Peninsula Daily News

Man flees fire by jumping on neighboring roof

PORT ANGELES — The resident of an upstairs loft had to climb onto a neighboring roof to escape an early morning fire Monday that began… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Baseball wins Firecracker Classic for 12th time in 13 years

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball made a bang yet again at its own Firecracker Classic tournament. Wilder scored in the bottom of the seventh inning… Continue reading

ELWHA DAM REMOVAL NEWS: Lower Dam Road to close to public access starting Tuesday

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — In two respects, Tuesday marks another significant day in the countdown for removal of the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams, a… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Call it an Independence Day discount

Gasoline prices usually peak in the summer. This year, however, they peaked in May. The subsequent slide in pump prices has made gasoline an average… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles 12U, 10U youth baseball teams lose at state tournaments

ELLENSBURG — Lynden bounced the North Olympic 12U All-Stars of Port Angeles out of the Cal Ripken Baseball state tournament Sunday. Lynden beat Port Angeles,… Continue reading

SPORTS: Red hot Wilder Baseball in Firecracker finale today

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball, an elite Senior Babe Ruth team, just doesn’t know how to lose in its own tournament. Wilder pounded Sequim Baseball… Continue reading

Where the action is for July 4th on the North Olympic Peninsula

Fireworks, parades and concerts will mark the Fourth of July throughout the North Olympic Peninsula. Forks got a jump on the celebration, beginning Saturday for… Continue reading

Music, parades and fireworks to mark Independence Day on Peninsula

Fireworks, parades and concerts will mark the Fourth of July throughout the North Olympic Peninsula. Forks got a jump on the celebration, beginning Saturday with… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder All-Stars in tournament driver’s seat

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball has yet to hits its stride at the 13th annual Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic. And yet, the All-Stars have… Continue reading

More beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvesting because of PSP toxin

Beaches directly on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Discovery Bay west to Neah Bay have been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting because of… Continue reading

SPORTS: Firecracker Classic baseball tournament opens today

PORT ANGELES — No need to wait until the Fourth of July to see some fireworks. With the 13th annual Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic… Continue reading

Bail set for Port Angeles man who allegedly fled traffic stop

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County Superior Court judge set $10,000 bail Thursday for a Port Angeles man who allegedly ran from a State Patrol… Continue reading

Catch case of Heebie Jeebies as summer music camp begins

Camp Heebie Jeebies will enter its 16th summer season Sunday. Seventy young people will take classes and make music for a week at Camp David… Continue reading

Going to a state park? Buy a Discover Pass

OLYMPIA — Planning to get into the great outdoors on the Fourth of July holiday weekend? You may need to purchase a pass first. What… Continue reading

Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

While many will celebrate the Fourth of July at events planned throughout the holiday weekend, other summer activities — ranging from hikes and runs to… Continue reading

Sequim celebrates with patriotic concert

SEQUIM — A patriotic concert to celebrate the country’s heritage will be held on the Fourth of July at the outdoor bandstand at the James… Continue reading

Woman OK after 35-foot fall from rope swing in Port Angeles woods

PORT ANGELES — A 19-year-old woman who fell about 35 feet down a rope swing in the woods near Pine Street and U.S. Highway 101… Continue reading

Sequim helipad fly-in, cancer site open house slated today

SEQUIM — Today’s Coast Guard helicopter fly-in will highlight a celebration of Olympic Medical Center’s new Sequim helipad and a facility offering cancer patients up-to-date… Continue reading

Despite Fears, Owning Home Retains Allure, Poll Shows

OWNING A HOUSE remains central to Americans’ sense of well-being, even as many doubt their home is a good investment in after a punishing recession.… Continue reading

Tacoma man who accidentally shot self in Sequim Bay Park in satisfactory condition

SEQUIM — A 25-year-old Tacoma man who accidentally shot himself in the abdomen at Sequim Bay State Park on Tuesday is in satisfactory condition after… Continue reading