Arwyn Rice

Volunteer Mark Ellis of Port Angeles fills bags with food that will be distributed with Christmas presents at the annual Salvation Army gift giveaway starting Friday in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATED — About a quarter of toys stolen from Port Angeles Salvation Army recovered

PORT ANGELES — About a quarter of the toys that were stolen from the Port Angeles Salvation Army and which were destined to be given… Continue reading

Volunteer Mark Ellis of Port Angeles fills bags with food that will be distributed with Christmas presents at the annual Salvation Army gift giveaway starting Friday in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Hannah Spalding

2ND UPDATE: Transient cited and released in connection with holiday toy theft

EDITOR'S NOTE: Information about the stolen property charge against a transient and circumstance surrounding his arrest have been added. PORT ANGELES — A man identified… Continue reading

Hannah Spalding
Leslie Gallauher of Joyce

Oh! Tannenbaum! — Where you can cut your perfect Christmas tree on the North Olympic Peninsula

A family trip to cut a Christmas tree or a couple cutting their first tree together — hand-cutting a fragrant fir or pine is an… Continue reading

Leslie Gallauher of Joyce
County Public Utility District video shows the suspect in Saturday's theft of copper wire from the Laird's Corner substation west of Port Angeles. County Public Utility District video

Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect with burns after copper theft causes power outage west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Sheriff's Deputies reviewing security footage of a weekend copper theft from an electrical substation may not have identified a suspect… Continue reading

County Public Utility District video shows the suspect in Saturday's theft of copper wire from the Laird's Corner substation west of Port Angeles. County Public Utility District video
Doug Richmond

Yes, there is a Santa Claus: Community donors more than replace Christmas gifts stolen from Salvation Army in fewer than 24 hours

PORT ANGELES — Donations poured in Monday at the Port Angeles Salvation Army following a Sunday theft, and the good will more than replace the… Continue reading

Doug Richmond

Some still in the dark in Jefferson County after storm knocks out power

PORT HADLOCK — Hundreds of Jefferson County Public Utility District customers remained without power Sunday as crews slogged through a long list of damages to… Continue reading

Maj. Scott Ramsey

UPDATE — Community responds to Salvation Army toy theft with more items than amount stolen by burglars

PORT ANGELES — Donations poured in Monday at the Port Angeles Salvation Army following a Sunday theft, and the goods and cash will more than… Continue reading

Maj. Scott Ramsey
County Public Utility District video shows the suspect in Saturday's theft of copper wire from the Laird's Corner substation west of Port Angeles. County Public Utility District video

UPDATE — Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect with burns after copper theft causes power outage west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Sheriff’s Deputies reviewing security footage of a weekend copper theft from an electrical substation may not have identified a suspect… Continue reading

County Public Utility District video shows the suspect in Saturday's theft of copper wire from the Laird's Corner substation west of Port Angeles. County Public Utility District video
Maj. Scott Ramsey

UPDATED — Community asked to pull together after thieves make off with gifts for children from Port Angeles Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES — Early morning burglars stole gifts and clothing meant for needy children from the Port Angeles Salvation Army’s temporary holiday warehouse Sunday. At… Continue reading

Maj. Scott Ramsey
The collapsed private bridge over the East Fork of Lees Creek on Garling Road east of Port Angeles. Courtesy of Evan M. Gallacci

CORRECTED — Thursday’s storm rakes Peninsula — flooding in Brinnon and Quilcene, a jetty failing in LaPush, a collapsed neighborhood bridge in Port Angeles

CORRECTIONThis has been corrected to say that the families trapped by the collapse of a bridge on Garling Road are on the west side of… Continue reading

The collapsed private bridge over the East Fork of Lees Creek on Garling Road east of Port Angeles. Courtesy of Evan M. Gallacci
The collapsed private bridge over the East Fork of Lees Creek on Garling Road east of Port Angeles. Courtesy of Evan M. Gallacci

CORRECTED — Thursday’s storm rakes Peninsula — flooding in Brinnon and Quilcene, a jetty failing in LaPush, a collapsed neighborhood bridge in Port Angeles

