Peninsula Daily News

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly ­luncheon meetings are held the first and third Mondays at noon in the second-floor meeting room… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County, health facility mull agreement on respite center

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider an agreement with Peninsula Behavioral Health for respite center services Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m.… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Memorial Field repair contract eyed by county commissioners

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving a $299,400 contract with Primo Construction Inc. of Carlsborg for repair of the Memorial Field grandstand roof… Continue reading

Hearing continued in Port Angeles murder, kidnapping case

PORT ANGELES — Gary Carl Borneman’s review hearing on a pending murder case has been continued to Tuesday because his attorney was ill Friday, court… Continue reading

Leads prove elusive as Clallam Sheriff’s Office investigates theft of copper, power outage west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The investigation into Saturday's theft of copper wire that caused $120,000 in damage and cut power to 2,000 customers continued Sunday but… Continue reading

Man jailed after chase through east-side Port Angeles Safeway

PORT ANGELES — A man wanted on a felony warrant remained in the Clallam County jail Saturday after deputies chased him through the east-side Safeway… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Forums set Tuesday, Wednesday on Sequim School District bond . . . and other items

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

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

John Macias broke the Port Angeles High School record in the 100-yard backstroke that had stood since 1982 during Thursday's meet against Sequim at William Shore Memorial Pool. Patty Reifenstahl

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles swimmer John Macias breaks long-standing school record; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles senior swimmer John Macias broke a 32-year-old school record in the Roughriders' meet against Sequim at William Shore Memorial Pool.… Continue reading

John Macias broke the Port Angeles High School record in the 100-yard backstroke that had stood since 1982 during Thursday's meet against Sequim at William Shore Memorial Pool. Patty Reifenstahl

SPORTS BRIEFS: Stevens hoops teams beat Sequim . . . Port Angeles Swim Club races . . . Neah Bay’s Martinez honored

Stevens hoops teams beat Sequim PORT ANGELES — Stevens Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball teams both picked up victories against Sequim on Thursday.… 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

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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
6th UPDATE — Power restored after copper thief cut power to 2,000 PUD customers west of Port Angeles

6th UPDATE — Power restored after copper thief cut power to 2,000 PUD customers west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Power was restored by 1:40 p.m. today to some 2,000 Clallam County Public Utility District customers after someone trying to steal copper… Continue reading

6th UPDATE — Power restored after copper thief cut power to 2,000 PUD customers west of Port Angeles

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

Hearing continued in Port Angeles murder, kidnapping case

PORT ANGELES — Gary Carl Borneman's review hearing on a pending murder case has been continued to Tuesday because his attorney was ill Friday, court… 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

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