Jefferson: Dapper frog debuts as fair mascot

PORT TOWNSEND --Contrary to Kermit's song, it's easy being green. At least, that's what members of the Jefferson County Fair Board believe. "We decided on… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Graving yard pact with tribe still weeks off

PORT ANGELES -- State department of Transportation and Lower Elwha Klallam tribal officials say negotiations to restart construction at the state Transportation graving yard are… Continue reading

Port Angeles: State dignitaries help open skills center complex – — – “a launching place for dreams”

PORT ANGELES -- The state's top educator on Saturday hailed the newly opened Lincoln Center as a key to the North Olympic Peninsula's future development.… Continue reading

Victoria Express set to replace MV Coho during two-month hiatus

PORT ANGELES -- The Victoria Express passenger ferry begins its first day of service to Victoria today as a two-month replacement for the MV Coho… Continue reading

Jefferson: Three school districts asking for levy help

Three school districts -- Port Townsend, Chimacum and Quilcene -- are asking Jefferson County voters for about $13.5 million in maintenance and operations levies on… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Big skills center opening set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES -- A public celebration to officially open Lincoln Center -- the center containing the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center, Clallam Business Incubator and… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Coho leaves; Victoria Express starts service

On Sunday, the 44-year-old, auto-passenger ferry MV Coho goes out of service through March 10 to get new engines. While the Coho is out, the… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Big medical office building envisioned next to hospital

PORT TOWNSEND -- A two-story medical office building with a 42-car parking garage is in the works on land north of the hospital. The 8,470-square-foot… Continue reading

Second day: Airline empty for 6 of 10 flights

PORT ANGELES -- San Juan Airlines' second day of commercial service to and from the North Olympic Peninsula saw few takers, with no passengers aboard… Continue reading

Sequim: Plan your wedding at PDN bridal show

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS More than 25 wedding-related businesses -- including caterers, bakers, florists, travel agents and photographers -- will have booths at the Peninsula Daily… Continue reading

Sequim/Gardiner: Ballots to be sent next week for Sequim school levy vote

SEQUIM -- Voters in the Sequim School District will be asked to pony up a combined $5.4 million in 2005 and 2006 through a special… Continue reading

West End: Annual frolic along First Beach this weekend

LAPUSH -- People walking along First Beach this weekend may be surprised to see dozens of people bobbing in the turbulent winter waters of the… Continue reading

Peninsula: All the wedding trimmings at bridal fair Saturday

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS SEQUIM -- A wedding should respect tradition. But it ought to be fun, too. That's the theme of the Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Jefferson hospital window replacement to cost $1 million

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson General Hospital officials are expecting a construction company to foot a $1 million bill to replace improperly installed windows in a… Continue reading

San Juan Airlines gets good initial reviews

ABOARD SAN JUAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 4541 -- Phillip and Veronica Riley had planned to use San Juan Airlines' new service between Port Angeles and Seattle… Continue reading

San Juan president says first day in and out of Port Angeles was “pretty good”

PORT ANGELES -- Flights between Port Angeles and Seattle were filled to a little more than half their capacity during San Juan Airlines' inaugural day… Continue reading

Sequim: Schubert renamed mayor

SEQUIM -- Walt Schubert will continue to lead the Sequim City Council as mayor for the next two years. Schubert was re-elected Wednesday by a… Continue reading

What snow? Warm rains melt it away

North Olympic Peninsula residents are expected to get a break from freezing temperatures -- but they may have to wear boots in some places due… Continue reading

Clallam: Tharinger gets another year as board chairman

PORT ANGELES -- Saying his colleague is "doing a good job" as chairman, Republican Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman nominated Dungeness Democrat Steve Tharinger to… Continue reading

Horizon Air cancels final flight out of PA

PORT ANGELES -- We didn't even get a chance to say goodbye. Horizon Air canceled its final flights into and out of William R. Fairchild… Continue reading