Peninsula Daily News

State jobless benefits increase after July 3

OLYMPIA — People filing for state unemployment benefits after July 3 will receive increased benefits. The minimum weekly benefit will go up $3 to $138.… Continue reading

Woman held in knife-wielding incident at Port Angeles store

PORT ANGELES — An 18-year-old woman alleged to have held a knife to a man’s throat at the Port Angeles Albertsons store will be arraigned… Continue reading

Resident of house, scene of deadly shooting, ‘in pretty rough shape’

PORT ANGELES — The man listed in an online phone directory as the person who lives in the two-story house where a deadly shooting occurred… Continue reading

Amateur radio operators to ‘ham’ it up on North Olympic Peninsula

North Olympic Peninsula Amateur Radio Club radio operators, commonly known as hams,will participate in the American Radio Relay League’s International Field Day on Saturday and… Continue reading

B-24 Liberator shows up for final day of Wings of Freedom tour in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The B-24 Liberator landed at the William R. Fairchild International Airport on Thursday to join two other restored World War II-era planes… Continue reading

Golf tournament, dinner/auction cap Pink Up Port Angeles campaign

PORT ANGELES — A golf tournament and a Finale Celebration dinner will cap a weeklong fundraiser for Operation Uplift. Pink ribbons tied all over downtown… Continue reading

Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

It’s summertime on the North Olympic Peninsula, and there is much to do outdoors, with concerts, boat races, picnics and gardening presentations among this weekend’s… Continue reading

Petals & Pathways Home Garden Tour set Saturday

SEQUIM — Eight varied private gardens — including one built around a model railroad, another featuring a playground for dogs and a third designed on… Continue reading

Prostate Cancer Walk-A-Thon begins Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The inaugural Prostate Cancer Walk-A-Thon will begin with opening ceremonies and a survivors’ lap at 9 a.m. Saturday. “We would like to… Continue reading

Rep. Norm Dicks to speak at Clallam County Democrats dinner Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Democratic Party’s inaugural Legislators Dinner on Saturday has a new guest of honor: U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks. Tickets are… Continue reading

Victoria exhibit provides glimpse into daily life, horror of combat in Canadian history

VICTORIA — “A Brush With War: Military Art from Korea to Afghanistan” opens today at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss St., in… Continue reading

B-24 bomber lands in Port Angeles, flights now available

PORT ANGELES — The B-24 Liberator landed at the William R. Fairchild International Airport at about 1:30 p.m. today and is now available for flights.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Girls basketball coach named at Port Angeles High

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles found its new head girls basketball coach sitting on the boys’ bench. The Port Angeles School District announced the selection… Continue reading

‘Celebrity’ waiters serve spaghetti for a good cause tonight at Pink Up Port Angeles fundraiser

PORT ANGELES — Tonight, it’s possible to eat spaghetti, tip “celebrity” waiters and help people with cancer. The biggest fundraiser of the Port Angeles Soroptimist… Continue reading

Jefferson County trails, roads plan approved

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners have approved a six-year road improvement plan that includes completion of the Larry Scott Trail and the first… Continue reading

Wings of Freedom tour awaits B-24 Liberator

PORT ANGELES — The B-24 Liberator may arrive today, if the weather permits, to join two other restored World War II-era planes at the William… Continue reading

Port Townsend man hospitalized, cited after crashing down embankment as he runs from deputy

PORT GAMBLE — A Port Townsend man has been cited for felony eluding after he crashed his car down a 100-foot embankment as he fled… Continue reading

Sub to make first dive to 90-year-old shipwreck today

PORT TOWNSEND — A crew of about 12 launched a submarine from the Point Hudson Marina and towed it to Fort Worden State Park on… Continue reading

‘Celebrity’ waiters to compete for tips in Pink Up Port Angeles dinner Thursday

PORT ANGELES — The big event of the Pink Up Port Angeles campaign is Thursday. Diners can eat a spaghetti dinner at the Chestnut Cottage… Continue reading

Concert on the Pier today in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The summer's first performance in the Concerts on the Pier series is today. Deadwood Revival — with clawhammer banjo man Jason Mogi,… Continue reading