Couple rocking out in restoring Eaglemount Rockeries Museum

PORT TOWNSEND -- At about the two-mile mark heading into Port Townsend on state Highway 20, a Native American statue named "Watch Out" greets cars… Continue reading

Last glimmer for graving yard work appears to vanish

PORT ANGELES -- It's anchors away -- as in anchors for the Hood Canal Bridge and away from Port Angeles. The chance that the city… Continue reading

Port Angeles” First Lights Parade set for Railroad Avenue

PORT ANGELES -- Saturday's first Lamps and Lanterns Holiday Parade has taken a detour to the north. The colorful display of lights, floats and vehicles… Continue reading

Sequim manager proposes huge plan check fee increase

By Shanon Burke SEQUIM -- In an effort to create a balanced budget for 2006, City Manager Bill Elliott has proposed increasing the city's plan… Continue reading

  • Dec 9, 2005
  • SHANON BURKE

Year-end cash crunch affecting OlyCAP

The Olympic Peninsula's largest nonprofit organization is sailing in shallow financial water, but its command crew says it is unlikely to run aground. Olympic Community… Continue reading

Bond of brothers: Events of Pearl Harbor bring people together 64 years later

By Shanon Burke SEQUIM -- The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 64 years ago still has the power to affect and bring people together today.… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2005
  • SHANON BURKE

Peninsula: Anti-smoking initiative takes effect today

SEQUIM -- Hurricane Coffee Co. has had a fairly easygoing relationship with smokers since it opened. The coffee shop has never allowed smoking inside, but… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Harbor plan forum notes tourism’s increased role

PORT ANGELES -- Wednesday's four-hour workshop on the future of Port Angeles Harbor highlighted the bigger role tourism is playing in how the area is… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Local family wins $50,000 on Fox’s ‘Trading Spouses’

A Port Angeles family's 15 minutes of fame ended Wednesday night as they won $50,000 on Fox's reality-show "Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy." However,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: OMC proposes solution to Virginia Mason pullout

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center will avert the primary-care health crisis threatened by the impending sale of Virginia Mason's Eighth Street clinic by supporting… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Tony Hawk Foundation donates to skate park

PORT ANGELES -- The Nor'wester Rotary Club has received a $5,000 grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation to help pay off debt from building the… Continue reading

Sequim: Council delays comprehensive plan update

By Shanon Burke SEQUIM -- The City Council postponed on Wednesday its comprehensive plan update completion until at least March 31. Frank Needham, capital projects… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2005
  • SHANON BURKE

Commissioners award contract to examine Port Hadlock sewer plan

PORT HADLOCK -- Jefferson County commissioners have awarded a $424,110 contract to an independent consulting firm to survey the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area Sewer… Continue reading

County commissioner will run for sheriff in 2006

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman will run for sheriff in 2006. Chapman, 42, made the announcement Tuesday after what he said were… Continue reading

Gregoire will keep MacDonald as highway chief

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OLYMPIA -- Gov. Christine Gregoire announced Tuesday that she's keeping hard-charging Doug MacDonald as the state transportation director,… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2005
  • Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press

Helping hand helps woman start hand-on massage career

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in a series of Peninsula Daily News articles on the Peninsula Home Fund. The next article will appear Sunday. FORKS… Continue reading

PT same-sex couple honored by ACLU

PORT TOWNSEND -- Tom Duke just wanted to contact the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington to let legal representatives know where he stood on… Continue reading

Sequim police warn businesses of potential shoplifting gang

SEQUIM -- Businesses are being asked to stay on the lookout for what appears to be a shoplifting gang that tried to rob the Sequim… Continue reading

Traffic deaths down on U.S. 101, Safety Project Committee told

PORT ANGELES -- Although the year isn't over, it appears that deaths on Clallam County roadways will decrease compared to 2004's totals. Driving 101 Traffic… Continue reading

Clallam weighs road funding

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County will charge Peter to pay Paul, so to speak, so Paul can make sure Peter isn't being overcharged. If you… Continue reading