Leah Leach

Swimmers beware: Toxins increase in Gibbs Lake south of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Gibbs Lake is now off-limits for swimming. Warning signs went up Friday at the popular swimming hole south of Port Townsend after… Continue reading

Toxins drop, but Anderson Lake’s still closed

PORT TOWNSEND — The level of a fast-acting nerve poison continued to drop in Anderson Lake, but not fast enough to re-open the popular trout-fishing… Continue reading

Anderson Lake still deadly despite dip in toxin level

PORT TOWNSEND — The level of a fast-acting nerve poison is down in Anderson Lake, but the water remains deadly. The level of anatoxin-a dropped… Continue reading

Anderson Lake toxins highest of the year

PORT TOWNSEND — The level of a fast-acting nerve poison in Anderson Lake has leaped to more than 500 times the warning level, according to… Continue reading

Patrick Drum is shown in these photos provided by the Clallam County Sheriff's Office

EARLIER REPORT: Manhunt follows homicide in Agnew; suspect arrested

AGNEW — A manhunt aided by a police dog and a helicopter ended in an arrest for investigation of homicide after a man was found… Continue reading

Patrick Drum is shown in these photos provided by the Clallam County Sheriff's Office

Anderson Lake remains closed

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake remains closed to recreation after the most recent test results showed that the level of a powerful nerve poison in… Continue reading

Crescent School District selects new superintendent

JOYCE — The new Crescent School District superintendent is Clayton Mork, a graduate instructor at Western Washington University. Mork, 59, accepted the job offer Thursday… Continue reading

A containment boom is deployed in Penn Cove off Whidbey Island on Tuesday. U.S. Coast Guard

Whidbey spill moves shellfisher to Quilcene

By Leah Leach Peninsula Daily News and news sources QUILCENE — Penn Cove Shellfish has moved its harvesting crew to Quilcene Bay while it waits… Continue reading

A containment boom is deployed in Penn Cove off Whidbey Island on Tuesday. U.S. Coast Guard

Toxin levels skyrocket at Anderson Lake

PORT TOWNSEND — The level of toxins in Anderson Lake skyrocketed more than 46 times last week. The popular trout-fishing lake, which was closed May… Continue reading

One of many who turned out to fish at Anderson Lake last Saturday

Anderson Lake closed because of high toxin level

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake, which opened for the fishing season Saturday, was closed Thursday after tests results showed the water contains a high level… Continue reading

One of many who turned out to fish at Anderson Lake last Saturday

Anderson Lake near Port Townsend closes because of high level of toxins

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake, which opened for the fishing season Saturday, was closed Thursday after tests results showed the water contains a high level… Continue reading

One of many who turned out to fish at Anderson Lake on Saturday

Anderson Lake a big draw as once-tainted lake opens for first day of season

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake was a popular place Saturday morning when it opened for trout fishing and other recreational uses. “We had a very… Continue reading

One of many who turned out to fish at Anderson Lake on Saturday

Sequim City Council calls off forum on biomass, draws protests

SEQUIM — The Sequim City’s Council’s cancellation of a forum on biomass cogeneration drew protests from members of the ­Clallam County Healthy Air Coalition and… Continue reading

Anderson Lake ‘looks good’ to open Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — If nothing changes this week, Anderson Lake likely is to be opened on the first day of the statewide lowland lakes fishing… Continue reading

Matt June of Kent-based Master Halco

Work to begin on Port Angeles dog park

PORT ANGELES — Work will begin today to prepare the ground at Lincoln Park for an off-leash dog area. Fencing for the 1.8-acre park was… Continue reading

Matt June of Kent-based Master Halco
About 200 people gather on Ediz Hook in a candlelight vigil to remember Sarah Garcia-Hutto last week after the 26-year-old Port Angeles woman's death. Kaitlin Buckmaster

Port Angeles woman remembered in vigil, song and stories

PORT ANGELES — The day she died also was 26-year-old Sarah Marie Garcia-Hutto's wedding day. Garcia-Hutto of Port Angeles, who was born with a heart… Continue reading

About 200 people gather on Ediz Hook in a candlelight vigil to remember Sarah Garcia-Hutto last week after the 26-year-old Port Angeles woman's death. Kaitlin Buckmaster
Mold-sniffing dog Zena is held by her owner

Mold-sniffing canine reunited with owner

PORT ANGELES — Zena the mold-sniffing dog was lost but now is found. Zena, who has sniffed out toxic mold in structures all over the… Continue reading

Mold-sniffing dog Zena is held by her owner
The ms Oosterdam is scheduled to pull into Port Angeles Harbor at noon Wednesday.

Two-hour delay won’t stop cruise-ship festivities in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The gangway of the Holland America Line cruise ship ms Oosterdam is expected to be out at noon today, a two-hour delay… Continue reading

The ms Oosterdam is scheduled to pull into Port Angeles Harbor at noon Wednesday.
Karen and Dave Long have reopened the former Itty Bitty Buzz in downtown Port Angeles as the Oven Spoonful

Oven Spoonful opens Port Angeles coffee shop, adds choices

PORT ANGELES — There is the same Cafe Vida coffee and Oven Spoonful cookies and scones that the coffee shop at 110 E. First St.,… Continue reading

Karen and Dave Long have reopened the former Itty Bitty Buzz in downtown Port Angeles as the Oven Spoonful
Port Townsend Library Director Theresa Percy said only a few books will be passed during the symbolic 'people's chain.'

Library’s ‘people’s chain’ to take place Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — A sample of library treasures will be passed hand-to-hand during a “people's chain” today, the Port Townsend Library's director said, as the… Continue reading

Port Townsend Library Director Theresa Percy said only a few books will be passed during the symbolic 'people's chain.'