Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: High school football practice starts Wednesday

The forecast may be for a scorching hot week, but fall is right around the corner. That is evident because it’s almost time for the… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts this week in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend

The whole family can enjoy free outdoor concerts in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend this week. Pack up a picnic dinner, sunglasses if sunny… Continue reading

Irondale Beach Park cleanup to begin in southern portion

IRONDALE — Fencing will go up this week at the southern part of Irondale Beach Park as the state prepares to clean up pollution left… Continue reading

Pink Up Port Angeles nets $33,800

PORT ANGELES — Members of Soroptimists International of Port Angeles (Noon Club) already are planning events for the 2013 edition of Pink Up Port Angeles.… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: City representatives to discuss Morse Creek

The Port Angeles City Council and the Utility Advisory Committee will discuss the future of the Morse Creek hydroelectric facility when they meet Tuesday. The… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to mull transportation plan, letter to Ecology

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hold a public hearing on the six-year transportation improvement plan and consider a letter to the state on the… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts set this week on Peninsula

The whole family can enjoy free outdoor concerts in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend this week. Pack up a picnic dinner, sunglasses if sunny… Continue reading

Jefferson voter turnout rises to just over 57 percent

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County voter turnout rose to 57.03 percent after a second count of primary election ballots on Friday that left the outcomes… Continue reading

Sequim Balloon Festival tickets are now on sale — at a discount

SEQUIM — Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural Sequim Balloon Festival, set Sept. 1-3, and those buying early can get a discount. “For… Continue reading

The 2010 Perseid meteor shower is captured in this photo. NASA (click on photo to enlarge)

Look into the night sky — lots of shooting stars this weekend (UPDATED)

UPDATE TODAY FROM SPACEWEATHER.COM: PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: Earth is entering a stream of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Worldwide… Continue reading

The 2010 Perseid meteor shower is captured in this photo. NASA (click on photo to enlarge)

Sequim Balloon Festival tickets are now on sale — at a discount

SEQUIM — Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural Sequim Balloon Festival, set Sept. 1-3, and those buying early can get a discount. “For… Continue reading

The 2010 Perseid meteor shower is captured in this photo. NASA (click on photo to enlarge)

Look into the night sky — lots of shooting stars this weekend

ONE OF THE biggest meteor displays of the year, the Perseid meteor shower, will light up the North Olympic Peninsula sky this weekend. The shower's… Continue reading

The 2010 Perseid meteor shower is captured in this photo. NASA (click on photo to enlarge)

Lower Elwha tribe named Conservationist of Year

PORT ANGELES — The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe is the Conservationist of the Year, according to the Society of Ecological Restoration’s Northwest Chapter. The award,… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula sprint boat teams will vie for points Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Saturday's sprint boat races at Extreme Sports Park, just west of Port Angeles, marks the midway point in the six-race season. Last… Continue reading

Sequim Balloon Festival tickets are now on sale — at a discount

SEQUIM — Tickets are on sale now for the inaugural Sequim Balloon Festival, set Sept. 1-3, and those buying early can get a discount. “For… Continue reading

WEEKEND: 4-H cat club selling raffle tickets at Jefferson County Fair

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club is selling $1 raffle tickets for its annual fundraising raffle at the Jefferson County Fair today through… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Bug chef, salmon bake among culinary treats this weekend

Culinary insects (yes, insects!) salmon, ice cream and other goodies will be served on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. Events range from health talks… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Fort Discovery to host patriotic celebration

GARDINER — A patriotic celebration dedicated to law enforcement and first responders is open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Hosted… Continue reading

Clallam contests confirmed after second count

PORT ANGELES — November general election races for contested Clallam County races for Superior Court judge and county commissioner were unchanged after a second count… Continue reading

Patriotic celebration set at Fort Discovery

GARDINER — Military music, police dog demonstrations and helicopters — including an Army Apache gunship — are only some of the attractions planned at the… Continue reading