Long lines, long waits await Port Townsend ferry users, city official predicts

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend-Keystone ferry runs are expected to sell out by noon this summer, and one- to two-boat waits are expected — creating… Continue reading

Mental health center for Peninsula mapped at Port Angeles meeting

PORT ANGELES — The bare outlines of a mental health crisis center for the North Olympic Peninsula began taking shape Monday afternoon in the Clallam… Continue reading

Port Angeles Hardwood mill cuts hours because of housing slump

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Hardwood sawmill has cut back operations by two hours daily as a result of the housing sales slump. Interfor… Continue reading

Victoria Express to fill in on Bremerton-Seattle ferry route

PORT ANGELES — Victoria Express, a Port Angeles-based ferry business with two vessels, will help fill in on the Bremerton-Seattle ferry route starting today as… Continue reading

Bill would deal with Children’s Administration workload

Peninsula Daily News news sources OLYMPIA — State senators last week suggested a few ways to reduce workload in the Children's Administration, arousing the opposition… Continue reading

  • Feb 10, 2008
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Clear sailing to Keystone for Steilacoom II

PORT TOWNSEND — The second day after car ferry service to Keystone resumed business picked up, and all sailings went smoothly. There were no cancellations… Continue reading

Downtown Port Angeles projects continuing

PORT ANGELES — Another concrete pour for the Port Angeles International Gateway Transportation Center is scheduled for today, but it won't require street closures as… Continue reading

Local sawmills silenced by housing slump

PORT ANGELES — Brutal market conditions have idled almost 160 workers at two sawmills in Clallam County, with the temporary shutown continuing for a second… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board to consider technology levy

PORT ANGELES — The School Board will consider whether to hold a special election to levy funds for technology at its meeting tonight at 7… Continue reading

Chamber meeting Tuesday to focus on Lawrence

THE CO-CHAIRMAN OF a group of 15 Sequim chamber members asking for more information about Lee Lawrence's firing said his demands had been met by… Continue reading

Clear sailing for first day of returned car ferry service to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Car ferry service to Keystone resumed on Saturday morning after an almost three month break in operations — and all agreed it… Continue reading

Obama is Peninsula Democrats’ overwhelming favorite; Paul shows strength in GOP ranks

Barack Obama overwhelmed Hillary Rodham Clinton in Democratic county caucuses Saturday across the North Olympic Peninsula, while Arizona Sen. John McCain edged out Republican support… Continue reading

Sequim chamber breaks silence about firing executive director

SEQUIM — Leaders of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce said they fired their executive director for "poor performance of routine job duties," inappropriate behavior… Continue reading

What’s going on in Forks — suspended employees, a recall attempt and . . .?

FORKS — The key players are three Forks Police Department employees, the mayor of Forks, the Forks police chief — and the police chief's former… Continue reading

Going to a caucus? Be ready for in-your-face politics

It's an opportunity to be part of history, part of the decision. Today, Democrats and Republicans will hold caucuses in Jefferson and Clallam counties and… Continue reading

Jefferson County historians put treasures on new Web site

PORT TOWNSEND — The past met the future Thursday when Jefferson County Historical Society launched a new Web site that digitizes thousands of historical photos… Continue reading

Postal Service studying future of landmark Port Townsend Customs House — but it’s not for sale now

PORT TOWNSEND — The Postal Service is still investigating what to do with the historic building housing the post office — and has made no… Continue reading

You can vote in both; real action in caucuses

If you're a Republican, you might say your caucus appearance today counts for one half of your preference, with your vote in the Feb. 19… Continue reading

Another wave engulfs passenger ferry; two doors blown in

PORT TOWNSEND — A wind-whipped wave walloped the passenger-ferry Snohomish, pushing in two starboard doors and flooding the cabin, during a run Thursday morning, the… Continue reading

Army to investigate whether ordnance remains at World War II combat range

PORT ANGELES — The Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to look for remnants of ordnance in a section of land in Port Angeles watershed… Continue reading