Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: Leak closes Clallam Bay School early for holidays … and other items

Clallam Bay School students got an early break for Thanksgiving after a water leak canceled school Tuesday. The main waterline going into… Continue reading

Sequim School District hires human resources director

The Sequim School District has hired Paul Wieneke as executive director of human resources. Wieneke replaces Karen Sande, who retired in early November.… Continue reading

Some Thanksgiving meals set for Wednesday

Some of the North Olympic Peninsula’s Thanksgiving community feasts will be on Wednesday. On Thanksgiving Eve, the Salvation Army in Port Angeles will serve a… Continue reading

Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release

Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release

The 2016 Port Townsend Main Street Christmas ornament features the Carnegie Library in Port Townsend’s uptown. The limited edition glass ornament depicts… Continue reading

Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release

Hurricane Ridge begins winter schedule on Friday

Hurricane Ridge’s winter schedule will begin the day after Thanksgiving, park officials said. Hurricane Ridge Road will be open Friday through… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: NOLS meeting set for today … and other items

The North Olympic Library System Board of Trustees will hold a second public hearing on the library’s draft 2017 operating budget during… Continue reading

Hood Canal open house addresses stream pollution

Information on the condition of streams flowing into Quilcene and Dabob bays and about grants to help repair septic systems will be… Continue reading

Peninsula College seeks monologues for production in spring

The Peninsula College Drama Department is accepting submissions for the 2017 Find Your Voice Play Festival. The deadline for submissions is 11:59… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: NOAA seeks four members for council … and other items

NOAA’s Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for four seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Twice-monthly breakfast meetings usually are held at 11:45 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month… Continue reading

More to do than feast this holiday weekend

and the following weekend — have a variety of activities to choose… Continue reading

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash near Port Townsend

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash near Port Townsend

A 60-year-old man remained in critical condition in a Seattle hospital Saturday after a motorcycle crash on state Highway 20 on Thursday.… Continue reading

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash near Port Townsend

NEWS BRIEFS: Port Townsend group plans sendoff for Standing Rock protesters Monday … and other items

The Standing with Standing Rock Thanksgiving Caravan will leave Port Townsend on Monday to deliver donations and supplies to protesters of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles students mark storm drains with pollution reminders

Port Angeles students mark storm drains with pollution reminders

Hamilton Elementary School fifth-grade students took to the streets to spread the word about pollution. The students from George Kheriaty and Becky… Continue reading

Port Angeles students mark storm drains with pollution reminders

Tickets available for Festival of Trees activities in Port Angeles

Tickets are still available for Festival of Trees events set next weekend at the Vern Burton Community Center. One of the two… Continue reading

Time to gobble up community Thanksgiving feasts across the Peninsula

Time to gobble up community Thanksgiving feasts across the Peninsula

Community feasts will celebrate Thanksgiving across the North Olympic Peninsula this week. Some will be a little early. And, in a break with tradition, the… Continue reading

Time to gobble up community Thanksgiving feasts across the Peninsula

Washington Sea Grant, Port Townsend Maritime Center to host king tide-watching party today

Each winter, king tides — the highest tides of the year — offer a spectacular shoreside show and a sneak preview of… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissioners to consider property tax increases

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public hearing and consider approval of property tax rate increases for the general fund, the road fund… Continue reading

Motorcycle crash near Port Townsend sends Las Vegas man to Harborview

Motorcycle crash near Port Townsend sends Las Vegas man to Harborview

An unidentified 60-year old Las Vegas man was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle in serious condition after a motorcycle wreck… Continue reading

Motorcycle crash near Port Townsend sends Las Vegas man to Harborview

Outdoor cleanup projects slated for Peninsula

Rain or shine, several North Olympic Peninsula organizations need volunteers to help out with projects and get dirty this weekend. Why stay warm and dry… Continue reading