Peninsula Daily News

Forecast update: Snow in our future Friday, this weekend

The National Weather Service has just issued a forecast that shows snow and rain/snow mix falling in inhabited areas of the North Olympic Peninsula on… Continue reading

G.M. Shares Said to Be Priced at $33, Raising More Than $22 Billion in Biggest U.S. Initial Offering

General Motors has set the offering price for its shares at $33 each, raising more than $22 billion and setting a record for the largest… Continue reading

National Adoption Day ceremony slated to Jefferson County Superior Court

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Superior Court will commemorate National Adoption Day with a special adoption ceremony for a foster child today. The ceremony, which… Continue reading

Elwha River dam removal project logo, slogan revealed

Olympic National Park tonight revealed the logo and slogan for the project to remove the two Elwha River dams and restore the river's wild habitat.… Continue reading

Team Jefferson to hear opinions on economic development plan

PORT HADLOCK -- Team Jefferson, a volunteer group designed to develop business strategies for Jefferson County, will hold two focus groups this week to gain… Continue reading

Attention PDN subscribers — your newspaper will be late (Our apologies!)

DUE TO THE power outage in downtown Port Angeles caused by winds, your Peninsula Daily News will be late getting to you Tuesday morning. From… Continue reading

Forecasters broaching ‘s’ word (as in snow) later this week

The National Weather Service has mentioned the possibility of snow for the first time this season — although where and when is still up in… Continue reading

Lecture to tell of contaminants found in orcas

PORT TOWNSEND -- A Northwest Fisheries Science Center researcher will talk about a range of contaminants currently found in orca populations, such as polychlorinated biphenyls… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center unit gets $150,000 from Jamestown tribe

The Jamestown S'Klallam tribe will give the Olympic Medical Center Foundation $150,000 over a three-year period to support hospital programs. The gift is largely to… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center supporters to celebrate anniversary early

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center marks its 25th anniversary next year -- but the silver anniversary celebration will begin a little… Continue reading

Up we go: Free performance by Air Force band in Port Angeles tonight

PORT ANGELES -- An extravaganza of jazz and patriotic music, courtesy of the Stardust Big Band and the Falconaires band from the Air Force Academy… Continue reading

YMCA has new name — but signs on buildings kept same

The new name is the Olympic Peninsula YMCA -- but you won't see it on YMCA buildings in Port Angeles and Port Townsend. "We're one… Continue reading

It’s official — new Port Townsend ferry is christened

COUPEVILLE — Gov. Chris Gregoire smashes a bottle of bubbly over the railing of the MV Chetzemoka, the new Port Townsend-Whidbey Island ferry boat, today… Continue reading

Medical marijuana dispensary in Port Angeles needs wheelchair access

PORT ANGELES -- Before Richard Pharr can open the North Olympic Peninsula's first medical marijuana dispensary, he will have to make his shop accessible to… Continue reading

SPORTS: Diver sparks Port Angeles at state swimming and diving meet; Sequim and Port Townsend also compete at state

FEDERAL WAY -- Port Angeles diver Allison Hodgin sparked the Roughriders to a 17th overall finish at the Class 2A-1A state swimming championships Saturday. Hodgin… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay beats Quilcene in Class 1B football playoffs

SILVERDALE -- The Neah Bay football team qualified for the Class 1B state playoffs for the third straight year. In a state preliminary game, the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim and Port Angeles both go 0-2 at state volleyball

KENNEWICK -- Port Angeles and Sequim both went winless in the Class 2A volleyball state tournament Friday and Saturday at the Toyota Center. The two… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for Festival of Trees in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Tickets are on sale for all five events of the Festival of Trees in Port Angeles, one of the most popular and… Continue reading

Home engulfed in flames

PORT ANGELES — A mobile home in Gales Addition is fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were continuing to fight the fire at 2200 Fourth Ave.,… Continue reading

Tickets for Festival of Trees in Port Angeles now on sale

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are on sale for all five events of the Festival of Trees in Port Angeles, one of the most popular and… Continue reading