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Scott Nagel stands in front of the shuttered Lincoln Theater in downtown Port Angeles last week. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Angeles’ Lincoln Theater to be listed on market again as fundraising efforts continue

PORT ANGELES — Efforts to purchase the Lincoln Theater for $235,000 are moving forward despite a decision by the building’s Wenatchee-based owner to put the… Continue reading

Scott Nagel stands in front of the shuttered Lincoln Theater in downtown Port Angeles last week. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

WEEKEND REWIND: Earthquake startles hundreds on North Olympic Peninsula, but no reports of damage from 4.8 temblor across Strait

PORT ANGELES — An earthquake near Vancouver Island jarred many but left the North Olympic Peninsula and British Columbia unscathed. More than 300 Peninsula residents… Continue reading

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Vehicles line up for the drive-through window at the Port Angeles McDonald's restaurant on Thursday. Plans call for construction of a new restaurant with two longer drive-through lanes. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: McDonald’s to replace Port Angeles restaurant

PORT ANGELES — Talk about timing. Franchise owner Brian Beaulaurier said new McDonald's golden arches could be planted at the current 1706 E. Front St.… Continue reading

Vehicles line up for the drive-through window at the Port Angeles McDonald's restaurant on Thursday. Plans call for construction of a new restaurant with two longer drive-through lanes. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Earthquake startles hundreds on North Olympic Peninsula, but no reports of damage from 4.8 temblor across Strait

PORT ANGELES — An earthquake near Vancouver Island jarred many but left the North Olympic Peninsula and British Columbia unscathed. More than 300 Peninsula residents… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Vehicles line up for the drive-through window at the Port Angeles McDonald’s restaurant on Thursday. Plans call for construction of a new restaurant with two longer drive-through lanes. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

McDonald’s to replace Port Angeles restaurant

PORT ANGELES — Talk about timing. Franchise owner Brian Beaulaurier said new McDonald’s golden arches could be planted at the current 1706 E. Front St.… Continue reading

Vehicles line up for the drive-through window at the Port Angeles McDonald’s restaurant on Thursday. Plans call for construction of a new restaurant with two longer drive-through lanes. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND REWIND — Port Angeles man awarded $1.5 million in medical negligence verdict

PORT ANGELES — The University of Washington will not appeal a $1.57 million medical malpractice verdict reached by a King County Superior Court jury and… Continue reading

WEEKEND REWIND – SARC takes another step in getting back on track; Opportunity Fund board recommends money for new equipment

WEEKEND REWIND – SARC takes another step in getting back on track; Opportunity Fund board recommends money for new equipment

PORT ANGELES — Is a newly formed Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center beginning to take shape? The pool-athletic facility closed its doors to the public Oct.… Continue reading

WEEKEND REWIND – SARC takes another step in getting back on track; Opportunity Fund board recommends money for new equipment
Congress approves $20.6 million for Navy project on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles

Congress approves $20.6 million for Navy project on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Congress has approved $20.6 million for a pier and support facilities on Ediz Hook for Naval Base Kitsap submarine escort vessels. The… Continue reading

Congress approves $20.6 million for Navy project on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles

Port Angeles man awarded $1.5 million in medical negligence verdict

PORT ANGELES — The University of Washington will not appeal a $1.57 million medical malpractice verdict reached by a King County Superior Court jury and… Continue reading

Republic of Korea Consul General Moon Duk-ho presents his country’s Ambassador for Peace medal to Korean War veteran Don Roberts at a luncheon Monday. At left is former Army nurse Mary Reid

South Korea’s top regional diplomat thanks veterans in Port Angeles gathering

PORT ANGELES — South Korea’s top regional diplomat extended thankful hands Monday to a table full of U.S. Korean War veterans. Consul General Moon Duk-ho,… Continue reading

Republic of Korea Consul General Moon Duk-ho presents his country’s Ambassador for Peace medal to Korean War veteran Don Roberts at a luncheon Monday. At left is former Army nurse Mary Reid
Congress approves $20.6 million for Navy project on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles

Congress approves $20.6 million for Navy project on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Congress has approved $20.6 million for a pier and support facilities on Ediz Hook for Naval Base Kitsap submarine escort vessels. The… Continue reading

Congress approves $20.6 million for Navy project on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles

First Federal converting downtown Port Angeles branch into business client center

PORT ANGELES — First Federal is eliminating in-person teller service at the bank’s 141 W. First St. branch downtown to devote the space to business… Continue reading

Republic of Korea Consul General Moon Duk-ho presents his country’s Ambassador for Peace medal to Korean War veteran Don Roberts at a luncheon Monday. At left is former Army nurse Mary Reid

South Korea’s top regional diplomat thanks veterans in Port Angeles gathering

PORT ANGELES — South Korea’s top regional diplomat extended thankful hands Monday to a table full of U.S. Korean War veterans. Consul General Moon Duk-ho,… Continue reading

Republic of Korea Consul General Moon Duk-ho presents his country’s Ambassador for Peace medal to Korean War veteran Don Roberts at a luncheon Monday. At left is former Army nurse Mary Reid
SARC takes another step in getting back on track; Opportunity Fund board recommends money for new equipment

SARC takes another step in getting back on track; Opportunity Fund board recommends money for new equipment

PORT ANGELES — Is a newly formed Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center beginning to take shape? The pool-athletic facility closed its doors to the public Oct.… Continue reading

SARC takes another step in getting back on track; Opportunity Fund board recommends money for new equipment
Paving work continued Wednesday at the site of a water main break in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Traffic restrictions eased in Port Angeles as crews make repairs at site of water main break

PORT ANGELES — Marine Drive and Tumwater Truck Route in west Port Angeles opened fully to traffic Wednesday afternoon after crews repaired the section of… Continue reading

Paving work continued Wednesday at the site of a water main break in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Paving work continued Wednesday at the site of a water main break in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Traffic impacts easing in Port Angeles following water main break

PORT ANGELES — Marine Drive and Tumwater Truck Route in west Port Angeles opened fully to traffic Wednesday afternoon after crews repaired roadway that was… Continue reading

Paving work continued Wednesday at the site of a water main break in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles public utility worker Greg Haskins pushes muddy water down a gutter Tuesday on Marine Drive near Cedar Street while cleaning up after a water main break. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Water main break repaired, but traffic impacts continue in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A water main break that gushed water at the industrial intersection of Marine Drive and Cedar Street on Monday afternoon and turned… Continue reading

Port Angeles public utility worker Greg Haskins pushes muddy water down a gutter Tuesday on Marine Drive near Cedar Street while cleaning up after a water main break. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles City Council restores humane society funding, passes budget

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles City Council restores humane society funding, passes budget

PORT ANGELES — Passage of the city's $109.6 million budget for 2016 turned on a minuscule but emotionally charged 0.014 percent of the spending plan.… Continue reading

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles City Council restores humane society funding, passes budget
Port Angeles City Council votes to approve visitor center, marketing contracts over objections

Port Angeles City Council votes to approve visitor center, marketing contracts over objections

PORT ANGELES — City Council members approved $423,636 in 2016-2018 tourism-related lodging-tax spending this week on two 5-2 votes, one of which hinged on a… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council votes to approve visitor center, marketing contracts over objections
Port Angeles City Council restores humane society funding, passes budget

Port Angeles City Council restores humane society funding, passes budget

PORT ANGELES — Passage of the city's $109.6 million budget for 2016 turned on a minuscule but emotionally charged 0.014 percent of the spending plan.… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council restores humane society funding, passes budget