Peninsula Daily News

Blaze southeast of Olympic National Park keeping within its lines

HOODSPORT -- The Bear Gulch 2 blaze has stayed within its 800 blackened acres as crews completed a 100-foot fire line along the eastern edge… Continue reading

Meeting on listing steelhead to be held in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A meeting about a proposal to list steelhead trout in Puget Sound as a threatened species is planned next week. The meeting… Continue reading

Peninsula: School opening dates

Here are school starting dates on the North Olympic Peninsula: * Tuesday, Sept. 5: Port Angeles, Chimacum, Port Townsend, Quilcene and Brinnon * Wednesday, Sept.… Continue reading

Peninsula: Swimmer pulled from bottom of pool at resort

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- A 22-year-old man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Sunday after he nearly drowned in a swimming pool… Continue reading

School to start: Safety tips for everyone

With more than 12,000 students across the North Olympic Peninsula headed back to school this week, the streets will be busier with cars, pedestrians, buses… Continue reading

Jones’ 2001 arrest capped drinking, gambling spree

PORT HADLOCK -- Robert Daniel Jones' Wednesday arrest was quieter than his arrest in 2001. In 2001, Jones was recognized as he was drinking and… Continue reading

Labor Day weekend on the go

Ready, set, barbecue! Or camp. Or groove. Suddenly, as if by magic, Labor Day weekend is upon us. Where did the summer go? How did… Continue reading

Elk relocation meeting Tuesday

SEQUIM -- The public on Tuesday will have an opportunity to review and comment on the proposal to relocate the Dungeness elk herd. The elk… Continue reading

Sister City fish fry Tuesday night

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Sister City Project will commemorate the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's strike on the Gulf Coast with a meal at the… Continue reading

Friday’s bank robbery third in Peninsula since February

The North Olympic Peninsula had no bank robberies for a couple of years, but over the past year daring thieves have been playing catch-up. Friday's… Continue reading

Makah Days celebration ends today

NEAH BAY -- The 82nd annual Makah Days Celebration ends today with a street fair, races and softball and Slahal finals. The three-day celebration of… Continue reading

Settlement splits yard into 3 sections

THE SETTLEMENT signed Aug. 14 by Gov. Chris Gregoire, Lower Elwha Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles, Port Angeles Mayor Karen Rogers and Port Commissioner Bill Hannan… Continue reading

More best bets for the weekend

IT's ANOTHER BUSY summer weekend on our North Olympic Peninsula. In addition to Makah Days in Neah Bay today, Saturday and Sunday -- fireworks, dancing,… Continue reading

Few reports of gas thefts in Jefferson County

Jefferson County law enforcement officials haven"t noticed gasoline theft to be a problem. "We haven't had any reported to us," said Jefferson County Undersheriff Tim… Continue reading

Five first place awards to one contestant in Clallam County Fair logging show

PORT ANGELES -- James Lev captured five first places in Saturday's Logging Show at the Clallam County Fair. Lev won the ax throw, single-man bucking… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair tops ’05 attendance

PORT TOWNSEND -- Attendance at the 69th annual Jefferson County Fair, which ended Aug. 13, didn"t go over 18,000 to break a record but it… Continue reading

Sports: North Olympic girls eliminated from World Series

MILLVILLE, N.J. --The North Olympic 16-U fastpitch team's run at the Babe Ruth Softball 16 & Under World Series came to an end on Friday… Continue reading

Clallam County Fair grandstand shows

* Today 4 p.m. -- The Lonely H band. Free. 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. -- Moto X freestyle motorcycle stunt jumping. Free. * Saturday… Continue reading

More best bets for the weekend

It's full speed ahead once again for weekend activities on our North Olympic Peninsula. * Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles, which continues through Sunday… Continue reading

Sports: North Olympic stays alive with shutout win over Massachusetts team

MILLVILLE, N.J. -- The North Olympic 16-U fastpitch team's quest for a title remained intact after Thursday's 4-0 victory over Revere, Mass., in a loser-out… Continue reading