Jefferson County’s portion of Olympic Discovery Trail laying groundwork for bigger things

PORT TOWNSEND --Olympic Discovery Trail supporters -- pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians -- plan to connect Jefferson County with Clallam County's trail system within six years.… Continue reading

Last day to vote in Port Angeles, Quillayute Valley school levy elections

Today is the deadline for voters in the Port Angeles and Quillayute Valley school districts to submit tax levy ballots. Clallam County Auditor Cathleen McKeown… Continue reading

Meeting to explore agricultural center concept to be held today

A meeting to discuss a food enterprise center that could boost agriculture and food entrepreneurship on the North Olympic Peninsula is scheduled at 4 p.m.… Continue reading

Port Townsend Victorian Festival to portray town pioneers — right from the grave

PORT TOWNSEND -- They plan to raise the dead at the ninth annual Victorian Festival. Well, sort of. Among the 15 events planned for this… Continue reading

Rep. Buck to press for Transportation Department performance audit

OLYMPIA -- Gov. Christine Gregoire's request for simply a review and report from the Department of Transportation isn't enough for two North Olympic Peninsula state… Continue reading

Roosevelt Middle School gets first new building since 1978

PORT ANGELES -- Roosevelt Middle School on Monday celebrated the opening of a 6,200-square-foot gymnasium that includes a built-in stage -- the school's first new… Continue reading

Sequim motel fire was preceded by another — in family’s house

SEQUIM -- A family staying in a motel room gutted by flames Saturday night was in the inn because their house in downtown Sequim had… Continue reading

Text of Friday’s letter from Gov. Christine Gregoire to the top two Washington State Department of Transportation officials.

The letter was obtained by Peninsula Daily News on Monday. Mr. Dale Stedman, Chair Mr. Doug MacDonald, Secretary Department of Transportation Transportation Commission P.O. Box… Continue reading

Three transportation commissioners to hold meeting on graving yard in Port Angeles on Monday

PORT ANGELES -- Three state transportation commissioners will lead a community discussion on the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard on Valentine's Day. The meeting this… Continue reading

American Marine Bank representative will visit Clallam Bay-Sekiu on Wednesday

CLALLAM BAY -- An American Marine Bank representative is scheduled to visit the community and make an appearance at the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

Buck willing to unify graving yard probe, but wants to see Gregoire plans first

OLYMPIA -- Rep. Jim Buck says he will defer to Gov. Christine Gregoire over who will investigate the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard fiasco --… Continue reading

Cheap dates, dance raise money for charity in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- It was a buyers' market at the Pre-Valentine Charity Ball on Saturday at the American Legion Hall. Dates for the big day… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge lane restrictions, Port Townsend ferry cancellation today

Nature and construction work are impeding the Hood Canal Bridge and the Port Townsend state ferry today. Motorists can expect a single-lane closure on the… Continue reading

Mail to Lower Elwha Klallam tribe over graving yard yield checks, support . . . and some criticism, too

PORT ANGELES -- Dozens of checks, e-mails and letters -- mostly from Port Angeles residents -- support the Lower Elwha Klallam decision that work cannot… Continue reading

Sloop runs aground in Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES -- A 39-foot sloop was pulled and pushed to safety Sunday after it ran aground in the crook of Ediz Hook near the… Continue reading

UW football great Sonny Sixkiller holds court on Super Sunday at casino

BLYN -- The little boy from the North Olympic Peninsula brought in two footballs with him when he met Sonny Sixkiller on Super Sunday. Sixkiller,… Continue reading

Woman held for investigation after suspicious fire at Sequim motel

SEQUIM -- A fire destroyed a Sequim motel room Saturday night, and while no one was injured, a woman was jailed while police investigate attempted… Continue reading

Bill would let governor appoint transportation secretary

OLYMPIA -- Companion bills introduced in the state Senate and House of Representatives would make Transportation Secretary Doug MacDonald's position a Cabinet seat subject to… Continue reading

Buck, Woods press new demand for graving yard probe

This statement was released by state Rep. Jim Buck's office in Olympia on Friday: Saying that they have little confidence in the state Department of… Continue reading

Eight-hour retreat session bonds City Council in advance of major challenges

PORT TOWNSEND -- After spending an entire Saturday redefining roles, financial goals and working relationships, the City Council received a kudo from its hired facilitator:… Continue reading