Peninsula Daily News

Hearty souls take a polar dip

The 23rd annual Polar Bear Dip was held at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles this morning under clear blue skies with the air temperature near… Continue reading

Update: Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $290 million

Nobody had a ticket with all numbers in Friday's multi-state Mega Millions lottery — played in Washington and 41 other jurisdictions — so the jackpot… Continue reading

Boat gets hauled — by hand — at Port Angeles Boat Haven

PORT ANGELES -- Jack Harmon, owner of the Victoria Express II, and two other men pulled the Victoria Express II backward a few hundred feet… Continue reading

Sister city visit: Japanese students to arrive Wednesday

PORT ANGELES -- Thirteen middle school students from Japan will visit two elementary schools next week. The students from Mutsu City, Port Angeles' sister city,… Continue reading

Elwha fishing moratorium comment period ends today

OLYMPIA -- Today is the deadline for submission of public comments on a proposed five-year fishing moratorium for the Elwha River and its tributaries. The… Continue reading

End 2010 on a high note! Make a tax-deductible donation today to the Peninsula Home Fund

END THE YEAR on a high note today. Offer struggling families "a hand up, not a handout" through the Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home Fund.… Continue reading

Events mark new year across Peninsula

On this holiday weekend, is there more to do than celebrate tonight and watch television? You bet there is. In addition to New Year's Eve… Continue reading

Forks culvert fix postponed

FORKS -- A culvert that washed out under Russell Road in Forks during flooding this month could cost between $500,000 and $800,000 to replace and… Continue reading

Gingerbread houses on display for annual Port Townsend contest (***GALLERY***)

PORT TOWNSEND -- An eclectic collection of gingerbread houses, which were entered into Aldrich's Market's 18th annual Gingerbread House contest, will be on display through… Continue reading

New Year’s Eve festivities to feature Port Townsend’s 19th century Chinese heritage

PORT TOWNSEND -- At one time, Chinese immigrants ran farms and stores and worked in shipyards and homes throughout East Jefferson County. During the 1890s… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s basketball team captures third place at Clackamas tournament

OREGON CITY, Ore. -- The Peninsula College men's basketball team claimed third place at the Clackamas Holiday Tournament on Thursday. The Pirates held off the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles girls basketball team rips Renton by 33 points; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles girls basketball team held Renton to single digits in all four quarters to steamroll to a 33-point nonleague victory… Continue reading

Sunday historical society lecture focuses on Victoria

PORT ANGELES -- Little-known facts and stories about Victoria will be presented at the Clallam County Historical Society's next History Tales presentation Sunday. Ross Crockford,… Continue reading

Workers’ comp rates to go up; comment accepted on permanent rate

The state will accept public comment on a proposed 12 percent increase in workers' compensation premiums through Tuesday. The new rates will take effect Saturday… Continue reading

Year in Review section in Sunday’s PDN

SUNDAY'S PRINT EDITION of the Peninsula Daily News will include a special section -- ‘‘2010: Year in Review.'' The section includes a review of the… Continue reading

Another vehicle spray-painted in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Another vehicle was found vandalized with spray paint Tuesday, this time at the Port Angeles Walmart Supercenter, police said. The Port Angeles… Continue reading

Auto center installs electric charging stations for customers in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Wilder Auto Center can now charge up the Nissan Leaf cars that became available this year. Two charging stations were installed Wednesday… Continue reading

Make a difference — remember the Peninsula Home Fund

CLOSE THE YEAR on a high note by offering struggling families "a hand up, not a handout" through the Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home Fund.… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Winter crabbing to end Sunday at sunset; razor clam dig is Friday and Saturday

THIS WEEKEND IS the last shot for crabbing until summer while some adventurous folks can celebrate the New Year while clamming on dry but cold… Continue reading

Peninsula weather calm, dry compared to east side of state

The North Olympic Peninsula's crisp, cool -- and relatively dry -- weather Wednesday was in stark contrast to the eastern side of the state, which… Continue reading