Peninsula Daily News

Five first place awards to one contestant in Clallam County Fair logging show

PORT ANGELES -- James Lev captured five first places in Saturday's Logging Show at the Clallam County Fair. Lev won the ax throw, single-man bucking… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair tops ’05 attendance

PORT TOWNSEND -- Attendance at the 69th annual Jefferson County Fair, which ended Aug. 13, didn"t go over 18,000 to break a record but it… Continue reading

Sports: North Olympic girls eliminated from World Series

MILLVILLE, N.J. --The North Olympic 16-U fastpitch team's run at the Babe Ruth Softball 16 & Under World Series came to an end on Friday… Continue reading

Clallam County Fair grandstand shows

* Today 4 p.m. -- The Lonely H band. Free. 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. -- Moto X freestyle motorcycle stunt jumping. Free. * Saturday… Continue reading

More best bets for the weekend

It's full speed ahead once again for weekend activities on our North Olympic Peninsula. * Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles, which continues through Sunday… Continue reading

Sports: North Olympic stays alive with shutout win over Massachusetts team

MILLVILLE, N.J. -- The North Olympic 16-U fastpitch team's quest for a title remained intact after Thursday's 4-0 victory over Revere, Mass., in a loser-out… Continue reading

Sports: North Olympic wears out in N.J. heat, loses game

By winning its morning game over host Millville 3-2 on Wednesday, the North Olympic 16-U fastpitch team may have done itself a disservice. The victory… Continue reading

Port Angeles mum on plans for money

THE CITY OF Port Angeles doesn"t know how it will spend its $7.5 million share of the graving yard settlement -- and might not tell… Continue reading

Sports: North Olympic advances to second round with 8-0 win

MILLVILLE, N.J. - -- - It wasn"t exactly what head coach Warren Stevens wanted, but it was good enough to get the North Olympic 16-U… Continue reading

Sports: Peninsula Babe Ruth team wins Monday game

MILLVILLE, N.J. -- All the North Olympic 16-U fastpitch team needed was some rest . . . and a couple of big hits. After a… Continue reading

Jefferson: County GOP rejects sheriff’s candidate

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County GOP has declined to endorse Richard Brees, the candidate for sheriff who is running as a Republican. "The executive… Continue reading

$2.5 million grant awarded

OLYMPIA -- A $2.5 million grant of federal dollars has been given to the Olympic Consortium Workforce Development Council to help train residents. The council… Continue reading

Sinking boat towed to LaPush

LAPUSH -- The U.S. Coast Guard towed a sinking fishing boat to LaPush Thursday evening. The boat had started taking on water near James Island.… Continue reading

Port Angeles celebrates its heritage this weekend

The fifth annual Heritage Weekend will be held this weekend in Port Angeles. The theme for this year's event is "Our Maritime History" and will… Continue reading

South Jefferson County deputy named for Quilcene office

PORT TOWNSEND -- Sheriff Mike Brasfield announced Thursday that 13-year veteran Barbara Garrett will be assigned to the South County Annex in Quilcene on Sept.… Continue reading

First in series of Olympic National Park management plan meetings this week

PORT TOWNSEND -- The first of nine open houses to discuss Olympic National Park's Draft General Management Plan is slated for this week. From 4… Continue reading

Teen found dead in bed

PORT HADLOCK -- A 17-year-old boy died from a suspected asthma attack as he slept, Jefferson County Undersheriff Tim Perry said Monday. The teen lived… Continue reading

Port Ludlow man dies in Kitsap County collision

POULSBO -- A 35-year-old Port Ludlow man was killed and four people were injured in a collision Saturday evening in Kitsap County. Jason L. Cartmel,… Continue reading

The Joyce Daze winners — by a whisker

JOYCE -- A total of 21 contestants competed in the Joyce Daze Beard and Mustache Competition on Saturday. Competitors, judged by Clallam County Commissioner Mike… Continue reading

Some Clallam, Jefferson partisan office-holders automatically re-elected

An extended candidate filing week for partisan offices without challengers finished Friday with no surprises -- and some office-holders automatically given new terms of office.… Continue reading