Citizen of Year nomination deadline extended

The Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline for nominations for the community's 2005 Citizen of the Year to Jan. 24. Nominees must be… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners set to OK contract to study jail expansion

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners will take the first step today toward easing chronic overcrowding in the county jail. Meeting at 10 a.m. in… Continue reading

Courthouse renovation starts by cutting down two century-old trees

PORT TOWNSEND -- Two century-old trees tumbled down Monday, heralding the start of renovating the grounds of the 113-year-old Jefferson County Courthouse. The two large… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner vows to continue in post despite Parkinson’s disease

PORT TOWNSEND -- First-term Jefferson County Commissioner Phil Johnson has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. The chronic, progressive disorder of the central nervous system affects… Continue reading

Makah considering Boys & Girls Club unit on reservation

The Makah Tribal Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the possibility of developing a Boys & Girls Club of America… Continue reading

Olympic National Park proposes bringing back weasel-like fishers

The public can learn more tonight about the possibility of reintroducing fishers into Olympic National Park. Fishers are a type of weasel wiped out years… Continue reading

Port Angeles students get a taste of Japan from sister city counterparts

PORT ANGELES -- Ten Japanese students visiting from Port Angeles' sister city hosted culture fairs on Monday afternoon at Stevens and Roosevelt middle schools. About… Continue reading

Sims Way on route toward being choked by traffic, City Council told

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city engineer warned City Council members Monday night that the main artery into the city -- Sims Way -- is fast… Continue reading

Peninsula: Rep. Buck vows to protect taxpayers in graving yard talks

OLYMPIA -- Rep. Jim Buck said Friday the state's taxpayers must be protected as negotiations proceed between the governor's office and Lower Elwha Klallam tribe… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Orthodox Christians send out blessings on the waters in PT

PORT TOWNSEND -- White-laced waves swirl up onto the sloping sand, each one venturing a little higher, as a dozen people gather on the beach… Continue reading

Sequim Quality Inn opens this week

SEQUIM -- It's pet-friendly. There are hottubs in some living rooms. And the lobby has a fireplace and a view of the indoor pool. Sequim's… Continue reading

Governor’s aide briefs local officials on Tse-whit-zen negotiations

PORT ANGELES -- City, Clallam County and Port of Port Angeles officials have received briefings on negotiations over the future of Tse-whit-zen and the former… Continue reading

Local reaction mixed to new state law limiting access to some cold medications

At the height of cold and flu season, some medicines designed to fight those ailments have disappeared from drug store aisles because of a Washington… Continue reading

Mobilisa says it will not return to Economic Development Council fold

PORT TOWNSEND -- Despite Jefferson County Economic Development Council leaders efforts to mend fences with Mobilisa, the Port Townsend high-tech company's chief executive officer on… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund hits record of $135,168

Thank you! A record-breaking $135,168.75 from people and organizations in Jefferson and Clallam counties was contributed to the Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home Fund. More… Continue reading

Peninsula postal customers take postage increase in stride

Most North Olympic Peninsula residents who offered their two cents about today's 2-cent postal increase agreed that a stamp is still a bargain. "It's still… Continue reading

Port Angeles puts historical Eighth Street bridges up for sale

PORT ANGELES -- They make great conversation pieces and are perfect for spanning those twin 750-foot-long, 100-foot-high ravines on the back forty. They also make… Continue reading

County commissioners to press Navy for forum on safety at ammo station

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County leaders have agreed to send a letter to Indian Island Naval Magazine's commanding officer, requesting a public forum about safety… Continue reading

Deadline for Tidepools entries is Jan. 13

Jan. 13 is the deadline for entries to the annual Tidepools art and literary contest, which is sponsored by the Peninsula College Associated Student Body… Continue reading

Gregoire aide opens talks with tribe over ex-graving yard; meetings with elected officials set today

PORT ANGELES -- An emissary from Gov. Christine Gregoire visited Port Angeles Thursday to begin building a framework for negotiations over Tse-whit-zen and the former… Continue reading