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Collapse at Skagit County salmon farm renews concerns about fish farming in Strait

Collapse at Skagit County salmon farm renews concerns about fish farming in Strait

A marine net pen holding 305,000 farmed Atlantic salmon that collapsed in Skagit County recently, releasing thousands of fish into Puget Sound,… Continue reading

Collapse at Skagit County salmon farm renews concerns about fish farming in Strait

Panel discusses affordable housing crunch in Port Angeles

There is no shortage of reasons it’s difficult to find affordable housing in Port Angeles, officials said during an Economic Development Corp.… Continue reading

Jefferson County awaits final draft paperwork on development proposed in Brinnon

Jefferson County commissioners are awaiting final draft paperwork on the proposed Pleasant Harbor Resort in Brinnon, the county administrator said. The 252-acre… Continue reading

Clallam pet licensing program to be reinstated; sheriff hopes for court challenge

The Clallam County commissioners Monday directed the sheriff to reinstate the county licensing program as the county prepares to fill a public… Continue reading

Peninsula residents gather to share glasses, gawk in awe at partial solar eclipse

Peninsula residents gather to share glasses, gawk in awe at partial solar eclipse

Onlookers decades apart in age witnessed the event of a lifetime Monday as the first total solar eclipse to cross both coasts… Continue reading

Peninsula residents gather to share glasses, gawk in awe at partial solar eclipse
Fallon Brewer uses a pair of protective glasses handed out by the Friends of Port Townsend Library to watch Monday’s eclipse with Evette Brewer and Demetria Brewer. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson residents watch at libraries as moon blocks out most of sun

More than 550 community members of all ages headed to their local libraries in Jefferson County to view the solar eclipse that… Continue reading

Fallon Brewer uses a pair of protective glasses handed out by the Friends of Port Townsend Library to watch Monday’s eclipse with Evette Brewer and Demetria Brewer. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Investigation continues into possible Port Angeles data breach

A computer forensics company is still investigating a possible data breach that may have compromised credit cards of city customers who pay… Continue reading

Ferguson keynote speaker for Jefferson County Democrats’ fish fry

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and other state elected officials will speak at the Jefferson County Democrats’ annual fish fry fundraiser Sunday.… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closures tonight

SHINE – The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed tonight between 11:59 p.m. and 3 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25 for construction work. Crews working for… Continue reading

En plein air artist captures meadow scene at her easel

En plein air artist captures meadow scene at her easel

Gretha Lindwood’s not usually a coffee drinker, but she sips when she paints. The caffeine keeps her gloved, pastel-powdery hands busy. By… Continue reading

En plein air artist captures meadow scene at her easel

Quilcene motorcyclists in deadly wreck identified

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the man who died and the woman who was injured in a… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council OKs moves to encourage affordable housing options

The Port Townsend City Council is attempting to streamline its processes around creating and maintaining affordable housing. The council approved two resolutions… Continue reading

Senate panel plans two hearings on girding health insurance

The Senate health committee will hold two hearings early next month on how the nation’s individual health… Continue reading

Schromen-Wawrin, Wojnowski talk about issues at Port Angeles council candidate forum

Schromen-Wawrin, Wojnowski talk about issues at Port Angeles council candidate forum

Two candidates vying for a seat on the Port Angeles City Council agreed Tuesday the city should eschew second-class status and encourage… Continue reading

Schromen-Wawrin, Wojnowski talk about issues at Port Angeles council candidate forum

North Olympic Land Trust accreditation renewed

equating to more than 3,300 conserved acres for farms, fish… Continue reading

Port Townsend tells of years of compost sales

The Port Townsend Compost Facility, now in its 24th year, is celebrating its 100th batch of compost. The city of Port Townsend… Continue reading

Man dies, woman hurt in motorcycle wreck near Port Townsend

Man dies, woman hurt in motorcycle wreck near Port Townsend

A man died and a woman was injured in a single motorcycle wreck on Center Road at about 2 p.m. Monday. The… Continue reading

Man dies, woman hurt in motorcycle wreck near Port Townsend
Port Angeles council candidate drops out of November race, ‘conceding’ to opponent

Port Angeles council candidate drops out of November race, ‘conceding’ to opponent

Sequim business owner Todd Negus, who last week dropped out of the general election race for a Port Angeles City Council position… Continue reading

Port Angeles council candidate drops out of November race, ‘conceding’ to opponent
Port Angeles Council candidate Todd Negus bows out

Port Angeles Council candidate Todd Negus bows out

Port Angeles Council candidate Todd Negus said Thursday he is dropping out of the race for Position 1, conceding the Nov. 7… Continue reading

Port Angeles Council candidate Todd Negus bows out
(Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Man rescued following embankment fall at former Elwha Dam site

First responders from multiple Clallam jurisdictions took part in a rescue of a man who fell over an embankment at the Elwha… Continue reading

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