Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS — Forest Road 22 closure set next week . . . and other items

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST — Donkey Creek Road, also known as Forest Road 22, will be closed for repairs between U.S. Highway 101 and Milepost 8… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Traffic delays expected in Olympic National Park around Lake Crescent starting Monday . . . and other items

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Drivers may be delayed during work on East Beach Road and U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent beginning Monday. Also, sections… Continue reading

Opposition fighters in combat in Syria. The Associated Press

Obama requests $500 million to aid Syrian opposition

PRESIDENT OBAMA ON Thursday requested $500 million from Congress to train and equip what the White House is calling “appropriately vetted” members of the Syrian… Continue reading

Opposition fighters in combat in Syria. The Associated Press
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Peninsula College students volunteer to offer diabetes guidance

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College's second-year nursing students are volunteering to offer diabetes education information and screening. The students' information table will be set up… Continue reading

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Port Angeles driver escapes harm in Bremerton wreck that spilled lumber load

BREMERTON — A Port Angeles truck driver avoided injury in a wreck on state Highway 3 in Bremerton, but the resulting loss of his load… Continue reading

Melissa Corey

WEEKEND: ‘Celebrity’ waiter dinner Saturday final Pink Up Port Angeles fundraiser of year

PORT ANGELES — The final event of the 2014 Pink Up Port Angeles campaign is also traditionally one of the most popular — the “celebrity”… Continue reading

Melissa Corey

WEEKEND: Port Angeles Fine Arts Center sets family open house Saturday

PORT ANGELES –– Painting demonstrations, art activities and music will be on tap during a free family open house offered Saturday at the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist Max Grover is opening an exhibition of his work at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

WEEKEND: Port Townsend artist to exhibit his work at Bainbridge Island museum starting Saturday

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND –– An exhibition of the quirky art of Port Townsend painter Max Grover opens this Saturday at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art,… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist Max Grover is opening an exhibition of his work at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
The Port Townsend Summer Band performs at John Pope Marine Park last year. The band will open this year's concert season at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday.

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Summer Band opens its 2014 season Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — Stirring music ranging from Italian opera to ragtime will fill Chetzemoka Park during the Port Townsend Summer Band's first outdoor concert this… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Summer Band performs at John Pope Marine Park last year. The band will open this year's concert season at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday.
People walk among the many cars on display at the 2013 Rakers Car Show in Port Townsend. The show rolls into town at Memorial Field

WEEKEND: Shift gears to cruise into Port Townsend for car show Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — At least 200 cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to shine in Memorial Field at 550 Washington St. during the 11th annual… Continue reading

People walk among the many cars on display at the 2013 Rakers Car Show in Port Townsend. The show rolls into town at Memorial Field
Opposition fighters in combat in Syria. The Associated Press

Obama requests $500 million to aid Syrian opposition

PRESIDENT OBAMA ON Thursday requested $500 million from Congress to train and equip what the White House is calling “appropriately vetted” members of the Syrian… Continue reading

Opposition fighters in combat in Syria. The Associated Press
'Return of the River,' film on Elwha dam removals, shows in Port Angeles tonight

‘Return of the River,’ film on Elwha dam removals, shows in Port Angeles tonight

PORT ANGELES — A pre-release test screening of “Return of the River,” a 71-minute documentary about the Elwha River dam removals, will be shown in… Continue reading

'Return of the River,' film on Elwha dam removals, shows in Port Angeles tonight

Band to bring out sounds of 1960s in concert in Port Townsend tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — The Shady Grove band will bring the sounds of the 1960s folk era, with songs by the Kingston Trio, the Brothers Four… Continue reading

Burn bans to begin on Peninsula this Tuesday

Burn bans will take effect on the North Olympic Peninsula on Tuesday, fire officials announced. Clallam and Jefferson counties follow burn bans of the state… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS — The Daily Grind in Port Angeles to mark 6th anniversary . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The Daily Grind, 1919 E. First St., is celebrating its sixth anniversary Tuesday through July 7. The business will give away six… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Traffic delays expected in Olympic National Park around Lake Crescent starting Monday . . . and other items

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Drivers may be delayed during work on East Beach Road and U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent beginning Monday. Also, sections… Continue reading

Port Angeles driver escapes harm in Bremerton wreck that spilled lumber load

BREMERTON — A Port Angeles truck driver avoided injury in a wreck on state Highway 3 in Bremerton, but the resulting loss of his load… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEF — Port Angeles Farmers Market adds several vendors to Saturday offerings

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Farmers Market has added four new vendors to the Saturday morning market: ■ Bella Italia will serve sandwiches made with… Continue reading

LaPush man hurt in single-vehicle wreck on state Highway 110 near Forks

FORKS — A LaPush resident was airlifted to a Seattle hospital and released a few hours later after his pickup truck rolled down an embankment… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — 24th District hopefuls to be at Sequim forum today

SEQUIM — Candidates for the contested District 24 seat will answer questions at a pre-primary League of Women Voters forum from 6 p.m. to 8… Continue reading