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State estimates nearly $1.7 million in Jefferson County timber revenue for 2016

Timber harvesting in Jefferson County is expected to generate $1,689,000 for the county during 2016, according to the state Department of Natural… Continue reading

A stolen truck crashed into a ditch at the intersection of Jesslyn Lane and Sequim-Dungeness Way on Monday night after a brief pursuit by Clallam County Sheriff’s Office deputies. (Sgt. Randy Pieper/Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Sequim woman accused of stealing, crashing truck after police pursuit

A Sequim woman appeared in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday after deputies say she led them on a pursuit that ended once… Continue reading

A stolen truck crashed into a ditch at the intersection of Jesslyn Lane and Sequim-Dungeness Way on Monday night after a brief pursuit by Clallam County Sheriff’s Office deputies. (Sgt. Randy Pieper/Clallam County Sheriff’s Office)

Timber sales to provide $7.3 million in Clallam County; state official tells of errors

Timber sales will generate about $7.3 million for Clallam County and its junior taxing districts in 2016, state officials projected. The state… Continue reading

Forest Service favors Navy permits for warfare rangeDraft decision expected today

The National Forest Service intends to grant a five-year special use permit that would allow Navy jet pilots to engage in electromagnetic… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson, left, measures a Nordmann fir tree cut by Mike Deese of Port Angeles on Saturday on the farm east of Port Angeles.

Choosing the perfect Christmas treeU-cut trees available on Peninsula

Those looking for a more personal Christmas tree experience, or to continue a long-standing family tradition, can forego pre-cut trees and pick… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Lazy J Tree Farm owner Steve Johnson, left, measures a Nordmann fir tree cut by Mike Deese of Port Angeles on Saturday on the farm east of Port Angeles.
Sequim woman arrested following alleged vehicle theft, pursuit Monday night

Sequim woman arrested following alleged vehicle theft, pursuit Monday night

A 20-year-old Sequim woman was booked into the Clallam County jail after deputies say she led them on a pursuit that ended once… Continue reading

Sequim woman arrested following alleged vehicle theft, pursuit Monday night
Townsend in Port Townsend: Homeless veteran gets a hand up, makes plans

Townsend in Port Townsend: Homeless veteran gets a hand up, makes plans

By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR’S NOTE: For 28 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have… Continue reading

Townsend in Port Townsend: Homeless veteran gets a hand up, makes plans
Rocky additions to cut Ediz Hook erosion

Rocky additions to cut Ediz Hook erosion

Crews have begun placing tons of cobble on Ediz Hook to protect the beach from further erosion. The U.S. Army Corps of… Continue reading

Rocky additions to cut Ediz Hook erosion

New county emergency management director on tap

An emergency management official now working in Everett is in line to replace Bob Hamlin as the director of Jefferson County’s Department… Continue reading

Port Townsend group talks about rallying community after election

Port Townsend group talks about rallying community after election

About 20 people ranging from small children attending with their parents to retirees gathered in downtown Port Townsend to protest hate and… Continue reading

Port Townsend group talks about rallying community after election

Giving Tuesday kicks off season of charity

After Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday is Giving Tuesday. Nineteen North Olympic Peninsula organizations have signed up on the #Giving Tuesday website… Continue reading

Bound for Carnegie: Quintet of Sequim high schoolers headed to NYC

Bound for Carnegie: Quintet of Sequim high schoolers headed to NYC

Some have been singing nearly all their young lives; others, just the past couple of years. Five Sequim High School students have in… Continue reading

Bound for Carnegie: Quintet of Sequim high schoolers headed to NYC
Work begins on shuttered Lincoln Theater in Port Angeles

Work begins on shuttered Lincoln Theater in Port Angeles

Ambitious restaurateur Jake Oppelt’s plans to revive the shuttered Lincoln Theater as a performance venue are coming to life more than two… Continue reading

Work begins on shuttered Lincoln Theater in Port Angeles
Community trees lit up for the holidays in Sequim, Port Angeles

Community trees lit up for the holidays in Sequim, Port Angeles

Santa officiated at community tree lightings in Port Angeles and Sequim after festivities heralding in the holiday season Saturday. In Port Angeles, activities downtown began… Continue reading

Community trees lit up for the holidays in Sequim, Port Angeles
The Carlsborg crunch: Businesses see tough times through sewer project

The Carlsborg crunch: Businesses see tough times through sewer project

Grinning and bearing the impact of the Carlsborg sewer project has been tough for many locals. Business owners along U.S. Highway 101 saw… Continue reading

The Carlsborg crunch: Businesses see tough times through sewer project

Landslide blocks East Quilcene Road, takes out power lines

A landslide about 4 miles east of Quilcene blocked East Quilcene Road in both directions Saturday and took out power lines, leaving more… Continue reading

Shopping season starts with a bustle on Peninsula

Shopping season starts with a bustle on Peninsula

Sales on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday were brisk across the North Olympic Peninsula this year, said business owners. Since 1932, Black Friday has… Continue reading

Shopping season starts with a bustle on Peninsula
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Man accused in 38-year-old murder gets new attorney

A man accused of strangling a Port Angeles woman to death more than 38 years ago has a new attorney. Tommy Ross… Continue reading

Tommy Ross Jr.

Jefferson County approves tax increases for three funds

The three Jefferson County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve eight resolutions that allow for property tax rate increases in 2017 for… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund kicks off fundraising campaign
Peninsula Home Fund kicks off fundraising campaign