Kenmore should know about Sea-Tac service to Port Angeles by January

PORT ANGELES -- Kenmore Air Express officials should know within a month whether there's enough community support to provide regular passenger service to Seattle-Tacoma International… Continue reading

Port Angeles congregation finds a new home

PORT ANGELES -- A congregation barred from holding church services in a former clothing store is looking for new quarters. Pastor Mark Weatherford said Eastern… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council votes to proceed with Old City Hall renovation, annex building

PORT TOWNSEND -- After more than 30 years of dreams and deliberations, the City Council acted Monday night to renovate the 112-year-old Old City Hall… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Port commissioners approve marina fee increases

PORT TOWNSEND -- After a last gasp of opposition Monday from Boat Haven boat owners, Port of Port Townsend commissioners approved a controversial three-year plan… Continue reading

Port Townsend: State parks and recreation director gets “payment” for Fort Worden parking fees

PORT TOWNSEND -- The state parks and recreation director gladly accepted a city of Port Townsend check for $6,373 on Monday to help keep parking… Continue reading

Sequim: 400 pay respects to husband and father killed on Highway 101

SEQUIM -- In physical stature as much as plentiful spirit, Steve Blenk was too big a man to successfully hide his light under a bushel.… Continue reading

West End: House fire victim looks to community for help

Jenny James has done a lot of fund-raising for community groups over the years. Now she hopes the community will give some of that good… Continue reading

Port Angeles craftsman lauded for tone from his handmade violin

A self-taught violin maker has been recognized for his craftsmanship in an international competition which featured almost 200 violins. When Richard "Rick" Thanem of Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Young sellers stand and deliver for charity

Some Christmas ornaments made by hand, a few stuffed animals lovingly used, hours of waiting for someone to stop by and buy -- such are… Continue reading

Soldier from Iraq returning today to say thanks to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- Chris Loverro, the Army reserve staff sergeant who started two humanitarian aide projects during his tour in Iraq, returns to Port Townsend… Continue reading

Clallam: Cash registers ring out with sounds of Christmas shopping

The silver bells for merchants on the North Olympic Peninsula rang out on the first two shopping days of the holiday season -- ka-ching! "We've… Continue reading

Clallam: House burns as firefighters hampered by transporting water, heavy mud

Between getting stuck in the mud and shuttling water from a hydrant seven miles away, firefighters spent several hours early Saturday battling a fire that… Continue reading

Port Angeles: “Look at that! He’s real!”

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT ANGELES -- When jolly ol' St. Nick rounded the corner in his twinkling log truck Saturday evening, the sight of his… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Company with roots on Peninsula enjoys the fast track

PORT ANGELES -- A national industrial technology company with its roots in Port Angeles has been recognized for its phenomenal growth. MagnaDrive Corp., which is… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Sides to sit down to discuss graving yard vs. Tse-whit-zen this week

PORT ANGELES -- State, federal and tribal leaders will meet this week at the graving yard to talk about how to complete the archaeological excavation… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Carolers, carriages help bring Christmas cheer to merchants as well as shoppers

PORT TOWNSEND -- The first shopping weekend of the holiday season proved fruitful for many downtown merchants, who reported sales exceeding last year's opener. "It… Continue reading

Quilcene: Music Man turns scrap logs into scholarships

QUILCENE -- On Christmas Eve, Santa loads his sleigh and hitches up his reindeer, who fly around the world to bring gifts to good girls… Continue reading

Sequim: They love Lucy — and a bunch of other critters, who are finding good homes

SEQUIM -- Lucy the llama is heading to Oregon with her herd of Soay sheep. Casey the chocolate Labrador retriever is reveling in his new… Continue reading

“Small Town Christmas” theme of Festival of Trees in Port Angeles today through Sunday

PORT ANGELES -- The Festival of Trees sponsored by the Port Angeles Exchange Club and the Olympic Medical Foundation kicks off with the theme of… Continue reading

Beaver: No one hurt in cabin explosion

BEAVER -- No one was hurt early Thursday morning when a suspected propane leak caused a small unoccupied residence to explode in flames just off… Continue reading