Jeremy Schwartz

Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson

Got spruce? Or fir? That perfect Christmas tree awaits at farms, in Olympic National Forest

Both of the North Olympic Peninsula's most well-known U-cut Christmas tree farm operators agree: It's wise to stay out of suggesting the perfect tree. “I… Continue reading

Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson

Port Angeles woman sentenced to treatment

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman involved in two home break-ins must complete a chemical-dependency treatment program after pleading guilty to two counts of… Continue reading

Carolyn Allen

Post-Thanksgiving shopping pleases Peninsula retailers

Post-Thanksgiving shopping was encouraging for many North Olympic Peninsula merchants who reported gains over last year as the holiday shopping season moves into December. And… Continue reading

Carolyn Allen

Raises, funds for materials in North Olympic Library System budget

PORT ANGELES — Employees at public libraries in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and Clallam Bay will get 3 percent pay raises in 2014, and 10… Continue reading

The 2011 Ford Crown Victoria patrol car is shown with the two other vehicles involved in Friday's collision at the bottom of the Morse Creek "S" curve on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

State Patrol investigating collision involving trooper’s patrol car

PORT ANGELES — The State Patrol continued to investigate Saturday a wreck on U.S. Highway 101 in which a state trooper's patrol car crossed the… Continue reading

The 2011 Ford Crown Victoria patrol car is shown with the two other vehicles involved in Friday's collision at the bottom of the Morse Creek "S" curve on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

What are they? Rumblings, ‘booms’ heard anew on parts of the Peninsula

The rumbling of stomachs eager to take in a Thanksgiving meal last week didn’t seem to be the only such noises heard across the central… Continue reading

Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson

Got spruce? Or fir? That perfect Christmas tree awaits at farms, in Olympic National Forest

Both of the North Olympic Peninsula's most well-known U-cut Christmas tree farm operators agree: It's wise to stay out of suggesting the perfect tree. “I… Continue reading

Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson

Port Angeles woman sentenced to treatment; 20-year-old pleaded guilty to forgery, thefts

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman involved in two home break-ins must complete a chemical-dependency treatment program after pleading guilty to two counts of… Continue reading

Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson

Got spruce? Or fir? That perfect Christmas tree awaits at farms, in Olympic National Forest

Both of the North Olympic Peninsula's most well-known U-cut Christmas tree farm operators agree: It's wise to stay out of suggesting the perfect tree. “I… Continue reading

Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson
State Patrol Trooper Keith Nestor takes photos to document a collision involving a State Patrol cruiser and other vehicles Friday near Port Angeles. The driver of the patrol car was not identified. Keith/Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

State Patrol trooper taken to hospital after wreck east of Port Angeles

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED: "Trooper injured in U.S. Highway 101 wreck identified": https://giftsnap.shop/article/20131130/NEWS/311309995 EDITOR'S NOTE: The state Department of Transportation reported that the wreck… Continue reading

State Patrol Trooper Keith Nestor takes photos to document a collision involving a State Patrol cruiser and other vehicles Friday near Port Angeles. The driver of the patrol car was not identified. Keith/Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula retailers gear up for Friday shopping

Merchants both big and small across the North Olympic Peninsula are preparing to welcome the historically brisk after-Thanksgiving shopping binge with special sales and promotions,… Continue reading

Clallam teens still in serious condition at hospital after wreck

PORT ANGELES — Two Clallam County teenagers remained in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Tuesday after the car they were riding… Continue reading

Harry Hebert works from a lift as he adds a string of lights Tuesda to a Christmas tree that hangs upside-down from the ceiling as part of the decorations at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Designers dressing up trees for weekend Festival of Trees in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — All that was missing was snow on the ground and the nip of winter temperatures in the air. Volunteer designers continue to… Continue reading

Harry Hebert works from a lift as he adds a string of lights Tuesda to a Christmas tree that hangs upside-down from the ceiling as part of the decorations at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATED — Clallam teens still in serious condition at hospital after wreck

PORT ANGELES — Two Clallam County teenagers remained in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Tuesday after the car they were riding… Continue reading

Marilyn Lamb in her shop

Cottage Queen shop to close in Port Angeles; owner to follow other interests

PORT ANGELES — Marilyn Lamb is looking for something new. After 6½ years of offering gifts and women and children’s clothing for sale at Cottage… Continue reading

Marilyn Lamb in her shop

UPDATED — Clallam teens still in serious condition at hospital after wreck

PORT ANGELES — Two Clallam County teenagers remained in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Tuesday after the car they were riding… Continue reading

Port Angeles rethinking city funding for economic development

PORT ANGELES — City officials are considering a new way to fund economic development groups, which received a total of $409,000 from city coffers in… Continue reading

The Vern Burton Community Center

Proposed Port Angeles budget includes money for Civic Field boiler, Vern Burton Center roof

PORT ANGELES — Civic Field could get a new boiler and the Vern Burton Community Center’s gym a new roof, thanks in part to new… Continue reading

The Vern Burton Community Center

Forks man who allegedly fled from crash found during warrant sweep

FORKS — The State Patrol will likely seek charges against a Forks man, now in custody, who reportedly jumped out of the driver’s seat and… Continue reading

Former Clallam County Fire District No. 3 employee charged in alleged narcotics theft

SEQUIM — A former Clallam County Fire District No. 3 employee has been charged with burglary and theft after narcotics were discovered missing from the… Continue reading