When Maggie Maskell needed a hand up, she found one at the Peninsula Home Fund

EDITOR’S NOTE — This story, on how the Peninsula Daily News’ Peninsula Home Fund helped Maggie Maskell, was written earlier this year, before cancer took… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2007
  • By Tim Hockett for Peninsula Daily News

Growing Sequim shopping mecca mellower on first day of holiday period

SEQUIM - The word around this town on Black Friday: Mellow. Compared with the metropolis to the east, that is. Judy Hinrichs came to Sequim… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council to consider using ‘banked’ tax-raising power on property taxes

PORT TOWNSEND - The City Council plans to discuss on Monday taking measures to allow it to use an additional $466,000 in banked capacity, and… Continue reading

Port Townsend shops have ‘a good day,’ but ferry cancellation takes its toll

PORT TOWNSEND - Even shopkeepers who were busy on the weekend after Thanksgiving - traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year - missed the… Continue reading

Special promotions bring out the buyers across Port Angeles, Forks

PORT ANGELES -Retailers across Clallam County reported healthy sales activity on the traditional first day of the holiday shopping season. The first day of holiday… Continue reading

State gives no firm date for start of Port Townsend interim passenger ferry run

PORT TOWNSEND - A passenger ferry to Keystone on Whidbey Island could be running as early as today, but may not make its first voyage… Continue reading

State offices in Forks burn; interim site to open quickly

FORKS - Hot spots were still flaring up Saturday afternoon after a fire destroyed the Department of Social and Health Services building Friday morning. No… Continue reading

Baby who endured five heart surgeries must undergo another

PORT ANGELES - Caydence Jade Barnett, hospitalized for the first four months of her life, spent her first Thanksgiving at home with her family on… Continue reading

Peninsula College student evaluates Peninsula garbage

PORT ANGELES - Peninsula College environmental science student Shea McDonald is getting dirty to help keep the North Olympic Peninsula clean. McDonald is a student… Continue reading

Port Townsend city, civic leaders weigh in on car ferry closure

PORT TOWNSEND - Deputy Mayor Michelle Sandoval says the closure of the Port Townsend-Keystone ferry route couldn't have come at a worse time. "It's unfortunate,… Continue reading

150 sit down in Chimacum for annual Thanksgiving community dinner

CHIMACUM - Larry Jones, lap-steel guitarist with the Shameless band and owner of the Lawn & Order gardening firm, spent his Thanksgiving doing something completely… Continue reading

A good time was had by all at Port Angeles Thanksgiving feast

PORT ANGELES - Everyone had a good reason for attending Serenity House's 24th annual community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, which fed about 100 people. But… Continue reading

Irked state lawmakers to meet with Transportation officials over ferry dilemma

PORT TOWNSEND - State legislators and Department of Transportation officials plan to meet Monday afternoon in Seattle to discuss the future of the state's fleet… Continue reading

Port Angeles one of two finalists for ‘Bubble’ sports building

PORT ANGELES - Supporters of bringing an air-supported building to the city for indoor soccer and tennis were told last week that Port Angeles is… Continue reading

Port Townsend passenger ferry service delayed until at least Monday

PORT TOWNSEND - Passenger ferry service between here and Keystone - which was expected to begin today - won't start until at least Monday, a… Continue reading

Seasonal Jefferson County homeless shelter opens Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND - Plenty of hot food, a warm place to sleep and friendly hospitality - that's what can be found at the Jefferson County… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues two men off LaPush

LAPUSH - Two men were rescued Tuesday night from a life raft 24 miles off the coast of LaPush after their 42-foot fishing boat sank.… Continue reading

Higher property values raise tax assessments in Clallam

PORT ANGELES - Property valuations have risen nearly 9 percent this year from last year, using the total value of property in Clallam County as… Continue reading

State unsure whether replacement passenger ferry will set sail on Friday

PORT TOWNSEND - Washington State Ferries officials expected to secure passenger ferry service on Friday, but don't know what time a ferry will be in… Continue reading

Steel in ferry’s hull too ‘wasted,’ Coast Guard says

PORT TOWNSEND - A Coast Guard discovery of a large amount of pitting in the hull of the MV Quinault prompted the grounding of all… Continue reading