Peninsula’s first baby of 2009: It’s a girl

PORT TOWNSEND -- The North Olympic Peninsula's first baby of 2009 is McKenna Nicole Johnson of Port Townsend. The 7-pound, 4-ounce baby girl was born… Continue reading

Enrollment trend still pointing downward, officials say across Peninsula

Although some North Olympic Peninsula public school districts show slight increases or flat enrollment, most say that the trend is still downward and are budgeting… Continue reading

Passenger ferry takes over Port Townsend run on Monday

PORT TOWNSEND -- Temporary passenger ferry service on the Port Townsend-Keystone route begins Monday. The 50-car Steilacoom II ferry is to be taken out of… Continue reading

Port Angeles police presume death of newborn possibly left in trash that’s now in Tacoma

PORT ANGELES -- A teen and her father are in custody over the possible death of her newborn, while police prepare to sift through trash… Continue reading

East Jefferson, Forks-area cable TV provider files for bankruptcy protection

Peninsula Daily News news sources The holder of cable television franchises in Port Townsend, East Jefferson County and the Forks area, Broadstripe LLC, has filed… Continue reading

  • Jan 4, 2009
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PDN PENINSULA HOME FUND REACHES DONATIONS RECORD

The Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home Fund set a new record, when the holiday drive reached $198,015.03 in donations. Thousands of dollars in last-minute donations… Continue reading

PDN’s Peninsula Home Fund saves family’s belongings

EDITOR'S NOTE -- For 19 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the "hand up, not a handout" Peninsula Home… Continue reading

Nordland dippers dive in

NORDLAND -- Big and little dippers braved the chilly waters of Mystery Bay on Thursday, when 76 people greeted the new year with a splash.… Continue reading

Group offers to help sinking boat, faces difficulties

PORT ANGELES -- A Sequim man is willing and able to rescue Montana Gasper's sinking boat, but first he must find a safe place to… Continue reading

Refinancing option lures customers to banks

North Olympic Peninsula banks have been inundated with inquiries from customers seeking to refinance their home mortgages amid unusually low interest rates. "It is unreal,"… Continue reading

The reason for the freezing: A great time

Icy temperatures didn't deter those who plunged into the new year at polar bear dips in Port Angeles, Neah Bay and Lake Pleasant. "Now we… Continue reading

Peninsula counties begin ‘e-cycling’ programs

Free recycling of televisions, laptop and desktop computers and monitors will be available in Clallam and Jefferson counties starting Friday, thanks to the new E-Cycle… Continue reading

Landlocked live-aboard boater gets some help, but boat still sinking

PORT ANGELES -- A man in an inflatable kayak paddled out to Montana Gasper's boat and retrieved several items on Wednesday, but couldn't do anything… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula’s two casino owners say they’re on the same side

Local tribal leaders say they don't see themselves as competitors for gambling revenue, but rather partners in encouraging economic development. In early February, the Lower… Continue reading

Wind knocks out power to 15,000 in Jefferson; more high gusts forecast today for Olympic Peninsula

High winds wreaked havoc early Wednesday as fallen trees and a damaged main line knocked out power to 16,000 customers on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Chilly dips to raise goosebumps in Clallam set for New Year’s Day

Groups in Port Angeles, Neah Bay and those near Lake Pleasant will start their New Year with a splash on Thursday. The three Clallam County… Continue reading

Close shave: Fire breaks out in barbershop below apartments

PORT ANGELES -- A Port Angeles barbershop was damaged Monday night and four residents of an upstairs apartment complex were evacuated in a small fire… Continue reading

Jamestown tribe’s hotel, conference center opening pushed back to 2012

BLYN -- The financial meltdown affecting the nation continues to push back the opening of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe's seven-story hotel and conference center planned… Continue reading

Lower Elwha casino now set to open in February

PORT ANGELES -- The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe will have to wait a little longer to power up its first casino. The 7,000-square-foot building on… Continue reading

New Year’s Eve celebrations set across North Olympic Peninsula

Whether you're celebrating the end of the old year or the beginning of the new, tonight's the night when many folks get out and party.… Continue reading