Peninsula Daily News

Washington’$ two multistate lotto games to offer jackpots in hundreds of million$

No players matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's Powerball game, so the jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be $125 million. Add that to the… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge retrofit project wins contractors’ award

LAS VEGAS — The Hood Canal Bridge retrofit and replacement project has been named one of the most significant construction projects of 2010 by the… Continue reading

PREP BASEBALL: Napiontek paces Port Angeles to 14-1 rout of Port Townsend

PORT ANGELES — Easton Napiontek might get a few more starts on the mound if he keeps doing what he did Wednesday. The 6-foot-8 junior… Continue reading

SPORTS: Four-way Joyce meet results

Four-way Meet at Crescent School (Joyce) Top 3 March 23 GIRLS Team scores: 1 Crescent, 113; 2 Port Angeles, 55; 3 Clallam Bay, 37; 4… Continue reading

Mega Millions lotto climbs to $304 million jackpot; Powerball’s $101 million ain’t shabby, either

ONE OF TWO multistate lotto games played in Washington state has a rolled-over jackpot of $304 million — it’s seventh-largest ever — for its Friday… Continue reading

Wreck cleared from Highway 20; both lanes open

PORT TOWNSEND — Both lanes were re-opened by noon after a morning wreck blocked the roadway near its junction with U.S. Highway 101. Both lanes… Continue reading

Port Angeles schools raise money for Japan

PORT ANGELES — Students and staff at two Port Angeles schools, Roosevelt Elementary and Stevens Middle schools, are raising funds for JapanAid, a local fund… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys soccer team shuts out Port Townsend 2-0 on new Peninsula College soccer field; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boys soccer team opened the new Peninsula College soccer field in style Tuesday. The Roughriders shut out Port Townsend… Continue reading

Young entrepreneurs compete tonight with clever business models

PORT ANGELES — Four finalists will compete for more than $3,000 in prizes during the final round of the fourth annual Youth Entrepreneur Challenge tonight.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles softball team shuts out North Kitsap 10-0; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Stacy Webb pitched a two-hitter as the Port Angeles softball team opened the season with a victory. Rain and stormy weather has… Continue reading

WANTED: A few good Jefferson County heroes! (Nomination deadline TODAY)

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. The deadline is today at 5 p.m. We are looking for people who make a difference… Continue reading

One more day to preen at Victorian Heritage Days

PORT TOWNSEND — There’s one more day to enjoy Port Townsend’s celebration of its Victorian heritage. The three-day Victorian Heritage Days ends today after several… Continue reading

West End Doppler radar work expected to begin this week

COPALIS BEACH — Workers are expected to begin this week to clear Langley Hill in northern Grays Harbor County for construction of a Doppler radar… Continue reading

West End Doppler radar work expected to begin this week

COPALIS BEACH — Workers are expected to begin this week to clear Langley Hill in northern Grays Harbor County for construction of a Doppler radar… Continue reading

Fundraiser for Japan in Port Angeles; cards can be signed for Mutsu City

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula International Relations Association will continue a fundraiser today for Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief. A group of representatives of PIRA… Continue reading

Peninsula history classes to begin in April

PORT ANGELES — “Early Resorts of the Olympic Peninsula through Postcards” is the first of six classes planned for the Clallam County Historical Society’s Forever… Continue reading

Port Angeles schools to offer bicycle safety training

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District will provide student bicycle safety training beginning in the fall. The district has received a $25,000 grant… Continue reading

Radiation readings available at EPA, health websites

The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Health are posting radiation readings from monitoring stations online. The EPA website, www.epa.gov/cdx, displays a… Continue reading

Radiation sensors detect very low levels of radiation in Washington state

Radiation thought to be from Japan has been detected in minute amounts in the United States, including in Washington state. Minuscule quantities of the radioactive… Continue reading

Reader’s Digest extends cheers contest; Sequim marketing director urges participation

SEQUIM — A Reader’s Digest contest that encourages Americans to cheer for their city and tell their stories has been extended — and Sequim’s marketing… Continue reading