Crews open one lane to Neah Bay after slide

NEAH BAY -- Crews had opened one lane of Neah Bay's only paved access road Tuesday evening after a large rock slide hit state Highway… Continue reading

Difference between state, local road agencies: salt

After days of sanding and plowing, North Olympic Peninsula highways tended to be clear on Tuesday, while many county and city roads were still packed… Continue reading

Man looks for help to return to boat blown ashore in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Montana Gasper longs to return to his life at sea. Since the Dec. 14-15 storm, Gasper has not had the chance to… Continue reading

Recycling facility blaze a mystery

PORT TOWNSEND -- The cause of a small fire Monday at the Jefferson County recycling center remained a mystery on Tuesday, while managers of the… Continue reading

Speed limit drops on part of Diamond Point Road

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County commissioners voted Tuesday to try to please half the people half the time with an increased speed limit on… Continue reading

You can’t get there from here: Garage burns while fire truck stuck in snow

GARDINER -- Tim Fager said there was nothing anyone could do but watch as his three-car garage burned to the ground. A fire truck sat… Continue reading

A night at the shelter: Kindness changes lives

PORT ANGELES -- First Michael Stuart sang Everett Zentz's praises. Then he spilled a secret. "He's got a heart," Stuart said of Zentz, the assistant… Continue reading

Car repair too much at wrong time, so the PDN Home Fund comes to the rescue

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

Commissioners rate administrator — publicly

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners gave a performance evaluation to their top employee Monday. In public. Jim Jones' appraisal gave him an average score… Continue reading

Jefferson County’s nerve center ready in case of emergency

PORT HADLOCK -- When the National Weather Service warns of "dangerous and life-threatening" weather -- such was the case with last weekend's snowstorm -- Jefferson… Continue reading

Transit revamping routes with riders in mind

PORT TOWNSEND -- Provide better commuter service while eliminating as many bus transfers as possible to streamline routes. That's Jefferson Transit's goal, with the help… Continue reading

Weather snapping back to normal

After more than a week of unusual weather patterns across the North Olympic Peninsula, this week's warming weather trend will be more uniform. Except for… Continue reading

WINTER STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR HOOD CANAL AREA

A winter storm warning was issued today for the area of East Jefferson County around Hood Canal, which is on the edge of a system… Continue reading

A bridge from Port Angeles to Victoria? It’s in this artist’s vision

PORT ANGELES -- An exhibit at the The Landing mall has the goal of showing the North Olympic Peninsula through the ages "in all of… Continue reading

Charms of Port Townsend land it on National Geographic world list

PORT TOWNSEND -- National Geographic Traveler has listed Port Townsend the 24th most authentically historic town to visit in the world. Yes, the world. It's… Continue reading

DREAMING OF A ‘WET’ CHRISTMAS? RAIN, NOT SNOW, IS FORECAST

EDITOR'S NOTE: The subfreezing temperatures will for the most part depart the North Olympic Peninsula this week, with only a chance of snow. The next… Continue reading

Poet in residence to hold public workshops in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND ¬­-- A poet whose words stand as a witness to social injustice will be a poet in residence in Port Townsend for two… Continue reading

Anacortes carrier to provide foot ferry service out of Port Townsend in January

PORT TOWNSEND -- An Anacortes company has been hired to provide passenger-only ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone Harbor during January when the car… Continue reading

COLD, SNOW — EVEN BLIZZARDS — GRIP PENINSULA; WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND AVALANCHE WARNINGS ISSUED TODAY

EDITOR'S NOTE: The National Weather Service issued this Winter Weather Advisory for the populated lowland areas of the North Olympic Peninsula this morning: A WINTER… Continue reading

Ex-Ohio State athletic director to help in search for new Port Angeles football coach

PORT ANGELES -- Retired intercollegiate athletic director Andy Geiger can name off quite a few home run hires in his storied career -- even a… Continue reading