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Smoke from Canadian fires descends upon Peninsula

Smoke apparently originating from Canadian wildfires blankets the hills northeast of Lake Pleasant on Tuesday afternoon. The smoky conditions reportedly worsened later in the day… Continue reading

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Today final day to vote in Jefferson County election

Today is the day. If you have yet to return your primary election ballot you have until 8 tonight to do so.… Continue reading

Today final day to vote in Clallam election

Today is the day. If you have yet to return your primary election ballot you have until 8 tonight to do so.… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closures planned

A five-hour closure — interrupted several times to ease congestion— is planned for the Hood Canal Bridge tonight and early Wednesday morning. The… Continue reading

UPDATE: Swimmers crossing Strait of Juan de Fuca

UPDATE: Swimmers crossing Strait of Juan de Fuca

Two Victoria women are in the midst of their bid to swim across the Strait of Juan de Fuca this morning, according… Continue reading

UPDATE: Swimmers crossing Strait of Juan de Fuca
Firefighters for Clallam County District 3 cool down hot spots on a plastic-covered greenhouse after it and a nearby cargo trailer caught fire Friday at a marijuana farm at 639 John Jacobs Road east of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Fire guts greenhouse, cargo trailer at marijuana farm east of Port Angeles

A greenhouse and nearby 18-wheel cargo trailer were destroyed by fire at a marijuana farm, Captain Hansons LLC, Clallam County Sgt. Randy… Continue reading

Firefighters for Clallam County District 3 cool down hot spots on a plastic-covered greenhouse after it and a nearby cargo trailer caught fire Friday at a marijuana farm at 639 John Jacobs Road east of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam sheriff suspends pet licensing program, citing privacy concerns

Clallam sheriff suspends pet licensing program, citing privacy concerns

Although a public records request for information on more than 2,000 pet owners and their animals has been rescinded, Clallam County Sheriff… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff suspends pet licensing program, citing privacy concerns
More than 100 search for hiker missing in Olympic National Park since April

More than 100 search for hiker missing in Olympic National Park since April

More than 100 search and rescue volunteers from across Western Washington searched along the Sol Duc River on Saturday in hopes… Continue reading

More than 100 search for hiker missing in Olympic National Park since April

Port Townsend Stand Down to offer services to those who served

Like those who served, Voices for Veterans seeks to provide a trusted service year after year — one that’s deserving of its… Continue reading

An empty log truck blocks state Highway 112 at Wasankari Road west of Port Angeles after colliding with a pickup truck Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles man killed in wreck with log truck on Highway 112; several hurt in second wreck

A Port Angeles man who died when his pickup collided with a log truck on state Highway 112 was described as generous… Continue reading

An empty log truck blocks state Highway 112 at Wasankari Road west of Port Angeles after colliding with a pickup truck Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Two Victoria women plan to swim across Strait of Juan de Fuca

Two Victoria women plan to swim across Strait of Juan de Fuca

Two Victoria women, one with multiple sclerosis and another recovering from a recent leg surgery, plan to swim about 18.5 miles from the… Continue reading

Two Victoria women plan to swim across Strait of Juan de Fuca

Neighbors of Security Services Northwest in Discovery Bay say noise excessive

Jefferson County staff is reviewing information provided by neighbors of Security Services Northwest in the Discovery Bay area after they submitted a… Continue reading

Shoona Riggs

Candidate challenge rejected; Port Angeles port incumbent plans to refile complaint against challenger

Colleen McAleer, incumbent Port of Port Angeles commissioner, said Thursday she will refile her campaign’s voter registration challenge against her general election… Continue reading

Shoona Riggs

Port Angeles investigates possible data breach

City officials will hire a computer forensics company by noon today to investigate reports by residents this week that information on credit… Continue reading

Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

The tall ship Lady Washington is expected to head to Port Orchard on schedule today despite running aground in Sequim and having… Continue reading

Lady Washington cleared by Coast Guard after running aground in Sequim

Comment period extended for proposed marijuana business on Marrowstone Island

The public comment period on a proposed marijuana growing and processing business on Marrowstone Island has been extended to Monday. The Department of… Continue reading

Jake Oppelt

Port Angeles City Council hopeful says misdemeanors in past ‘minor instances’

Jake Oppelt, an Aug. 1 primary election candidate for Port Angeles City Council, has misdemeanor convictions for a hit-and-run unattended vehicle and… Continue reading

Jake Oppelt
Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend hearing examiner will preside over a continued public hearing Friday on a conditional use permit for a parking lot… Continue reading

Hearing continued on parking for new school in Port Townsend

Clallam Auditor’s Office rejects election challenge

Clallam County Auditor Shoona Riggs has rejected a voter registration challenge by the campaign of incumbent Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Colleen… Continue reading

Port Angeles police and Clallam County Public Utility District 1 representatives approach an unloaded log truck that slid into a utility pole, forcing the closure of U.S. Highway 101 between Airport Road and Bean Road in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Traffic was detoured onto Edgewood Drive for the duration of the incident. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Truck vs. power pole leads to power outage for 1,700 Clallam PUD customers

About 1,700 Clallam Public Utility District customers were without power after a log truck hit a power pole in west Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles police and Clallam County Public Utility District 1 representatives approach an unloaded log truck that slid into a utility pole, forcing the closure of U.S. Highway 101 between Airport Road and Bean Road in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Traffic was detoured onto Edgewood Drive for the duration of the incident. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)