas ideas on Friday during the annual Christmas Cottage at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. More than 34 different vendors fill the gym with holiday spirit. The event will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Christmas Cottage

Christine Leaver and her two daughters, Sullivan, 5, and Avery, 9, look over many Christmas ideas on Friday during the annual Christmas Cottage at the… Continue reading

Christine Leaver and her two daughters, Sullivan, 5, and Avery, 9, look over many Christmas ideas on Friday during the annual Christmas Cottage at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. More than 34 different vendors fill the gym with holiday spirit. The event will continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Agencies to review draft budgets for 2026

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Garden Row Cafe staff in Jefferson Healthcare’s newly built kitchen, from the left: Aurora Kingslight, Shelly Perry, Aimee Smith, Michelle Poore, Teresa Schmidt, Jimmy Snyder, Arran Stark and Nick Collier. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Garden Row Cafe now open to public

Hospital restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options

Garden Row Cafe staff in Jefferson Healthcare’s newly built kitchen, from the left: Aurora Kingslight, Shelly Perry, Aimee Smith, Michelle Poore, Teresa Schmidt, Jimmy Snyder, Arran Stark and Nick Collier. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

PA school district, tribal officials work to address students’ needs

Organizations sign two-year agreement to continue partnership

Study: Beavers helping Elwha

Restoration efforts continue on nearshore

Three injured in three-car collision south of Quilcene

Three people were transported to hospitals following a three-car collision south of Quilcene. Brenda Dewitt, 76, of Quilcene was traveling southbound on U.S.… Continue reading

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal at a compost landfill in Port Townsend. The corps was at Fort Worden State Park, thinning out aggressive growing lupin and invasive scotch broom. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Scotch broom removal

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal… Continue reading

Michael Bannister of Bainbridge Island, an employee of Washington Conservation Corp, wheels a load of lupin and scotch broom to a waiting truck for disposal at a compost landfill in Port Townsend. The corps was at Fort Worden State Park, thinning out aggressive growing lupin and invasive scotch broom. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam PUD is planning facility

Utility under contract for land near airport

Port Townsend port commissioners to limit annual cruise ship dockings

Testimony includes surveys from citizens, Main Street program

Kirky Lakenes bought milkshakes for his nieces Ava, left, and Mia Hathaway in Chimacum earlier this year.

Procession set to honor tow truck driver

Lakenes remembered for his helping hand in Jefferson County

Kirky Lakenes bought milkshakes for his nieces Ava, left, and Mia Hathaway in Chimacum earlier this year.
The Washington Festival and Events Association’s 2025 Pacific Northwest Summit Award winners were presented Oct. 30 at the WFEA Awards Dinner and Auction in the Regency Ballroom in Bellevue. The event of the year award in the small market category was the Lower Elwha Canoe Paddle, accepted by tribal chair Frances Charles. (Shanna Paxton Photography)

Paddle Journey, Forever Twilight earn top awards at conference

About 40,000 people, more than 100 canoes visit Lower Elwha Tribe

The Washington Festival and Events Association’s 2025 Pacific Northwest Summit Award winners were presented Oct. 30 at the WFEA Awards Dinner and Auction in the Regency Ballroom in Bellevue. The event of the year award in the small market category was the Lower Elwha Canoe Paddle, accepted by tribal chair Frances Charles. (Shanna Paxton Photography)
Curt Queyrouze.

First Fed CEO to focus on community banking

Queyrouze says bank needs to ‘regain that trust and respect’

Curt Queyrouze.

Panel supports timber sale

Committee recommends staying with contract