More than 1,000 weep, laugh, pray and fondly recall Fire Chief Wilson

QUILCENE -- More than 1,000 people wept, laughed, prayed and warmly delivered their fond farewells as they remembered Fire Chief Bob Wilson on Saturday. Chief… Continue reading

Legislature passes $5 fee, which may save 3 North Olympic Peninsula state parks

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA -- Are three North Olympic Peninsula state parks off the chopping block? The answer seems to be yes under… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2009
  • Peninsula Daily News news services

In Jefferson County, extended bridge closure brews up problems for business

PORT TOWNSEND -- It's not just the people who need to get across the Hood Canal during the bridge's six-week closure -- it's the beer.… Continue reading

Clallam weighs effects of pending six-week closure of Hood Canal Bridge

PORT ANGELES -- Frank McPhee doesn't have to wait for the scheduled six-week closure of the Hood Canal Bridge to affect his small business. "It… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: $4 billion cut from education, health care, social services in new state budget

By Curt Woodward The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The Legislature granted final approval to a grim two-year budget Saturday, with Democrats and Republicans arguing into… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2009
  • By Curt Woodward The Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks draft lineback Aaron Curry of Wake Forest

The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks used their No. 1 pick in today's NFL draft (No. 4 overall) to pick Aaron Curry of Wake Forest.… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Band to add swing to annual jazz festival

PORT ANGELES -- About 3,000 people are expected to listen and dance to jazz music during a three-day festival beginning today. Now in its 10th… Continue reading

Forks officer arrested in second-degree child rape investigation

FORKS -- A Forks police officer has been arrested on investigation of second-degree rape of a child. Officer Erik A. Hanson, 33, was arrested Thursday.… Continue reading

Venerable Port Townsend Victorian building project moves into design phase

PORT TOWNSEND -- Having received the city hearing examiner's approval, Hastings Estate Co. Inc. is moving forward on the design of a 20,000-square-foot hotel and… Continue reading

Gateway repair approved; no date set for when downtown transit center will be fully operational

PORT ANGELES -- A structural repair to a foundation wall at The Gateway transit center was approved by city of Port Angeles staff Friday, clearing… Continue reading

Former Olympic Medical Center financier selected to board

PORT ANGELES -- John B. Nutter, a Port Angeles police officer and former Olympic Medical Center finance director, was selected to the OMC board of… Continue reading

Covarrubias arraignment May 8, trial by July 7

PORT ANGELES -- Robert Gene Covarrubias will be arraigned May 8 for the murder of Melissa Leigh Carter -- almost three years to the day… Continue reading

Popular Anderson Lake won’t open for trout season

PORT HADLOCK -- Anderson Lake will remain closed Saturday on the opening day of fishing season because test results found too high a concentration of… Continue reading

Clallam heroes honored with Community Service Awards

PORT ANGELES -- They came from vastly different backgrounds, but all five dignitaries lauded in Port Angeles on Thursday shared one thing in common --… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama quickly, confidently adapts as he approaches 100th day in White House

By LIZ SIDOTI Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON -- It didn't take long for Barack Obama -- for all his youth and inexperience -- to get… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2009
  • By LIZ SIDOTI Associated Press Writer

Group delivers petition about Border Patrol

PORT ANGELES -- Three Stop the Checkpoints Committee members delivered a petition with 518 signatures opposing expansion of Border Patrol activities on the North Olympic… Continue reading

Health-care system broken; speakers say drugs, devices add to crisis

PORT ANGELES -- Overpriced gadgets and the incessant marketing of prescription drugs are contributing to a broken health-care system in the United States, three experts… Continue reading

Historic preservation awards announced

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Historical Society will present its annual Historic Preservation Awards next week. The awards will be given to recipients at… Continue reading

State lawmakers drop income tax idea; several other laws passed

Peninsula Daily News news services OLYMPIA -- The top state Senate Democrat says an income tax on high earners won't move forward this year. Senate… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2009
  • Peninsula Daily News news services

State budget slices billions, pain spread around

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Education, health programs and human services will share the pain of deep spending cuts under a new state budget that… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2009
  • The Associated Press