Peninsula Daily News

Stevens Middle School principal wins regional award

PORT ANGELES -- Chuck Lisk, principal of Stevens Middle School, is the Olympic Region Principal of the Year for the second consecutive year. "The contributions… Continue reading

Tickets available for Festival of Trees events

PORT ANGELES -- Tickets are still available for the Festival of Trees Gala on Friday night and other festival events this weekend. The festival --… Continue reading

Turkey and all the trimmings served at free public feasts today across Clallam County

Free public feasts in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks and Clallam Bay-Sekiu will serve turkey, dressing and all the other trimmings amid warm companionship today. Here… Continue reading

4th UPDATE — Schools, buses, offices: what’s open — and what’s not — today?

READERS' ALERT -- Please log in and report other closures in the "COMMENTS" section below. MANY THANKS! (And . . . don't forget to REFRESH… Continue reading

A giant holiday THANK YOU to last year’s Peninsula Home Fund donors

During the 2009 holiday season, generous readers and supporters in Jefferson and Clallam counties raised a record-breaking $230,806.95 for the Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home… Continue reading

Dec. 15 meeting on proposed Elwha River (and possible Lake Sutherland) fishing shutdown

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife issued this press release Wednesday: WDFW schedules meeting in Port Angeles on proposed Elwha River fishing moratorium OLYMPIA… Continue reading

Election results certified; fire district levy lid lift approved in Clallam County

BEAVER -- Voters have approved a levy lid lift for Clallam County Fire District No. 6. The final vote, after the election was certified Tuesday,… Continue reading

Jefferson County voters can chant, ‘We’re No. 2’

Jefferson County voter participation in the Nov. 2 general election was the second highest in the state. The county's final voter turnout, after election results… Continue reading

Thanksgiving meals in Clallam County served today, Thursday and Friday

Free public feasts will offer turkey, dressing and all the other trimmings -- along with companionship -- this Thanksgiving holiday. Although most of the feasts… Continue reading

Thanksgiving meals presented in Jefferson County communities

Free public feasts will offer turkey, dressing and all the other trimmings -- along with companionship -- this Thanksgiving holiday. Here's a list of the… Continue reading

Tickets still available for Festival of Trees in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are still available for the Festival of Trees Gala on Friday night and other festival events this weekend. The festival is… Continue reading

9 a.m. UPDATE: Weather closures linger today: What’s open and what’s not?

Even though the snowstorm that fouled the North Olympic Peninsula has passed, schools across the Peninsula will be closed today as the region digs out.… Continue reading

Interfaith service canceled

PORT TOWNSEND — An Thanksgiving service involving a variety of religious traditions that was originally scheduled tonight at the Northwest Maritime Center has been canceled.… Continue reading

NOTE TO SUBSCRIBERS — Delivery delays this morning. Read our e-Edition (below)

BECAUSE OF HEAVY snow accumulations in many areas, Jefferson and Clallam county subscribers will likely to see a delay in delivery of the Peninsula Daily… Continue reading

Port Angeles school superintendent discusses goals with chamber

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles School District Superintendent Jane Pryne outlined the five main goals in the district's five-year strategic plan for Port Angeles Regional… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s basketball team tunes up for season with exhibition victory

PORT ANGELES -- The Peninsula College men's basketball team showcased speed, quickness and shooting ability in its 87-83 victory over the Blue Angels. The team… Continue reading

Thanksgiving starts early for Sequim students: No school Wednesday, either

SEQUIM — No school Wednesday in the Sequim School District. The School District announced today that schools will also be closed Wednesday. Sequim schools were… Continue reading

UPDATE: One aftermath of the snowstorm: Verrry cold tonight — then back to normal temperatures Thanksgiving

The National Weather Service this afternoon issued this long-range weather forecast for the lowland North Olympic Peninsula. It appears the snow and ice will wash… Continue reading

Extra DUI patrols to begin Thanksgiving Day

Law enforcement officers will conduct extra DUI patrols as the holiday Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign begins on Thanksgiving. Between Thursday and Jan. 2, officers… Continue reading

LATE-BREAKING NEWS: South Korea scrambles jets after North Korea reportedly fires artillery near border

SOUTH KOREA SAYS South Korea says it has scrambled F-16 fighter jets and returned fire after North Korea shot dozens of rounds of artillery onto… Continue reading