Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles fireplace vacuuming smokes out homeowner

PORT ANGELES — Fire District No. 3 personnel put out a smoldering fire in the dust collection portion of a central vacuum system in an… Continue reading

Port Townsend motel fire sends guest to hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — A guest at the Aladdin Motor Inn was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after a fire broke out in his ground-level room… Continue reading

SPORTS: A total team effort gives the Port Angeles girls basketball team a double overtime win over Olympic on Thursday night

SILVERDALE — The Port Anbgeles girls basketball team outscored the Olympic Trojans 10-7 in the second overtime to finally end an Olympic League thriller Thursday… Continue reading

SPORTS: Forks boys basketball team holds off Montesano on the road Thursday night

MONTESANO — The Forks boys basketball team rebounded from a disappointing home loss Tuesday night with a gritty performance against the Bulldogs on Thursday. The… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys basketball team holds off Olympic 68-58

PORT ANGELES — Cole Uvila drained a varsity career-high 24 points and Hayden McCartney added 21 to spark the Port Angeles boys basketball team to… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim boys basketball team wins to hold onto second place; Port Angeles wrestling team has milestone dual meet Saturday; Port Townsend beats Sequim in wrestling

SEQUIM — Gabe Carter and Jayson Brocklesby combined for 40 points to spark the Sequim boys basketball team to a 64-37 win over North Mason… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Indoor pursuits highlight weekend activities

Travel, books, films and other indoor pursuits — including a bridge tournament — are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. For information about… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sneak a peek at ’12 Playwrights’ Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — A free preview of the 2012 Playwrights’ Festival will unfold at the Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., tonight. The event is… Continue reading

Hiking the High Divide (VIDEO)

WHAT A PLEASANT break from winter's grunge, cold and snow! This gentle, well-done, recently posted YouTube video spotlights a late-summer hike into Oympic National Park.… Continue reading

UPDATE: Some wind to continue along coastal areas, including Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Hood Canal

Much of the North Olympic Peninsula was buffeted overnight by strong winds, which peaked in the Strait of Juan de Fuca at 62 mph this… Continue reading

Nominate volunteers for Clallam County Community Service Award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Nominate your community hero for Jefferson County Heart of Service award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Meetings on Dungeness watershed reset

SEQUIM — The state Department of Ecology has rescheduled two open houses about proposed changes in water management in the Dungeness River watershed. The meetings,… Continue reading

Nominate volunteers for Clallam County Community Service Award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Nominate your community hero for Jefferson County Heart of Service award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County — individuals who have… Continue reading

SPORTS: Klahowya uses size to upset Sequim in boys basketball Tuesday night

SILVERDALE — Size does matter. At least it did in a 61-46 Klahowya victory over second-place Sequim in Olympic League action Tuesday night. “They crushed… Continue reading

SPORTS: League-leading Kingston beats Port Townsend in girls basketball action Tuesday night

KINGSTON — The first-place Kingston Buccaneers rolled 59-28 against the 1A Port Townsend Redskins in Olympic League competition Tuesday night. It was the second game… Continue reading

SPORTS: North Kitsap holds off Port Townsend in girls and boys basketball action; other prep reports

PORT TOWNSEND — It was bad enough that the Port Townsend girls basketball team was rusty after a week off because of the snow and… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles beats Bremerton in crucial boys basketball game Tuesday night

BREMERTON — The Port Angeles boys basketball team jumped right back into the thick of the Olympic League race with a 68-65 road victory over… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles knocks Bremerton out of a tie for first in girls basketball action Tuesday night

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls basketball team knocked the Bremerton Knights out of a tie for first place while coming within a half… Continue reading