Peninsula Daily News

Anderson Lake closed by toxic algae again

CHIMACUM -- A spring bloom of toxic blue-green algae today closed Anderson Lake again, ending only a three-week "season" to fishing and boating. Water samples… Continue reading

Unemployment rate substantially falls on North Olympic Peninsula

The April unemployment rates in Clallam and Jefferson counties significantly fell over those of the month before, the state Employment Security Department reported this morning.… Continue reading

Forks housing for mentally ill to be dedicated

FORKS -- The Clallam County Shelter Providers Network will dedicate the new Burke Place Apartments for chronically mentally ill residents of Forks on Wednesday. The… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim seeks revenge in Class 2A boys soccer state playoff game today

SEQUIM -- The Sequim Wolves are looking for a little payback as well as making school history in a state boys soccer playoff game tonight.… Continue reading

Spring unfurls in Olympic National Park

A lovely display of photos by Port Townsend-based photographer Freya Fennwood — http://tinyurl.com/2gyccef "Here is an exploration of a Northwest spring. Some people say looking… Continue reading

Capital projects manager out at Sequim City Hall

SEQUIM — Frank Needham, city capital projects manager for more than five years, has been laid off in a restructuring move, Planning Director Dennis Lefevre… Continue reading

Port Angeles Dixieland jazz festival future clouded

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce board has voted to no longer run the annual Jazz in the Olympics Festival. Unless… Continue reading

Both pickup drivers say they had green light before collision

PORT ANGELES -- Two pickups collided at about 1:50 a.m. Sunday at First and Lincoln streets, but none of the eight people and one horse… Continue reading

Sand sculpting to go sci-fi for theme at Port Angeles Arts in Action festival

PORT ANGELES -- Sculptors at the July Arts in Action festival will be forming sand into the shape of "Legends of Science Fiction" this year.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Elite runners battle for title in Port Townsend’s Rhody Run

PORT TOWNSEND -- The 32nd running of the Rhody Run drew almost 2,500 participants and many spectators both at Fort Worden State Park Conference Center… Continue reading

Tall ships to arrive in Port Townsend this week

PORT TOWNSEND -- Cannons will boom and crew members will swashbuckle when the tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain visit Port Townsend on Wednesday… Continue reading

Once-proud quartet of state ferries all but junk in Mexican boneyard

Four octogenarian state ferries — Quinault, Klickitat, Illahee and Nisqually — that once proudly served the Port Townsend-Keystone route and other runs are now just… Continue reading

Once-proud quartet of state ferries all but junk in Mexican boneyard

Four octogenarian state ferries -- Quinault, Klickitat, Illahee and Nisqually -- that once proudly served the Port Townsend-Keystone route and other runs are now just… Continue reading

Money granted for Finn Hall Farm project

AGNEW -- The $1.7 million needed to buy a conservation easement to protect the 60-acre Finn Hall Farm from development has come from federal and… Continue reading

Officers commemorate law enforcement memorial week

PORT ANGELES -- About 50 law enforcement officers and public citizens gathered at Veterans Memorial Park on Friday to commemorate National Law Enforcement Memorial Week.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Semipro Eagles lose another heartbreaker

SEQUIM -- The Olympic Peninsula Eagles lost another nail biter 18-14 to the Pacific Northwest Wildcats in Cascade Football League action Saturday. The first half… Continue reading

SPORTS: Class 3A Olympic League Sub District track meet results

Port Angeles High School Track (Top 2 advance to WCD meet) Saturday Top 4 BOYS 1 North Kitsap 63 2 Port Angeles 45 3 Olympic… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles girls tennis teams to send 3 to tournament

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles girls tennis team will send three athletes onto the Class 3A West Central-Southwest Bi-District tournament after an impressive showing… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim boys win trip to state soccer tournament; other prep results

FIFE -- The Sequim boys soccer team clinched its second straight Class 2A state tournament trip with a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Steilacoom Sentinels… Continue reading

Coming Monday: North Olympic Peninsula’s biggest and best magazine for visitors

The 128-page North Olympic Peninsula Newcomers' & Visitors' Guide for spring/summer debuts with Monday's editions of the Peninsula Daily News. Shortly afterward, residents and visitors… Continue reading