Arwyn Rice

Port Angeles freshman to perform at Kennedy Arts Center

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School freshman Beth Ann Brackett was named one of the best high school singers in the nation last week… Continue reading

Owner of seized horses agrees to give up custody

SEQUIM — The owner of severely malnourished horses seized last month from a pasture in Sequim has agreed to give up custody of all of… Continue reading

Ecology: Various sources of pollution in Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES — There are two distinct areas of relatively high concentrations of pollution in the sediments of Port Angeles Harbor, and it may come… Continue reading

A snowboarder enjoys Hurricane Ridge on Sunday. Two feet of snow fell there Tuesday. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Late-season snow drops after storm

Late-season snow dropped on lower elevations of the North Olympic Peninsula on Tuesday, only 24 hours after a windstorm caused power outages and downed trees… Continue reading

A snowboarder enjoys Hurricane Ridge on Sunday. Two feet of snow fell there Tuesday. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News
Diane Royall tends to a horse Tuesday that was taken from its owner for alleged mistreatment. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Seized-horse owners to ask for return

SEQUIM — The owners of 16 horses confiscated by the Clallam County Sheriff”s Office in February are scheduled to ask a judge for the return… Continue reading

Diane Royall tends to a horse Tuesday that was taken from its owner for alleged mistreatment. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County Public Utility District crews remove a tree that was blown down across Steelhead Avenue north of Forks on Monday morning before repairing downed ower lines.  -- Photo by Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Big storm blows across Peninsula; rain and foothills snow still in forecast

A windstorm that hit the North Olympic Peninsula hard Monday morning caused a mess of downed power lines, trees fallen on roads, power outages and… Continue reading

Clallam County Public Utility District crews remove a tree that was blown down across Steelhead Avenue north of Forks on Monday morning before repairing downed ower lines.  -- Photo by Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Maverick Jennings

Port Angeles teen finalist for 2012 ‘Military Child of Year’

PORT ANGELES — Fifteen-year-old Maverick Jennings always seems to be a newcomer to his community. Like millions of “military brats” before him, he's moved every… Continue reading

Maverick Jennings
Brig. Gen. David G. Clarkson

‘Well-Done Comedian’ offers laughs, lessons to Peninsula College audience

PORT ANGELES — When Bobby Henline, a 40-year-old comedian, war veteran and burn survivor, took the stage at Peninsula College’s Little Theater, he paused to… Continue reading

Brig. Gen. David G. Clarkson

Four finalists chosen for Sequim schools superintendent post

SEQUIM — Four Washington state school administrators were named as finalists for the position of Sequim superintendent of schools on Friday. “The board planned to… Continue reading

Dorothy J. Duran

Building relationships focus of Peninsula College president finalist

PORT ANGELES — Strong ties with alumni, local business leaders and state and federal lawmakers to offer students the best education possible would be a… Continue reading

Dorothy J. Duran
John R. “Ron” Langrell III

Prepare for boom to end, Peninsula College finalist says

PORT ANGELES — The recent boom in college enrollment is about to slow, and community colleges need to be ready to make quick and possibly… Continue reading

John R. “Ron” Langrell III
Cheri A. Jimeno

Peninsula College finalist speaks of large role of community college

PORT ANGELES — Recruiting students, fundraising, community involvement, workforce education, continuing education and sports are all important for a community college, said Cheri A. Jimeno,… Continue reading

Cheri A. Jimeno
Luke P. Robins

Peninsula College president finalist advocates entrepreneurial approach

PORT ANGELES — Luke P. Robins, the first of four finalists for president of Peninsula College to visit the North Olympic Peninsula this week, said… Continue reading

Luke P. Robins
Traffic is allowed to negotiate around a 100-foot slide that hinders state Highway 112.  -- Photo by Brian Harmon/for Peninsula Daily News

Weather impedes full reopening of road to Neah Bay

NEAH BAY — A mudslide that hit the main highway along the Olympic Peninsula’s northwest coast is still blocking a full lane of the road.… Continue reading

Traffic is allowed to negotiate around a 100-foot slide that hinders state Highway 112.  -- Photo by Brian Harmon/for Peninsula Daily News

Fundraising effort for film launched

A Sequim filmmaker who has dedicated two years to documenting the removal of the Elwha River dams officially kicked off a $10,000 fundraising effort with… Continue reading

Retiree group seeks volunteers, mainly in Clallam

The Olympic Peninsula Bluebills are looking for Clallam County volunteers to help build wheelchair ramps, install handrails and do other minor construction projects that can… Continue reading

Tsunami debris or trash from Japan? Beachcombers ask

THIS ARTICLE HAS been revised to reflect the following correction: CORRECTION: Feb. 29, 2012: : An article on Monday, Feb. 27, incorrectly referred to a… Continue reading

Conjones NW to get ball rolling on new thrill ride

BEAVER — Debbie and Randy Bennett, who operate Team Forks Twilight Tours, now are making it their business to roll giant balls down a hill… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles contributing to city’s fight against wildlife group’s lawsuit

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles is contributing to a city of Port Angeles’ effort to join the fight of a lawsuit against… Continue reading

Four master plans merged into one; Lincoln Park trees still on chopping block

PORT ANGELES — Neighborhood park areas, ponds and wetlands, open space and educational uses are the most popular ideas that have been offered for a… Continue reading