Peninsula Daily News

Clallam library levy hike proposal to appear on August ballot

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County voters will be asked to approve a levy lid lift for the public libraries on the August primary ballot. The… Continue reading

Clallam County Master Gardeners’ spring plant sale slated for Saturday

SEQUIM -- Native plants will be available at the Clallam County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale on Saturday. The sale will be from 9 a.m.… Continue reading

First half of property tax payments due on Friday

The first half of property tax payments for this year are due Friday. Payments can be mailed, placed in drop boxes, paid on the Internet… Continue reading

Jefferson County Historical Society unveils theater, honors preservers of history

PORT TOWNSEND -- The memory keepers of Jefferson County were center stage during the 2010 Historic Preservation Awards given by the historical society. "Traditionally, we… Continue reading

Port Townsend group petitions for healthy, local food in schools

PORT TOWNSEND SEmD How many angry moms does it take to change a school lunch menu? According to the film "Two Angry Moms," it takes… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News receives 11 awards in statewide contest

The Peninsula Daily News received 11 awards from the Washington Press Association in Seattle on Saturday for articles and page design in 2009. The PDN… Continue reading

Quilcene librarian named finalist for statewide award

QUILCENE -- A librarian whose principal "holds on the same level as a master teacher" at the 300-student Quilcene School District is one of eight… Continue reading

Plant clinic hours extended Monday at Port Angeles courthouse

PORT ANGELES -- The Clallam County Master Gardeners will answer gardening questions during a clinic with extended hours Monday. The clinic will be from 9… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News wins state press awards

Peninsula Daily News staffers won 10 awards from the Washington Press Association for work in 2008. Winners were announced Saturday in Seattle. Awards were given… Continue reading

Former Port Angeles mayor gets job with consulting company having projects in city

PORT ANGELES -- Former Port Angeles Mayor Karen Rogers has been hired by Exceltech Consulting Inc. to oversee the company's regional business-development efforts. Exeltech, based… Continue reading

Four to receive Jefferson County Heart of Service awards (**Gallery**)

PORT TOWNSEND -- Four community heroes will be honored May 11 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2010. The recipients are: •… Continue reading

Seven to receive Clallam County Community Service Awards (**Gallery **)

PORT ANGELES -- Seven community heroes will be honored with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2010 on Thursday. The award recipients are: •… Continue reading

SPORTS: Olympic Peninsula Eagles remain perfect as they blank Washington 16-0

SEQUIM -- The Olympic Peninsula Eagles semipro football team continues to roll two games into the season. The Eagles dominated the Washington Cavaliers of Olympia… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College softball team loses doubleheader to Bellevue

PORT ANGELES - It was a rough day for the Peninsula College women's softball team as the Pirates were rocked by Bellevue in a doubleheader… Continue reading

Dry Creek students celebrate Earth Day by planting trees near Elwha

PORT ANGELES -- Dry Creek Elementary fourth-graders in Nancy McHenry and Wyndi Cole's classrooms celebrated Earth Day on Thursday by planting trees on nearby state… Continue reading

Clallam County library system to place levy measure on August ballot

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County voters will be asked to approve a levy lid lift for the public libraries on the August primary ballot. The… Continue reading

Family Fun Fest scheduled in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Crime Victim Service Center will host its first-ever Family Fun Fest: Community Health and Safety Fair from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

Events blooming across Olympic Peninsula

National Ranger Day and free entrance to Olympic National Park, the American Association of University Women Kitchen Tour of Marrowstone Island homes, a Loyalty Parade… Continue reading

It’s time to get quackin’: Tickets for annual Duck Derby on sale

PORT ANGELES -- It is time again for the Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. Duck tickets go on sale today for the 21st annual Duck… Continue reading

No big changes expected on Peninsula after CenturyTel buys Qwest

North Olympic Peninsula customers of CenturyTel Inc. and Qwest Communications International Inc. will likely see no significant changes after a merger, according to representatives of… Continue reading