Paige Dickerson

Forks ‘Twilight’ party to celebrate DVD release

FORKS -- Fans who are frequently dazzled by Twilight are flocking to Forks on Friday for the release of the DVD of the first movie… Continue reading

Body found in backyard identified

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that DNA tests identify a body found at a Bean Road house in May as… Continue reading

DNA tests for mysterious floating feet spark interest for National Geographic documentary

Little is yet known about a sneaker-clad right foot found on a beach near Pysht in August, but it may be one of the stars… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District to cut staff, programs — but how much?

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles School District is beginning to evaluate cuts that may include slashes to the work force -- including teachers --… Continue reading

Venture between port, ferry line would seek funds for dock repair

PORT ANGELES -- A possible public-private partnership to apply for grants to rebuild parts of the dock where the MV Coho lands was proposed by… Continue reading

Election change focus of secretary of state’s talk to Port Angeles chamber

PORT ANGELES -- Change might have been a buzz word in last November's election, but changes have been under way in the election system in… Continue reading

School Board waits for Cohn’s notice, doesn’t plan unexpired contract terms

PORT ANGELES -- The School Board will probably not ask Gary Cohn for any penalty or buyout of his unexpired contract if the superintendent takes… Continue reading

DUI sign put up on anniversary of death of two Forks girls

FORKS -- About 50 people gathered on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 101 to watch a memorial sign go up on the first anniversary of… Continue reading

Plan your wedding at the PDN Bridal Show on Sunday — it’s free!

11North Olympic Peninsula brides-to-be can get tips, inspiration and practical planning done at the Peninsula Daily News Bridal Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.… Continue reading

Maier Hall funding on track, college says

PORT ANGELES -- Construction of a 61,750-square-foot building to house general purpose classrooms and arts on Peninsula College's main campus is ranked high for funding,… Continue reading

Man’s second derelict boat removed

PORT ANGELES -- Workers used cranes on Sunday to lift a boat off rocks on Hollywood Beach, where it had been wedged since Thursday, and… Continue reading

Port Angeles-based Coast Guard chef is the service’s best

PORT ANGELES -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher White, who is stationed in Port Angeles, is the best chef in the U.S. Coast Guard. White… Continue reading

Port Angeles made whole again as Eighth Street bridges reopened

PORT ANGELES -- Drivers honked and cheered from vehicles lined up on Eighth Street as they waited to be among the first to drive across… Continue reading

Four-wheel drive racing could be added to property where sprint boats envisioned

PORT ANGELES -- Specialized four-wheel-drive vehicles -- called rock crawlers -- might have a race track where small sprint boats are to race west of… Continue reading

Port’s pitch touts Port Angeles as perfect place for NOAA base

PORT ANGELES -- In its pitch to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Port of Port Angeles says the deepwater harbor and the community… Continue reading

Forks chamber told Border Patrol works to keep Peninsula from being a ‘weak link’

FORKS -- The 25 U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed on the North Olympic Peninsula are working to make sure that the area is not a… Continue reading

Group with Port Angeles family ties competes on CBS television show

PORT ANGELES -- A Port Angeles High School graduate could be taking his family to fame this week. John Lorentzen, 48, who now lives in… Continue reading

Forks council fills vacancy with longtime resident Breidenbach

FORKS -- The City Council unanimously appointed Mike Breidenbach, a longtime resident, to fill a vacant position on the council this week. Breidenbach has lived… Continue reading

The Port Angeles peanut scare that’s nowhere near town

PORT ANGELES -- The news report out of Port Angeles spread across the nation Wednesday at the speed of light. In the Chicago Tribune, New… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles boss’ contract renewed with pay raise

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles commissioners voted to renew Executive Director Bob McChesney's contract, adding a cost-of-living raise at their Monday meeting.… Continue reading