Drive-aways, gas-siphoning cases reported on North Olympic Peninsula

Some people on the North Olympic Peninsula recently have found another way of dealing with the sharp increase in gas prices. They are stealing it.… Continue reading

Forks hospital plans $9.8 million bond election

FORKS -- Catch a cold and cut your taxes. Forks Community Hospital's proposed $9.8 million bond issue has a unique feature: If approved by voters… Continue reading

Ladder truck keeps fire rating from climbing in Sequim

SEQUIM -- The recent acquisition of a ladder truck by Clallam County Fire District No. 3 will allow the district to maintain its fire insurance… Continue reading

Port Angeles police, State Patrol conduct crosswalk sting

PORT ANGELES -- Patrol officers were out Wednesday afternoon looking for motorists who don't stop for pedestrians waiting at crosswalks. And Joan Miller of Port… Continue reading

Superior Court clerk candidates appear at Kiwanis forum in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- The two Jefferson County Superior Court clerk candidates agreed on a need for a Web-based court file system during a Kiwanis Club… Continue reading

$2.4 million Jefferson County Courthouse clock tower rehabilitation project begins

Preservation of the National Historic Landmark Jefferson County Courthouse clock tower has started. Jefferson County Department of Public Works has launched the design phase for… Continue reading

Free concerts in Port Angeles, Port Townsend!

Peninsula Daily News co-sponsors the free summer Concert on the Pier series on the stage at Port Angeles City Pier. The outdoor concerts are from… Continue reading

Gas prices jump on Peninsula as $3-a-gallon is not uncommon

Peninsula gasoline prices continued to increase this week, driven up by higher oil prices and supply concerns linked to Hurricane Katrina and its effects on… Continue reading

Hollywood Video having an effect on Port Townsend rental stores

PORT TOWNSEND -- Almost a month after a Hollywood Video outlet opened its doors in Port Townsend, three locally-owned video stores are discovering how loyal… Continue reading

Police chase ends with rollover

PORT ANGELES -- After allegedly dodging police pursuers three times Tuesday afternoon, a 39-year-old Port Angeles man was arrested after his pickup truck drove into… Continue reading

Warm fall, winter could lead to drought conditions next year

Warmer-than-normal temperatures are expected again this fall and winter -- the same kind of temperatures that led to a low snowpack and drought conditions this… Continue reading

Clallam PUD eyes stronger water curbs if Morse Creek flow drops

PORT ANGELES -- Fairview Water System customers could face mandatory outdoor water restrictions and indoor conservation if the streamflow in Morse Creek drops below 25… Continue reading

Drought meeting tonight

PORT ANGELES -- A meeting to discuss the drought in Washington and what's being done about it -- both on the North Olympic Peninsula and… Continue reading

Huge cruise ship to make May 2006 stop in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A 1,600-passenger Holland America Line Inc. cruise ship, MS Ryndam, will make a scheduled stop here in May 2006. Holland America received… Continue reading

Neah Bay School remains on state’s “needs improvement” list

NEAH BAY -- Neah Bay School remains on a list of schools identified by the state as "needing improvement." The Office of Superintendent of Public… Continue reading

Sequim: Museum seeking larger display space

SEQUIM -- The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Museum and Arts Center brings certain well-known objects to mind, such as the remains of a prehistoric mastodon on display,… Continue reading

Showers arrive on Peninsula

PORT ANGELES -- That soft sigh you hear on the wind is the grass saying, "Aaaahhh!" Rain returned to parts of the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Everything set for Sept. 3 Port Angeles Skate Park open house

PORT ANGELES -- Labor Day weekend might mark the traditional end of summer for area youth, but it will be the beginning of fun for… Continue reading

Jones pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide in crash that killed three near Morse Creek “S” curve

PORT ANGELES -- A man accused of causing an Aug. 3 crash that claimed the lives of three Port Angeles men pleaded not guilty Friday… Continue reading

Restoration work, annex is saving historic City Hall and money, Port Townsend city manager says

PORT TOWNSEND -- Weary of public scrutiny during a heightening election season, City Manager David Timmons is defending a $6.7 million City Hall restoration and… Continue reading