Crews detach, tow away bridge ‘bulge’

SHINE -- With its draw-span tower still attached, the largest of four east-half Hood Canal Bridge sections -- the 928-foot flanking pontoons known as "the… Continue reading

Port Angeles memorable port of call for cruise ship passengers

PORT ANGELES -- The welcome mat was out for about 1,050 passengers of the Statendam cruise ship who spread out across Port Angeles to enjoy… Continue reading

Proposed conservation area expanded

QUILCENE -- The state has expanded a proposed conservation area around Dabob Bay but is making it a point to remind residents that they will… Continue reading

Swine flu update: Still no cases on Peninsula

PORT ANGELES -- After swearing in a new colleague -- appointee John Nutter -- Olympic Medical Center commissioners this week got more good news from… Continue reading

Whale killed in illegal 2007 hunt identified

NEAH BAY -- A team of scientists from Cascadia Research has identified the gray whale that was illegally shot and harpooned by five Makah men… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council asked to oppose U.S. Border Patrol facility

PORT ANGELES -- A representative of a local group opposed to stepped-up Border Patrol activity on the North Olympic Peninsula has asked the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Bogachiel State Park reprieved

Forks' mayor is relieved that state legislative action will keep Bogachiel State Park open. The park on the banks of the Bogachiel River six miles… Continue reading

Port Angeles Harbor-Works’ incoming director to meet with Lower Elwha Klallam tribe

PORT ANGELES -- The first task facing Jeff Lincoln, the new executive director of the Port Angeles Harbor-Works Public Development Authority, will be under taken… Continue reading

With Port Angeles Harbor-Works — State auditor’s report confidential for now

PORT ANGELES -- Did the city of Port Angeles and Port of Port Angeles comply with state open government law when they created the Port… Continue reading

Old Fort Townsend State Park takeover offer may be withdrawn; Fort Flagler State Park safe, too

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider withdrawing their offer to take over Old Fort Townsend State Park in light of state… Continue reading

At Hood Canal, no foot-ferry interruptions at this time

THURSDAY MORNING UPDATE: The Lofall-South Point water shuttles across Hood Canal are expected to be in service today (May 7). But if the wind again… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Last chance to get 2010 Winter Olympics tickets next week

Peninsula Daily News news sources The last chance to secure tickets to watch many of the events of the 2010 Winter Olympics -- up to… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2009
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Rerouting road choice for Dosewallips washout

Seven years after floodwaters gouged out a stretch of Dosewallips Road, U.S. Forest Service officials have decided to reroute traffic around the washout, building retaining… Continue reading

$800,000 surplus in Port Angeles budget; staff recommends money go in reserves

PORT ANGELES -- The city of Port Angeles came out about $800,000 on top in its general fund in 2008 despite decreasing revenue, and city… Continue reading

Port Angeles sets street projects

PORT ANGELES -- The city of Port Angeles plans $2.8 million worth of street improvements this summer, which will include an asphalt overlay of downtown… Continue reading

Port Angeles spiffed up for cruise ship

PORT ANGELES -- Vendors and tour guides are ready for the 1,266 passengers who are expected to disembark from the Holland America Line cruise ship… Continue reading

Port Angeles to slash teachers; 45 to get layoff notices; board hopes to lose only 27

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles School Board anticipates operating with about 27 fewer teachers in the 2009-2010 school year, authorizing Superintendent Gary Cohn to… Continue reading

Schools expect enrollment — and funding — to drop

As the school year comes to an end and planning for the 2009-2010 year begins, one thing is clear: every Jefferson County school district is… Continue reading

Tribal workers to return to graving yard

PORT ANGELES -- Lower Elwha Klallam tribal members will return to the abandoned graving yard site next week and begin delicately sifting through three conical… Continue reading

Weather shuts down Hood Canal ferries; expect delays

SHINE — Navy Petty Officer Seth Atsma was waiting at a Silverdale bus stop Tuesday to go to work at Naval Magazine Indian Island when… Continue reading