Sex crimes conviction of former Chimacum High School principal overturned

TACOMA — The state Court of Appeals has reversed the 2006 Jefferson County Superior Court conviction of former Chimacum High School Principal Rex Whipple on… Continue reading

UPDATE: Additional ballots not enough to pass Port Townsend school bond election

PORT TOWNSEND — After 313 additional ballots were counted on Wednesday afternoon, the Port Townsend School District’s $33.8 million school bond election is still shy… Continue reading

Voters in Port Townsend to be asked to raise taxes for city library

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council is asking residents to put their money where their mouth is. Citing community desires and feedback collected… Continue reading

$33.84 million Port Townsend school bond issue to be decided by today

PORT TOWNSEND — A total of 5,126 ballots — 49 percent — have been returned in an election ending today for a $33.84 million construction… Continue reading

Justices rule against Ressam in terrorism case

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against an Algerian who brought explosives into Port Angeles aboard… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2008
  • Peninsula Daily News news services

Last day to vote in the Port Angeles School District technology levy election

PORT ANGELES — Ballots in the Port Angeles School District technology levy election must be turned in by 8 p.m. or postmarked by today to… Continue reading

New ferry RSVPs met with traffic backup at toll booth instead

PORT TOWNSEND — There's a new ferry reservation system in town, but many don't know about it — resulting in traffic backups on Water Street… Continue reading

Rough roads lie ahead, says transportation chief

PORT ANGELES — Paula Hammond has no problem with moving a proposed U.S. Highway 101 rest stop from Sequim to Deer Park above the Morse… Continue reading

Sequim police chief walks a different ‘beat’ as interim city manager

SEQUIM — Robert Spinks calls himself the "fat Irishman" of Sequim. These days, his plate is fuller than ever. As chief of police, Spinks, 49,… Continue reading

AAUW chapter in PT named ‘platinum’ group

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend American Association of University Women — already the largest AAUW branch in the state — has been named one… Continue reading

And the winners are . . .

Duck Derby 1. Werner Beier won a new Toyota Tundra from Wilder Toyota of Port Angeles. 2. Daly Richardson, $2,000 cash (7 Cedars Casino) 3.… Continue reading

Buying locally key to food production, speaker says

BLYN — The keynote speaker sang the blues, but people perked him up again. Ken Meter, a Minneapolis-based food economist, delivered a state-of-the-farms report for… Continue reading

Duck Derby yields record number of tickets sold

PORT ANGELES — Werner Beier's luck came through for him at last. The Port Angeles man won the grand prize — a brand new Toyota… Continue reading

Makah whaling topic of prize-winning student documentary

SEQUIM — Two Sequim 16-year-olds chose one of the most controversial issues in their home state for the prize-winning History Day documentary that will take… Continue reading

PA, Port may form harbor cleanup authority

PORT ANGELES — A non-taxing public development authority to combine city and port efforts to clean up Port Angeles Harbor and redevelop the former Rayonier… Continue reading

Retiree endows $50,000 to Humane Society for new animal shelter

SEQUIM — A lifetime of thrift will buy a bit of immortality for Edward Markusen. The 88-year-old retired high school teacher has donated $50,000 to… Continue reading

500 signed up for ferry spots; program starts Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — Space is going fast for vehicles on the Port Townsend-Keystone ferry. More than 500 reservations had been made by the end of… Continue reading

Derby of the ducks today; races begin at 5 p.m.

PORT ANGELES — More than 36,000 yellow rubber ducks will race down the Nippon Paper Industries USA canal at the base of Ediz Hook in… Continue reading

Grand time at Rhododendron Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — The 73rd Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade was exactly as organizers had imagined it — big and busy. Thousands swarmed uptown and downtown… Continue reading

John Wayne family eyes huge development on Sequim Bay

SEQUIM — Picture it: Flying down a zipline over Johnson Creek, with the wind rushing in your ears and treetops whizzing past, as you descend… Continue reading