Arwyn Rice

Alan Turner

WEEKEND: Tree lighting, other events kick off holidays in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Santa Claus is coming to Port Angeles for a community tree lighting Saturday. The tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. — after… Continue reading

Alan Turner

Quinault recall election keeps most of tribal executive body

TAHOLAH — Quinault Nation President Fawn Sharp survived a recall election, along with most of the members of the current Quinault tribal executive body. “I… Continue reading

Nancy Henson of Port Angeles

Youthful bent as more than 200 eat Thanksgiving Eve feast in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — More than 200 people ate a hot, hearty Thanksgiving feast Wednesday thanks to the Salvation Army and donations of food from the… Continue reading

Nancy Henson of Port Angeles
Elijah R. Sanford

Alcohol, pot linked to rollover wreck that sent 2 teens to hospital; driver faces charges Dec. 2

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim teenager was released without bail from the Clallam County jail Monday pending charges connected to a weekend wreck that critically… Continue reading

Elijah R. Sanford
Selinda Barkhuis at Monday's Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam County treasurer details beef up of office security

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Treasurer's Office has made a lot of changes in two years to make the public's money more secure, Selinda… Continue reading

Selinda Barkhuis at Monday's Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Quilcene motorcyclist in satisfactory condition in Harborview Medical Center

QUILCENE — A motorcyclist who hit a fire hydrant was in satisfactory condition Sunday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. William M. Clark, 35, of… Continue reading

UPDATED — Sequim teen may face alcohol, drug, assault charges after rollover crash

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim teenager was released without bail from the Clallam County jail Monday pending charges connected to a weekend wreck that critically… Continue reading

The Walshes of Port Angeles pose in front of the White House last Thursday. From left are son Cole Walsh

Will they ever wash their hands? Meeting Obama, receiving award still sinking in for North Olympic Peninsula educator

Brian Walsh and his family were still buzzing Sunday from their brief visit with President Barack Obama at the White House. “My kids won't wash… Continue reading

The Walshes of Port Angeles pose in front of the White House last Thursday. From left are son Cole Walsh
This NOAA photo shows one of the multicolored tracking bottles.

Message on a bottle: Tsunami drift devices with GPS might wash up on Peninsula beaches

Among the driftwood and debris on North Olympic Peninsula beaches, visitors may find international orange and yellow bottles that aren’t debris at all. Researchers from… Continue reading

This NOAA photo shows one of the multicolored tracking bottles.

Two Port Angeles teens in serious condition after Sunday morning roll-over

PORT ANGLES — Two Port Angeles youth were transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries early Sunday morning. Garrett Payton, 19, of… Continue reading

UPDATED — Quilcene motorcyclist in satisfactory condition in Harborview

QUILCENE — A motorcyclist who hit a fire hydrant was in satisfactory condition Sunday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. William M. Clark, 35, of… Continue reading

The “Coho-Ho-Ho!

Port Angeles-built gingerbread ferry places in Canadian contest

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles-built gingerbread creation finished fifth in a Canadian contest and is in the running for the People's Choice award, with… Continue reading

The “Coho-Ho-Ho!
Peninsula College instructor Brian Walsh

Peninsula College’s instructor for prisons hailed as ‘Champion of Change’ at White House

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama recognized Brian Walsh, director of corrections education for Peninsula College, as one of 10 “Champions of Change” in an hourlong… Continue reading

Peninsula College instructor Brian Walsh
The “Coho-Ho-Ho!

Port Angeles-built gingerbread ferry places in Canadian contest

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles-built gingerbread creation finished fifth in a Canadian contest and is in the running for the People's Choice award, with… Continue reading

The “Coho-Ho-Ho!
Alex Brown of Port Angeles jumps a few inches off the ground while skiing through the trees on Hurricane Ridge during last year's winter season. Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Winterfest looks ahead to playing on the Ridge

PORT ANGELES — Winterfest will celebrate the upcoming snow sports season on the North Olympic Peninsula with food, music and films of people in action… Continue reading

Alex Brown of Port Angeles jumps a few inches off the ground while skiing through the trees on Hurricane Ridge during last year's winter season. Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles Salvation Army social services director Mike Saddler

GOOD NEWS! Salvation Army Thanksgiving eve feast assured after flood of donations

PORT ANGELES — Two weeks after putting out the word that it didn't have any turkeys for the annual Thanksgiving feast, the Port Angeles Salvation… Continue reading

Port Angeles Salvation Army social services director Mike Saddler
Brian Walsh

Peninsula College educator receives award at White House today

PORT ANGELES — A Peninsula College instructor in corrections education will receive a “Champion of Change” award at a White House ceremony in Washington, D.C.,… Continue reading

Brian Walsh
The “Coho-Ho-Ho!

Port Angeles-built gingerbread ferry places in Canadian contest

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles-built gingerbread creation finished fifth in a Canadian contest and is in the running for the People's Choice award, with… Continue reading

The “Coho-Ho-Ho!

Port Angeles School Board given distinction by state

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board is one of 15 Washington state school boards that received a state award for its work in… Continue reading

Red Cross taking donations across Peninsula for Philippines relief

The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the American Red Cross is accepting checks or money order as donations for relief efforts in the Philippines in the… Continue reading