Peninsula Daily News

Olympic National Park waives admission fee during celebration

PORT ANGELES -- As part of National Park Week, Olympic National Park will waive admission fees for nine days, from Saturday through next Sunday, April… Continue reading

Final day today for 340-home “Open House” across North Olympic Peninsula

The stars seem aligned as local Realtors take part in this weekend's “Nationwide Open House” in Jefferson and Clallam counties: Hundreds of houses and condos… Continue reading

ONP waives fees April 17-25; 2 for 1 lodging deals

PORT ANGELES — As part of National Park Week, Olympic National Park will waive admission fees for nine days, from this coming Saturday, April 17,… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum gets mercy rule victory over Port Townsend; other prep results

CHIMACUM -- A 10-0 victory over your archrivals is usually cause for celebration. Chimacum baseball coach Loren Bishop was hardly in the mood after his… Continue reading

Ferry between Port Angeles and Victoria to have Dixieland jazz on board

The MV Coho ferry will resound with the sound of traditional jazz during two sailings Saturday. The Olympic Dixielanders jazz band will perform during the… Continue reading

Buyers’ bonanza! List of open houses in Jefferson, Clallam counties this weekend

IN ADDITION TO our news story below, "Time to shop for homes — huge Peninsula open house effort aimed at first-time homebuyers": Click on this… Continue reading

Take a photo tour INSIDE the Elwha dams

WITH TODAY'S LEAD news story and photo -- " Park Service seeks contractor for removal of Elwha, Glines Canyon dams" -- https://giftsnap.shop/article/20100409/NEWS/304099993: 1. For panoramic… Continue reading

History, hikes and other events set this weekend

Presentations, history and hikes are among the events planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. PORT ANGELES Writer speaks tonight PORT ANGELES -- Author… Continue reading

Sexual assault, child abuse spotlighted by area events

The tragedy of sexual assault and child abuse, the courage of those who survive it and possible ways to prevent it will be highlighted during… Continue reading

Theme sought for Arts in Action sand sculpture contest on Port Angeles waterfront

WANTED: A theme for the eighth annual North American Masters Invitational sand sculpture contest at this summer's Arts in Action festival on Port Angeles' waterfront.… Continue reading

Tall ships to vist Port Ludlow, as well as Port Angeles, Sequim

The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will dock at Port Ludlow for the first time in 19 years later this month during a… Continue reading

State suspends license of Quilcene shellfish firm

OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Health has suspended the license of G&R Quality Seafood in Quilcene, saying the firm is suspected of illegal harvesting… Continue reading

SPORTS: Olympic Peninsula Eagles open season Saturday in Sequim against Snohomish County Thunder

SEQUIM -- Olympic Peninsula Eagles owner Mike McMahan knows the Snohomish County Thunder. As the team's offensive/defensive coordinator for the last three seasons, you might… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim boys soccer team shuts out Port Townsend in Olympic League game; other prep reports

PORT TOWNSEND -- The shutouts keep coming for the Sequim boys soccer team. The Wolves took advantage of a short-handed Port Townsend squad for a… Continue reading

UPDATE: Winds should die down by late afternoon

The strong winds that have buffeted the North Olympic Peninsula overnight and into today should diminish this afternoon, the National Weather Service says. Here is… Continue reading

Technical Elwha River dams removal job details revealed

PORT ANGELES — What does it take to remove two large dams and restore a wild and scenic river? The federal government has just released… Continue reading

Port Angeles sailor injured in Pacific Ocean

A Port Angeles man is recovering in San Diego after a sailboat's boom pinned him against the bulkhead during a wind gust. Michael Kalahar, 56,… Continue reading

Port Angeles driver, 81, hits worker, truck, bulkhead departing ferry

KINGSTON -- A Port Angeles driver hit a ferry worker -- injuring him slightly -- a truck and the side of the Puyallup ferry while… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles girls tennis team nips North Kitsap 4-3; Klahowya shuts out Port Townsend in baseball

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles girls tennis team shook off the spring-break rust and held on to defeat North Kitsap 4-3 in a hard-fought… Continue reading

Windy weather overnight on North Olympic Peninsula

Look for some strong winds in areas bordering the Strait of Juan de Fuca overnight. Here is the bulletin for our area from the National… Continue reading