Peninsula Daily News

School levies win in Chimacum, Quillayute Valley; Forks bond issue slightly ahead

The Chimacum School District levy passed with flying colors on Tuesday, as did a school levy on the West End. With 52.4 percent of voters… Continue reading

Farmer ranks fifth in D.C. bid without even trying

It doesn't look like Dungeness Valley farmer Nash Huber will grow organic fruits and vegetables at the White House. But he came close -- without… Continue reading

Sequim claims first Battle of the Axe

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles heavyweight John Camp won the battle, but the Sequim Wolves won the war. Or is it the other way around?… Continue reading

Where to e-cycle on the North Olympic Peninsula

FREE RECYCLING OF television sets, laptop and desktop computers and monitors is available in Jefferson and Clallam counties, thanks to the state's new E-Cycle Washington… Continue reading

Party like a president: Today’s inauguration events around the Peninsula

Events celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama will be held in Port Angeles, at 7 Cedars Casino in Blyn and at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds… Continue reading

Gottschalks files for bankruptcy protection

Gottschalks Inc., a retailer in business for 104 years which has a store in downtown Port Angeles, announced this morning that it has filed a… Continue reading

Olympic National Park wants to move Ridge weather station

The Olympic National Park plans to relocate the weather station at Hurricane Ridge about 100 yards to provide a more accurate reading of snow depth.… Continue reading

FLOODING ON BOGACHIEL RIVER ON WEST END; REST OF PENINSULA UNDER FLOOD WATCH

The National Weather Service issued the following flood warning as warm rains are forecast through Thursday. The Bogachiel River near Forks is on the Weather… Continue reading

The Home Fund never closes — a 2009 appeal

WHILE THE BOOKS on the 2008 fundraising drive are now closed, the Peninsula Home Fund itself never closes. Donations of any amount can be made… Continue reading

PDN PENINSULA HOME FUND REACHES DONATIONS RECORD

The Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home Fund set a new record, when the holiday drive reached $198,015.03 in donations. Thousands of dollars in last-minute donations… Continue reading

New Year’s Eve celebrations set across North Olympic Peninsula

Whether you're celebrating the end of the old year or the beginning of the new, tonight's the night when many folks get out and party.… Continue reading

Officer under internal police investigation in Sequim

SEQUIM -- A Sequim police officer who took a military flare-like device to work is the subject of an internal investigation, Lt. Sherri Crain said… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND MAN IN FATAL WRECK IDENTIFIED

CHIMACUM — A 66-year-old Port Townsend man was killed in a single-car crash on state Highway 19 near Embody Road about 5 miles south of… Continue reading

WINTER STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR HOOD CANAL AREA

A winter storm warning was issued today for the area of East Jefferson County around Hood Canal, which is on the edge of a system… Continue reading

A bridge from Port Angeles to Victoria? It’s in this artist’s vision

PORT ANGELES -- An exhibit at the The Landing mall has the goal of showing the North Olympic Peninsula through the ages "in all of… Continue reading

DREAMING OF A ‘WET’ CHRISTMAS? RAIN, NOT SNOW, IS FORECAST

EDITOR'S NOTE: The subfreezing temperatures will for the most part depart the North Olympic Peninsula this week, with only a chance of snow. The next… Continue reading

COLD, SNOW — EVEN BLIZZARDS — GRIP PENINSULA; WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND AVALANCHE WARNINGS ISSUED TODAY

EDITOR'S NOTE: The National Weather Service issued this Winter Weather Advisory for the populated lowland areas of the North Olympic Peninsula this morning: A WINTER… Continue reading

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR ALL OF PENINSULA EXCEPT COMMUNITIES IN RAIN SHADOW AND ALONG HOOD CANAL

The National Weather Service has a blizzard warning in effect for the Olympic Peninsula -- particularly the West End and Olympic Mountains -- for wind… Continue reading

Snow gives Jefferson schools extended break

Some students will get an extended Christmas break due to the flurries of snow that continued to fall on the North Olympic Peninsula. All school… Continue reading

Snow gives schools extended break; some Clallam schools may convene today

Some students will get an extended Christmas break due to the flurries of snow that continued to fall on the North Olympic Peninsula. All school… Continue reading