Peninsula Daily News

New Clallam sheriff’s patrol sergeant sworn in

PORT ANGELES - Grant Lightfoot of the Clallam County Sheriff's Department has been promoted to patrol sergeant. Sheriff Bill Benedict promoted the deputy in a… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge ski lifts open today

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK - The ski and snowplay area at Hurricane Ridge is due to be open today, said Barb Maynes, Olympic National Park spokeswoman.… Continue reading

Bruck lauded for merging, piping irrigation ditches

CARLSBORG - Al Bruck's last-ditch efforts have won the 82-year-old Carlsborg man the Special Service Award of the Washington Association of Conservation Districts. Bruck persuaded… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Port Townsend Paper’s parent restructures debt, files for bankruptcy protection.

PT Holdings Co. Inc., the parent company of Port Townsend Paper Corp., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for… Continue reading

Point in Time census of homeless conducted in Clallam

PORT ANGELES - Volunteers and staff of agencies that combat homelessness fanned out across Clallam County on Thursday for the annual Point in Time census… Continue reading

Balloting continues in Jefferson and Clallam counties

A week and a day after ballots were mailed out, Jefferson County voters have returned 5,945 of them, reported the county Auditor's Office on Thursday.… Continue reading

Fund established for injured Ukrainian sailor

PORT ANGELES - An account has been established for those who wish to help a Ukrainian sailor who nearly lost a leg during a shipboard… Continue reading

Early balloting brisk in Port Angeles, Jefferson County

Balloting for a four-year tax levy in the Port Angeles School District has started brisk, with more than 13 percent of the votes already returned… Continue reading

Peninsula ‘amazing’ for its festivals, producer tells Port Angeles chamber

PORT ANGELES - The North Olympic Peninsula has more than its share of community festivals - in fact, about 50 events make it the per… Continue reading

Clallam Transit also sees rise in 2006

PORT ANGELES - Clallam Transit System saw a 10 percent increase to 856,171 in its fixed route ridership during 2006. CTS' total boardings, which include… Continue reading

Heavy metal

Two ship's anchors, each weighing about 15 tons and standing 13 feet tall, arrive Thursday afternoon at the Port of Port Angeles for emergency installation… Continue reading

OMC Foundation donates $321,000 to medical center

PORT ANGELES - Olympic Medical Center received donations totaling nearly $321,000 Wednesday from its namesake foundation. The amount represents $60,770 that was contributed during 2006,… Continue reading

Civic-minded couple named Marrowstone Citizens of Year

NORDLAND - When Hadlock Building Supply burned in 1995, all the employees were kept on the payroll while the new building was constructed. This commitment… Continue reading

Port Townsend nominees for top Citizen, Business Leader announced

PORT TOWNSEND - Port Townsend 2006 Citizen of the Year and Business Leader of the Year will be announced during an 11 a.m. brunch Jan.… Continue reading

Man injured driving car allegedly stolen

SEQUIM - Sequim police have arrested the injured driver of a car they say had been stolen from the Sequim High School parking lot. Alexander… Continue reading

Safety course away from the water

A boating safety course will start Jan. 24 at Peninsula College's Port Angeles campus and run for seven Wednesday evenings. Boat handling, navigation aids, adverse… Continue reading

Workshops across the Peninsula

Olympic Community Action Programs is sponsoring three-day "Developing Your Potential" workshops to help people entering the work force identify their strengths and create job portfolios.… Continue reading

Teen charged with escape for disappearing into woods from outhouse

FORKS - A teenager was charged with third-degree escape earlier this month for giving a juvenile probation officer the slip and vanishing into the forest.… Continue reading

Three airlifted after state Highway 110 head-on crash near Forks

FORKS - Three people - including a 9-month-old boy - were airlifted to a Seattle hospital following a head-on collision Tuesday morning on the highway… Continue reading

Man arrested after chase through Dungeness Valley

DUNGENESS - A Sequim-area man has been arrested for allegedly trying to elude a police officer and resisting arrest following a high-speed chase through the… Continue reading