Forks: One of five injured in all-terrain-vehicle crash dies

FORKS -- The driver of an all-terrain-vehicle which plummeted over an embankment near Forks early Sunday died from severe injuries Monday in Seattle. Ryan Decker,… Continue reading

Jefferson: Sheriff reviews his first six months of office

The number of serious crimes in Jefferson County dropped last year by 7.7 percent, Sheriff Mike Brasfield told the Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce on… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: New superintendent looking for input

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park's new superintendent talked Monday about development of a new management plan that will provide a vision for the future… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Boddy’s contract extended through 2003

PORT ANGELES -- Without much comment, Port of Port Angeles commissioners unanimously agreed -- but without an official vote -- on Monday to extend Executive… Continue reading

Port Angeles: U.S. 101 grinding now set for Wednesday night

The one night of U.S. 101 pavement grinding on Lincoln Street was rescheduled to Wednesday, said Rick Rodlend, field supervisor for the state Department of… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Judge in murder trial to stay; prosecutors list witnesses

PORT TOWNSEND -- The judge presiding over the Ryan Neil Sorensen murder case again says he won't step aside. Jefferson County Superior Court Judge Thomas… Continue reading

Quilcene: School Board wants North Kitsap principal as new superintendent

Quilcene School Board members decided Monday night to hire David Andersen, principal of North Kitsap High School, as the next superintendent of schools. The Quilcene… Continue reading

Jefferson: Cable TV subscribers irked over cancellation of TCM channel, featuring PT Film Festival backer

PORT TOWNSEND -- Like the character in the movie "Network," they're mad as hell and they can't take it anymore. That's the response Millennium Digital… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman runs for breast cancer cause in D.C.

Denise Brennan of Port Angeles weathered heavy rains Saturday, joining 7,000 other breast cancer survivors among 40,000 participants in the Komen National Race for the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Governor to visit Thursday

Gov. Gary Locke will visit the North Olympic Peninsula on Thursday for about six hours as part of his "Jobs Now" tour around the state.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Group revisits fluoride issue

PORT ANGELES -- A group of residents concerned about city leaders' approval of fluoridating city water gathers Tuesday to inform others of the chemical additive.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: U.S. 101 paving project begins today

The summer's second paving project along U.S. Highway 101 in Port Angeles begins today and will include at least one night of pavement grinding along… Continue reading

West End: Forks off-road vehicle crashes injure 5

Four people were injured early Sunday when the quad-runner motorcycles they were riding near Forks tumbled over an embankment, the Clallam County Sheriff's Department reported.… Continue reading

Blyn: Toughman competition brings out the heart in some Peninsula residents

BLYN -- Are you tough enough? For 35 contestants in this weekend's Toughman World Championship Series competition at 7 Cedars Casino, finding out just how… Continue reading

Brinnon: Logging foes scout eagles near Scout camp

BRINNON -- Bald Eagles outnumbered a group of citizens gathering Saturday to oppose logging at Brinnon's Pulali Point. That's all the more reason for the… Continue reading

Clallam must compensate sign owners under code, judge rules

PORT ANGELES -- A judge's recent ruling that invalidates part of Clallam County's sign code has sparked calls for a wholesale review of the controversial… Continue reading

Peninsula: New ferry security rules may be less drastic than expected

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS After months of deliberation, the Coast Guard will release its new anti-terrorism security regulations around July 1 for… Continue reading

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  • PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peninsula: Tourism down but rebounding, chambers say

Tourism indicators are down from last year, but seem to be rebounding -- especially in Sequim and the West End -- as the weather improves,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Dog park supporters submit proposal to city

PORT ANGELES -- Supporters of establishing an off-leash dog park -- where dogs can run free -- submitted a proposal and 708-signature petition to city… Continue reading

U.S. 101 paving project through heart of Port Angeles begins Monday

PORT ANGELES -- The summer's second paving project along U.S. Highway 101 begins Monday and will include at least one night of pavement grinding later… Continue reading