Arwyn Rice

Most Peninsula tribal reservations will ban marijuana as it legalizes in state

If you live on or visit a reservation on the North Olympic Peninsula, don’t bring marijuana. At least four of the six tribes in Clallam… Continue reading

Police give chase to Port Angeles cyclist

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man remained in the Clallam County jail Tuesday after what was intended to be a traffic stop of a… Continue reading

Most Peninsula tribal reservations will ban marijuana as it legalizes in state

If you live on or visit a reservation on the North Olympic Peninsula, don’t bring marijuana. At least four of the six tribes in Clallam… Continue reading

2nd UPDATE — Identity of body found below Port Townsend bluff expected to be announced Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — An elderly woman who apparently fell off a closed-off North Beach bluff onto the beach below is expected to be identified publicly… Continue reading

Identity of body found below Port Townsend bluff expected to be announced today

Identity of body found below Port Townsend bluff expected to be announced today By Arwyn Rice Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — An elderly woman… Continue reading

Neah Bay Elementary school wins KCTS-9 ‘Golden Apple’ award

PORT ANGELES — Neah Bay Elementary School has been named a “Golden Apple Award” Pathways to Excellence winner by KCTS-9, a Public Broadcasting Service affiliate… Continue reading

John Ricca's work is among the exhibits planned at the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show this weekend

WEEKEND: Woodworkers to display expertise at Port Townsend show

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Nov. 1. PORT TOWNSEND — North Olympic Peninsula woodworking talent will be on display at the eighth annual… Continue reading

John Ricca's work is among the exhibits planned at the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show this weekend
Ammon Lang

Landscaping party set this weekend for home being built for injured Marine

PORT ANGELES — Volunteers are needed to finish landscaping for a free specially adapted home constructed east of Port Angeles for a former Marine combat… Continue reading

Ammon Lang

Sekiu crash victim remains in critical condition

NEAH BAY — A Sekiu woman injured in a Wednesday head-on collision is recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, and the Makah community is… Continue reading

John Ricca's work is among the exhibits planned at the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show this weekend

WEEKEND: Woodworkers to display expertise at Port Townsend show

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Nov. 1. PORT TOWNSEND — North Olympic Peninsula woodworking talent will be on display at the eighth annual… Continue reading

John Ricca's work is among the exhibits planned at the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show this weekend
In this photo provided by the Washington State Patrol

‘Dynamic’ Makah elder dies in head-on crash; other driver in critical condition

SEKIU — A Makah elder was killed and a Sekiu woman was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with major leg injuries Wednesday after… Continue reading

In this photo provided by the Washington State Patrol
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Peninsula quartet to perform on Seattle public television Nov. 21 (CORRECTED STORY)

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been corrected to say that the Port Angeles-based band Witherow will appear on the KCTS 9 public television show “PIE”… Continue reading

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Sekiu crash victim remains in critical condition

NEAH BAY — A Sekiu woman injured in a Wednesday head-on collision is recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, and the Makah community is… Continue reading

Sekiu crash victim remains in critical condition

NEAH BAY — A Sekiu woman injured in a Wednesday head-on collision is recovering at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, and the Makah community is… Continue reading

A 2003 Ford Taurus

UPDATE — Woman killed in head-on collision was Makah elder

SEKIU — A Makah elder was killed and a Sekiu woman was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with major leg injuries today after… Continue reading

A 2003 Ford Taurus
Shawn Cooter

50-year talking pumpkin to go mum after Halloween

PORT ANGELES — For 50 years, a giant jack-o-lantern has greeted children by name every Halloween night in the yard at 817 W. Ninth St.… Continue reading

Shawn Cooter
Wendy Clark-Getzin

Clallam Transit healthy, won’t increase fares

By Arwyn Rice Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit is planning some service changes in Sequim to serve more customers, and there are… Continue reading

Wendy Clark-Getzin
Diane Kelly  [Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News]

Peninsula resident receives statewide honors for work in violence prevention

North Olympic Peninsula domestic violence prevention advocate Diane Kelly has been presented with a lifetime-achievement award for her work with victims and perpetrators of domestic… Continue reading

Diane Kelly  [Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News]
Part of the scene Sunday at the pumpkin swim.  -- Photo by Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Kids frolic with pumpkins floating in Port Angeles pool

PORT ANGELES — A Halloween pumpkin swim resulted in a wildly joyful race for the gourd as youngsters swam to claim 120 pumpkins tossed into… Continue reading

Part of the scene Sunday at the pumpkin swim.  -- Photo by Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles School District shows budget surplus of nearly $100,000

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District board got a surprise with the final budget report for 2012-13 — a surplus. Instead of a… Continue reading