Peninsula Daily News

Hood Canal Bridge delays expected

Maintenance on the Hood Canal Bridge will result in closures during the early morning hours on Thursday. Delays of up to 90 minutes are expected… Continue reading

End of election today in Clallam

Clallam County's three-week election "day" ends tonight with decisions coming on a county assessor, three Port Angeles City Council seats, several school, Port and special… Continue reading

Nearly half of voters participating in Jefferson election

The Jefferson County Auditor's Office as of Monday received 10,136 returned ballots of the 21,298 voters who have received ballots for the all-mail election that… Continue reading

Woman, 86, dies of injuries sustained in head-on collision

SEATTLE -- An 86-year-old Port Townsend woman has died from injuries suffered in a head-on collision on Cape George Road last month, the Washington State… Continue reading

Clallam: County seeks volunteers for committees, boards

PORT ANGELES -- People who wish to volunteer in public service have opportunities to join nine groups that advise Clallam County commissioners. Vacancies exist on:… Continue reading

Clallam: Livestock workshops set

Horse and livestock owners can attend free workshops designed for them on Tuesday in Joyce and a week later in Forks. Participants will learn about… Continue reading

Go shopping with Downtown Dollars

PORT ANGELES --_ Here's a way to go shopping downtown -- without cash or credit cards: Downtown Dollars. Like similar programs in Port Townsend and… Continue reading

Peninsula Veterans Day events feature actor John Amos in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Coast Guard Group Port Angeles will host the Clallam County Veterans Association annual Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Friday. This year's… Continue reading

Ballot returns reach 38.49 percent in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Auditor's Office has received 8,197 ballots as of Thursday, a 38.49 percent voter return on the 21,295 ballots mailed out for the… Continue reading

Clallam ballot returns at 31.26 percent

Clallam County Auditor Cathleen McKeown said that ballot returns as of Thursday were at 31.26 percent with 13,727 of 43,918 ballots returned. Voters in Clallam… Continue reading

CarFit to be held at Port Ludlow Beach Club to help seniors control their vehicles better

PORT LUDLOW -- A special program to help senior citizens fit behind the wheels of their cars better and more safely makes its second appearance… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge drawspan to be tested early next Thursday

Early-morning travelers on Thursday, Nov. 10, might want to avoid state Highway 104 and the Hood Canal Bridge. Maintenance work will require drawspan openings and… Continue reading

Jefferson County ballot turnout tops 25%

The Jefferson County Auditor's Office as of Monday received 5,469 completed mail-in ballots of the 21,286 distributed in October. That's a 25.69 percent return for… Continue reading

Significant snow coats Hurricane Ridge, Cascade recreation areas

The current series of storms has brought the first lasting snow of the season to Hurricane Ridge in the Olympics and to recreation areas in… Continue reading

Halloween events

Here are some of today's remaining Halloween events on the North Olympic Peninsula: Port Townsend * Costume parade from Adams Street to Polk Street at… Continue reading

Halloween events on the North Olympic Peninsula

Halloween events today and Monday across the North Olympic Peninsula: Port Townsend * Costume parade from Adams Street to Polk Street at 4 p.m. Monday.… Continue reading

Navy reports fuel spill in Port Townsend Bay

PORT TOWNSEND -- About 200 gallons of marine diesel fuel spilled into Port Townsend Bay while an engineering officer was transferring fuel from one tank… Continue reading

Ballot returns approach 18 percent in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Auditor's Office has received 3,827 mail-in ballots as of Thursday from the 21,286 ballots sent out on Oct. 19. The current return… Continue reading

General election ballot returns at 14.49 percent in Clallam County

Clallam County Auditor Cathleen McKeown said that ballot returns in the Nov. 8 general election as of Thursday were at 14.49 percent, with 6,333 of… Continue reading

Sequim: Another resignation on Planning Commission

SEQUIM -- Vacancies on the Sequim Planning Commission just keep coming. The city received commission member Scott Adler's resignation letter Oct. 24, the fourth recent… Continue reading