Peninsula Daily News

Floor of new Sequim transportation, community center too wet to lay flooring

SEQUIM -- A ground-floor issue -- the ground floor itself -- is all that's blocking completion of the Sequim Transportation Center. The building, which also… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council due to consider reorganization plan tonight

The Port Angeles City Council tonight is expected to discuss plans to fold its Parks and Recreation Department into the Public Works and Utilities Department… Continue reading

Sports: Sequim alumni tourney set later this month

SEQUIM -- The sixth annual Sequim High School boys basketball alumni tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 27. Teams that want to register must do… Continue reading

U.S. Marshal’s Service involved in search for escaped murderer

The U.S. Marshal's Service is looking for the murderer of a Sequim-area couple who escaped from a Seattle halfway house. The state Department of Corrections… Continue reading

Clallam: Search for new county treasurer narrowed to three finalists

The search for an appointed Clallam County treasurer was narrowed to three finalists Friday. A special screening committee recommended to county commissioners Beth Loveridge, former… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Man shows up at hospital with gunshot wound in leg

PORT ANGELES -- A man was shot in his leg Thursday morning, and Clallam County sheriff's deputies are trying to figure out how it happened.… Continue reading

Port Townsend ferry runs altered because of low tides

Washington State Ferry runs between Port Townsend and Keystone will be affected -- and altered -- by low tides and ebb currents near Whidbey Island… Continue reading

See smoke? DNR burning slash on North Olympic Peninsula

The state Department of Natural Resources is burning slash on its lands on parts of the North Olympic Peninsula. DNR began burning in the Foothills… Continue reading

Peninsula Veterans Day ceremonies today

Veterans Day observances on the North Olympic Peninsula today: * The U.S. Coast Guard will host the region's largest ceremony at Group/Air Station Port Angeles… Continue reading

Sequim: Police baffled over who masked bandit might be

The man who robbed Hollywood Video in Sequim with a semiautomatic pistol remains at large as police continue to investigate. Police Sgt. Sean Madison on… Continue reading

Clallam: Final “big” budget tally today

About 5,000 more ballots from the Nov. 2 election will be counted by the Clallam County auditor today starting about 10 a.m. This will be… Continue reading

Shine: Hood Canal Bridge stuck open again; lane closed today

The aging Hood Canal Bridge drawspan stuck open for nearly an hour early Monday, blocking traffic in both directions until crews could get the floating… Continue reading

Divine K9s bring home the bacon

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Divine K9 Fabulous Fashion Show, held Saturday, raised $3,000 for a non-profit animal shelter in Quilcene. "We were overwhelmed at the… Continue reading

Spanning the medi-gap: other free clinics on the North Olympic Peninsula

In addition to PAARC, clinics that offer free medical services on the North Olympic Peninsula. * Port Townsend: Walk-in care is available from 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Port Townsend Proposition 1 gap narrows slightly in second tally, but still loses nearly 2-1

PORT TOWNSEND -- The gap narrowed slightly but not significantly enough to revive city Proposition 1, a second round of vote tallies showed Friday. With… Continue reading

Tallies today likely to firm 24th District legislative race

Today's second round of ballot counting is expected to confirm the winner of the tight 24th District legislative race between Republican Jim Buck and Democrat… Continue reading

Sports: Forks volleyball team inches closer to state tourney

WOODLAND -- The Forks Spartans volleyball team moved one step closer to state after taking one of two matches in Class 2A Southwest Washington District… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Scooter law approved

Motorized foot scooters and their riders will be subject to new laws under an ordinance approved by the Port Angeles City Council on Monday night.… Continue reading

Port Townsend dresses up, down for Halloween parade

PORT TOWNSEND -- Fairies and pirates, killer tomatoes and a big-footed gnome were among the hundreds of trick-or-treaters of all shapes and sizes who marched… Continue reading

Downtown Port Townsend trick or treating, other haunted happenings today

Kids across Jefferson County and the North Olympic Peninsula can celebrate Halloween today with trick-or-treating, scary stories, a parade and more. The festivities include trick… Continue reading