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Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck

Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck

A 31-year-old Hoquiam man was charged Wednesday in Grays Harbor District Court in the hit-and-run death of a young Quinault tribal member over… Continue reading

Hoquiam man charged with manslaughter, 3 other charges after ‘flooring’ truck
Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Legal maneuvering has begun over a fall from a Ferris wheel during the Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival that could generate $1 million… Continue reading

Funtastic files for testimony after three are hurt in Ferris wheel fall

Port Orchard might ditch second-class city status; Port Angeles considers adopting it

Port Orchard residents are close to taking away their city as an example held up by Port Angeles fluoridation opponents who want… Continue reading

Workshop for living with chronic conditions set in Port Angeles

A workshop, “Living Well with Chronic Conditions,” will be offered at the Armory Square Mall in Port Angeles beginning June 7. The… Continue reading

Port Townsend man hurt in wreck remains in serious condition

A Port Townsend man injured in a motorcycle wreck as he allegedly fled from sheriff’s deputies remained in serious condition in a… Continue reading

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

NANDA, an acrobatics and comedy group made up of four men from Port Townsend, will perform its inaugural full-length solo show in… Continue reading

NANDA to flip for hometown audiences in Port Townsend

Superintendent: Former Chimacum student detained after bringing knife to campus

A former Chimacum student is being held at the Kitsap Youth Detention Center after bringing a knife to campus, the Chimacum superintendent said.… Continue reading

IRS phone scammer tries to trick Clallam sheriff

The caller told the sheriff he could be arrested if he didn’t pay up immediately. Clallam County Sheriff Bill Benedict played along with… Continue reading

200 to participate in major earthquake exercise Saturday in Sequim

About 200 people will undergo search and rescue training as Clallam County Fire District No. 3 in Sequim hosts an exercise involving Community… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge one-hour closures to start early June 7; could impact delivery of newspapers

One-hour closures of the Hood Canal Bridge have been rescheduled and will now begin in the early morning hours Wednesday, June 7. The… Continue reading

Man wrecks motorcycle while fleeing deputies near Port Townsend

A 28-year-old Port Townsend man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after he wrecked his motorcycle while fleeing from deputies. He was… Continue reading

A $50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board will help the city of Sequim pay for consultants to identify the best development opportunities for 52 acres north of U.S. Highway 101 and east of North Sequim Avenue. (City of Sequim)

Grant to help Sequim plan property by U.S. Highway 101 for development

Sequim has received a $50,000 grant for consultants to review best-use development options for property formerly… Continue reading

A $50,000 grant from the state’s Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board will help the city of Sequim pay for consultants to identify the best development opportunities for 52 acres north of U.S. Highway 101 and east of North Sequim Avenue. (City of Sequim)
BASEBALL: Time to play ball Port Angeles

BASEBALL: Time to play ball Port Angeles

The players are trickling into town from all across the country, the grass is mowed, the infield laid down, paint is drying… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Time to play ball Port Angeles
Port Angeles Lefties player Joey Galeno, left, chats with manager Zach Miller in the locker room at Civic Field.                                Pierre LaBossiere/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Local ties for Lefties’ leader

Port Angeles Lefties manager Zach Miller knows his way around a baseball diamond as well as the cramped confines of a team… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties player Joey Galeno, left, chats with manager Zach Miller in the locker room at Civic Field.                                Pierre LaBossiere/for Peninsula Daily News
Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening in connection to the fatal hit-and-run at the Donkey Creek Campground area over the weekend, according… Continue reading

Suspect arrested in campground attack that killed Quinault tribal member
Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Ken Dubuc, second-place winner of last year’s Liars Contest, plans to return for the 2017 contest this Saturday night. (Ingrid Nixon)

Lies with legs: Liars Contest pits tall tellers against each other Saturday in Port Angeles

The big thing about this night, said organizer Ingrid Nixon, is the laughter. The Liars Contest, an annual party hosted by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles Fire Department Chief Ken Dubuc, second-place winner of last year’s Liars Contest, plans to return for the 2017 contest this Saturday night. (Ingrid Nixon)
The Wild Rose Chorale celebrates its anniversary with the program “25 Years and Counting” in two concerts Friday and Saturday. Current personnel include Al Thompson, JES Schumacher, Charles Helman, Doug Rodgers, Marj Iuro, Brian Goldstein, Lynn Nowak and Leslie Lewis. (Pete Parrish)

Port Townsend a cappella choir to mark 25th anniversary with pair of concerts

“Plunk, plunk, plunk. Bid-l-id-l-up-pah-pah-pah. Tiddle-ee-poo!” They might be nonsense lyrics, but the sound effects generated from syllables such as these also typify… Continue reading

The Wild Rose Chorale celebrates its anniversary with the program “25 Years and Counting” in two concerts Friday and Saturday. Current personnel include Al Thompson, JES Schumacher, Charles Helman, Doug Rodgers, Marj Iuro, Brian Goldstein, Lynn Nowak and Leslie Lewis. (Pete Parrish)

Special Olympics Torch Run today on Peninsula

Law enforcement and others will gather to run the torch in support of the Special Olympics of Washington, with North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Maritime Discovery Initiative projects on display today

Students and teachers from the Port Townsend School District today will share examples of just a few of the 70 place-based and… Continue reading

In an April 29 photo provided by John Rudoff, Jeremy Joseph Christian, right, is seen during a Patriot Prayer organized by a pro-Trump group in Portland, Ore. (John Rudoff via AP)

Unease about white supremacy grows after Portland stabbings

Unease about white supremacist activity in Portland deepened after the fatal stabbings of… Continue reading

In an April 29 photo provided by John Rudoff, Jeremy Joseph Christian, right, is seen during a Patriot Prayer organized by a pro-Trump group in Portland, Ore. (John Rudoff via AP)