Peninsula Daily News

Historical Society offers trip to S. Carolina islands, look at Gullah culture

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Historical Society is offering an opportunity for travelers to immerse themselves in the history and culture of the Gullah… Continue reading

Walks, talks and more on Peninsula to-do list this weekend

Nature walks, lectures, sales and a stamp show are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. PORT ANGELES Annual garage sale PORT ANGELES --… Continue reading

State trooper retires after 20 years in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Kenneth Ahrens, a Washington State Patrol trooper based in Port Angeles for 20 years, retired on Tuesday. Ahrens was assigned to the… Continue reading

Biomass ‘greenness’: Program to address pollution created by incinerators

PORT TOWNSEND -- Biomass fuel may not actually be a "green" technology, says a group that is sponsoring meetings at the Masonic Temple tonight and… Continue reading

DUI patrols stepped up on Peninsula

Extra highway patrols are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula between Aug. 12 and Sept. 6 during the Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign. State Patrol… Continue reading

Flagpole dedication planned in Sequim teenager’s honor

PORT ANGELES -- A flagpole dedication is planned for Tyler Braithwaite, a 17-year-old Sequim boy who was killed in an auto wreck in March, said… Continue reading

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Monster king salmon caught off of Neah Bay

The salmon are finally here. After a few weeks of so-so fishing, kings and silvers were being hauled in at pretty good numbers this past… Continue reading

West End Relay For Life set today

FORKS -- A "Mardi Gras-Party for a Cure" is the theme of the Forks Relay For Life that begins today. The 24-hour party, a fundraiser… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Vibration problem to delay start of new Port Townsend ferry

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Aug. 29 inaugural sailing of the new Chetzemoka ferry is being postponed as additional sea trials are conducted this week to… Continue reading

More clues ready for Guess the Guest contest from Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend Film Festival has released the second batch of clues for its annual Guess the Guest contest. Each year, the… Continue reading

Peninsula College jazz musicians offer free concert

PORT ANGELES -- Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island," "Una Mas" by Kenny Dorham and the standard "Tangerine" are on the menu as the Peninsula College Jazz… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles softball team bound for Babe Ruth World Series

PORT ANGELES -- After all its hard work of fundraising and practicing almost every day, the North Olympic 16U Babe Ruth softball team is on… Continue reading

Good possibility of Northern Lights tonight — if the fog doesn’t roll in

The weather forecasters call for more of the same — fog and overcast — over much of the lowland North Olympic Peninsula tonight. But if… Continue reading

Update: Traffic congestion on U.S. 101 east of Port Angeles eases

PORT ANGELES -- Heavy traffic congestion has eased on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles today following completion of a traffic signal conversion at… Continue reading

Finalists for Sequim police chief named

SEQUIM -- Five finalists for Sequim's next police chief have been announced by City Manager Steve Burkett. They are: • Sheri Crain, currently acting chief… Continue reading

Olympic National Park cites angler for illegally keeping bull trout

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Rangers have cited a Port Angeles man for illegally keeping a bull trout he caught in Lake Mills. Fishing for bull… Continue reading

SPORTS: Hardy group up early for first Hurricane cycling event

PORT ANGELES -- A hardy group was up at Hurricane Ridge early Sunday morning. The first-ever Ride the Hurricane cycling event took place in ideal… Continue reading

Man falls off MV Coho in Victoria

VICTORIA — An unidentified man slipped off the car deck of the MV Coho this afternoon and into the waters of Inner Harbor just as… Continue reading

Kenmore Air ticket link to Alaska Airlines now operational

PORT ANGELES — Travelers can now go online for one-stop ticketing at www.alaskaair.com for flights between Port Angeles and more than 90 destinations in the… Continue reading

Dogs show off their stuff today in Sequim show (***Gallery**)

SEQUIM -- Hundreds of dogs showed off in breed and obedience trials at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club's 14th Annual Dog Show on Friday and… Continue reading