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Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to renovate and restore the 1924-vintage Rayonier #4 locomotive at its display location at Chase Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles. The geared locomotive has been the subject of a fundraising effort to repair and repaint the engine, construct a protective cover, add a log car and create a public park at the site. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Groundbreaking ceremony

Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a… Continue reading

Restore the 4 officials, from left, Cory Delikat, Scott Golding, Judith Reandeau Stipe and Steve Zenovic hold ceremonial shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to renovate and restore the 1924-vintage Rayonier #4 locomotive at its display location at Chase Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles. The geared locomotive has been the subject of a fundraising effort to repair and repaint the engine, construct a protective cover, add a log car and create a public park at the site. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The first half of a special Port Townsend City Council meeting took place Monday afternoon at the cul de sac at the end of Evans Vista, near the homeless encampment scheduled for removal on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend City Council modifies permit process

Public opposes timeline to sweep encampment

The first half of a special Port Townsend City Council meeting took place Monday afternoon at the cul de sac at the end of Evans Vista, near the homeless encampment scheduled for removal on Monday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Technology center applying for $5M grant for affordable housing

Funding to be used to construct two model structures

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on Saturday at the Port Angeles Public Library. About 40 children and their parents took part in the spooky Halloween activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Pumpkin carving

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on… Continue reading

Port Angeles siblings Gwendolyn McCord, 4, left, and Brân McCord, 6, assist their grandfather, Glenn Jones, with creating a jack-o-lantern during a pumpkin-carving session on Saturday at the Port Angeles Public Library. About 40 children and their parents took part in the spooky Halloween activity. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Court order would pause sweep

Resident files injunction seeking housing alternative

Jefferson County working on homeless encampment policy

The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners discussed updating its policy on the removal of unauthorized homeless encampments on county-owned land. “The overarching… Continue reading

Recompete program could be frozen if shutdown continues

Questions surround grant funding, work reimbursement levels

Sequim, Port Angeles markets named Farmer of Year

The North Olympic Land Trust has named the Sequim Farmers and Artisans Market and the Port Angeles Farmers Market as its 2025… Continue reading

Three injured in two-car collision at Carlsborg Road

Three people were transported to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles following a two-car collision on U.S. Highway 101 at Carlsborg Road. Joelle… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson board to host encampment policy workshop

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Jessica Topham of Sequim collects sweet treats for her son, Ivar Baker, 19 months, as Becky Rice looks on from her spookily decorated vehicle during Saturday’s Country Fair and Trunk or Treat at the Sequim Prairie Grange north of Carlsborg. The Halloween-themed event featured food, games, pumpkin carving and scary treats, hosted by members of the grange. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Trunk or treat

Jessica Topham of Sequim collects sweet treats for her son, Ivar Baker, 19 months, as Becky Rice looks on from her spookily decorated vehicle during… Continue reading

Jessica Topham of Sequim collects sweet treats for her son, Ivar Baker, 19 months, as Becky Rice looks on from her spookily decorated vehicle during Saturday’s Country Fair and Trunk or Treat at the Sequim Prairie Grange north of Carlsborg. The Halloween-themed event featured food, games, pumpkin carving and scary treats, hosted by members of the grange. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim Irrigation Festival The design submitted by Amber Tjemsland has been chosen for the 131st Sequim Irrigation Festival.

Irrigation Festival unveils 2026 logo, storyline

‘Let’s Go Sequimming’ chosen as tagline in November 2024

Sequim Irrigation Festival The design submitted by Amber Tjemsland has been chosen for the 131st Sequim Irrigation Festival.
Part of the Sequim sights delegates from Shiso City, Japan, experienced included a tour of the Dungeness River, the Railroad Bridge and the Dungeness River Nature Center. (Rachel Anderson)

Sequim, Shiso City look to restart exchange program

Japan officials visit for first time since before pandemic

Part of the Sequim sights delegates from Shiso City, Japan, experienced included a tour of the Dungeness River, the Railroad Bridge and the Dungeness River Nature Center. (Rachel Anderson)

Clinicians want more involvement

OMC group says operational decisions undermining quality of care

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners to host budget workshop

The Board of Fire Commissioners for Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 1 will conduct a budget workshop during a special meeting at… Continue reading

Michael Glore.

Glore hired as executive director to lead Dungeness River center

Background includes working for 20 years with national parks

Michael Glore.
Sam Grello, executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings holiday lights around a tree in the 100 block of West First Street on Thursday. Grello said 49 trees in downtown Port Angeles are targeted for lights, bringing a festive look to the area in time for the holiday season. Lighting this year is being sponsored by the Port of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Holiday lights

Sam Grello, executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings holiday lights around a tree in the 100 block of West First Street on… Continue reading

Sam Grello, executive director of the Port Angeles Waterfront District, strings holiday lights around a tree in the 100 block of West First Street on Thursday. Grello said 49 trees in downtown Port Angeles are targeted for lights, bringing a festive look to the area in time for the holiday season. Lighting this year is being sponsored by the Port of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Morgan Bartholick-LeMaire.

Symphony hires musician for development role

Bartholick-LeMaire to work with Adventures in Music program

  • Oct 25, 2025
  • By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County
Morgan Bartholick-LeMaire.

Some subscribers won’t receive Friday’s paper

Due to a technical issue, some Peninsula Daily News subscribers won’t get a paper delivered on Friday, Oct. 24. Print subscribers who… Continue reading

Rachel Anderson of Port Angeles fills out a raffle ticket for gifts and nautical-themed items during Wednesday’s Float the Boat fundraiser benefitting the Port Angeles junior and senior high school sailing teams. The event, held at Olympic Lodge by Ayres in Port Angeles, was conducted by the nonprofit Community Boating Program to support youth sailing and other nautical programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Float the boat

Rachel Anderson of Port Angeles fills out a raffle ticket for gifts and nautical-themed items during Wednesday’s Float the Boat fundraiser benefitting the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Rachel Anderson of Port Angeles fills out a raffle ticket for gifts and nautical-themed items during Wednesday’s Float the Boat fundraiser benefitting the Port Angeles junior and senior high school sailing teams. The event, held at Olympic Lodge by Ayres in Port Angeles, was conducted by the nonprofit Community Boating Program to support youth sailing and other nautical programs. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)