Peninsula Daily News

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles girls earn road win over Burlington-Edison; other area reports

BURLINGTON — Port Angeles freshman Nizhoni Wheeler nailed the go-ahead jumper with less than a minute to play and senior Kylee Jeffers hit to free… Continue reading

State geoduck tests stirred by China expected by end of week

Peninsula Daily News The state Health Department expects to have results of testing for arsenic in Poverty Bay geoducks by the end of this week,… Continue reading

A crowd rushes into the water  from Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles last Jan. 1. Peninsula Daily News

What’s going on during New Year’s Day? Cold-water dips and great hikes!

Those who want to shake off the effects of New Year's Eve celebration can consider taking a cold plunge in a Polar Bear Dip, compete… Continue reading

A crowd rushes into the water  from Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles last Jan. 1. Peninsula Daily News
MALWARE ALERT: Bogus court email that's circulating contains a computer virus

MALWARE ALERT: Bogus court email that’s circulating contains a computer virus

FROM THE JUDICIAL Information System and Administrative Office of the Courts in Olympia: A fraudulent email is being widely distributed around the U.S. with the… Continue reading

MALWARE ALERT: Bogus court email that's circulating contains a computer virus

State geoduck tests stirred by China expected by end of week

Peninsula Daily News The state Health Department expects to have results of testing for arsenic in Poverty Bay geoducks by the end of this week,… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters douse a car that burst into flames after it crashed early Christmas morning at Beckett Point Road and Marrakech Circle. Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Crash leads to car fire that destroys BMW

PORT TOWNSEND — No one will be charged in a BMW car crash that led to a fire with flames 8-to-10-feet tall on early Christmas… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters douse a car that burst into flames after it crashed early Christmas morning at Beckett Point Road and Marrakech Circle. Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

No one injured in 1-vehicle crash on Christmas Day

PORT TOWNSEND — The driver of a pickup truck that hit a tree on Cape George Road at about 2:50 p.m. Christmas Day was not… Continue reading

Rick Revette

Peninsula College welding graduates share success stories

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College welding instructor Eoin Doherty likes to tell his students, “Welding is like a tree, with its branches going off in… Continue reading

Rick Revette

WEEKEND: Peninsula events for the final weekend of 2013

EDITOR'S NOTE: 'Today' in these news items is Friday, Dec. 27. Saturday is Dec. 28. Sunday is Dec. 29. POST-CHRISTMAS EVENTS this weekend on the… Continue reading

BUSINESS — Free business mentoring available to small businesses, entrepreneurs

BUSINESS — Free business mentoring available to small businesses, entrepreneurs

PORT ANGELES — Free, confidential business counseling and mentoring services are available from three certified SCORE counselors based with the Clallam County Economic Development Council.… Continue reading

BUSINESS — Free business mentoring available to small businesses, entrepreneurs

Dungeness River Audubon Center sponsoring writing contest for teens

SEQUIM — The Dungeness River Audubon Center is seeking submissions for its nature writing contest. The deadline is at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. High… Continue reading

Incoming East Jefferson Fire-Rescue Commissioner Dave Johnson

New East Jefferson fire commissioner sworn into office

PORT TOWNSEND — New East Jefferson Fire-Rescue Commissioner Dave Johnson has been sworn into office. Johnson, who ran unopposed in November, was sworn in Dec.… Continue reading

Incoming East Jefferson Fire-Rescue Commissioner Dave Johnson

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Swearing-in slated Jan. 7 for new Clallam judge

PORT ANGELES — Christopher Melly will be sworn in as Clallam County Superior Court judge Tuesday, Jan. 7. The ceremony will be at 3 p.m.… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles falls to W.F. West 81-51

CHEHALIS — W.F. West put Port Angeles away with a huge third quarter in nonleague boys basketball action. The Bearcats outscored the Roughriders 31-7 in… Continue reading

JoAnn Conway of Port Angeles

Community Christmas meals scheduled today

Community Christmas meals are planned in Chimacum and Forks today. The Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, will host a free meal from noon… Continue reading

JoAnn Conway of Port Angeles

Dungeness farmers to speak on benefits of raw milk products

SEQUIM — Raw milk will be the topic of the North Olympic Library System’s third program in its Food for Thought series at the Sequim… Continue reading

Dungeness River Audubon Center sponsoring writing contest for teens

SEQUIM — The Dungeness River Audubon Center is seeking submissions for its nature writing contest. The deadline is at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. High… Continue reading

Swearing-in slated Jan. 7 for new Clallam judge

PORT ANGELES — Christopher Melly will be sworn in as Clallam County Superior Court judge Tuesday, Jan. 7. The ceremony will be at 3 p.m.… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula Pirate men take fourth at tourney; women lose in third-place game

TACOMA — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team beat Shoreline 101-95 to claim fourth place at the Tacoma Crossover Tournament. Pirates sophomore Xavier Bazile averaged… Continue reading