Peninsula Daily News

Colorado man dies in wreck near Brinnon

BRINNON - A Colorado man died after the small car he was driving slammed into a motor home on U.S. Highway 101 near Brinnon Friday… Continue reading

Donors stand up for new DAV van

PORT ANGELES - The Disabled American Veterans has received numerous offers to donate to buying a new van to transport vets to medical appointments in… Continue reading

Lost wallaby seen, but she’s still loose

JOYCE - A neighbor caught a glimpse of a lost wallaby on Thursday, but it escaped before its owner was notified. "One person, a neighbor,… Continue reading

Hoh Rain Forest area to reopen today

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK - The Hoh River Road will reopen today after being closed for about six months for repairs from the effects of winter… Continue reading

Five Jefferson ‘heroes’ to receive Heart of Service Awards

PORT TOWNSEND - Five community heroes will be honored May 10 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service Award for 2007. The recipients are: Linda… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News wins five awards in statewide competition

SEATTLE - The Peninsula Daily News won five writing awards in the annual Washington Press Association competition. The awards were announced at an awards luncheon… Continue reading

Clallam’s top citizens lauded

PORT ANGELES - Six "local heroes" were honored with the 2007 Clallam County Community Service Award on Friday night. The award honors the "dedication, sacrifice… Continue reading

OMC plans open house at newly expanded, renamed cancer center

SEQUIM - Olympic Medical Center will hold an open house in its newly expanded cancer center from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The facility,… Continue reading

State of Sound, Strait topic of Tuesday presentation

PORT ANGELES - The health of Puget Sound and nearby waters, including the Strait of Juan de Fuca along Clallam and Jefferson counties, will be… Continue reading

Earth Day volunteers clean up and find new ways to get around

Today, on the 37th edition of Earth Day, people all over the North Olympic Peninsula are out cleaning up, both in town and out in… Continue reading

Celebrating Planet North Olympic Peninsula

Sunday is the 37th edition of Earth Day. Time to remember our reverence for the planet, to honor and cuddle close to the nurturing bosom… Continue reading

Herbicide spraying planned in Jefferson County

Neighbors of Jefferson County timber company land are being warned that annual herbicide spraying is about to begin. Jefferson County forest landowners and managers will… Continue reading

Clallam’s top citizens to be lauded April 27

Six local heroes will be honored with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2007 on April 27. The recipients are: Jim Pickett of Sequim,… Continue reading

Port Angeles schools chief finalist for Issaquah position

PORT ANGELES - Gary Cohn, superintendent of the Port Angeles School District, is one of two finalists for superintendent of the Issaquah School District in… Continue reading

Environmental issues focus of events in Port Townsend, Port Angeles

You drive your car, fertilize your lawn, dispose of your trash. Many daily activities go unnoticed but the impacts can be significant to the environment.… Continue reading

No lecture today; speaker in collision

PORT TOWNSEND - A lecture scheduled at the Rose Theatre today has been canceled. Lori Andrews, who was scheduled as the final lecturer in the… Continue reading

Holy Week services across the Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND - Christians in Port Townsend and surrounding Jefferson County are co-hosting a Good Friday worship at San Juan Baptist Church, 1704 Discovery Road.… Continue reading

Where to find Easter eggsitement

Grab your basket and head to events near and far to search for candy and prize-filled plastic eggs this Easter weekend. Most events are for… Continue reading

Helicopters part of drill in Sequim today

SEQUIM - The U.S. Army's Weapons of Mass Destruction Team plans a drill and training mission today on Sequim High School's fields off Fir Street… Continue reading

Port Angeles boosters selling bricks to pave way to auditorium

PORT ANGELES - The Port Angeles High School Dance Team Boosters want to pave the way to the auditorium. The club is selling personalized bricks… Continue reading