Peninsula Daily News

State files charge in case involving missing $617,467 from Clallam County

PORT ANGELES — The state Attorney General’s Office has filed a felony theft charge against Catherine Betts, the former Clallam County Treasurer’s Office cashier who… Continue reading

Culinary kiddos: Elementary students whip up healthy snacks for contest

PORT ANGELES -- Twenty young cooks earned their chef's hats as they created healthy snacks during the third annual Elementary Schools Culinary Competition last week.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum beats Sequim 4-1 in nonleague baseball game; other prep reports

CHIMACUM -- A two-run homer by Austin McConnell sparked Chimacum to a 4-1 nonleague baseball win over Sequim on Monday. The Class 1A Cowboys (1-0)… Continue reading

Somebody won $211 million Powerball jackpot — but not here

A Powerball lottery ticket sold in New Jersey for Saturday night's game matched all six numbers drawn, which were: 6-16-20-31-36 Powerball: 8 The player matching… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys open soccer season with 6-1 loss

GIG HARBOR -- A young Port Angeles boys soccer team opened its season with a 6-1 loss to the Class 4A Gig Harbor Tides on… Continue reading

Rep. Dicks expected at water plant dedication

PORT ANGELES -- Rep. Norm Dicks is expected to attend the dedication ceremony of Port Angeles' new municipal water treatment plant next month. The ceremony… Continue reading

Clallam PUD moves supplies into remodeled Costco site in Sequim

CARLSBORG -- The Clallam County Public Utility District is moving supplies to its new warehouse on Hooker Road. Materials from the PUD's Carlsborg operations center… Continue reading

Olympic Christian High School faltering; open house an attempt to up enrollment

PORT ANGELES -- The Olympic Christian School Board will consider the viability of the high school at its Monday meeting after making an attempt to… Continue reading

Variety and volume of activities high on Peninsula this weekend

Benefit auctions, concerts and other activities are among the entertainment offered on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. For more on the arts, see today's… Continue reading

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens tonight in Forks

FORKS -- While the West End is famous for its lush greenery, a plant that is, thankfully, not native takes over the town of Forks… Continue reading

Dallas Brass to teach, perform Monday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- The musical ensemble Dallas Brass will conduct a full day of music clinics at Port Angeles schools Monday, followed by a concert… Continue reading

Kids Fest to offer variety of activities in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Both information and hands-on activities will be offered at 38 booths at the 20th annual Kiwanis Kids Fest on Saturday. The free… Continue reading

Jamestown S’Klallam tribe to place time capsule in clinic wall

SEQUIM -- Members of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe will place a time capsule in the wall of the entry of the Jamestown Medical Clinic under… Continue reading

OMG: First trailer for new ‘Twilight’ movie released — link to it here!

FORKS — It's back to choosing between Team Edward and Team Jacob again, because the third "Twilight" movie is within sight. How within sight? You… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College hires coach for its new women’s soccer team

PORT ANGELES -- Peninsula College has named Kanyon Anderson its new head women's soccer coach -- and he is wasting no time building a team… Continue reading

Powerball lottery jackpot rises to $200 million

Washington state's newest multi-state lottery game, Powerball, has crossed the double-century mark. Because nobody on Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn — 17-21-37-41-50 Powerball:… Continue reading

World War II’s women fliers honored at Capitol; Sequim woman among ranks

WASHINGTON -- They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. When their service ended, they had to pay their own… Continue reading

Legislature OKs expanded death benefits for public safety workers killed on duty

OLYMPIA -- The state Legislature has approved one of two bills pertaining to death benefits for certain state workers. Lawmakers approved House Bill 2519, which… Continue reading

SPORTS: Ex-Mariner Boone to manage Victoria pro team

VICTORIA -- Former Seattle Mariners second baseman Bret Boone has been hired as the manager for the Victoria Seals, a Golden Baseball League team. The… Continue reading