Peninsula Daily News

2006 Duck Derby winners

HERE ARE THE prizes and their winners in the 17th annual Duck Derby run Sunday to benefit the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and Sequim Rotary… Continue reading

Japanese culture prevails at Sequim sister city event

A Japanese cultural event welcomed visitors to the Guy Cole Convention Center at Carrie Blake Park on Sunday to exchange traditions and friendship organized by… Continue reading

Rubber duck racing coming to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND -- A rubber duck race to raise money for student athletics in Port Townsend will be held June 4. Tickets are on sale… Continue reading

Back to normal at Clallam Bay as lockdown ends

CLALLAM BAY -- Inmates at Clallam Bay Corrections Center began returning to work, education and religious programs Friday after a three-day lockdown and comprehensive search… Continue reading

Rhody Run, Duck Derby and taiko drummers set for today

More than 2,500 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the 28th annual Rhody Run in Port Townsend today, the final event of this… Continue reading

Here come the ducks — and more!

IN ADDITION TO this weekend's Rhododendrom Festival and parade in Port Townsend and Sunday's Rhody Run: * The 17th annual Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby… Continue reading

Rhododendron Festival schedule

Today, May 19 * Rhododendron Flower Show: Entries received at the Chapel at Fort Worden State Park, 3 p.m. * Carnival: Opens 3 p.m. *… Continue reading

Port Angeles fluoridation may begin today

PORT ANGELES -- Technical issues with a telephone line out to Port Angeles' new fluoridation building appear to be resolved and fluoridation of the city's… Continue reading

Quilcene Hotel fire loss put at $750,000

QUILCENE -- Although not all the damages have been assessed in Monday's fire that destroyed the 89-year-old Quilcene Hotel, Fire Chief Bob Wilson on Wednesday… Continue reading

Law-enforcers to hold memorial today

PORT ANGELES -- Local law enforcement agencies will mark the observance of National Police Week with a memorial today at the Clallam County Courthouse flagpoles.… Continue reading

Slide blocks Olympic Discovery Trail

PORT ANGELES -- A landslide early Sunday afternoon blocked the Olympic Discovery Trail between Morse Creek and the site of the former Rayonier pulp mill.… Continue reading

Gales Addition fire not arson, investigators conclude

PORT ANGELES -- The blaze that leveled a Gales Addition double-wide mobile home last week was not intentionally set, the Clallam County Sheriff's Department announced.… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper parent posts quarterly loss, braces for more news Monday

PORT TOWNSEND -- PT Holdings Co. Inc., parent of Port Townsend Paper Corp., has posted a net loss of $6.3 million in the first quarter… Continue reading

Top Jefferson County residents to be lauded with ‘Heart’ award

PORT TOWNSEND -- Five community heroes will be honored May 23 with the Jefferson County Heart of Service Award for 2006. The recipients are: *… Continue reading

Irrigation Festival schedule

THE SCHEDULE FOR the 111th Sequim Irrigation Festival, which continues through Saturday. Crazy Days Breakfast Today, May 12, 7 a.m. Sequim Elks Club, 143 Port… Continue reading

Public forum on waterway cleanup

PORT TOWNSEND -- A town meeting to hear from the public on what steps need to be taken to improve the health of Puget Sound,… Continue reading

Sequim police use security photos to help bag alleged purse thief

SEQUIM -- A woman who police believe has been stealing wallets from distracted Safeway shoppers was booked into the Clallam County jail Friday evening. Faith… Continue reading

Schostak picked to head North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau

PORT ANGELES -- The North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau has a new executive director, but it means the Forks Chamber of Commerce is… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Motorcyclist injured in crash

PORT TOWNSEND -- A 25-year-old motorcyclist sustained head injuries when he hit a guardrail on state Highway 20 Sunday morning. Injured was Scott Joseph Pulido… Continue reading

Clallam’s 2006 Community Service Award recipients announced

PORT ANGELES -- Six local heroes will be honored Thursday night with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2006. The award honors the "dedication,… Continue reading