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Lieutenant governor to visit Port Angeles on Wednesday

Lieutenant governor to visit Port Angeles on Wednesday

Washington’s Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib plans to visit Port Angeles on Wednesday in an effort to promote regional job growth. Habib will… Continue reading

Lieutenant governor to visit Port Angeles on Wednesday
Jefferson Chamber director to head Port Townsend School of the Arts

Jefferson Chamber director to head Port Townsend School of the Arts

Teresa Verraes, who has announced she will leave her position as the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce executive director, will join the… Continue reading

Jefferson Chamber director to head Port Townsend School of the Arts
Death toll climbs to 59 in mass shooting in Las Vegas; over 500 taken to hospital

Death toll climbs to 59 in mass shooting in Las Vegas; over 500 taken to hospital

The rapid-fire popping sounded like firecrackers at first, and many in the… Continue reading

Death toll climbs to 59 in mass shooting in Las Vegas; over 500 taken to hospital
Citing address change, Oppelt bows out of Port Angeles council race

Citing address change, Oppelt bows out of Port Angeles council race

City council candidate Jacob Oppelt announced Monday he will suspend his campaign. The former candidate said he has contacted his opponent, Mike… Continue reading

Citing address change, Oppelt bows out of Port Angeles council race

Man killed in plane crash identified as Olympia resident

The pilot who died in a plane crash late Friday night was identified Sunday as federal officials continued to investigate what caused the… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board mulls capital levy priorities, timeline

Port Angeles School Board members considered the priorities and timeline of planning for a capital levy proposed for the February ballot at… Continue reading

Seized pot not laced with fentanyl after all, Makah police chief says

Seized marijuana that was suspected of being laced with fentanyl did not contain the powerful synthetic opioid, Makah Public Safety Director and… Continue reading

Sequim Bay oysters added to Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival menu

Sequim Bay oysters added to Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival menu

Fresh Dungeness crab was always the star of the show. Now, Sequim oysters will make their debut at the annual Dungeness Crab… Continue reading

Sequim Bay oysters added to Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival menu
Point Hudson development options unveiled

Point Hudson development options unveiled

What should be done to develop Point Hudson? That was the question asked of community members at a Wednesday meeting as Port… Continue reading

Point Hudson development options unveiled
Port Angeles would be first in state to lower status to second-class city if proposition approved

Port Angeles would be first in state to lower status to second-class city if proposition approved

Forget about Port Angeles voters petitioning to reduce the city limits or having the authority to assist with the development of low-income… Continue reading

Port Angeles would be first in state to lower status to second-class city if proposition approved

State’s health exchange rates to increase by 24 percent

The board for Washington’s health insurance exchange has approved an average rate increase of 24 percent, the largest premium increase since the exchange… Continue reading

Plane crash near Quilcene kills one

Plane crash near Quilcene kills one

A small passenger airplane crash in the Buck Mountain area near Quilcene killed one person and injured another, officials said Saturday. The Jefferson… Continue reading

Plane crash near Quilcene kills one

Hood Canal Bridge closure set tonight

The Hood Canal Bridge will be closed intermittently between 11 p.m. tonight and 4 a.m. Sunday for construction work. Crews working for the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Washington State Patrol troopers Matthew Phillips, left, and Eric Ellefson investigate the scene where a Jeep rolled over on the side of the U.S. Highway 101 exit ramp to River Road in Sequim on Friday.

Port Angeles woman sent to hospital following River Road rollover

A 67-year-old Port Angeles woman was transported to Olympic Medical Center following a rollover wreck at the River Road exit of U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Washington State Patrol troopers Matthew Phillips, left, and Eric Ellefson investigate the scene where a Jeep rolled over on the side of the U.S. Highway 101 exit ramp to River Road in Sequim on Friday.
Three running for Forks fire district seat in general election

Three running for Forks fire district seat in general election

The Forks-area Fire District 1 race has an unusual circumstance in the Nov. 7 general election: Three names are on the ballot. Incumbent… Continue reading

Three running for Forks fire district seat in general election
Jefferson County commissioner answers complaint about funds transfer to Homes Now

Jefferson County commissioner answers complaint about funds transfer to Homes Now

Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan admits he made a mistake when he moved surplus campaign funds to Homes Now, the organization behind… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner answers complaint about funds transfer to Homes Now
Port Townsend workshops to focus on community recovery from disaster

Port Townsend workshops to focus on community recovery from disaster

Residents and community leaders are invited to attend workshops today and Friday on making the 7-acre Mountain View Commons campus a community… Continue reading

Port Townsend workshops to focus on community recovery from disaster
Caption: Anderson Lake in Chimacum is closed again due to toxic algae blooms. The lake will be closed to swimming, fishing and boating, however the state park will still be open to hikers. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Jefferson commissioners delay on funds for grant to study Anderson Lake toxins

The Jefferson County commissioners are holding off on a decision on matching funds for a grant from the state Department of Ecology… Continue reading

Caption: Anderson Lake in Chimacum is closed again due to toxic algae blooms. The lake will be closed to swimming, fishing and boating, however the state park will still be open to hikers. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

$322,000 grant intended to boost Clallam families’ access to Peninsula produce

A $322,000 federal grant announced at Monday’s Clallam County commissioners meeting will make Peninsula-grown fruits and vegetables more accessible to low-income Clallam… Continue reading

A 2016 Ford F-350 is shown after a fatal wreck on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent early Monday. (Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Port Angeles man dies in Highway 101 wreck at Lake Crescent

A Port Angeles man died in a single-vehicle rollover wreck at Lake Crescent early Monday, Olympic National Park officials said. The victim… Continue reading

A 2016 Ford F-350 is shown after a fatal wreck on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent early Monday. (Clallam County Fire District No. 2)