Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Port Townsend girls basketball team pounds North Mason; other prep reports

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend girls basketball team clinched a postseason berth Tuesday night with a 53-37 win over North Mason. Port Townsend had… Continue reading

Historic Cliff Swain photo collection sold to unidentified buyer

PORT TOWNSEND -- An unidentified buyer purchased a collection of historical photos that were collected by the late North Olympic Peninsula retailer Cliff Swain, paying… Continue reading

Labor council spokesman to speak to Clallam County Democrats

SEQUIM -- David Groves, Washington State Labor Council spokesman, will be the featured speaker at the Clallam County Democratic Club on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Groves… Continue reading

Port Townsend Farmers Market named best in Washington state

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend Farmers Market, the largest west of Seattle, was recognized as the best large market in the state at the… Continue reading

Port Angeles city manager says he’s out of running for job in Texas

PORT ANGELES -- City Manager Kent Myers announced today that he is no longer in the running for the city manager job in Corpus Christi,… Continue reading

Update: Drift boat from which 3 are rescued still stuck in Sol Duc River

FORKS — Rescuers of three fisherman on the Sol Duc River made an attempt to also recover the damaged boat Sunday, but weather conditions made… Continue reading

Port Angles Fine Arts Center seeks submissions for Strait Art 2011

PORT ANGELES -- Visual artists on the North Olympic Peninsula can exhibit work in Strait Art 2011, an exhibition from March 20 through May 15… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay stomps Lopez Island in boys basketball

NEAH BAY -- Drexler Doherty scorched the nets for 37 points to spark Neah Bay over Lopez Island in boys basketball nonleague action Saturday night.… Continue reading

Twilight-themed eatery closes its doors in Forks

FORKS -- After nearly three years of Twilight-related events and food, the Twilight Lounge has shut its doors permanently, along with The Lodge in Forks,… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles’ Madison pushes toward brother’s record as girls team wins

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles' Jessica Madison is closing in on her brother's scoring record. After a career night in the Roughrider girls basketball team's… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Forks wins two close ones

FORKS -- The Forks boys basketball team seems to know only one way to win games these days: By the skin of its teeth. The… Continue reading

Young Artist Competition winners announced

PORT ANGELES -- Young musicians from Port Townsend and Port Angeles took top honors at the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra's 25th annual Young Artist Competition… Continue reading

Jefferson Citizen of the Year and Business Leader of the Year to be named today

COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND business leaders who made noteworthy contributions in the past year will be recognized today at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce's annual… Continue reading

Three men rescued from Sol Duc River

FORKS — Three men who were stranded in the Sol Duc River this afternoon were rescued about 4 p.m. Their boat was stuck on rocks… Continue reading

Fire destroys unoccupied mobile home

PORT ANGELES -- A fire destroyed a vacant mobile home this morning in the Gales Addition area east of the city. The fire at 2129… Continue reading

Lectures, concerts set on Peninsula this weekend

Lectures, concerts and drama are planned this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. PORT TOWNSEND/JEFFERSON COUNTY Chamber awards PORT TOWNSEND -- Community members and business… Continue reading

Port Angeles school levy gains 7 groups’ support

PORT ANGELES -- Seven organizations have endorsed the proposed Port Angeles School District property tax levy, which is on the Feb. 8 ballot. The groups… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles rips Olympic in wrestling; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES -- The five seniors on the Port Angeles wrestling team all had easy victories to spark the Roughriders to victory on senior night… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Sequim wrestlers win dual meet

SEQUIM -- The Sequim wrestling team had a dominant evening, taking down both Port Townsend and Bremerton in a pair of Olympic League duals Wednesday… Continue reading

Paradise Theatre School recognizes volunteer

CHIMACUM -- A woman who fashions just about any imaginable prop, makes and alters costumes, and often asks, "Is there anything else I can do?"… Continue reading