Peninsula Daily News

Primary election ends today on North Olympic Peninsula

Peninsula Daily News The primary election for federal, state and some county offices ends today after about 2 ½ weeks of voting, primarily by mail.… Continue reading

Assistant principal chosen for Stevens Middle School

PORT ANGELES -- Joyce Mininger has been chosen to replace Scott Harker as the assistant principal of Stevens Middle School. Mininger's contract will be recommended… Continue reading

Olympic National Park fire grows, burns more than 300 acres

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A fire on Mount Hopper grew 155 acres on Sunday, reaching a total of 325 acres burned. The smoky fire, which… Continue reading

Rehabilitation work to close trail, road in national park

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park's upper Hot Springs Road and Boulder Creek Trail in the Elwha Valley will be closed at the Glines Canyon… Continue reading

Relay For Life makes $18,000 in Sequim

SEQUIM -- The Sequim Relay For Life made about $18,000 to go toward cancer research during the 24 hours of walking at Sequim High School.… Continue reading

Temperature records unofficial, but there’s not doubt: It was hot

A heat wave caused some of the highest temperatures for an Aug. 15 the area has seen on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.… Continue reading

REMINDER — Sequim salmon bake today

SEQUIM -- The Rotary Club of Sequim's 42nd annual Salmon Bake is at Carrie Blake Park, at North Blake Ave., off East Washington Street in… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula outdoor concerts this week (**beginning today!**)

Pack up a picnic dinner, grab your lawn chair or a blanket — and don't forget your sunglasses if it's sunny — and head to… Continue reading

History keeps center stage in Port Angeles today (**Heritage Days gallery**)

PORT ANGELES -- Historical costumes, tours, contests and a fashion show were among the high points Saturday of Heritage Weekend, an annual celebration of Port… Continue reading

Mud drags, barbecue among today’s entertainment at Jefferson County Fair (**Gallery**)

PORT TOWNSEND -- Mud drags and a beef barbecue are only some of the attractions at Jefferson County Fair on its last day today. The… Continue reading

Last wave of primary election ballots expected

Elections officials in both North Olympic Peninsula counties expect a tidal wave of primary election ballots to hit their offices the first three days of… Continue reading

Look for Clallam-Jefferson election letters on Sunday

Two extra pages of letters to the editor about Jefferson County and Clallam County candidates and issues in this coming Tuesday's primary election. In the… Continue reading

Olympic National Park waives entry fees this weekend; other specials, programs slated

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park and more than 100 other national parks that usually charge entrance fees will be offering free… Continue reading

Sequim Relay For Life a celebration of birthdays made possible

SEQUIM -- The 2010 Sequim Relay For Life, which will take over the Sequim High School track from noon Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday, will… Continue reading

Superman gives up to Smithsonian

PORT TOWNSEND -- Kryptonite couldn't kill him, but the Smithsonian will, said Jefferson County Historical Society director Bill Tennent as he announced that Superman will… Continue reading

From Shakespeare to Monroe, activities abound this weekend

Everything from Shakespeare to Marilyn Monroe will be featured in Peninsula entertainment this weekend. PORT ANGELES Downtown movie tonight PORT ANGELES -- The Marilyn Monroe… Continue reading

Forks man who had been reported missing is found

FORKS -- A 38-year-old Forks man was found this morning after vanishing during a bike ride Saturday morning. Adam Barnhart was found walking on the… Continue reading

3-vehicle wreck cleared from U.S. 101 east of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- U.S. Highway 101 east of here has been reopened following a three-vehicle wreck near Monroe Road. Dispatchers say the collisions resulted in… Continue reading

Mortgage rates lowest level in decades

WASHINGTON — Growing pessimism over the weak economic recovery pushed mortgage rates to the lowest level in decades for the seventh time in eight weeks.… Continue reading

Hearing for teen accused of killing her newborn set for Friday

PORT ANGELES -- A status hearing set Friday for a 17-year-old girl accused of killing her newborn baby is expected to determine when and how… Continue reading