Jeremy Schwartz

Rescue workers and Coast Guard personnel race to the Dawn Breaker

Bremerton geoduck diver critically hurt in accident off Green Point

SEATTLE — A commercial geoduck diver from Bremerton was in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon after a diving accident in the… Continue reading

Rescue workers and Coast Guard personnel race to the Dawn Breaker

SECOND UPDATE: Diver taken to Port Angeles hospital after accident off Green Point

SECOND UPDATE: PORT ANGELES — A diver who was taken to Olympic Medical Center this morning (Tuesday) after a diving accident was brought up to… Continue reading

KONP-AM signal expected back today after repairs

PORT ANGELES — KONP’s station manager hopes to have the channel’s AM signal back on some time today after replacement parts for the station’s transmitter… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 Lt. Jeff Albers examines the damage caused by an early Monday morning fire in Carlsborg. — Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Early morning blaze leaves two homeless in Carlsborg

CARLSBORG — Two Carlsborg residents were displaced Monday morning after a fire heavily damaged their home along Davidson Drive off Spath Road. Patrick Young, spokesperson… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 Lt. Jeff Albers examines the damage caused by an early Monday morning fire in Carlsborg. — Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Port Angeles City Council to go behind closed doors today for litigation discussion

PORT ANGELES — City Council members could consider settling an employee claim against the city during a special meeting tonight. Council members are set to… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 Lt. Jeff Albers examines the damage caused by an early Monday morning fire in Carlsborg. Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Early morning blaze leaves two homeless in Carlsborg

CARLSBORG — Two Carlsborg residents were displaced Monday morning after a fire heavily damaged their home along Davidson Drive off Spath Road. Patrick Young, spokesperson… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 Lt. Jeff Albers examines the damage caused by an early Monday morning fire in Carlsborg. Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Port Angeles City Council to go behind closed doors for claim settlement

PORT ANGELES — City Council members could consider settling an employee claim against the city during a special meeting tonight. Council members are set to… Continue reading

University of Washington Associate Professor Andrea Ogston

Sediment flow at Elwha River’s mouth an outdoor classroom for University of Washington students

EDITOR'S NOTE — See related April 13 story, aerial photos — "New beaches in the making: Elwha River mouth grows as unleashed sediment flows," https://giftsnap.shop/article/20140413/NEWS/304139998%E2%80%A6 Continue reading

University of Washington Associate Professor Andrea Ogston
Barry A. Swegle enters the courtroom Friday for his competency hearing.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Date to be set for trial of man arrested in 2013 bulldozer rampage

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man arrested after a rampage through homes, outbuildings and other property with a bulldozer will have his day in… Continue reading

Barry A. Swegle enters the courtroom Friday for his competency hearing.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Swain’s General Store management

‘More of Swain’s’: Port Angeles store expanding into space left by neighbor

PORT ANGELES — Customers of Swain’s General Store can expect more of what they’ve come to love from the family-owned shop after an expansion project… Continue reading

Swain’s General Store management

Port Angeles School Board OKs contract for new superintendent

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board has approved a contract with Marc Jackson as the district’s new superintendent. Jackson, presently a school district… Continue reading

Port Angeles schools to help fund Civic Field lights repair

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District will chip in $60,000 toward the city’s effort to fix failing lights at Civic Field. School Board… Continue reading

Barry A. Swegle enters the courtroom Friday for his competency hearing.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Man linked to 2013 bulldozer rampage found competent to stand trial

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man arrested after a rampage through homes, outbuildings and other property with a bulldozer will have his day in… Continue reading

Barry A. Swegle enters the courtroom Friday for his competency hearing.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles School Board OKs contract for new superintendent

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board has approved a contract with Marc Jackson as the district’s new superintendent. Jackson, presently a school district… Continue reading

Port Angeles mulls possible utility rate hikes

PORT ANGELES — The City Council has begun discussing possible utility rate hikes in 2015. Council members are re-evaluating how different classes of city customers… Continue reading

Quillayute Valley School District votes to shift Forks schools

FORKS — Quillayute Valley School District board members have unanimously voted to proceed with a major reorganization of Forks schools that will shift five grades… Continue reading

Port Angeles mulls possible utility rate hikes

PORT ANGELES — The City Council has begun discussing possible utility rate hikes in 2015. Council members are re-evaluating how different classes of city customers… Continue reading

Elda Brandt

Port Angeles roadhouse to reopen next week as Dam Bar with new owner, music schedule

PORT ANGELES — Live music is not dead at the well-known bar straddling the junction of state Highway 112 and U.S. Highway 101, though it… Continue reading

Elda Brandt

Quillayute Valley School District votes to shift Forks schools

FORKS — Quillayute Valley School District board members have unanimously voted to proceed with a major reorganization of Forks schools that will shift five grades… Continue reading

Court hearing set today for man suspected in Sequim-area burglary

SEQUIM — One of three men arrested in a March 5 Sequim-area home burglary is expected to appear for a change-of-plea hearing in Clallam County… Continue reading