Peninsula Daily News

Gase concedes defeat in state House race with Van De Wege

PORT ANGELES — Dan Gase conceded defeat today in his effort to dislodge incumbent Rep. Kevin Van De Wege from his 24th District Position 1… Continue reading

Proof that Mother Nature loves Sequim

"Sequim accurately boasts they are the driest city in Western Washington, with an average of 15-17" of rain a year -- half that of Seattle.… Continue reading

Fire District No. 6 levy lid lift too close to call — only 3 vote margin

BEAVER — The Clallam County Fire District No. 6 levy lid-lift election was too close to call Tuesday night, with only three votes separating those… Continue reading

Full election results – by race – for Clallam, Jefferson counties

Unofficial returns from Tuesday night's tallies in the general election. More ballots in the all-mail election will be counted later this week. FEDERAL U.S. Senate… Continue reading

Clallam’s Sheila Miller, Kelly, Barkhuis lead; Fire District 6 vote losing by slim margin

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Deb Kelly is leading her challenger, Larry Freedman, in tonight's first round of vote counting. Kelly had 9,494 votes, or 52.74… Continue reading

College fairs scheduled Thursday at Peninsula College, Port Angeles High School

PORT ANGELES -- Both Peninsula College and the Port Angeles High School will host college fairs Thursday. Representatives of 13 colleges and universities will be… Continue reading

Comic pair to appear in Port Angeles Wednesday

PORT ANGELES -- Post-election comic relief is on tap as a pair of Seattle comedians take the stage of the Pirate Union Building, or PUB,… Continue reading

Jefferson County sales tax, Austin, Rosekrans, Landes winning

In tonight's first round of vote counting, John Austin, D-Port Ludlow, was beating challenger Jim Boyer to hold on to his third district seat on… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council to raise electricity, other rates tonight

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council tonight is expected to give final approval to a set of increases to utility bills that include the first… Continue reading

SPORTS: Crescent volleyball pounds Providence Christian to advance to tri-district tournament

MARYSVILLE -- Crescent pounded Providence Christian 3-0 in a loser-out pigtail volleyball match Monday just in time to host the tri-district tournament Wednesday. The Loggers,… Continue reading

YOUTH FOOTBALL: Thriller between Sequim, Port Townsend wraps regular season

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Sequim Wolf Pack varsity or A squad team came from behind to beat the Port Townsend Braves with a touchdown in… Continue reading

Chetzemoka sea trials to resume after modification

The Chetzemoka is expected to return to sea trials this week after installation of thicker rub rails to minimize risk of damage when it is… Continue reading

Peninsula poets to read in Tacoma

Poets from Port Angeles and Port Townsend will be among those reading selections from a new regional anthology of poetry in Tacoma on Saturday. Six… Continue reading

‘Taste of the Peninsula’ tickets on sale now

PORT ANGELES -- Tickets are on sale now for Clallam County Family YMCA's fourth annual "A Taste of the Peninsula," scheduled for Saturday. The event,… Continue reading

Candy, costumes celebrate Halloween in Peninsula downtowns

Whimsy and horror will be on parade in Port Townsend today, after East Jefferson County's Clallam County neighbors celebrated Halloween a day early in Port… Continue reading

Memorial Field volunteers honored in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Community members who supported the maintenance and operation of Memorial Field were honored in an on-field ceremony preceding the game between Port… Continue reading

More than half voted in Jefferson County, more than 41 percent in Clallam, as of Friday

More than half of the registered voters in Jefferson County had voted in the general election by Friday, while more than 41 percent of Clallam… Continue reading

PT firm makes new doors for mountain lodge

PORT TOWNSEND — Rain Shadow Woodworks Inc. of Port Townsend made 12 new doors for Timberline Lodge at Mount Hood, Ore. The new doors are… Continue reading

SPORTS: Lummi holds off Neah Bay 41-30; other prep football reports

NEAH BAY -- The Neah Bay Red Devils (5-1, 6-2) had their eyes set on the 1B Northwest Football League championship Friday night only to… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles girls, Port Townsend boys cross country teams earn state berths; Port Angeles volleyball earns No. 5 district seed

LAKEWOOD -- The Port Angeles girls and Port Townsend boys earned state cross country berths along with several individuals from the North Olympic Peninsula at… Continue reading