CORRECTIONThis has been corrected to say that the families trapped by the collapse of a bridge on Garling Road are on the west side of… Continue reading

The collapsed private bridge over the East Fork of Lees Creek on Garling Road east of Port Angeles. Courtesy of Evan M. Gallacci
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STORM — 5th UPDATE (with new map) — Authorities say 70 percent of Jefferson County experiencing power outages

5th STORM UPDATE — This alert from Jefferson County Emergency Management at 9:28 p.m. tonight: "Widespread power out county-wide. Most locations out overnight at least;… Continue reading

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This tree fell onto a recreational vehicle on Melissa Street in Irondale early Tuesday morning after a windstorm. No one was injured as it was empty at the time. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News (Click on photo to enlarge)

STORM — Duckabush River jumps banks and forces evacuations after 2nd day of heavy rainfall; other waterways near flood stage

Several Brinnon residents were evacuated as the Duckabush River rose into their homes Wednesday after a second day of heavy rain. Three other rivers on… Continue reading

This tree fell onto a recreational vehicle on Melissa Street in Irondale early Tuesday morning after a windstorm. No one was injured as it was empty at the time. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News (Click on photo to enlarge)
This tree fell onto a recreational vehicle on Melissa Street in Irondale early Tuesday morning after a windstorm. No one was injured as it was empty at the time. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

2ND UPDATE — Duckabush River jumps banks and forces evacuations after 2nd day of heavy rainfall

Several Brinnon residents were evacuated as the Duckabush River rose into their homes Wednesday after a second day of heavy rain. Three other rivers on… Continue reading

This tree fell onto a recreational vehicle on Melissa Street in Irondale early Tuesday morning after a windstorm. No one was injured as it was empty at the time. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
LaPush firemen and law enforcement look on after blocking Spruce Street in LaPush on Tuesday morning while a Clallam County Public Utility District worker disconnects lines that came down when a utility pole broke. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

New storm today . . . and a bigger one Thursday . . . as power outages, rain, high winds rake North Olympic Peninsula

3rd UPDATE — More heavy rains today should be a repeat, intensity-wise, of Tuesday's storm — and a third storm expected to arrive Thursday morning… Continue reading

LaPush firemen and law enforcement look on after blocking Spruce Street in LaPush on Tuesday morning while a Clallam County Public Utility District worker disconnects lines that came down when a utility pole broke. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Pedestrian killed by motorist in Forks identified as teacher

FORKS — A pedestrian who died of injuries sustained when she was hit by a car Saturday was identified Tuesday by police as Mary Beth… Continue reading

Dry Creek Elementary School kindergarten students sing “Jingle Bells

School holiday concerts underway on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — 'Tis the season for children's voices to sing carols and young musicians to demonstrate their holiday repertoires. The winter holiday season of… Continue reading

Dry Creek Elementary School kindergarten students sing “Jingle Bells
4th UPDATE —  New storm arrives tonight . . . and a bigger one Thursday . . . as power outages, rain, high winds rake North Olympic Peninsula

4th UPDATE — New storm arrives tonight . . . and a bigger one Thursday . . . as power outages, rain, high winds rake North Olympic Peninsula

UPDATE — A second storm is on track to arrive late tonight (Tuesday night) and is expected to be a repeat of Monday's storm, says… Continue reading

4th UPDATE —  New storm arrives tonight . . . and a bigger one Thursday . . . as power outages, rain, high winds rake North Olympic Peninsula

Pedestrian killed by motorist in Forks identified as teacher

FORKS — A pedestrian who died of injuries sustained when she was hit by a car Saturday was identified Tuesday by police as Mary Beth… Continue reading

Dry Creek Elementary School kindergarten students sing “Jingle Bells

School holiday concerts underway on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — 'Tis the season for children's voices to sing carols and young musicians to demonstrate their holiday repertoires. The winter holiday season of… Continue reading

Dry Creek Elementary School kindergarten students sing “Jingle Bells