Wire Service

Carlsborg farmer who lost five lambs to cougar finally gets a shot

By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News CARLSBORG — Throughout the summer, Paul and Deborah Hansen worried over a growing mystery on their family farm.… Continue reading

Text of departing city manager’s memo that couldn’t be read aloud at City Council meeting

EDITOR'S NOTE — Port Angeles City Manager Mark Madsen wrote this memo Wednesday, July 16, the day after last week's council meeting in which community… Continue reading

Text of Port Angeles City Council statement

EDITOR'S NOTE — This public statement was released at Tuesday's special City Council meeting. It was drafted — on behalf of the entire council at… Continue reading

Weather changes canoe plans at Jamestown; journey comes to Port Angeles today

By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — Wind and waves and misdirection kept all but one canoe from landing at the Jamestown Beach… Continue reading

Your license plate should smile for the camera at the ferry landing

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — Every motor vehicle that boards a Washington State Ferry at the Bainbridge Island or Colman Dock terminals is… Continue reading

Text of Madsen’s resignation letter

Dear Mayor Braun: By this letter I hereby formally declare my intent to resign from service to the City and community as City Manager of… Continue reading

Assisted suicide initiative likely to make ballot

By Curt Woodward, The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Supporters of an assisted suicide initiative said Wednesday they've submitted about 320,000 voter signatures to state election… Continue reading

‘Hands-free’ cell phone law starts Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press If you're driving while talking on the cell phone without a headset or other hands-free device, it could… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Tall ship from Port Townsend runs aground; all aboard evacuated

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press PORT TOWNSEND -- The 95-year-old Adventuress, a 133-foot gaff-rigged schooner based in Port Townsend, ran aground today in… Continue reading

Another Mariners firing: McLaren

By Gregg Bell, The Associated Press SEATTLE — John McLaren was fired today as manager of the Seattle Mariners, who began the season with playoff… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Bavasi fired as Mariners GM

The Associated Press SEATTLE — The Mariners have fired general manager Bill Bavasi, as Seattle lags along with the worst record in baseball after starting… Continue reading

Snow expected tonight in Olympics — yes, it’s June!

The Associated Press The National Weather Service issued the snow warning for the Washington Cascades and Olympics as a cold front hits Western Washington. Forecasters… Continue reading

3 options for Dosewallips Road restoration

Peninsula Daily News news sources BRINNON — Dosewallis Road washed out in a storm six years ago — and ever since there has been intense… Continue reading

Climate-change trigger? Degrading Arctic ice may release planet-warming methane

The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Global warming could release long-dormant stores of methane gas trapped beneath the Arctic permafrost — causing an abrupt and… Continue reading

Makah tribal member to fill EPA regional advisory post

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — A member of the Makah tribe has been named senior adviser for regional tribal policy to the Environmental… Continue reading

Kessler won’t endorse Democrat for attorney general post

Peninsula Daily News news services Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg kicked off his campaign for Washington state attorney general with endorsements this month from some… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: One dead in Chimacum house fire; would-be rescuer injured

The Associated Press CHIMACUM — A woman died today in a house fire south of Chimacum, and a fire dispatcher says a man who tried… Continue reading

Justices rule against Ressam in terrorism case

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against an Algerian who brought explosives into Port Angeles aboard… Continue reading

Former Clallam sheriff wears marshal’s badge

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — Joe Hawe, former Clallam County sheriff, is the new U.S. marshal for Western Washington. Hawe, 58, was appointed… Continue reading

Tuition increase approved for community colleges

Peninsula Daily News news sources The state Board of Community and Technical Colleges in Olympia has approved a modest tuition increase at Peninsula College and… Continue reading