Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Wilder’s offensive explosion in Firecracker Classic

PORT ANGELES -- Wilder Baseball's stranglehold on the Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic continued this weekend. The North Olympic Peninsula all-star squad delivered a pair… Continue reading

Port Angeles oil spill vessel could be sent to Gulf, but not asked yet

PORT ANGELES -- An oil spill response vessel stationed in Port Angeles Harbor in case of a spill in the harbor or Strait of Juan… Continue reading

Port Townsend plans a party for the new ferry when it launches

PORT TOWNSEND -- The new state ferry that pulls into the Port Townsend landing for the first time Aug. 29 will be greeted with townsfolk… Continue reading

Spinks for City Council? Maybe, he says

SEQUIM -- Bob Spinks celebrated his final day as Sequim's chief of police on Friday by donning a lei and a loud shirt and greeting… Continue reading

Sequim police chief’s finale takes on a Hawaiian theme

Bob Spinks celebrates his final day as Sequim's chief of police Friday by donning a lei and a loud shirt and greeting fans of his… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder starts Firecracker with a bang

PORT ANGELES -- Wilder Baseball pulled out some early fireworks as they blew out the Victoria Mariners 11-0 in its opening game of the Dick… Continue reading

Red, white, blue and more in store for weekend

Happy Fourth of July! The North Olympic Peninsula joins the rest of the nation in celebrating Independence Day on Sunday. And there's plenty of red,… Continue reading

State announces unveiling date of new Port Townsend ferry: Aug. 29

PORT TOWNSEND -- The new state ferry that will sail out of Port Townsend and help reduce a bottleneck between the North Olympic Peninsula and… Continue reading

PDN sister newspaper in Tenn. sold; no effect on Peninsula operations

MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- An agreement has been reached to sell The Daily Times, a Maryville-based newspaper owned by the parent company of the Peninsula Daily… Continue reading

Fun and fireworks ingredients of North Olympic Peninsula celebration

PORT ANGELES -- In addition to Forks, both Port Angeles and Port Townsend plan fireworks at about 10 p.m. Sunday. Port Angeles Sunday's Fourth of… Continue reading

Not everything closes for Independence Day holiday

Independence Day is the Fourth of July, but the day after -- July 5 -- will be a legal holiday this year for all state,… Continue reading

Personal fireworks come with regulations — or outright ban

FIREWORKS BOUGHT AT stands can make a colorful mini-show, but residents should be careful to adhere to the laws of the local governments when setting… Continue reading

New state ferry to be rolled out Aug. 29 in Port Townsend, state announces

PORT TOWNSEND — The State Department of Transportation announced today that the new 64-car ferry Chetzemoka will make its inaugural sailing between Port Townsend and… Continue reading

Funniest moments in Kagan’s confirmation hearing, and other items

DAVID AMMONS, A former star Associated Press/Olympia reporter and now communications director for the Office of Secretary of State in Olympia, does a blog in… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Firecracker pops this Fourth of July weekend

PORT ANGELES -- Wilder Baseball fans can generally count on two things every Fourth of July: Fireworks over Port Angeles Harbor and a Wilder championship… Continue reading

Accused killer undergoes mental health evaluation

PORT ANGELES -- A mental health evaluation for a teenager accused as an adult of drowning her newborn infant was set to take place Wednesday… Continue reading

Concerts on the Dock summer series begins tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce begins its summer series of outdoor Concerts on the Dock tonight with a performance by Tim… Continue reading

Sequim Goodwill store to open July 15 — in time for Lavender Festival

Goodwill in Sequim opens July 15 SEQUIM -- The Sequim Goodwill store will have its grand opening July 15, on the cusp of the Lavender… Continue reading

House destroyed in overnight fire

EDEN VALLEY -- A family of seven has been routed from their two-story home after fire destroyed the structure early today. Clallam County Fire District… Continue reading

Outdoor burn ban to start Thursday

Effective Thursday, outdoor debris disposal burning will be prohibited in most of Jefferson and Clallam counties. No open burning is allowed within the city limits… Continue reading