Brenda Hanrahan

Hood Canal Bridge replacement pushed back a year because of graving yard delay

The aging eastern half of the Hood Canal Bridge must last an additional year, state transportation officials confirmed Tuesday. The long-discussed replacement of the span… Continue reading

Graving yard pact delayed again; signing now set for Tuesday

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT ANGELES -- State, federal and tribal officials will not sign an agreement Monday as planned to restart construction at the graving… Continue reading

Neah Bay: – Kalakala – already gets hamburger named after it

NEAH BAY -- When an old ferry the length of a city block pulls up to a dock in the Makah tribe's coastal village, it's… Continue reading

Neah Bay: A song, a prayer and an assist from rescue tug help – Kalakala – into its temporary home

NEAH BAY -- Makah tribal member Harriette Cheeka said she saw the Kalakala approaching Neah Bay about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, grabbed her drum and began… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Kalakala docks at Makah tribal pier

NEAH BAY -- It couldn't have been more ironic. After almost incessant delays in dislodging the former ferry Kalakala from a dock at Seattle's Lake… Continue reading

Joyce: Crescent school levy election too close to call

JOYCE -- Leaders of the Crescent School District say it's soon to tell if a $1.31 million, four-year maintenance and operations levy will pass. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles: 90-day clock ticks on Monroe School

PORT ANGELES -- Advocates of keeping Monroe Elementary School open have a glimmer of hope -- and 90 days to change the School Board's mind.… Continue reading

Joyce: School levy election ends today

JOYCE -- Clallam County election officials will count 795 ballots today for the Crescent School District's proposed four-year, $1.31 million maintenance and operations levy. Today… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Emotions stirred at School Board meeting

PORT ANGELES -- A large turnout for a Port Angeles School District board meeting waited past 10 p.m. Monday to see which school the board… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Graving yard pact reached; signing vowed March 15

PORT ANGELES -- State, federal and Lower Elwha Klallam tribal officials have reached verbal agreement leading to a restart of the graving yard project after… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School Board on Monday may decide which school to close

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles School District board is expected to decide which of the district's two easternmost elementary schools will be closed. The… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Hurricane Ridge Road to be closed all April; two West End visitor centers curtailed

The road to Olympic National Park's most popular destination -- snow-topped Hurricane Ridge -- will be closed for all of April so the park can… Continue reading

West End: Impending closure of Olympic National Park visitor station, curtailment of Hoh visitor center irk Forks leaders

FORKS -- West End leaders say they are worried about tourism when Olympic National Park closes one visitor center and curtails hours at another. Park… Continue reading

WEST END: TRIBE, COAST GUARD DISCUSS TENSE BOATYARD ENCOUNTER

LAPUSH -- The Quileute tribe and Quillayute River Coast Guard Station are working to mend their relationship following an incident Feb. 12 which led to… Continue reading

Clallam County residents leap into “official” quadrennial birthday today

Many people fib about their age, but those born on Leap Day -- Feb. 29 -- can be more creative than most. Port Angeles resident… Continue reading

Sekiu: Residents eager to have newest state park

SEKIU -- Residents say they are anxiously awaiting a public draft plan for the development of Hoko River State Park. Washington State Parks and Recreation… Continue reading

Port Angeles: March 1 target for graving yard agreement likely to be missed

PORT ANGELES -- Lower Elwha Klallam tribal and state Department of Transportation officials said Monday they probably will miss a March 1 target date for… Continue reading

Peninsula: “Passion” stirs Christian congregations to see Mel Gibson movie

Although Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" doesn't open until Wednesday, it has been the hot topic for thousands of members of congregations throughout… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Old lobster Hercules, who won hearts of community, dies in Maine waters

PORT ANGELES -- Hercules, the 14-pound lobster who won the hearts of Stevens Middle School students and inspired them to send him home to Maine,… Continue reading

Hercules the lobster feels the Atlantic again

With a more than 3,000 frequent flier miles under his tail, Hercules the lobster arrived in Maine safely Wednesday morning. After being set free of… Continue reading