Arwyn Rice

Friends try to help young man after Port Angeles fire leaves him homeless

PORT ANGELES — A young man who was about to move into his own place for the first time this week will instead be homeless… Continue reading

Tour of Port Angeles High School planned Friday to answer bond queries

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles School District voters with questions on why the school district is asking for a $98.25 million bond to replace much… Continue reading

The mobile home in flames before firefighters arrive this afternoon. (Douglas Atterbury)

Fire east of Port Angeles razes mobile home, shed and damages nearby house

PORT ANGELES — A fire destroyed an unoccupied mobile home and a storage shed, and also damaged a nearby house east of Port Angeles on… Continue reading

The mobile home in flames before firefighters arrive this afternoon. (Douglas Atterbury)
The mobile home in flames before firefighters arrive this afternoon. (Douglas Atterbury)

2ND UPDATE — Fire east of Port Angeles razes mobile home, shed and damages nearby house

PORT ANGELES — A fire destroyed an unoccupied mobile home and a storage shed, and also damaged a nearby house east of Port Angeles on… Continue reading

The mobile home in flames before firefighters arrive this afternoon. (Douglas Atterbury)

Port Angeles School District: Cost of proposed bond interest has dropped $31 million from initial estimates

PORT ANGELES — The estimated cost of replacing Port Angeles High School over the 25-year life of a proposed bond has dropped by more than… Continue reading

Tour of Port Angeles High School planned Friday to answer bond queries

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles School District voters with questions on why the school district is asking for a $98.25 million bond to replace much… Continue reading

Clallam County Special Deputy Gary Murphy

Founding member of Clallam County cold case squad, key to solving 1987 murder, retires

PORT ANGELES — Special Deputy Gary Murphy, a founding member of the Clallam County Sheriff's Office's cold case squad who helped solve the 1987 disappearance… Continue reading

Clallam County Special Deputy Gary Murphy
The scene early Saturday on state Highway 20 near Eaglemount. The wreckage of the pickup truck is at left. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

Two Port Townsend residents remain in Seattle hospital following Highway 20 wreck

PORT TOWNSEND — Two of the three Port Townsend residents injured in a single-vehicle wreck over the weekend remained in a Seattle hospital Sunday, while… Continue reading

The scene early Saturday on state Highway 20 near Eaglemount. The wreckage of the pickup truck is at left. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)
Clallam County Special Deputy Gary Murphy

Founding member of Clallam County cold case squad, key to solving 1987 murder, retires

PORT ANGELES — Special Deputy Gary Murphy, a founding member of the Clallam County Sheriff's Office's cold case squad who helped solve the 1987 disappearance… Continue reading

Clallam County Special Deputy Gary Murphy
The scene early Saturday on state Highway 20 near Eaglemount. The wreckage of the pickup truck is at left. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

UPDATED — Two Port Townsend residents remain in Seattle hospital following Highway 20 wreck

PORT TOWNSEND — Two of the three Port Townsend residents injured in a single-vehicle wreck over the weekend remained in a Seattle hospital Sunday, while… Continue reading

The scene early Saturday on state Highway 20 near Eaglemount. The wreckage of the pickup truck is at left. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)
Betsy Reed Schultz stands outside a gazebo behind the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles where she and several volunteers will spend 24 hours starting this afternoon as they raise money to assist with the renovation of the former bed-and-breakfast into a respite house for the families of fallen soldiers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Captain Joseph House founder holds 24-hour camp-out in Port Angeles to raise funds; continues until 3 p.m. today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 16. PORT ANGELES — Betsy Reed Schultz will “rough it” during a 24-hour camp-out in the Captain… Continue reading

Betsy Reed Schultz stands outside a gazebo behind the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles where she and several volunteers will spend 24 hours starting this afternoon as they raise money to assist with the renovation of the former bed-and-breakfast into a respite house for the families of fallen soldiers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Police Cpl. David Dombrowski examines a car that was driven through backyards and then abandoned behind 1723 Lambert Lane after a short chase in Port Angeles on Thursday.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Investigators sorting out case of alleged theft of car, backyard chase in eastern Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two Port Angeles residents were taken into custody Thursday morning after a two-hour chase and search of the woods and neighborhood near… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Cpl. David Dombrowski examines a car that was driven through backyards and then abandoned behind 1723 Lambert Lane after a short chase in Port Angeles on Thursday.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Officer Dave Falzetti of the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex

One-of-a-kind party begins centennial celebration of Dungeness wildlife refuge today

DUNGENESS — The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge will kick off a celebration of its centennial anniversary from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today (Saturday) with… Continue reading

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Officer Dave Falzetti of the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Betsy Reed Schultz stands outside a gazebo behind the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles where she and several volunteers will spend 24 hours starting this afternoon as they raise money to assist with the renovation of the former bed-and-breakfast into a respite house for the families of fallen soldiers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Captain Joseph House founder holds 24-hour camp-out in Port Angeles to raise funds; begins at 3 p.m. today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 16. PORT ANGELES — Betsy Reed Schultz will “rough it” tonight during a 24-hour camp-out in the… Continue reading

Betsy Reed Schultz stands outside a gazebo behind the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles where she and several volunteers will spend 24 hours starting this afternoon as they raise money to assist with the renovation of the former bed-and-breakfast into a respite house for the families of fallen soldiers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Police Cpl. David Dombrowski examines a car that was driven through backyards and then abandoned behind 1723 Lambert Lane after a short chase in Port Angeles on Thursday.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Investigators sorting out case of alleged theft of car, backyard chase in eastern Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two Port Angeles residents were taken into custody Thursday morning after a two-hour chase and search of the woods and neighborhood near… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Cpl. David Dombrowski examines a car that was driven through backyards and then abandoned behind 1723 Lambert Lane after a short chase in Port Angeles on Thursday.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Officer Dave Falzetti of the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex

WEEKEND: One-of-a-kind party Saturday begins centennial celebration of Dungeness wildlife refuge

DUNGENESS — The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge will kick off a celebration of its centennial anniversary from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday with a… Continue reading

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Officer Dave Falzetti of the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Port Angeles Police Officer David Drombowski examines a car that was driven through backyards and then abandoned behind 1723 Lambert Lane after a short chase in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

2nd UPDATE — Two jailed after joyride through Port Angeles backyards; school lockdown lifted

PORT ANGELES — Two people were taken into police custody today (Thursday) during a search of the woods and residential neighborhood near Peninsula College. Stephanie… Continue reading

Port Angeles Police Officer David Drombowski examines a car that was driven through backyards and then abandoned behind 1723 Lambert Lane after a short chase in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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‘Dedicated musician shrouded in mystery’ killed standing in highway on Dungeness bridge

SEQUIM — A Sequim man known to a friend as “a dedicated musician shrouded in mystery” has been killed on the Dungeness River bridge on… Continue reading

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3RD UPDATE — ‘Dedicated musician shrouded in mystery’ killed standing in highway on Dungeness bridge

SEQUIM — A Sequim man known to a friend as “a dedicated musician shrouded in mystery” was killed Tuesday while on the Dungeness River bridge… Continue reading

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Clallam commissioners approve closure of loop off Camp Hayden Road west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners have unanimously approved the closure to unauthorized vehicles of a loop off Camp Hayden Road. The action Tuesday was… Continue reading