Peninsula Daily News

EYE ON CLALLAM: Hearing on public donation of Lake Crescent property set Tuesday at county commissioners’ meeting

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed acquisition of a donated piece of property on Lake Crescent on Tuesday.… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend to mull pay, review water status in Monday meeting

The Port Townsend City Council will consider passing a revised schedule for non-bargaining employee compensation when it meets Monday. The meeting will begin at 6:30… Continue reading

Charles E. “Chuck” Russell

Injured hospital commissioner now in Port Townsend facility after treatment at Harborview Medical Center

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare Commissioner Charles E. “Chuck” Russell has recovered enough to be moved from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle to the Port… Continue reading

Charles E. “Chuck” Russell

Navy issues final environmental impact document on use of sonar, explosives in waters of Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound and Alaskan canal

SILVERDALE — The U.S. Navy has released its final environmental impact statement on its proposals for use of sonar and explosives for training and testing… Continue reading

Jody Potter

New director aboard at North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center

PORT ANGELES — Jody Potter is the new director for the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center. Potter, who started work mid-August, replaced Peggy Templeton. Templeton… Continue reading

Jody Potter

NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim lifts burn ban for recreational, barbecue fires in city limits . . . and other items

SEQUIM — The city has lifted the burn ban for recreational and barbecue fires within city limits but continues to prohibit outdoor burning of debris.… Continue reading

Oct. 19 reception set in Port Townsend for new publisher of North Olympic Peninsula publications

PORT TOWNSEND — A community reception will be held Monday, Oct. 19, for Terry Ward, new publisher of the Peninsula Daily News, Sequim Gazette and… Continue reading

Port Angeles motorcyclist hurt when she loses control of bike on Highway 112

Port Angeles motorcyclist hurt when she loses control of bike on Highway 112

PYSHT — A woman was injured Sunday after she lost control of her motorcycle in a hairpin turn on state Highway 112. According to a… Continue reading

Port Angeles motorcyclist hurt when she loses control of bike on Highway 112

Port Townsend Songlines choir to welcome voices at Tuesday gathering

PORT TOWNSEND — All kinds of voices are invited to join the PT Songlines choir as it starts its 10th year with a gathering this… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis fights for yardage against Lummi's John Ballew

PREP FOOTBALL: Olympic’s defense overwhelms Port Angeles; other area reports

BREMERTON — The Port Angeles Roughriders ran smack into a defensive fortress at Silverdale Stadium. Ninth-ranked Olympic has allowed just six points all season, and… Continue reading

Clallam Bay's Clayton Willis fights for yardage against Lummi's John Ballew
Janie Macias swims the breastroke during the 200 individual medley against Sequim. Macias took first in the event by swimming a state-qualifying time of 2:22.08. Patty Reifenstahl

PREP SPORTS: Quilcene volleyball tested but remains unbeaten; other area reports

QUILCENE — Quilcene was menaced but held on for a 25-18, 25-19, 25-14 sweep of Puget Sound Adventist. “PSA was a strong team, and [we]… Continue reading

Janie Macias swims the breastroke during the 200 individual medley against Sequim. Macias took first in the event by swimming a state-qualifying time of 2:22.08. Patty Reifenstahl

Sequim man accused in Joyce woman’s beating death accepts plea offer; no details released

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim man charged with the beating death of a Joyce woman has accepted a plea offer. Ari Lee King, 42, is… Continue reading

Two people injured in motorcycle-car wreck on Highway 101 near Forks

Two people injured in motorcycle-car wreck on Highway 101 near Forks

FORKS — A motorcyclist and his passenger were injured in a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 113 late… Continue reading

Two people injured in motorcycle-car wreck on Highway 101 near Forks
Wayne Horvitz will bring “Some Places Are Forever Afternoon

Wednesday concert in Port Townsend inspired by writer’s words

PORT TOWNSEND — The music of internationally known performer Wayne Horvitz, the words of Richard Hugo (1923-82) and the voices of Northwest writers will come… Continue reading

Wayne Horvitz will bring “Some Places Are Forever Afternoon

WEEKEND: Drive One 4 UR Schools set today in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Drivers can try out new Fords or Lincolns while helping to support Port Angeles High School athletic programs today. Price Ford Lincoln… Continue reading

Clallam County deputies searched the Walmart Supercenter outside Port Angeles and checked surveillance video before concluding that a report of a man loading a handgun int he store was erroneous.

2nd UPDATE: Video at Port Angeles Walmart shows man examining ammunition, contrary to report of handgun being loaded

PORT ANGLES — Video surveillance footage showed a man examining ammunition he had just purchased at the Walmart Supercenter east of Port Angeles, contrary to… Continue reading

Clallam County deputies searched the Walmart Supercenter outside Port Angeles and checked surveillance video before concluding that a report of a man loading a handgun int he store was erroneous.
Jennifer Weicher

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Port Townsend company lands Naval repair contract . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Craftsman United Inc., 304 10th St., has been awarded a $344,642 federal contract set aside for small businesses from the U.S. Naval… Continue reading

Jennifer Weicher

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women win sets up today’s showdown with first-place Everett; Pirate men take down Shoreline

SHORELINE — Another road trip and another sweep for the Peninsula Pirates — and the stage is now set for today's Northwest Athletic Conference showdown… Continue reading

Forks Community Hospital

Forks Community Hospital terminates CEO; interim replacement installed by commissioners

FORKS — Forks Community Hospital commissioners have dismissed Chief Executive Officer David Selman and hired Chief Financial Officer Tim Cournyer as his temporary replacement, a… Continue reading

Forks Community Hospital
FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Some area teams blow out, others blown out; Sequim's game canceled

FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Some area teams blow out, others blown out; Sequim’s game canceled

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend pitched its fourth shutout in five games this season, blanking Chimacum 58-0 in a one-sided Quimper Quarrel rivalry game at… Continue reading

FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Some area teams blow out, others blown out; Sequim's game canceled