Arwyn Rice

A large herd of elk crosses U.S. Highway 101 near Sequim in 2000. Tom Thompson/Peninsula Daily News

Dungeness elk likely to cross highway, officials say

SEQUIM — Drivers beware: Roosevelt elk are massed in the woods near Whitefeather Way and may decide to cross high-speed U.S. Highway 101. On Thursday,… Continue reading

A large herd of elk crosses U.S. Highway 101 near Sequim in 2000. Tom Thompson/Peninsula Daily News
Barbara Slavik

Vandals attack at least 35 sculptures in Port Angeles art park

PORT ANGELES — An overnight vandalism attack devastated at least 35 sculptures at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. The sculptures in Webster's Woods, a… Continue reading

Barbara Slavik
One of the smashed sculptures. Peninsula Daily News

Vandals raze at least 35 sculptures at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

PORT ANGELES — An overnight vandalism attack devastated at least 35 sculptures at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. The sculptures in Webster's Woods, a… Continue reading

One of the smashed sculptures. Peninsula Daily News
A snowball is chucked from a partially built fort by Melyssa Whiting

Another storm brings heavy winds to Peninsula’s edges, snow in higher elevations [**GALLERY**]

A chilling shot of winter cold and snow that frosted the North Olympic Peninsula late Monday and early Tuesday is returning for a second call… Continue reading

A snowball is chucked from a partially built fort by Melyssa Whiting

Forks school board seeks levy renewal

FORKS — The Quillayute Valley School Board approved last week a resolution asking voters to renew the district's maintenance and operations levy, for the upkeep… Continue reading

Snowshoeing at Hurricane Ridge from 2011. -- Peninsula Daily News photo

[UPDATE] WEEKEND — Hurricane Ridge opens officially today. Snow is above average.

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The lodge building at the North Olympic Peninsula's ski and snow play area atop Hurricane Ridge is scheduled to open for… Continue reading

Snowshoeing at Hurricane Ridge from 2011. -- Peninsula Daily News photo
Pages from the new Klallam language dictionary. [Click on photo to enlarge]

First Klallam language dictionary revives ancient Native American tongue

PORT ANGELES — The next time someone tries to figure out the unfamiliar alphabet and language of a sign printed in Klallam, such as the… Continue reading

Pages from the new Klallam language dictionary. [Click on photo to enlarge]
University of Washington senior Justin Gailey

Port Angeles alum brings the stars back to old campus

PORT ANGELES — When 2009 Port Angeles High School graduate Justin Gailey, 21, returned to his alma mater Thursday, he brought the stars with him… Continue reading

University of Washington senior Justin Gailey
Tyler Moravec

WEEKEND: Hurricane Ridge snowplay area opens for winter

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The lodge building at the North Olympic Peninsula's ski and snow play area atop Hurricane Ridge is scheduled to open for… Continue reading

Tyler Moravec

Sequim council allows some add-ons to buildings

SEQUIM — A new city ordinance will allow some buildings to be just a bit taller. But the new height cannot be part of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles students to perform big concert

PORT ANGELES — One of the biggest winter concerts on the North Olympic Peninsula will be held Thursday, when Port Angeles High School’s bands, choirs… Continue reading

Red Cross volunteers Don Flowers

Peninsula volunteers recall helping Sandy victims

PORT ANGELES — A team of North Olympic Peninsula Red Cross volunteers is back home after three weeks in areas hard-hit by superstorm Sandy. When… Continue reading

Red Cross volunteers Don Flowers

Sequim charity seeks help in reaching goal

SEQUIM — A 65-year-old holiday charity needs a little help to reach its goal in providing toys and warm clothes to as many as 400… Continue reading

Don Grafstrom of Forks looks over the Christmas trees on display during the 2011 Festival of Trees in Forks. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Holiday spirit grows at Forks Festival of Trees

FORKS — The smell of fresh-cut trees, the glitter of tinsel, the gleam of silver and gold ornaments, and the sounds of musical performers will… Continue reading

Don Grafstrom of Forks looks over the Christmas trees on display during the 2011 Festival of Trees in Forks. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
J.P. Persall

Happy Valley couple win drawing for one of state’s first same-sex marriage licenses

SEQUIM — A same-sex couple won a drawing to be among the first 10 same-sex couples to receive a marriage license in Washington state and… Continue reading

J.P. Persall
Geoff Crump

OlyCAP gets new executive director effective Jan. 1

PORT HADLOCK — Olympic Community Action Programs will change leadership after New Year's, OlyCAP board Chair Rich Ciccarone announced Tuesday. Geoff Crump, 35, of Port… Continue reading

Geoff Crump

Sequim School District to seek two tax levies

SEQUIM — Voters in the Sequim School District will be asked to approve two property tax levies in 2013: the renewal of a school maintenance… Continue reading

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: Port Angeles women plan to marry on first day it’s legal

SEQUIM — North Olympic Peninsula residents Diana Wickman and Judy Persall are preparing to be among the first same-sex couples to wed in Washington state… Continue reading

Children and adults ride in a penguin-adorned float entered by the city of Forks in the 2011 Twinkle Light Holiday Parade. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Forks Twinkle Light Parade to illuminate cold December night

FORKS — Neither rain nor snow will keep the 11th annual Twinkle Light Holiday Parade from lighting up the night after a day of holiday… Continue reading

Children and adults ride in a penguin-adorned float entered by the city of Forks in the 2011 Twinkle Light Holiday Parade. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Sequim council approves 1% property tax levy hike

SEQUIM — The City Council has approved 6-1 a $27,240,029 city budget that includes a 1 percent increase in the city’s property tax rate. Councilman… Continue reading