Port Angeles: Riding in historic bomber was “way cool,”” group agrees

PORT ANGELES -- A group of history buffs, tourism officials and journalists who flew up from Olympia Monday morning in the Collings Foundation's B-17G Flying… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Weekend Monster Truck event too noisy?

PORT TOWNSEND -- People from North Beach to downtown could hear the revving of alcohol-injected engines at monster truck shows Friday and Saturday, and some… Continue reading

Sequim woman had ‘Rosie the Riveter’ role on B-17 bombers

PORT ANGELES -- Her lifelong dream was to become a nurse, and eventually that materialized. But Maxilyn Miller took an interesting side trip along the… Continue reading

Brinnon: School budget talk due tonight

The Brinnon School Board meets at 6 p.m. tonight to discuss next year's school budget. The meeting takes place in the library of the school,… Continue reading

Peninsula fire danger rises with temperature

With a dry, hot first week of summer in the forecast, Clallam and Jefferson County fire officials predict an elevated fire risk that will require… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Coast Guard rescues sailor in harbor

PORT ANGELES -- U.S. Coast Guard Group Port Angeles personnel rescued a 62-year-old Ashland, Ore., man late Saturday night who was found clinging to the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Mountain Dew donates cash, skateboards for PA skatepark

PORT ANGELES -- Mountain Dew, through its local distributor, Peninsula Bottling, has stepped forward with a $5,000 contribution for construction of a skateboarding park in… Continue reading

Clallam: Annual unemployment rate lowest since 1970s

Clallam County's 5.3 percent unemployment rate so far in 2004 is lower than at any time since the mid-1970s, says the executive director of the… Continue reading

Historic WWII bombers to visit Port Angeles on Monday

PORT ANGELES -- Two of the most famous aircraft of World War II are returning to William R. Fairchild International Airport this week for three… Continue reading

Jefferson: County still almost a percentage point among unemployment low point

The unemployment rate in Jefferson County dropped to its lowest point since 1990 during May, according to figures from the state Employment Security Department. May's… Continue reading

Jefferson: Hildt pulls out of Superior Court judge race

Attorney Karen Gates Hildt dropped out of the race for Jefferson County Superior Court judge late Saturday afternoon. In a letter addressed to the citizens… Continue reading

Peninsula: Rocketeers won’t be in Forks, PA today

The Rubicon, a three-person suborbital spacecraft that two Forks aerospace engineers hope to test launch off the coast next month, will be displayed at a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Interim principal selected to lead high school

PORT ANGELES -- An assistant principal will lead Port Angeles High School next year. Scott Harker will become interim principal of Port Angeles High School… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles finance director among six executive director finalists

Port of Port Angeles Finance Director Bill James was among six finalists chosen Friday to replace retiring Executive Director Clyde Boddy. James has been the… Continue reading

Sequim: Perils of modern day . . . identity theft and fraud

SEQUIM -- All it took was one betrayal to make a believer out of Marni Rice. The 53-year-old Port Angeles resident was living in southern… Continue reading

A special invitation to North Olympic Peninsula readers of peninsuladailynews.com

Saturday is THE day for the North Olympic Peninsula's Largest Garage and Yard Sale! The PDN's fifth annual shopping extravaganza is so big that it… Continue reading

Forks: Rocketeers to take space ‘tourism’ vehicle on the road

The Rubicon, a 35-foot-high, sub-orbital "tourism" rocket that two Forks aerospace engineers hope to test launch off the coast next month, will be displayed this… Continue reading

Jefferson: County administrator feted as retirement approaches

PORT TOWNSEND -- Although his last day isn't until Monday and he'll have some projects to finish beyond that, county Administrator David Goldsmith's 29 years… Continue reading

Jefferson: Health board turning to public to determine priorities

A crisis in public health funding may be too severe for Jefferson County health officials to solve on their own, the Board of Health conceded… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Emotions high on Monroe Elementary School’s final day

PORT ANGELES -- The last day of school at Monroe Elementary School was met with laughter, tears and celebrating by the students, teachers and staff.… Continue reading