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Brinnon school seeks levy OK

Brinnon School District is asking its voters to consider continuing to pay a tax levy for the next two years. The measure, which… Continue reading

Firefighters quickly put out blaze in Port Townsend

Firefighters quickly put out blaze in Port Townsend

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters quickly knocked down a structure fire in Port Townsend before it had a chance to cause much damage.… Continue reading

Firefighters quickly put out blaze in Port Townsend
Investigators: Train was speeding 50 mph over limit before deadly wreck

Investigators: Train was speeding 50 mph over limit before deadly wreck

The Amtrak train that plunged off an overpass south of Seattle,… Continue reading

Investigators: Train was speeding 50 mph over limit before deadly wreck

Jefferson County’s yearlong ban on shooting ranges puts D’Amico proposal on hold

Jefferson County commissioners will begin forming a citizens’ advisory committee in January to address shooting-range issues after they imposed a maximum yearlong… Continue reading

Dungeness vacation home lost to fire on 3 Crabs Road

Dungeness vacation home lost to fire on 3 Crabs Road

The cause of a house fire on 3 Crabs Road late Monday night remained under investigation Tuesday, said fire officials. Clallam County Fire… Continue reading

Dungeness vacation home lost to fire on 3 Crabs Road
Clallam commissioners name committee for treasurer applicants

Clallam commissioners name committee for treasurer applicants

Clallam County commissioners named a committee Monday to screen applicants for the vacancy created by former elected Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis, who resigned… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners name committee for treasurer applicants
Jefferson commissioners approve bid for streaming meetings

Jefferson commissioners approve bid for streaming meetings

The Jefferson County commissioners approved a bid Monday to set up a live-streaming service that will allow people to watch meetings from… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners approve bid for streaming meetings
Meeting between tribal and Port Angeles officials called off

Meeting between tribal and Port Angeles officials called off

A meeting with the Lower Elwha Tribal Council and all seven Port Angeles City Council members who will be seated as of… Continue reading

Meeting between tribal and Port Angeles officials called off

Winter storm warning issued for Olympic Mountains

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Olympic Mountains above 3,000 feet, including Hurricane Ridge. The winter… Continue reading

Several killed when Amtrak train hurtles from overpass

Several killed when Amtrak train hurtles from overpass

An Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new… Continue reading

Several killed when Amtrak train hurtles from overpass
State terminates Cooke’s lease for Port Angeles salmon farm

State terminates Cooke’s lease for Port Angeles salmon farm

Meetings are expected to begin this week between the state Department of Natural Resources and Cooke Aquaculture Pacific on plans to shut… Continue reading

State terminates Cooke’s lease for Port Angeles salmon farm
Port Townsend Main Street plans campaign to help businesses during construction

Port Townsend Main Street plans campaign to help businesses during construction

The Port Townsend Main Street Program has a plan to help downtown businesses thrive during the 6-month Water Street Enhancement Project construction… Continue reading

Port Townsend Main Street plans campaign to help businesses during construction
The Duttas’ adoption journey: Sequim couple looks to bring boy from India into family

The Duttas’ adoption journey: Sequim couple looks to bring boy from India into family

Chelsea and Amith Dutta want to start their young family with an international adoption. In order to make this dream a reality, the… Continue reading

The Duttas’ adoption journey: Sequim couple looks to bring boy from India into family

Click here for today’s e-edition of the Peninsula Daily News

Due to vendor issues, the e-edition of today’s Peninsula Daily News is not available in its usual place on our homepage. The following links will… Continue reading

Port Angeles Citizen of the Year finalists are busy community volunteers

Port Angeles Citizen of the Year finalists are busy community volunteers

They are all givers. Each in their own way, the three finalists for Citizen of the Year for the Port Angeles Regional… Continue reading

Port Angeles Citizen of the Year finalists are busy community volunteers
Sections of Olympic Discovery Trail completed

Sections of Olympic Discovery Trail completed

Trail users, elected officials and conservationists celebrated the opening of new sections of the Olympic Discovery Trail on Friday. The ribbon cutting… Continue reading

Sections of Olympic Discovery Trail completed

Click here for today’s e-edition of the Peninsula Daily News

Due to vendor issues, the e-edition of today’s Peninsula Daily News is not available in its usual place on our homepage. The following links will… Continue reading

Barkhuis leaves treasurer position on Friday, citing work-related stress

Barkhuis leaves treasurer position on Friday, citing work-related stress

PORT ANGELES —After saying for nearly a year she would resign, elected Clallam County Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis made it official last week, quitting Friday, a… Continue reading

Barkhuis leaves treasurer position on Friday, citing work-related stress
Signs of change: Stop now means stop in Port Townsend

Signs of change: Stop now means stop in Port Townsend

Drivers in Port Townsend now have to stop at all stop signs — which hasn’t been the case for about a decade.… Continue reading

Signs of change: Stop now means stop in Port Townsend
Downtown Port Townsend project bid OK’d

Downtown Port Townsend project bid OK’d

The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously approved a Sequim company’s $2.3 million bid for the Water Street Enhancement Project. Construction is… Continue reading

Downtown Port Townsend project bid OK’d