Peninsula Daily News

Update: Traffic congestion on U.S. 101 east of Port Angeles eases

PORT ANGELES -- Heavy traffic congestion has eased on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles today following completion of a traffic signal conversion at… Continue reading

Finalists for Sequim police chief named

SEQUIM -- Five finalists for Sequim's next police chief have been announced by City Manager Steve Burkett. They are: • Sheri Crain, currently acting chief… Continue reading

Olympic National Park cites angler for illegally keeping bull trout

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Rangers have cited a Port Angeles man for illegally keeping a bull trout he caught in Lake Mills. Fishing for bull… Continue reading

SPORTS: Hardy group up early for first Hurricane cycling event

PORT ANGELES -- A hardy group was up at Hurricane Ridge early Sunday morning. The first-ever Ride the Hurricane cycling event took place in ideal… Continue reading

Man falls off MV Coho in Victoria

VICTORIA — An unidentified man slipped off the car deck of the MV Coho this afternoon and into the waters of Inner Harbor just as… Continue reading

Kenmore Air ticket link to Alaska Airlines now operational

PORT ANGELES — Travelers can now go online for one-stop ticketing at www.alaskaair.com for flights between Port Angeles and more than 90 destinations in the… Continue reading

Dogs show off their stuff today in Sequim show (***Gallery**)

SEQUIM -- Hundreds of dogs showed off in breed and obedience trials at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club's 14th Annual Dog Show on Friday and… Continue reading

Vandalized sidewalk replacement to cost $6,000

PORT ANGELES -- Crews must replace a 82-foot section of sidewalk this week after obscenities, names, initials, pentagrams and the words "Kill Jesus" were carved… Continue reading

You can still sign up to ‘Ride the Hurricane’

PORT ANGELES — Hurricane Ridge belongs to the bikers Sunday morning (Aug. 1). That's when "Ride the Hurricane," an event years in the making, takes… Continue reading

Campaign for Kids enters final weekend for Boys & Girls Club

Organizers hope to bring in $10,000 or more in pledges and donations during a phone-a-thon on the final weekend of Campaign for Kids, which benefits… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sprinter at the head of his class

PORT ANGELES -- He's lost a step or two but Mike Macdonald always will be one of the fastest sprinters in Port Angeles High School… Continue reading

SPORTS: Two financial strikes on World Series softball team from Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- The North Olympic 16U Babe Ruth softball team from Port Angeles already has two strikes against it financially even before it gets… Continue reading

Rossi adds Port Angeles to campaign swing on Peninsula Aug. 13

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dino Rossi, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Freeland, in her bid for a fourth six-year term, has added a… Continue reading

Sentencing Sept. 8 in Port Angeles child molestation case

PORT ANGELES -- After pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree child molestation, Dennis W. Schaefer, 39, of Port Angeles, is scheduled to be sentenced… Continue reading

Daredevils show to set Port Angeles Speedway on fire

PORT ANGELES -- The World Champion Auto Daredevils are back at Port Angeles Speedway tonight. Organizer Bob Hanna said it may be the last time… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road fundraiser set tonight

PORT ANGELES -- Music, dancing, a slide show, a silent auction and food will welcome those who gather for tonight's fundraiser for the effort to… Continue reading

Lots to do on the Peninsula this weekend

Music, dancing, workshops, feasts and cruises are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. PORT ANGELES PAHS '60 reunion PORT ANGELES -- The Port… Continue reading

SPORTS: Bikers to battle in race at Hurricane Ridge on Sunday

PORT ANGELES -- Hurricane Ridge belongs to the bikers Sunday morning. That's when Ride the Hurricane, an event years in the making, takes over Hurricane… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film festival starts the Guess the Guests contest

PORT TOWNSEND -- As the annual Port Townsend Film Festival begins its second decade, it is offering two clues weekly for its traditional Guess the… Continue reading

Clallam, Jefferson voter guides debut Friday

THE NORTH OLYMPIC Peninsula's primary election voter guide will debut in the Peninsula Daily News on Friday to coincide with this week's distribution of ballots… Continue reading