Peninsula Daily News

Hood Canal Bridge reopens to marine traffic today

SHINE -- The Hood Canal Bridge will be reopened to marine traffic today, even if the draw span must be operated manually. The bridge has… Continue reading

SPORTS: Kingston nips Port Townsend in soccer; other preps results

KINGSTON -- Kingston nipped Port Townsend 2-1 in girls soccer Tuesday night. The Redskins' (0-2-0, 2-2-0) defense lapsed for just a moment before halftime and… Continue reading

SPORTS: Preview of all area girls soccer teams

PORT ANGELES -- Talk about a turnaround. The Port Angeles girls soccer team has already trumped anything the previous four Roughrider incarnations accomplished, and it's… Continue reading

Mary Travers, a member of Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at 72

Mary Travers, a member of Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at 72 Mary Travers, whose ringing, earnest vocals with the folk trio Peter, Paul… Continue reading

SPORTS: PA swims past Sequim (and other prep results)

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles girls swimming and diving team swamped an undermanned Sequim squad at William Shore Memorial Pool on Tuesday. The Roughriders,… Continue reading

UPDATE: Crashes snarl Highway 101 just west of Port Angeles; transit bus, camper involved

LAIRDS CORNER — Traffic on U.S. Highway 101 is closed near the junction with state Highway 112 as authorities investigate a head-on collision involving a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles beats Sequim in soccer; also volleyball, boys tennis reports

PORT ANGELES -- Senior Abbie Moseley has become a scoring machine for the Port Angeles girls soccer team with another five goals Monday night. Abbie… Continue reading

Unemployment rates rise on North Olympic Peninsula

North Olympic Peninsula unemployment rose slightly in August, state officials reported today. The jobless rate in Clallam County was put at 9.1 percent, up from… Continue reading

Dozens of sea ducks die on LaPush, Kalaloch beaches

Researchers have found at least 100 dead or sick sea ducks on two West End beaches since Friday, likely due to a bloom of toxic… Continue reading

Olympic National Park to hold preview peek of PBS documentary

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK'S event acknowledging documentarian Ken Burns' PBS series, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Redskins beat Vashon in soccer

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend's 12 available varsity girls soccer players had little respite in a hot and competitive game against Vashon Island on Saturday.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles soccer team opens Moseley era with rout

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles girls soccer team opened the Scott Moseley era by scoring more goals in one game than the team managed… Continue reading

National park documentary preview hosted by Olympic in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Tickets are still available for "An Evening in the Olympics" on Tuesday. The tickets, which are free, are required for admission to… Continue reading

A warm weekend and a beautiful Peninsula — some more ideas for this weekend

Bring your stompin' feet and Lucille Ball costume to the Sons of Italy Fall Fest and Grape Stomp, eat chili at the Bear Creek cookoff,… Continue reading

9/11 ceremonies slated on Peninsula today

Early morning ceremonies commemorating those who lost their lives or helped to save lives, during the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11,… Continue reading

Day of Caring projects slated today

Volunteer Day of Caring projects begin today. The projects in Sequim, Port Angeles, Forks and Clallam Bay-Sekiu kick off the United Way of Clallam County's… Continue reading

No outdoor watering for Fairview district; low flow in Morse Creek prompts a Stage 4 alert

PORT ANGELES -- Customers of the Fairview Water District east of Port Angeles, which takes its water from Morse Creek, must stop all outdoor watering… Continue reading

SPORTS: Preps roundup, Chimacum beats Forks in volleyball

FORKS -- The Chimacum volleyball team remained undefeated on the year by beating North Olympic Peninsula rival Forks 3-1 in nonleague action Thursday night. It… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College wins first league men’s soccer game

PORT ANGELES -- Back home after a long flight back from an early season trip to Ireland, the Peninsula College men's soccer team opened NWAACC… Continue reading

SPORTS: Preview capsules of area volleyball teams

Port Angeles (3A) • League: Olympic • Coach: Christine Halberg (second year) • Last year: 4-7 in league (sixth), 4-10 overall; Eliminated in 3A sub-district… Continue reading