Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County primary election ends tonight at 8

PORT TOWNSEND — Today is the final day of all-mail 2011 primary election voting in Jefferson County. To be counted, ballots must be received by… Continue reading

Troopers: Driver overcorrected, sending truck to its side and logs tumbling

JOYCE — A 67-year-old Quilcene man suffered minor injuries Monday morning when the log truck he was driving rolled onto its side and spilled its… Continue reading

[Updated] Highway 112 reopened following crash

JOYCE — State Highway 112 has been reopened following a crash involving a log truck earlier this morning. The collision was reported about 7:30 a.m.… Continue reading

Dog saved from fire that destroys Brinnon home

BRINNON — Firefighters rescued a dog from a burning cabin on Gran Road in Brinnon on Friday evening but lost the building, said Chief Bob… Continue reading

Extra patrols for speeding net 99 tickets on Peninsula

Ninety-nine speeding tickets were issued during stepped-up law enforcement patrols focused on apprehending speeders between July 15 and Aug. 7, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission… Continue reading

3 photos — dogs at Sequim agility trials

DOGS jumped, tunneled and weaved through obstacle courses at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club's summer agility trials at the Blake family property at 110 S.… Continue reading

Port Angeles chamber board frets over Wild Olympics Campaign

PORT ANGELES — The board of directors of the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce has voted to support a resolution that said “the chamber… Continue reading

Border Patrol agent who spoke up in D.C. now mum

PORT ANGELES — Since Border Patrol Agent Christian Sanchez spoke about the North Olympic Peninsula as a “black hole” with “no mission, no purpose” for… Continue reading

Family fun at Jefferson County Fair continues today [ ***with 4 videos and photo gallery *** ]

EDITOR'S NOTE — Port Townsend-based independent multi-media journalist and videographer Jack Olmsted staffs Pacific Northwest festivals, parades and public events. Here are four videos posted… Continue reading

Tribal-inspired wear now sold at Hurricane Ridge gift store

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Garments with Jamestown S’Klallam tribal designs by artist Dale Faulstich are now being sold at the gift shop inside the Hurricane… Continue reading

Local food production topic of meeting in Quilcene

QUILCENE — The Jefferson County Democrats will host a meting to discuss the future of food production and distribution in the county at a public… Continue reading

Makah get EPA beach-monitoring grant

NEAH BAY — The Makah tribe has received a $50,000 beach-monitoring grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The money is part of $717,000 in… Continue reading

More than 35 percent of Clallam County voters return primary ballots

Clallam County voter turnout in the all-mail primary election had inched up to 35.38 percent Friday. That made a total of 6,755 ballots returned by… Continue reading

SPORTS: North Olympic 16U softball team claims fifth place at World Series

LAMAR, Colo. — North Olympic, the smallest team with only 11 players, and the youngest with just four 16-year-olds, captured fifth place at the 16U… Continue reading

Voter turnout more than 40 percent in Jefferson County

Jefferson County voter turnout in the all-mail primary election had reached 40.4 percent by Friday. Jefferson County voters had returned 8,818 ballots of the 21,827… Continue reading

Port Townsend Farmers Market named best large market in state

PORT TOWNSEND — The Washington State Farmers Market Association has named the Port Townsend Farmers Market the best large market in the state. The recognition… Continue reading

Dog agility trials, benefits, hikes offered this weekend on North Olympic Peninsula

Agile dogs, artist presentations, benefits and hikes are among the attractions offered on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. For more about the Steam Ball… Continue reading

Logging, vintage trucks featured at Museum Field Day

SEQUIM — Vintage trucks, logging demonstrations and fiddle music will be the highlights of the Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley’s fourth annual… Continue reading

More than 34 percent voter turnout in Clallam County

Clallam County voter turnout in the all-mail primary election had reached 34.6 percent by Thursday. Clallam County East End voters had returned 6,607 ballots of… Continue reading

More than 38 percent voter turnout in Jefferson County

Jefferson County voter turnout in the all-mail primary election had reached 38.44 percent by Thursday. Jefferson County voters had returned 8,390 ballots of the 21,827… Continue reading