Prevailing wage by trade across multiple counties in Washington state.

Prevailing wages are driving up housing

Administrative burden may decrease competition

Prevailing wage by trade across multiple counties in Washington state.

Drug takeback day set across Peninsula on Saturday

Law enforcement agencies across the North Olympic Peninsula are poised to take part in National Drug Takeback Day. The annual collection program provides an opportunity… Continue reading

North Olympic Library System
Rendering of the new Sequim Library, which is currently under construction.

Library system board recognizes top donors

Naming opportunities still available

North Olympic Library System
Rendering of the new Sequim Library, which is currently under construction.

Port of Port Angeles approves roof rehab projects

McKinley Paper Company moves out of Marine Drive warehouse

Public meeting set to meet administrator candidates

Jefferson County will host a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday to introduce the four candidates under consideration for the county administrator… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fire Department responds to a residential structure fire on West 8th Street in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline)

Police: Woman arrested in arson investigation

Niece of displaced family allegedly said house was ‘possessed’

Port Angeles Fire Department responds to a residential structure fire on West 8th Street in Port Angeles. (Jay Cline)

Artists to create murals for festival

Five pieces of art to be commissioned for downtown Port Angeles

Cameras to check recycling contents in new program

Olympic Disposal will deploy a system of computerized cameras to check the contents of curbside recycling bins this month. The system, created by… Continue reading

Clallam assessor’s office to extend reduced hours

The Clallam County assessor’s office is continuing its reduction in customer service hours for another month following a personnel layoff during the… Continue reading

Girders to be placed Thursday night

Contractor crews will place four 100-foot bridge girders over a creek that passes under U.S. Highway 101 east of Blyn on Thursday night… Continue reading

Interfund loan to pay for Port Townsend meter replacement

City will repay over four years; work likely this winter

Rikki Rodger, left, holds a foam float, and Mark Stevenson and Sara Ybarra Lopez drop off 9.2 pounds of trash and debris they collected at Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend during the Port Townsend Marine Science Center Earth Day Beach Cleanup event Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Beach cleanup

Rikki Rodger, left, holds a foam float, and Mark Stevenson and Sara Ybarra Lopez drop off 9.2 pounds of trash and debris they collected at… Continue reading

Rikki Rodger, left, holds a foam float, and Mark Stevenson and Sara Ybarra Lopez drop off 9.2 pounds of trash and debris they collected at Kai Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend during the Port Townsend Marine Science Center Earth Day Beach Cleanup event Saturday at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Charter Review town hall committee to meet Wednesday

The Clallam County Charter Review Commission Town Hall Committee will review input received from Community Town Hall meetings when it meets at… Continue reading

Jefferson County adjusts budget appropriations

Money for parks, coroner and substance abuse treatment in jail

Legislature hearing wide range of bills

Property tax, housing could impact Peninsula

Motorcycle rider airlifted to Seattle hospital

A Sequim man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after his motorcycle went down on state Highway 104. Cole Smithson, 20, was traveling… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School jazz band second at Lionel Hampton festival

The Port Angeles High School jazz band placed second at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. The event this past weekend was at… Continue reading

Emily Randall.

Randall reflects on first 100 days

Public engagement cited as top priority

Emily Randall.

Sequim company manufactures slings for its worldwide market

Heavy-duty rigging includes windmills, construction sites

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks Club Easter Egg Hunt at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday. Volunteers hid more than 1,500 plastic eggs around the park with some redeemable for prizes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

On the hunt

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks… Continue reading

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks Club Easter Egg Hunt at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday. Volunteers hid more than 1,500 plastic eggs around the park with some redeemable for prizes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)