Peninsula Daily News

Drag races continue in Forks on Sunday

FORKS — West End Thunder’s weekend drag races continue Sunday. Gates open at 9 a.m., and the eighth-mile drag races begin at 10 a.m. at… Continue reading

UPDATED — Video interviews at Port Townsend Concert on the Dock

PORT TOWNSEND-BASED independent multi-media journalist and videographer Jack Olmsted staffs Pacific Northwest festivals, parades and public events. He was there as this summer's Port Townsend… Continue reading

Stuff a school bus on Saturday!

PORT ANGELES — Donations of school supples will be accepted for the Port Angeles School District’s “Stuff the Bus” event on Saturday. Collection will be… Continue reading

Peace group meeting set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — A meeting to focus local peace movement efforts is scheduled in the Raymond Carver Room of the Port Angeles Library, 2210 S.… Continue reading

New Peking restaurant blaze linked to faulty wiring

PORT ANGELES — The fire that destroyed the New Peking restaurant and lounge last week was likely caused by faulty wiring, the Clallam County Sheriff's… Continue reading

Port Angeles man gets four months for failing to register as sex offender

PORT ANGELES — A 20-year-old Port Angeles man has been sentenced to four months in the Clallam County jail for failing to register as a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Larson Invitational attracts top softball teams in region to Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Some of the best men’s softball teams in the state will come to Port Angeles to participate in the 18th annual Larson… Continue reading

SPORTS AND RECREATION: Ride The Hurricane bike tour to the Ridge sign-ups under way

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — It doesn’t take four wheels and an internal combustion engine to reach the top of Hurricane Ridge Road. Hundreds will make… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles Legends race team qualifies for nationals

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles-based Righteous Racing team qualified for the 2011 U.S. Legends Asphalt Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring later this year.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wicked Racing of Port Angeles dominates sprint boat races in East Wenatchee

EAST WENATCHEE — Wicked Racing of Port Angeles captured two first places out of three categories at the Thunder Swamp Slough race Saturday. Thunder Swamp… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Baseball captures second place at 12-team Oregon tournament

CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Wilder Baseball captured second place at the prestigious 12-team Diamond Classic at Clackamas High School on Sunday. The elite North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Good news: Free outdoor concerts across North Olympic Peninsula. Did we say ‘free’?

Pack up a picnic dinner, grab your lawn chair or a blanket — don’t forget your sunglasses if it isn’t cloudy, or a coat if… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lions Club presents awards, installs officers

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Lions Club’s “Lion of the Year” is Dan Dodd. Dodd was presented with the award for his leadership in… Continue reading

SPORTS: National swim record set in Port Angeles pool

PORT ANGELES — Youth Paralympics swimming fans were treated to a national-record performance at William Shore Pool on Sunday. The record swim came at the… Continue reading

Alleged New Peking looter arrested

PORT ANGELES — A 49-year-old man is in Clallam County jail tonight for allegedly trying to loot copper metal and merchandise from the charred remains… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder assured of spot in semis in Oregon tournament

CLACKAMAS, Ore. — Wilder Baseball is turning into quite the tournament team. The area all-star squad moved within a win of its third straight tournament… Continue reading

Dan Wilder Sr. now leads Washington State Auto Dealers Association

PORT ANGELES — Dan Wilder Sr. of Wilder Auto Center and Wilder Toyota-Scion is 2011-2012 president of the Washington State Auto Dealers Association. He assumed… Continue reading

Hearing on shoreline plan scheduled Monday night

PORT TOWNSEND — A public hearing on changes to the Jefferson County shoreline management plan — including regulations for fish pens — is planned Monday… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News names advertising sales director for website

PORT ANGELES — Vivian Hansen has been promoted to director of new media advertising sales at the Peninsula Daily News. The appointment reflects the strong… Continue reading

Ruddell Cruise-In with cars, dunk tank

PORT ANGELES — Gentlemen and ladies, start your engines! See a huge, chrome-filled array of cars and trucks, drop local celebrities into a dunk tank… Continue reading