Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Lake Crescent Lodge to serve Teddy Bear Tea this Saturday

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Lake Crescent Lodge will host Franklin and Theodore’s Teddy Bear Tea at 2 p.m. Saturday. Reservations are required for the tea,… Continue reading

Market organizer John Nelson

WEEKEND: Peninsula markets offer unique shopping with bazaars

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 12. Still looking for that special gift? How about a few more stocking stuffers? Plenty of chances… Continue reading

Market organizer John Nelson

WEEKEND: Peninsula poets invited to enter Rainshadow Poetry Competition; deadline coming Jan. 23

SEQUIM — Poets across the North Olympic Peninsula are invited to participate in the inaugural Rainshadow Poetry Competition, an all-ages event with the theme of… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Angeles winery to host free tastings at open house Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Menagerie, aka “The Dog Wine,” is now available at Harbinger Winery during free tastings at a holiday open house Sunday from 11… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Townsend to add bit of Victorian flair to holiday Saturday — Corrected

CORRECTION>/b>This has been corrected to reflect that the Port Townsend Paper Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Showcase will be on Saturday, Dec. 20. PORT TOWNSEND —… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Santa visits, hikes among offerings on Peninsula

Santa visits, benefits, hikes and discussion are among the activities for this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. For information about the Port Angeles Symphony's… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Santa’s Little Helpers to arrive in Port Angeles this Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Children can create cards, ornaments or gifts at downtown shops during Santa’s Little Helpers on Saturday. The free activities will be at… Continue reading

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‘Paws’ to enter your holiday-happy pet in our online photo contest!

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE, and there's no one who enjoys them more than our beloved pets! They love showing off their reindeer horns, Santa hats, bad… Continue reading

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To inspire you — a fan takes a picture with a phone while tailgating before the game between the Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 23 in Seattle. The Associated Press

12th Fan! Enter our online photo contest and show your Seattle Seahawks pride!

WE'RE PROUD OF our Seattle Seahawks, and we're proud of our great readers. So the three newspapers of the North Olympic Peninsula — Peninsula Daily… Continue reading

To inspire you — a fan takes a picture with a phone while tailgating before the game between the Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals on Nov. 23 in Seattle. The Associated Press
State Department of Transportation workers inspect the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River west of Port Angeles on Thursday after it was battered by high water and falling trees on Wednesday night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

4TH UPDATE — Thousands remain without power in East Jefferson County; complete power restoration expected Sunday

PORT HADLOCK — An estimated 5,000 to 6,000 Jefferson County Public Utility District customers remained without electricity at 3 p.m. today. Power is expected to… Continue reading

State Department of Transportation workers inspect the U.S. Highway 101 bridge over the Elwha River west of Port Angeles on Thursday after it was battered by high water and falling trees on Wednesday night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

BUSINESS BRIEF — Energy Lunch set Tuesday at Port Townsend Community Center

PORT TOWNSEND — State Sen. Bob Hasegawa will speak during an Energy Lunch program titled “Advantages of a State-Chartered Bank in Local Energy Development” at… Continue reading

Choral Belles to light up church for Toys for Tots in Thursday show in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Choral Belles, a 26-woman chorale, will give a gala Candlelight Concert on Thursday at the uptown Trinity United Methodist Church. Admission… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Latin dances to heat up Port Townsend on Sunday . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Salsa music and steps will again overtake Manresa Castle’s dance floor this Sunday evening, and everyone is welcome. Second Sunday Salsa, with… Continue reading

Extra law enforcement patrols will be out on North Olympic Peninsula highways through year’s end

Extra patrols are on the highways until Jan. 1 during the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. In Clallam and Jefferson counties, the… Continue reading

Forks driver cited after Highway 101 wreck injures one

HOQUIAM — A Forks driver has been cited after a collision 44 miles north of Hoquiam sent a Rogue River, Ore., resident to a hospital.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Christmas lights tours start Tuesday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — All Points Charters & Tours, operated by Willie Nelson, will run its annual Christmas Lights Tour from this coming Tuesday through Dec.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Forums set next week on Sequim school bond . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Public forums on the school construction bond for Sequim School District are planned next week. The meetings will be from 4:30 p.m. to… Continue reading

PDN newspaper delivery delayed this morning

BECAUSE OF WEATHER and poor road conditions, carrier delivery of the Peninsula Daily News in many areas was delayed this morning. We apologize for this… Continue reading

Neah Bay defensive end John Reamer sacks Twin Valley quarterback Kobe Kalama during the state quarterfinals. Reamer was voted to the All-Northwest Football League first team offense and defense. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Neah Bay’s Reamer all-league first team on both sides of ball; volleyball all-league team

NEAH BAY — Multiple players from the two-time Class 1B state champion Neah Bay Red Devils were voted to the All-Northwest Football League team, along… Continue reading

Neah Bay defensive end John Reamer sacks Twin Valley quarterback Kobe Kalama during the state quarterfinals. Reamer was voted to the All-Northwest Football League first team offense and defense. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles sophomore Nikaila Price performs on the beam during a five-school meet at Kentlake High School.

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles wrestlers take down Kingston; other area reports

KINGSTON — Port Angeles wrestling improved to 2-0 in Olympic League action after winning 66-12 at Kingston. The Roughriders won eight matches by pin. Tyler… Continue reading

Port Angeles sophomore Nikaila Price performs on the beam during a five-school meet at Kentlake High School.