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Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck

Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck

A 31-year-old Hoquiam man was charged Wednesday in Grays Harbor District Court in the hit-and-run death of a young Quinault tribal member over… Continue reading

Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck
Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Legal maneuvering has begun over a fall from a Ferris wheel during the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival that could generate $1 million… Continue reading

Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Port Orchard might ditch second-class city status; Port Angeles considers adopting it

Port Orchard residents are close to taking away their city as an example held up by Port Angeles fluoridation opponents who want… Continue reading

Port Townsend man hurt in wreck remains in serious condition

A Port Townsend man injured in a motorcycle wreck as he allegedly fled from sheriff’s deputies remained in serious condition in a… Continue reading

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

NANDA, an acrobatics and comedy group made up of four men from Port Townsend, will perform its inaugural full-length solo show in… Continue reading

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

Fire destroys yurt in Chimacum

A yurt in the 400 block of Egg and I Road in Chimacum was destroyed by fire this afternoon. No one was injured.… Continue reading

Superintendent: Former Chimacum student detained after bringing knife to campus

A former Chimacum student is being held at the Kitsap Youth Detention Center after bringing a knife to campus, the Chimacum superintendent said.… Continue reading

IRS phone scammer tries to trick Clallam sheriff

The caller told the sheriff he could be arrested if he didn’t pay up immediately. Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict played along with… Continue reading

200 to participate in major earthquake exercise Saturday in Sequim

About 200 people will undergo search and rescue training as Clallam County Fire District No. 3 in Sequim hosts an exercise involving Community… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection to the fatal hit-and-run at the Donkey Creek Campground area over the weekend, according… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member
Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Ken Dubuc, second-place winner of last year’s Liars Contest, plans to return for the 2017 contest this Saturday night. (Ingrid Nixon)

Lies with legs: Liars Contest pits tall tellers against each other Saturday in Port Angeles

The big thing about this night, said organizer Ingrid Nixon, is the laughter. The Liars Contest, an annual party hosted by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Ken Dubuc, second-place winner of last year’s Liars Contest, plans to return for the 2017 contest this Saturday night. (Ingrid Nixon)
The Wild Rose Chorale celebrates its anniversary with the program “25 Years and Counting” in two concerts Friday and Saturday. Current personnel include Al Thompson, JES Schumacher, Charles Helman, Doug Rodgers, Marj Iuro, Brian Goldstein, Lynn Nowak and Leslie Lewis. (Pete Parrish)

Port Townsend a cappella choir to mark 25th anniversary with pair of concerts

“Plunk, plunk, plunk. Bid-l-id-l-up-pah-pah-pah. Tiddle-ee-poo!” They might be nonsense lyrics, but the sound effects generated from syllables such as these also typify… Continue reading

The Wild Rose Chorale celebrates its anniversary with the program “25 Years and Counting” in two concerts Friday and Saturday. Current personnel include Al Thompson, JES Schumacher, Charles Helman, Doug Rodgers, Marj Iuro, Brian Goldstein, Lynn Nowak and Leslie Lewis. (Pete Parrish)
Patricia Foster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1024 speaks at a Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Angeles Memorial Park cemetery on Monday. She is flanked by Richard Smelling of VFW Post 1024, far left, post Commander John Kent, post Trustee Tom McKeown and post Chaplain Sonja Schimmele. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News )

‘Sincere reverence’: Departed comrades honored in Port Angeles Memorial Day ceremony

Veterans gathered inside a flag-lined section of Mount Angeles Memorial Park cemetery Monday to pay respects to their departed comrades. A crowd… Continue reading

Patricia Foster of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 1024 speaks at a Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Angeles Memorial Park cemetery on Monday. She is flanked by Richard Smelling of VFW Post 1024, far left, post Commander John Kent, post Trustee Tom McKeown and post Chaplain Sonja Schimmele. (Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News )
Oracle Holms of Port Hadlock places flags at the gravestones of veterans in the cemetery at Fort Worden on Monday. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Hundreds join American Legion members for Memorial Day in Port Townsend

Members of American Legion Post 26 were joined by hundreds of community members Monday as they honored their departed comrades on Memorial… Continue reading

Oracle Holms of Port Hadlock places flags at the gravestones of veterans in the cemetery at Fort Worden on Monday. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Golf tournament, concert to raise money for disabled veterans

Last year’s Fourth of July inaugural fundraiser for disabled veterans was such a success that organizer Bill Ellis is throwing another party this… Continue reading

T.J. Quandt was promoted to business manager for the Port of Port Townsend in April. Quant has worked for the Port for seven years in the boat yard and on moorage. (Port of Port Townsend)

Port of Port Townsend adds positions and fills long-vacant post

The Port of Port Townsend has added two new positions and filled a third one that had been vacant for more than… Continue reading

T.J. Quandt was promoted to business manager for the Port of Port Townsend in April. Quant has worked for the Port for seven years in the boat yard and on moorage. (Port of Port Townsend)
Dozens gather to honor fallen at Captain Joseph House

Dozens gather to honor fallen at Captain Joseph House

Men and women who died in combat were honored Sunday in a ceremony at the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles. A… Continue reading

Dozens gather to honor fallen at Captain Joseph House

Eye on Olympia: Chapman sees end in sight

Rep. Mike Chapman thinks negotiators likely will reach agreement within two or three weeks of the second special session called by Gov. Jay… Continue reading

Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival offers tasty treats made locally

Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival offers tasty treats made locally

Port Townsend Farmers Market swapped its usual musical performances for cooking demonstrations by area chefs using locally-grown food in celebration of the… Continue reading

Port Townsend Artisan Food Festival offers tasty treats made locally

Memorial Day ceremonies set today across Peninsula

Memorial Day services are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula today. In Port Angeles, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1024 will perform a Memorial… Continue reading