Daily Update Newsletter

SPORTS BRIEFS: Washington U12 spikers win tourney; Four local teams win divisions at PA hoops tourney

SPORTS BRIEFS: Washington U12 spikers win tourney; Four local teams win divisions at PA hoops tourney

The Washington Elite U12 North volleyball team won its tournament this weekend at Sunset Courts in Puyallup.… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Washington U12 spikers win tourney; Four local teams win divisions at PA hoops tourney
Lawsuit accuses Port Townsend police; allegations stem from 2014 incident

Lawsuit accuses Port Townsend police; allegations stem from 2014 incident

A man who accuses a Port Townsend police officer of breaking his wrist in 2014 is now suing the officer, the police… Continue reading

Lawsuit accuses Port Townsend police; allegations stem from 2014 incident
Taking flight: Port Townsend students expand skills during mentoring program

Taking flight: Port Townsend students expand skills during mentoring program

On the past four Wednesday afternoons, a small group of enthusiastic students have looked up during Blue Heron Middle School’s early release… Continue reading

Taking flight: Port Townsend students expand skills during mentoring program

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Jobs, timber harvest bills still eyed for Legislature

Three bills and a key budget proviso might improve prospects for job growth on the Olympic Peninsula and in rural and coastal areas… Continue reading

Public forum on sexual abuse among young conducted in Sequim

Public forum on sexual abuse among young conducted in Sequim

From high-schoolers to grandparents, community members of all walks of life gathered at the Sequim High School Auditorium last month to discuss sexual… Continue reading

Public forum on sexual abuse among young conducted in Sequim
Olympic Medical Center CEO earns recognition from Seattle Business Magazine

Olympic Medical Center CEO earns recognition from Seattle Business Magazine

Olympic Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis was recently named as a winner in Seattle Business Magazine’s Leaders in Health Care Awards. Silver… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center CEO earns recognition from Seattle Business Magazine
PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The NCAA is broken and it’s time to fix it

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The NCAA is broken and it’s time to fix it

The world of NCAA basketball has been roiled with scandal over the past year, and particularly over the past couple of weeks. Assistant coaches have… Continue reading

PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: The NCAA is broken and it’s time to fix it
NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNEY: Peninsula men, women learn opponents

NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNEY: Peninsula men, women learn opponents

The Peninsula men got a nice draw for an early morning game with a 17-12 team for the NWAC Tournament, while the… Continue reading

NWAC BASKETBALL TOURNEY: Peninsula men, women learn opponents
Deadline in April for Jefferson County Heart of Service Award nominations

Deadline in April for Jefferson County Heart of Service Award nominations

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. The three Rotary Clubs in Jefferson County and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the… Continue reading

Deadline in April for Jefferson County Heart of Service Award nominations
Deadline is Friday for Clallam County Community Service Award nominations

Deadline is Friday for Clallam County Community Service Award nominations

The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday for nominations for the 2018 Clallam County Community Service Award. A panel of judges will review the nominations and… Continue reading

Deadline is Friday for Clallam County Community Service Award nominations

EYE ON CLALLAM: Port Angeles City Council to conduct hearing on plastic bags

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct a first reading on a proposal to restrict plastic bags at stores within the city at meeting that… Continue reading

Jefferson County students plan walkouts to draw attention to school gun violence debate

Jefferson County students plan walkouts to draw attention to school gun violence debate

Students at Port Townsend High School, Blue Heron Middle School and Chimacum High School are planning to bring the school gun violence… Continue reading

Jefferson County students plan walkouts to draw attention to school gun violence debate
Clallam school districts coordinate with Sheriff’s Office on active shooter preparations; some students plan walkout

Clallam school districts coordinate with Sheriff’s Office on active shooter preparations; some students plan walkout

School districts from across Clallam County have asked the Sheriff’s Office to help with training students and staff in the wake of… Continue reading

Clallam school districts coordinate with Sheriff’s Office on active shooter preparations; some students plan walkout

District 24 legislators tell of stances on vetoed bill

Two of the three District 24 legislators who represent Clallam and Jefferson counties signed a letter urging Gov. Jay Inslee to veto Senate… Continue reading

Governor vetoes controversial public records bill after negotiating with lawmakers, media

In a down-to-the-wire decision, Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed a controversial bill that would have immediately exempted… Continue reading

Legislature phases out Atlantic salmon farming

The state Legislature has voted to phase out marine Atlantic salmon aquaculture, an industry that has operated… Continue reading

Two arrested after high-speed chase

A high speed car chase last week resulted in the arrest of a 20-year-old Joyce woman and a machete-wielding man the next… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider hiring shooting range consultant

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider hiring a consultant on shooting ranges when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday. The meeting will be in… Continue reading

Master trainer from Port Angeles leads police dog academy

Master trainer from Port Angeles leads police dog academy

Training to become a police service dog is no easy task, but Port Angeles Police Department Sgt. Kevin Miller tries to make it… Continue reading

Master trainer from Port Angeles leads police dog academy
Clallam Economic Development director to quit as of Friday

Clallam Economic Development director to quit as of Friday

Bob Schroeter, executive director of the Clallam County Economic Development Corp., is resigning effective Friday after 10 months on the job. Schroeter… Continue reading

Clallam Economic Development director to quit as of Friday