Jeremy Schwartz

The grain elevator in Sequim is shown in this photo from last May. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Auction halted anew for Sequim’s iconic grain elevator

SEQUIM — A pending purchase offer for Sequim's historic grain elevator led to the cancellation of an auction of the property last week, said a… Continue reading

The grain elevator in Sequim is shown in this photo from last May. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Cleo Whiting of Delta

Even popcorn is purple at Sequim Lavender Weekend; annual event ends today [**GALLERY**]

SEQUIM — In four years of coming to Sequim Lavender Weekend, Gail Schwartz had never seen purple popcorn. “It seems like every year, I discover… Continue reading

Cleo Whiting of Delta

State Supreme Court upholds ‘three-strikes’ life sentence handed down in Clallam

OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court has upheld a life sentence without the possibility of parole handed down in 2010 to a Port Angeles man… Continue reading

Peninsula firefighters to lend hand in wildfires elsewhere

North Olympic Peninsula firefighters have boots on the ground in the battle against wildfires raging in Eastern Washington, Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, Clallam County… Continue reading

North Carolina man to be arraigned today in high-speed chase, deputy hit by Taser dart

PORT ANGELES — A North Carolina man accused of shooting a sheriff's deputy with a stun gun and leading a high-speed chase through Olympic National… Continue reading

Peninsula firefighters to lend hand in wildfires elsewhere

North Olympic Peninsula firefighters have boots on the ground in the battle against wildfires raging in Eastern Washington, Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, Clallam County… Continue reading

Vicci Rudin

Some degree of separation among West End Clallam County commissioner candidates

PORT ANGELES — One of the three candidates for the District 3 Clallam County commissioner seat would prefer that the county’s community development department director… Continue reading

Vicci Rudin

Two Clallam Fire District No. 2 stations close if November levy increase fails at polls, officials say

PORT ANGELES — Two Clallam County Fire District No. 2 stations will close if a proposed fire levy increase fails in November, district commissioners decided… Continue reading

North Carolina man to be arraigned today in high-speed chase, deputy hit by Taser dart

PORT ANGELES — A North Carolina man accused of shooting a sheriff's deputy with a stun gun and leading a high-speed chase through Olympic National… Continue reading

Port Angeles police watch as a man wanted on a federal arrest warrant emerges from a house in the 400 block of East Sixth Street in Port Angeles in 2009. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles police officers to get safety award for arrest response

PORT ANGELES — Two Port Angeles police officers will be recognized in October by a national nonprofit for work they did in 2009 to reduce… Continue reading

Port Angeles police watch as a man wanted on a federal arrest warrant emerges from a house in the 400 block of East Sixth Street in Port Angeles in 2009. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Two Clallam Fire District No. 2 stations close if November levy increase fails at polls, officials say

PORT ANGELES — Two Clallam County Fire District No. 2 stations will close if a proposed fire levy increase fails in November, district commissioners decided… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles looks over a display containing a spindle whorl for spinning fibers after the unveiling of tribal artifacts now on display at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Coming home: Return of Tse-whit-zen artifacts ‘great day for everyone’

PORT ANGELES — Many hands of thanks were raised as Lower Elwha Klallam tribal members and others welcomed home 14 artifacts from the ancient Klallam… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles looks over a display containing a spindle whorl for spinning fibers after the unveiling of tribal artifacts now on display at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Man accused of using Taser on sheriff’s deputy, high-speed chase from Forks in stolen car, faces court date Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — A 27-year-old man is expected to be charged in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday after sheriff's deputies say he stole a… Continue reading

Signs surround a water-filled depression made visible during Saturday morning's minus-2.6 tide at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles posts signs warning of ‘developing sink holes’ at Hollywood Beach

PORT ANGELES — City officials are warning the public about two holes that have formed in the lower tidal reaches off Hollywood Beach. City crews… Continue reading

Signs surround a water-filled depression made visible during Saturday morning's minus-2.6 tide at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Man accused of using Taser on sheriff’s deputy, high-speed chase from Forks in stolen car, faces court date Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — A 27-year-old man is expected to be charged in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday after sheriff's deputies say he stole a… Continue reading

Signs surround a water-filled depression made visible during Saturday morning's minus-2.6 tide at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles posts signs warning of ‘developing sink holes’ at Hollywood Beach

PORT ANGELES — City officials are warning the public about two holes that have formed in the lower tidal reaches off Hollywood Beach. City crews… Continue reading

Signs surround a water-filled depression made visible during Saturday morning's minus-2.6 tide at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles looks over a display containing a spindle whorl for spinning fibers after the unveiling of tribal artifacts now on display at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Coming home: Return of Tse-whit-zen artifacts ‘great day for everyone’

PORT ANGELES — Many hands of thanks were raised as Lower Elwha Klallam tribal members and others welcomed home 14 artifacts from the ancient Klallam… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles looks over a display containing a spindle whorl for spinning fibers after the unveiling of tribal artifacts now on display at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Kilmer urges EPA to seek end to Victoria dumping untreated sewage into Strait of Juan de Fuca

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer has urged the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to stress with the Canadian government the importance of a quick solution… Continue reading

No additional jail time for Forks man linked to March trailer park burglary

PORT ANGELES — A Forks man will spend no additional time in jail after he was sentenced last week for his role in a March… Continue reading

Vancouver, B.C., woman injured in two-car Discovery Bay wreck

DISCOVERY BAY — A West Vancouver, B.C., woman was in satisfactory condition at Jefferson Healthcare hospital Friday afternoon after the State Patrol said she pulled… Continue reading