Arwyn Rice

Neah Bay High School graduating senior Joey Monje

Neah Bay High School valedictorian has choice of 12 different colleges and universities

NEAH BAY — A Neah Bay High School student has taken his school’s challenge to succeed to an usual level. He’s been offered a total… Continue reading

Neah Bay High School graduating senior Joey Monje
Kathy Monds

Three presented with Heritage Award in Clallam

PORT ANGELES — Three Clallam County residents and community historians were presented with the Clallam County Historical Society’s Heritage Award for their contributions to preserving… Continue reading

Kathy Monds
Two of nine artists’ renderings for a new community center in Forks are shown — “Peeling to Bring Nature In” at left

Forks to rebuild where fire destroyed historic IOOF hall; nine possible plans on view this weekend

FORKS — Forks is expected to have a new community arts center by early 2015 at the latest. Earlier this week, the City Council approved… Continue reading

Two of nine artists’ renderings for a new community center in Forks are shown — “Peeling to Bring Nature In” at left
William Hartman

Lincoln High School plans open house today: ‘Port Angeles’ best-kept secret’

PORT ANGELES — Lincoln High School will take a step into the limelight tonight as it presents itself to the public as an option for… Continue reading

William Hartman

Port of Port Angeles OKs more money for cleanup of former mill site

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners approved Tuesday an additional $35,000 to clean up contamination from the former Peninsula Plywood site. The $35,000… Continue reading

Army Staff Sgt. Tristan Ryan pays her respects at the gravesite of Marvin Glenn Shields after the Monday afternoon Memorial Day ceremony in Gardiner.  -- Photo by Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Medal of Honor recipient Shields remembered at Memorial Day rites in Gardiner

GARDINER — On Monday, a group of veterans and relatives of veterans — including the widow of Medal of Honor recipient Marvin G. Shields —… Continue reading

Army Staff Sgt. Tristan Ryan pays her respects at the gravesite of Marvin Glenn Shields after the Monday afternoon Memorial Day ceremony in Gardiner.  -- Photo by Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
Jazz vocalist Sarah Shea performs from her first CD

Rain doesn’t slow Juan de Fuca Festival attendance

PORT ANGELES — The 20th annual Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts spent a successful holiday weekend despite overcast and sometimes rainy conditions, Dan… Continue reading

Jazz vocalist Sarah Shea performs from her first CD
More than 100 veterans and others gather to pay their respects at Mount Angeles Memorial Park for a Memorial Day ceremony.  -- Photo by Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Solemn Port Angeles ceremony held by several vets organizations

PORT ANGELES — In a circle of dozens of flags, Port Angeles veterans remembered the fallen and placed wreaths at the Mount Angeles Memorial Park… Continue reading

More than 100 veterans and others gather to pay their respects at Mount Angeles Memorial Park for a Memorial Day ceremony.  -- Photo by Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
Betsy Reed Schultz is presented with a flag by a member of the American Legion Post 29 Sunday in Port Angeles. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Ceremony marks remodel of house for fallen vets’ families

PORT ANGELES — Tears flowed freely, mixing with a sudden downpour Sunday at a Memorial Day ceremony and groundbreaking ceremony for the Captain Joseph House,… Continue reading

Betsy Reed Schultz is presented with a flag by a member of the American Legion Post 29 Sunday in Port Angeles. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
From left

Juan de Fuca music fest winds down today

PORT ANGELES — With the street fair outside in full sway today on the final day of the 20th annual Juan de Fuca Festival of… Continue reading

From left
Tony Cook of Joyce feels 540

Vietnam vet still hoping for ribbon for draftees

JOYCE — A Vietnam veteran who has been fighting for recognition for Vietnam draftees for more than five years is finding his pleas falling on… Continue reading

Tony Cook of Joyce feels 540
Port Angeles School Board members Patti Happe

Student representatives sit tall with Port Angeles School Board

PORT ANGELES — As candidates for the Port Angeles School Board gear up for summer and fall elections, one nonvoting position already has been decided.… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board members Patti Happe
Mercedes Harris

Port Angeles high-schoolers ‘letter’ for community service work

PORT ANGELES — Two Port Angeles High School students have been presented with community service varsity letters, the first awarded since a program went temporarily… Continue reading

Mercedes Harris
Jonathan Picker will be senior naval science instructor at Port Angeles High School.

Port Angeles NJROTC program to get Navy captain

PORT ANGELES — A Navy captain will take the helm of the Port Angeles High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program this fall.… Continue reading

Jonathan Picker will be senior naval science instructor at Port Angeles High School.
Cleo

Happy ending to horse neglect story near Sequim

SEQUIM — Fat and glossy, Cleo is a living testament to the care she received from volunteer horse lovers in Clallam County. In February 2012,… Continue reading

Cleo

Port Townsend board delays decision about charter schools

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School Board said it will put off deciding on whether to become a charter school authorizer until next Monday… Continue reading

Forks man’s cause of death remains under investigation

FORKS — There have been no obvious clues in the death of Jason John “Jake” Simons, 30, authorities said, but police are looking into details… Continue reading

Paul Collins

Peninsula’s mold-sniffing dog, Zena, dies at age 8

PORT ANGELES — Zena, Washington's only household mold-sniffing dog, died Monday after a brief battle with an unknown illness. Zena, a specially trained 8-year-old Belgian… Continue reading

Paul Collins

Free All-City String Review tonight in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District will present the All-City String Review at 7:30 tonight at the Port Angeles High School gymnasium. The… Continue reading

Jason "Jake" Simons

Body found in river identified as missing Forks man

LAPUSH — The body found in a river near LaPush has been identified as Jason “Jake” Simons, 30, missing from his Forks home since April… Continue reading

Jason "Jake" Simons