Peninsula Daily News

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women win division championship

DES MOINES — Two years into its existence, and the Peninsula College women’s soccer team has won an NWAACC division championship. The Pirates clinched their… Continue reading

Jefferson owes second half of property taxes Monday

The second half of the 2011 property taxes are due Monday and must be either paid in person or postmarked by that date. Property owners… Continue reading

State issues complaint against Puget Sound Energy

OLYMPIA — State regulators issued a complaint against Puget Sound Energy on Wednesday alleging that the company failed to make changes ordered a year ago… Continue reading

Football fan? Play the PDN’s Football Challenge (and congratulations to Robert Mullen, a winner again!)

IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY done so, enter the Peninsula Daily News' Pro Football Challenge online contest — with the overall winner getting a trip for… Continue reading

Port Angeles lifeguards awarded for saving child’s life

PORT ANGELES — Four William Shore Memorial Pool lifeguards were recognized Tuesday for saving the life of a 6-year-old boy. Port Angeles Mayor Dan Di… Continue reading

Power outage today in Elwha Valley

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A planned power outage scheduled for today in the Elwha Valley will affect only the ranger station and the Elwha Campground.… Continue reading

Send your photos today! Enter our contests for best pumpkin-carving, best Halloween costume

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS is holding two online photo contests to find the best carved pumpkins and best Halloween costumes on the North Olympic Peninsula. You… Continue reading

Sequim Future Farmers of America students compete in national contest

SEQUIM — Five Sequim High School Future Farmers of America students who restored a 1954 ­McCormick Farmall Super C propane tractor competed against 11 other… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles volleyball team loses bid for perfect regular season; other prep reports

POULSBO — Port Angeles’ dream of a perfect regular volleyball season was ended by North Kitsap on Tuesday night. The Vikings (8-0, 12-1) won the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles-Sequim football rivalry game expected to attract thousands to game

SEQUIM — The stakes aren’t quite as big as last year, but the crowd might be close. Sequim High School has already taken steps to… Continue reading

Tickets on sale for Saturday’s cemetery tour in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Actors will depict six colorful characters from Port Angeles’ past during a walk through Ocean View Cemetery on Saturday. “Whispers From Our… Continue reading

Early ballot returns slow after voting’s first weekend

Voters in Jefferson and Clallam counties were slow to return ballots after the first weekend of voting for the Nov. 8 election. Voter turnout in… Continue reading

National opponent of biomass to speak in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Opponents of biomass projects in Port Townsend and Port Angeles will host a presentation by Dr. Bill Sammons, a Massachusetts pediatrician who… Continue reading

Planned power outage not cleared with PUD

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A planned power outage in the Elwha River Valley on Wednesday has not been cleared with the utility that serves the… Continue reading

Planned power outage on schedule, will affect only park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A power outage scheduled for Wednesday in the Elwha Valley will affect only the ranger station and the Elwha Campground. The… Continue reading

Population: 7 billion: A photo essay

The United Nations Population Fund estimates that next week — on Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween — the world's population will reach 7 billion. Just 200… Continue reading

SPORTS: Youthful Chimacum volleyball team ends season on a high note

PUYALLUP — Chimacum’s volleyball team ended its season on a high note despite not picking up a win in Nisqually League action Monday night. The… Continue reading

UPDATE — Fire destroys quarry maintenance building

QUILCENE — A fire destroyed a maintenance building containing diesel and propane at Penny Creek Quarry about two miles south of Quilcene this afternoon. No… Continue reading

Food bag program for Port Angeles students growing thanks to volunteers

PORT ANGELES — Volunteers are keeping a growing Friday Food Bag distribution going. On Friday morning, volunteers — mostly from faith-based organizations — packed about… Continue reading

Port Angeles waterfront plan receives award

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles Waterfront & Transportation Improvement Plan received an award for outstanding achievement from the American Planning Association and… Continue reading