Peninsula Daily News

And the winners are . . .

Duck Derby 1. Werner Beier won a new Toyota Tundra from Wilder Toyota of Port Angeles. 2. Daly Richardson, $2,000 cash (7 Cedars Casino) 3.… Continue reading

Derby of the ducks today; races begin at 5 p.m.

PORT ANGELES — More than 36,000 yellow rubber ducks will race down the Nippon Paper Industries USA canal at the base of Ediz Hook in… Continue reading

Esprit transgender conference under way in PA

PORT ANGELES — A talent show and a gala dance are open to the public this year at the annual Esprit transgender conference. The conference,… Continue reading

Rubber ducks to race on Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Ready, set, quack! Well, the rubber ducks won't quack, but they will float after they splash into the Nippon Paper Industries canal… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road repaving starts this week

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK —  Chip-sealing the lower five miles of Hurricane Ridge Road will begin Monday, from the road's intersection with Mount Angeles Road to… Continue reading

Port Ludlow woman dies in crash

BREMERTON — A Port Ludlow woman was killed in a car crash when the vehicle her husband was driving went off the road and hit… Continue reading

Guzzling gas? Go elsewhere for best price

Editor's Note: A new gas price study from the state attorney general's office tracked location-specific prices through the state, including an in-depth analysis of factors… Continue reading

Man arrested for firearm possession

A late-night police raid found several weapons and ended in the arrest of a West End man. A State Patrol SWAT team was called in… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival lifts off

SEQUIM — The Marunde Invitational Strongman Competition was one of the events on the first weekend of the 113th Sequim Irrigation Festival. The festival will… Continue reading

Home tour and budding Junior Rangers also featured this weekend

Whether you want to enjoy the outdoors or stay indoors, there is much to do this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. For information about… Continue reading

Jazz in the Olympics brings the beat to Port Angeles this weekend

Jazz in the Olympics is under way in Port Angeles. The music goes nonstop through Sunday evening. Tickets are $80 for the entire weekend. Friday… Continue reading

Port Angeles-based nurse recognized by state association

PORT ANGELES — Genevieve "Genny" Monahan has been named the 2008 Nurse of the Year by the Home Care Association of Washington. She has been… Continue reading

Clallam’s top citizens to be lauded Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Friends and business associates are invited to attend as seven persons are honored with the 2008 Clallam County Community Service Awards on… Continue reading

Clallam’s top citizens announced; to be lauded at Thursday ceremonies

PORT ANGELES — Seven local heroes will be honored with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2008 on Thursday. The recipients are: Harold Baar,… Continue reading

Annual Dump Day on Sunday — boon to spring cleaners in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — It's time to throw the junk out. On Sunday, those hard-to-dispose-of items such as refrigerators and tires can be taken to the… Continue reading

Apply for citizenship

PORT ANGELES — Volunteer immigration attorneys, paralegals and interpreters will assist people in applying for U.S. citizenship today (Saturday). Citizenship Day will be held at… Continue reading

Eighth Street bridges work to disrupt traffic off and on

PORT ANGELES — Brief delays for through-traffic on the Tumwater Truck Route are expected until the Tumwater Creek bridge is completed in the fall. The… Continue reading

Two have court appearances after gun shop burglary

PORT HADLOCK — Two men have been arrested and had court appearances in connection with the burglary and theft of 14 firearms from the Bare… Continue reading

Port Townsend ferry to start taking reservations next month

PORT TOWNSEND — A reservation system will begin next month for travelers on the Steilacoom II on the Port Townsend-Keystone ferry route, state ferries spokeswoman… Continue reading

Chimacum-area man dies when ATV crashes into barbed wire

CHIMACUM — A Chimacum-area man died when his all-terrain vehicle crashed into a barbed-wire fence Saturday near Eaglemount Road. Lt. Jason McDonald of Jefferson County… Continue reading