Daily Update Newsletter

Four-hour delay around Lake Crescent set for Thursday

The first planned four-hour delay for construction on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.… Continue reading

SEAHAWKS SEASON PREVIEW: Window starting to close on talented core of players

SEAHAWKS SEASON PREVIEW: Window starting to close on talented core of players

When it became clear Pete Carroll had pieced together a special group and guided them to a… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2017
  • By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News
SEAHAWKS SEASON PREVIEW: Window starting to close on talented core of players

Air quality alert issued for Clallam and Jefferson counties tonight

An air quality alert has been issued for Clallam and Jefferson counties. According to the National Weather Service, smoke from wildfires in Eastern Washington and… Continue reading

Hearing to decide if accused murderer should be made to take medication

Hearing to decide if accused murderer should be made to take medication

A Bainbridge Island teen charged with killing a 71-year-old Sequim woman will have a court hearing this month to determine whether he… Continue reading

Hearing to decide if accused murderer should be made to take medication

State panel to discuss fishing ban on Elwha River during meeting in Port Angeles

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will tour the Elwha River watershed after a briefing on fish populations and a discussion of a… Continue reading

Port Angeles eyes code changes for advisory panels

The Port Angeles City Council will consider today code revisions that would encourage citizen participation at advisory board and committee meetings. The… Continue reading

Klahowya Campground closes today for water system upgrades

Klahowya Campground in Olympic National Forest will be closed until next spring beginning early today for water system upgrades. The U.S. Forest… Continue reading

Ships slowing in busy channel to protect endangered orcas

Ships slowing in busy channel to protect endangered orcas

Ships moving through a busy channel off Washington state’s San Juan Island are slowing down this summer… Continue reading

Ships slowing in busy channel to protect endangered orcas

State says judge erred in dismissing Tesoro refinery fines

State regulators said a judge erred when he overturned $2.39 million in penalties against Tesoro following the… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER PREVIEW: Peninsula men have firepower and tradition

COLLEGE SOCCER PREVIEW: Peninsula men have firepower and tradition

As they do many years, the Peninsula College soccer men have a huge amount of turnover… Continue reading

COLLEGE SOCCER PREVIEW: Peninsula men have firepower and tradition
Sequim school officials mull moving students to offset overcrowded classes at Greywolf

Sequim school officials mull moving students to offset overcrowded classes at Greywolf

The Sequim School District is considering possibly moving students from Greywolf Elementary School in Carlsborg to Helen Haller Elementary in Sequim later this… Continue reading

Sequim school officials mull moving students to offset overcrowded classes at Greywolf
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal members drum and sing as a crowd walks down Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Thursday for International Overdose Awareness Day. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal members drum and sing as a crowd walks down Lincoln Street in Port Angeles on Thursday for International Overdose Awareness Day. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
Inslee declares state of emergency for wildfire worries; red flag warning issued

Inslee declares state of emergency for wildfire worries; red flag warning issued

As the growing Jolly Mountain Fire in Kittitas County threatens thousands of homes in Ronald and Roslyn, Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed… Continue reading

Inslee declares state of emergency for wildfire worries; red flag warning issued

Delays to lengthen around Lake Crescent starting Thursday

Come Thursday, it’s going to get a lot harder to travel to and from the West End. The first planned four-hour delay… Continue reading

Sequim district, teachers in mediation over contracts

Sequim teachers and the Sequim School District are getting some outside help with contract negotiations. Representatives of the district and the Sequim Education… Continue reading

Registration open for the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup

Registration is open now for volunteers who want to participate in the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup on Sept. 16. Volunteers can select from among 16… Continue reading

Port Angeles police seek man who failed to appear in court

Port Angeles police seek man who failed to appear in court

Port Angeles police request the public’s help in finding a Port Angeles man who did not appear for his sentencing hearing Aug.… Continue reading

Port Angeles police seek man who failed to appear in court

Forum focuses on peace of mind during estate planning

Attorney Michael Hatch will present a free WOW! Working on Wellness forum, “Elder Law: Simple Steps Towards Peace of Mind,” at 2:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Port Townsend magician competes on national stage

Port Townsend magician competes on national stage

Joey Pipia doesn’t buy his props from magic supply stores. So, when the Port Townsend magician took the stage at the North… Continue reading

Port Townsend magician competes on national stage
PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent puts scare into Tacoma Baptist in wild 78-64 loss; Quilcene rolls

PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent puts scare into Tacoma Baptist in wild 78-64 loss; Quilcene rolls

In a wild, back-and-forth affair that left both teams and likely the scoreboard operator exhausted in sweltering… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Crescent puts scare into Tacoma Baptist in wild 78-64 loss; Quilcene rolls