Arwyn Rice

Two bald eagles electrocuted in freak accident that caused brief power outage in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two bald eagles have been killed in a freak accident in Port Angeles that also interrupted electrical power briefly. Power in downtown… Continue reading

Bicyclists take to U.S. 101 for special ride

PORT ANGELES — When the MV Coho ferry docks in Port Angeles from Victoria at 4:30 p.m. today, a group of passengers will be greeted… Continue reading

Snow pushes back summer break for many Peninsula school districts

Because of a week of snow closures in January, many North Olympic Peninsula school districts have pushed back the last day of school, resulting in… Continue reading

Cindy Larsen of Port Angeles

WEEKEND: Port Angeles Relay For Life to walk circles around cancer

PORT ANGELES — Forty teams will participate in the 25th annual Relay For Life next weekend in Port Angeles, and everyone is invited to the… Continue reading

Cindy Larsen of Port Angeles

Same-sex marriage: Peninsula residents welcome, oppose Referendum 74

North Olympic Peninsula gay and lesbian residents, as well as supporters and opponents of gay marriage, spoke out Wednesday following the announcement that Referendum 74,… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School students J.T. Weider

Port Angeles students build hand-powered cart for Third World disabled

PORT ANGELES — Three Port Angeles High School seniors teamed up this year to redesign and build a hand-powered cart they hope can change a… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School students J.T. Weider

Olympic Peninsula high school graduations to begin Saturday

Neah Bay High School Class of 2012 will open the North Olympic Peninsula graduation season at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Neah Bay High School… Continue reading

Salmon in Port Angeles healthy, seafood company says

PORT ANGELES — Atlantic salmon contained in Port Angeles fish pens owned by American Gold Seafoods have so far tested negative for a deadly fish… Continue reading

Port Angeles adventurer Chris Duff is seen preparing for his journey from Scotland to Iceland on his boat

‘I’m enjoying it’: Sea kayaker Duff reaches first destination in North Atlantic row to Iceland

Port Angeles adventurer and author Chris Duff has reached a major milestone in his attempt to row from Scotland to Iceland — the Faroe Islands.… Continue reading

Port Angeles adventurer Chris Duff is seen preparing for his journey from Scotland to Iceland on his boat
Members of the Marine Corps League Honor Guard Mount Olympus Detachment 897 perform a rifle salute during a Memorial Day service at the Clallam County Veterans' Center in Port Angeles on Monday. From left is Don Alward

Fallen military honored at Port Angeles ceremony

PORT ANGELES — An overflow crowd packed the Clallam County Veterans Center on Monday to pay their respects to U.S. service members who never came… Continue reading

Members of the Marine Corps League Honor Guard Mount Olympus Detachment 897 perform a rifle salute during a Memorial Day service at the Clallam County Veterans' Center in Port Angeles on Monday. From left is Don Alward
Lincoln High School student Jennah Matheny flings a drift card on May 17 from Ediz Hook. Port Angeles School District

Port Angeles students tracking sea’s drift

PORT ANGELES — More than tsunami debris and trash will be found on North Olympic Peninsula beaches during the next few weeks and months. Lincoln… Continue reading

Lincoln High School student Jennah Matheny flings a drift card on May 17 from Ediz Hook. Port Angeles School District

Vote for your favorite park

What could a North Olympic Peninsula park do with an extra $100,000 in recreational-grant funding? Twenty-two parks in Clallam and Jefferson counties are competing for… Continue reading

Port Townsend climber phones home from Everest

By Arwyn Rice Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — After not having spoken to their Everest-ascending son, Leif Whittaker, for more than a week, Jim… Continue reading

American Gold Seafood's ocean pens in Port Angeles are unaffected so far. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Virus forces Peninsula company to destroy salmon stock

PORT ANGELES — A deadly fish virus known to affect wild salmon has hit a Peninsula fish farm, forcing American Gold Seafoods to kill the… Continue reading

American Gold Seafood's ocean pens in Port Angeles are unaffected so far. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles Police Officer Andrew Heuett inspects damaged vehicles near the intersection of Eighth and Race streets Thursday. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Two hurt in wreck in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two people were injured last week when two cars collided mid-block on Race Street between Eighth Street and Lauridsen Boulevard. Two passengers… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Officer Andrew Heuett inspects damaged vehicles near the intersection of Eighth and Race streets Thursday. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News
Tammie Hawkins sits by a campfire with dog

Camping season begins on Peninsula

As campers begin to fill parks this Memorial Day weekend, the North Olympic Peninsula offers a variety of experiences to those who want to get… Continue reading

Tammie Hawkins sits by a campfire with dog

Port Angeles School Board weighs banning classroom pets

PORT ANGELES — If a new rule is approved in June, classroom pets no longer will be allowed in Port Angeles School District schools, a… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board aims to ban classroom pets

PORT ANGELES — If a new rule is approved in June, classroom pets no longer will be allowed in Port Angeles School District schools, a… Continue reading

Port Angeles accepts timeline for later school start

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles School Board members Monday approved a timeline to consider moving the morning bell of Port Angeles High School ahead one… Continue reading

A layout created by Arai Jackson Architects & Planners shows a long

Sequim council mulls civic center plans

SEQUIM — The City Council narrowed a selection of six layout plans for the proposed civic center to two and created a third plan from… Continue reading

A layout created by Arai Jackson Architects & Planners shows a long