Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson deputies investigate second baby death in less than a month

QUILCENE -- Jefferson County sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a 5-week-old baby that was discovered comatose by her father Friday morning. An autopsy… Continue reading

MV Coho goes on two-week maintenance hiatus starting Monday

Today is the final day for two weeks to get cars and trucks from Port Angeles to Victoria because the MV Coho goes out of… Continue reading

Free PDN Bridal Show marches down the aisle in Sequim on Saturday

SEQUIM -- Saturday's the big day for North Olympic Peninsula couples planning for the big day later this year. The Peninsula Daily News Bridal Show… Continue reading

Man missing for five days found near Port Ludlow Golf Course

PORT LUDLOW -- A 45-year-old Seattle man missing in the Paradise Bay area for five days was found Thursday after wandering outside with only the… Continue reading

Ballots sent for levy issues in Sequim, Cape Flattery

THE CLALLAM COUNTY Auditor's Office sent 20,240 all-mail ballots on Wednesday to voters in the Sequim and Cape Flattery school districts to vote on their… Continue reading

Ballots sent to voters in Chimacum School District for tax levy

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY Auditor's Office sent out 8,160 ballots Wednesday to Chimacum School District voters, in addition to 75 military ballots that were mailed Jan.… Continue reading

Family Planning grant awarded

PORT ANGELES -- Family Planning of Clallam County has been re-funded more than $19,000 by the Regional Family Planning and Reproductive Health Title X Office… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge pontoon work sites secured

SEATTLE -- Hood Canal Bridge contractor Kiewit-General has signed deals with Todd Pacific Shipyards of Seattle and Concrete Tech of Tacoma to build pontoons for… Continue reading

Murder trial postponed until Jan. 30 for defendant in teen’s slaying

PORT ANGELES -- A man accused of raping and killing a 15-year-old girl will continue his wait for a trial in Clallam County jail. The… Continue reading

Audit finds Quillayute Valley recreation district in sound financial health

FORKS -- The Quillayute Valley Park and Recreation District was given a clean bill of financial health by the state Auditor's Office. The district's revenues… Continue reading

Citizen of Year nomination deadline extended

The Sequim-Dungeness Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline for nominations for the community's 2005 Citizen of the Year to Jan. 24. Nominees must be… Continue reading

Makah considering Boys & Girls Club unit on reservation

The Makah Tribal Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the possibility of developing a Boys & Girls Club of America… Continue reading

Deadline for Tidepools entries is Jan. 13

Jan. 13 is the deadline for entries to the annual Tidepools art and literary contest, which is sponsored by the Peninsula College Associated Student Body… Continue reading

Hospital commissioners elect Engel as 2006 board president

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center commissioners on Wednesday elected longtime mental-health advocate Arlene Engel as their president for 2006. They chose retired pharmacy owner… Continue reading

Port Angeles: PA man arraigned for rape of 18-month-old girl

PORT ANGELES -- A 42-year-old Port Angeles man will be arraigned in Clallam County Superior Court on Jan. 13 on three counts of first-degree rape… Continue reading

Be it resolved: Peninsula notables consider 2006 goals

Making his list and checking it twice is Quillayute Valley School District Superintendent Frank Walter. But it's not a list for who to buy Christmas… Continue reading

Port Angeles planning board gets second vacancy

PORT ANGELES -- The city is accepting applications for a second vacancy on the Planning Commission. Current Planning Commissioner Kevin Snyder announced at the board's… Continue reading

State Ferries investigating Keystone ferry mishap

KEYSTONE -- Washington State Ferries may have an answer this week why the MV Quinault hit pilings Friday at the Keystone terminal on Whidbey Island,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Jailed man charged in two cases of forgery

PORT ANGELES -- A man awaiting trial for second-degree possession of stolen property and charges in another case of possession of stolen property was charged… Continue reading

West End: Forks man charged with stealing missionary’s bike

FORKS -- A Forks man was charged Tuesday with second-degree theft for stealing a bicycle belonging to a Mormon missionary. Jeffrey Scott Winney, 38, had… Continue reading