Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Dates set for fall hydroplane races in Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES -- The familiar roar of unlimited light hydroplane racing returns to Port Angeles Harbor this year, albeit one weekend sooner than usual. The… Continue reading

Man sentenced to two months in prison for ordering tree with eagle’s nest cut down

DIAMOND POINT -- An Elma man was sentenced Tuesday to two months in prison for paying to have a tree housing a bald eagle nest… Continue reading

SPORTS: Crumb named Peninsula College women’s hoops coach

PORT ANGELES -- Alison Crumb was selected as Peninsula College's new head women's basketball coach, following the resignation of Julie Stewart on June 2. Crumb,… Continue reading

Still time to sell at PDN’s giant garage/yard sale

A GIANT GARAGE and yard sale billed as a "shopper's paradise" ­-- so big it's both inside and outside at the Clallam County Fairgrounds on… Continue reading

Rotary’s ‘Black Tie’ program helps marginal students make the grade

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles Rotary Club will host a midday fundraiser Wednesday to promote its new program to help marginal high school students… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Baseball loses twinbill heartbreakers — no-hit in one

PORT ANGELES -- Wilder Baseball lost a pair of heartbreaking one-run games under the lights at Civic Field late Sunday night. Kitsap Baseball of Bremerton… Continue reading

Got your lawn sprinklers out? Unusual June dry spell continues

It’s Day 27 of an unusual spring dry spell on the North Olympic Peninsula and, indeed, throughout Western Washington. The National Weather Service says the… Continue reading

Treasurer’s employee remains on leave as probe into missing funds continues

PORT ANGELES -- An unidentified Clallam County Treasurer's Office employee remains on administrative leave as a criminal investigation continues into the first-degree theft of at… Continue reading

Anundson drops Sequim City Council candidacy

Retired technology company executive Bob Anundson withdrew his candidacy for Sequim City Council Position No. 3 today. Because only two candidates remain, this position will… Continue reading

Update: Coast Guard rescues sinking vessel in Strait of Juan de Fuca

PORT ANGELES — A Coast Guard cutter backed by a helicopter crew from Port Angeles prevented a fishing vessel from sinking Wednesday night in the… Continue reading

Motor home fire blocks U.S. 101 for about two hours

Peninsula Daily News BRINNON -- A fire that destroyed a Port Townsend man's motor home but caused no injuries blocked both lanes of U.S. Highway… Continue reading

SPORTS: Fast times for North Olympic Discovery Marathon events

PORT ANGELES -- Maybe it was the cool, accommodating weather. Maybe it was because the Hood Canal Bridge opened early. For whatever reason, the seventh… Continue reading

First Teacher end-of-year events slated

SEQUIM -- First Teacher -- Sequim's activity and education program for toddlers, babies and their parents -- plans a variety of events to finish off… Continue reading

More than 300 visit basket exhibit

PORT TOWNSEND -- More than 300 people visited the Jefferson County Museum's exhibit of historic Native American baskets on opening day Saturday, said the county… Continue reading

66 file for election in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES --Sixty-six candidates filed in Clallam County, which has 51 positions open, last week. The filing period ended Friday. There are 17 contested races… Continue reading

Compliance check finds that five sold tobacco to minors

The most recent series of random compliance checks found that 43 of 48 tobacco retailers in Clallam County followed the law against selling cigarettes to… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Rowing lessons to be offered

THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA Rowing Association and the Clallam County Family YMCA will offer on-water rowing lessons from Ediz Hook boathouse from 10 a.m. to 11:30… Continue reading

:::::Urgent::::: HOOD CANAL BRIDGE REOPENS!

SHINE -- The Hood Canal Bridge was reopened tonight after it passed a grueling, eight-hour mechanical test of its new draw span. The process of… Continue reading

Victoria agency votes to build four sewage treatment plants

VICTORIA -- The regional planning agency responsible for ending the Victoria region's pumping of raw sewage through two outfalls into the Strait of Juan de… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder wins twinbill, feels like it’s on track

PORT ANGELES -- Wilder Baseball got back onto the track by taking a doubleheader from Olympia Sports Unlimited at Civic Field last weekend. Wilder, which… Continue reading