Huge Sequim toy giveaway brings joy to hundreds of kids

SEQUIM - Soft green frogs sat in the pews, while petite pandas beckoned, along with scores of other plush creatures. Even after four hours of… Continue reading

Man who killed deer near city park found guilty

PORT TOWNSEND - A Jefferson County District Court jury found a Port Hadlock man guilty of second-degree unlawful hunting of big game on Tuesday for… Continue reading

Port Angeles wild ride price tag at $75,000

PORT ANGELES - A car that careened down South Cherry Street at as much as 100 mph early Saturday morning, hitting one car, damaging others… Continue reading

Port Townsend OKs city budget that cuts three positions

PORT TOWNSEND - Three positions were cut in the city Development Services and Building departments to help balance the city's $26.4 million 2008 budget before… Continue reading

Port Townsend seeks to lure Puget Sound-area residents at a cost of $30,000

PORT TOWNSEND - The Lodging Tax Advisory committee decided on Tuesday that up to $30,000 is needed to market the city to Seattle-area residents. The… Continue reading

$48 million Jefferson County budget includes hiring more employees

PORT TOWNSEND -Jefferson County commissioners approved the 2008 county budget on Monday, with a general fund of $14.5 million and an overall budget of almost… Continue reading

Bring more ID to go to Victoria

PORT ANGELES - If you're planning a hop across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Victoria, or taking a driving trip to Canada or… Continue reading

Clallam Transit System approves deficit budget, raises general manager’s pay

PORT ANGELES - Clallam Transit System on Monday became the second government in Clallam County to adopt a deficit budget - with a third entity… Continue reading

Congress seeks passport rule delay to 2009

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON - Congress is seeking to delay a new security rule requiring passports at all U.S. border crossings next year… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2007
  • Peninsula Daily News news services

Fired teacher’s case to be heard in federal court

PORT ANGELES - The wrongful-dismissal appeal of a teacher who was fired for insubordination in the Port Angeles School District will be heard by a… Continue reading

Oil giant BP donates $10,000 for purchase of new police K-9 officer

PORT ANGELES - The Police Department will have a new dog to replace Arco, the department's first K-9 officer which died in November. A grant… Continue reading

Coast Guard, ferry system to conduct special inspections

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE - The Coast Guard and Washington State Ferries are working together to inspect 12 ferries in the state fleet… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2007
  • Peninsula Daily News news sources

Ferry service to Seattle now $6.70 round trip

Peninsula Daily News News Sources PORT TOWNSEND - Starting today, the temporary passenger ferry service between Seattle and Port Townsend that began last week, and… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2007
  • Peninsula Daily News News Sources

Group stages ‘Boston Tea Party’-inspired protest

QUILCENE - About 30 war protesters dumped about 10 gallons of sawdust into Quilcene Harbor on Sunday in an allusion to the Boston Tea Party.… Continue reading

Mutsu City delegation visits Port Angeles in January

PORT ANGELES - The 18-member Junior Ambassador Program delegation from Port Angeles' sister city of Mutsu City, Japan, will arrive next month for four days… Continue reading

Roundabout almost complete in Sequim

SEQUIM - A slowdown in construction? Sequim city planners don't think so. "There's still a lot going on in Sequim," despite the real estate market… Continue reading

Home Fund makes the difference for mom and autistic son

By Tim Hockett, For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. To donate, print… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2007
  • By Tim Hockett, For Peninsula Daily News

Most roads in Olympic National Park remain closed

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK - Hurricane Ridge Road is one of several roads in Olympic National Park that remained closed on Saturday after the Dec. 2-3… Continue reading

Olympic National Forest storm damage totals $8 million

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST - Damage estimates in the Olympic National Forest totaled $8 million as of Friday - and that's just what rangers had discovered… Continue reading

Out-of-control car’s toll on Port Angeles street: 5 cars, house, light pole, fire hydrant

PORT ANGELES - A driver who lost control of his car early Saturday morning damaged five vehicles including his own, a fire hydrant, a light… Continue reading