Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend benefit to fund math tutoring

PORT TOWNSEND — A benefit to support additional math instruction for Port Townsend High School students raised enough money Tuesday night to fund scholarships for… Continue reading

Fuel truck overturns south of Forks

FORKS — Spill responders have stopped fuel from leaking from an overturned fuel truck on U.S. Highway 101 about 25 miles south of Forks. The… Continue reading

Fatal wreck closes 101 at Morse Creek during snow storm

One person was killed in a 1:01 p.m. two-car collision wreck at Morse Creek on U.S. Highway 101, the State Patrol said. Both lanes of… Continue reading

Like mom, Port Angeles student’s achievement puts her in teacher’s spot

PORT ANGELES — Preetha Patel followed a family tradition when she was selected as the teacher for a day in her Franklin Elementary School third-grade… Continue reading

Peninsula College exhibit shows off talents of faculty, staff

PORT ANGELES — A collection of art from Peninsula College faculty and staff is on display through Friday, March 18. The diverse exhibit can be… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Sequim angler wins top prize at Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

GARDINER — The 10th time is the charm for Sequim’s Rob Schmidt. Schmidt, who has never placed a fish in the annual Olympic Peninsula Salmon… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s basketball team finishes regular season undefeated at home

PORT ANGELES — Three players scored in double figures to keep the Peninsula College men’s basketball team in the hunt for the NWAACC North Division… Continue reading

Brinnon man dies in one-car crash near Hamma Hamma

HAMMA HAMMA — A Brinnon man was killed and his wife was injured in a one-car crash near Hamma Hamma early this morning. Stanley Johnston,… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby has Port Townsend angler as the first day leader

Doug Lux didn't have to travel very far to become the first day leader of the Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. Fishing just 100 yards out… Continue reading

Walk the red carpet: Oscar galas to be staged in Port Angeles, Port Townsend

Two galas on the North Olympic Peninsula — in Port Angeles and Port Townsend — will give you a chance to dress up in your… Continue reading

Bridal show in Port Angeles today offers fashions shows, array of vendors for one-stop experience

PORT ANGELES — Here come the brides! The annual Peninsula Daily News Bridal Show will be at the Elks Naval Lodge Ballroom, 131 E. First… Continue reading

Port Angeles diver wins state championship, sets meet record and receives All-American status

FEDERAL WAY — Port Angeles record-setting diver Austin Fahrenholtz achieved his second goal of the season. And then some. The junior diver captured the Class… Continue reading

SPORTS: Cristion of Port Angeles leads all area wrestlers with a fourth-place state finish

TACOMA — Four years after being introduced to the sport, Nathan Cristion is the fourth-best 189-pound wrestler in all of Class 2A. The Port Angeles… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams split with Edmonds; final home games Monday night

EDMONDS — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team, trailing at half, rallied Saturday night to beat Edmonds 79-68. The Pirates took control of the game… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys basketball team within a win of state playoffs; other boys basketball district results

TACOMA — The Port Angeles boys basketball team moved within a win of state after belting fellow Olympic League team Olympic 62-43 at the Class… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles girls basketball one win away from district title; other girls basketball district reports

TACOMA — The Port Angeles girls basketball team is one win away from a district championship after dominating Sumner 41-25 in the semifinals Saturday night.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Grahn, Cristion highlight strong area group going to state wrestling this weekend

TACOMA — The last three months have all been leading up to this. Mat Classic XXIII is not just the end of a long wrestling… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles girls basketball team rips Olympic to advance to state playoffs for first time in seven years

TACOMA — The Port Angeles girls basketball team is back at state for the first time in seven years. The Roughriders, the No. 3 seed… Continue reading

Weather no obstacle to weekend activities

A cacophony of activities — mostly indoors because of the wet, chilly weather — are planned this Presidents Day weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s basketball team loses a 199-point shootout with Whatcom

BELLINGHAM — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team had little choice but to turn Wednesday night’s game against Whatcom into a track meet. The ploy… Continue reading