Port Angeles wins federal grant for two more police officers

PORT ANGELES -- A half-million-dollar federal grant to put more police on the streets of selected American cities will pay for two additional police officers… Continue reading

‘Peter Pan’ production uses professional ‘flying’ rig to get actors’ feet off the ground

PORT ANGELES -- Audiences attending the Port Angeles Light Opera Association's production of "Peter Pan" are being treated to thrilling "flight" scenes courtesy of cables,… Continue reading

Area memories set in stone in massive Port Townsend compass

PORT TOWNSEND -- In 2004, a sailor named Mel Miller bought a paver for the Compass Rose to support the capital campaign of the planned… Continue reading

Clallam County still losing money, but not as fast

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County is tapping its reserves at a slower rate than forecast and should end the year with $11.5 million in the… Continue reading

Clallam to renew Lake Sutherland district

PORT ANGELES -- Armed with the endorsement of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Doug Jensen, Clallam County lawmakers are expected to renew Lake Sutherland Management District No.… Continue reading

Confessed killer Covarrubias changes mind again, says he’s not guilty

PORT ANGELES ­-- In a stunning reversal, Robert Gene Covarrubias intends to change his plea back to not guilty of murdering 15-year-old Melissa Leigh Carter… Continue reading

Funds help Olympic National Park keep animal watch

PORT ANGELES -- A new citizen scientist program will recruit volunteers to hike, camp and observe marmots in Olympic National Park next year. The program,… Continue reading

Jefferson County water district fee debate returns

PORT TOWNSEND -- The debate over creating a clean-water district is back. A proposed ordinance amendment before the Jefferson County commissioners would create a district… Continue reading

New Forks motor sports park not likely, consultant says

FORKS -- Building a new Forks motor sports park is not feasible, a consultant told the Port of Port Angeles commissioners Monday. Chris Ward, an… Continue reading

Olympic Theatre Arts going back to building for new season

SEQUIM -- It's like Olympic Theatre Arts is holding out a dish of ice cream. The 29-year-old community theater company has announced its new season… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles delays decision on Harbor-Works funds

PORT ANGELES -- The Port of Port Angeles commissioners delayed a decision Monday on whether and how much to loan the Harbor-Works Development Authority. Harbor-Works… Continue reading

Trailer brings real ‘live’ fire training to region

INDIAN ISLAND -- The Navy Region Northwest Fire and Emergency Services training division has brought a whole new experience to Indian Island. For two weeks,… Continue reading

Tribe, park reach agreement on land swap

The Quileute tribe and Olympic National Park reached an agreement in principle to exchange land so that the tribe can relocate some buildings from their… Continue reading

Stunner: Covarrubias will change plea back to not guilty

PORT ANGELES -- Robert Gene Covarrubias intends to change his plea back to not guilty of murdering 15-year-old Melissa Leigh Carter. This afternoon, just four… Continue reading

Threatened seabird threatens wind energy project

Peninsula Daily News news services NASELLE — Energy Northwest is proposing to build a wind farm on Radar Ridge near Naselle in Pacific County with… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2009
  • Peninsula Daily News news services

From Green Zone to green thumb; veteran deals with life after war

SEQUIM ­-- Ask Matt Ward how he changed since he went from Sequim to Iraq to re-entering rural life, and he describes that journey in… Continue reading

Jefferson County could ‘end the water wars’ with desalinization

NORDLAND -- Jefferson County Public Utility District leaders have long dreamed of drawing briny seawater from the edge of Marrowstone Island and transforming it into… Continue reading

Marmots take center stage Tuesday

The Olympic marmot will take center stage Tuesday in celebration of the animal becoming the state's official endemic mammal. The furry creatures were officially named… Continue reading

Port Angeles sand sculptures survive light showers

PORT ANGELES -- The sand sculptures for the Arts in Action festival all survived the rain Saturday night and Sunday morning. The three-dimensional chalk drawing… Continue reading

Quilcene celebrates remodeled center with awards, documentary

QUILCENE -- As a group, members of the Boeing Bluebills put in more than 2,000 hours of work remodeling the Quilcene Community Center during the… Continue reading