Peninsula Daily News

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

Federal agents arrest 10 on charges of spying for Russia

Ten people have been arrested for allegedly serving as secret agents of the Russian government in the United States, the Justice Department said Monday. Eight… Continue reading

SPORTS: Semipro Eagles win on a different home turf 21-6

PORT ANGELES -- The Olympic Peninsula Eagles secondary made sure its first home game in Port Angeles was a good one Saturday afternoon. The semipro… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Baseball continues tourney quest with dual wins in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. -- Wilder Baseball left little doubt in marching toward the semifinals of the Post 9 Showcase Classic on Friday. The North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Peninsula travelers can experience ‘royal tour’ to Victoria, environs

Visitors to Port Angeles and Sequim can now purchase a one-day "royal tour" of Butchart Gardens and other sites in Victoria, the Canadian city across… Continue reading

Port Hadlock homeowner stabs man he said was breaking into house

PORT HADLOCK -- A Port Hadlock man remained in a Seattle hospital Saturday after he was stabbed by a homeowner who said he pursued the… Continue reading

Highway 19 near Chimacum opens after wreck blocked it earlier today

CHIMACUM — Both lanes now are open on state Highway 19 at Tall Tree Lane after a collision between a car and pickup truck pulling… Continue reading