Peninsula Daily News

Officer’s K-9 partner to attend her memorial

RADAR, KRISTINE FAIRBANKS' K-9 partner, will be among the 50 to 100 K-9 officers and their handlers expected at Monday's memorial service. Radar was locked… Continue reading

Procession will close some Port Angeles streets, U.S. 101 into town

Those traveling west on U.S. Highway 101 to Monday's 1 p.m. memorial for fallen U.S. Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks would do well to arrive… Continue reading

Fairbanks warned hikers of dangers

Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks warned a Port Angeles man of the dangers in Olympic National Forest, he recalled Thursday. Elston Hill e-mailed the Peninsula… Continue reading

UPDATED: Internet service to be disrupted for some on Saturday

Customers of OlyPen, Capacity Provisioning Inc., and Olympus Net will not experience a disruption of service when Bonneville Power Administration relocates a fiber broadband line… Continue reading

Convenience store surveillance video of Saturday night shoot-out

TO SEE THE VIDEO, click on the headline above, then click on this link: https://giftsnap.shop/article/20080923/NEWS/809230299. High-speed broadband is suggested. Warning: The outdoor video shows images… Continue reading

Initial autopsy report: Officer, homeowner died by single gunshot wounds

PORT ANGELES — Both U.S. Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks and retiree Richard Ziegler died of single gunshot wounds, said Deb Kelly, Clallam County prosecuting… Continue reading

Power restored in Freshwater Bay, Diamond Point areas

Customers north of Freshwater Bay and at Diamond Point lost power because of separate incidents on Wednesday. About 16 Clallam County Public Utility District customers… Continue reading

Fuel taken from Clallam road truck behind locked gate

CLALLAM BAY — More than 30 gallons of diesel fuel were stolen from a Clallam County road truck in a gated facility in Clallam Bay… Continue reading

Governor to attend rites for fallen Forest Service officer

PORT ANGELES — Two processions will make their way to the public memorial service for slain U.S. Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks at 1 p.m.… Continue reading

Public to weigh in on future plans for Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Spill prevention, ocean debris and other topics will be discussed during next week's public scoping meetings on updating the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary management… Continue reading

VIDEO: Authorities release surveillance video of gunman

Authorities Tuesday released surveillance video from the Longhouse Market & Deli taken Saturday night which shows Shawn Matthew Roe apparently raising an arm, then hitting… Continue reading

Olympic National Park entrance fees to be waived this weekend

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Visitors to the Olympic National park will pay no entrance fees on Saturday and Sunday. The back-to-back entrance-fee-free days are part… Continue reading

Roe’s former wife lived years in fear

SHELTON — Mary Catherine White, ex-wife of Shawn Matthew Roe, said Monday through her attorney that she and her daughter had feared for their lives… Continue reading

Navy assists with mountain-side rescue

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A Navy Black Hawk helicopter swooped down to pluck out three Jefferson County hikers who were lost on Mount Angeles on… Continue reading

Roadwork limits travel on Ridge Road

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Visitors to Olympic National Park are reminded that Hurricane Ridge Road is closed Mondays through Thursdays. The closure will be in… Continue reading

Timeline of Saturday’s shootings

2:22 p.m. — Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks contacts State Patrol dispatch about a van in Dungeness Forks Campground south of Sequim with no license… Continue reading

Hardcore Gamers

PORT ANGELES -- Athletes 50 years old and older will compete in track and field, kayaking, pickleball, tennis and bowling contests today. It's the second… Continue reading

Saturday’s shooting recalls death of Clallam sheriff’s deputy eight years ago

U.S. Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks is the second law enforcement officer on the North Olympic Peninsula to be shot and killed while on duty.… Continue reading

First walls of the Northwest Maritime Center go up

Carlsborg-based Primo Construction's work on the Northwest Maritime Center project in Port Townsend goes vertical in the photo for the first time since site and… Continue reading

Conspicuously absent from Salt Creek Invitational: Port Townsend and Sequim

SALT CREEK — The preseason weather vane that is the Salt Creek Invitational cross country meet is pointing south this year. That's where a couple… Continue reading