Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles: People’s Choice caps Arts in Action

PORT ANGELES -- "Fountain of Magic,"' sculpted from sand by Meredith Corson of Treasure Island, Fla., on Sunday captured the People's Choice Award at the… Continue reading

Jefferson: Man drowns in Port Ludlow Marina

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT LUDLOW -- Henry Knutsen, 82, of Port Ludlow drowned in Port Ludlow Marina on Friday afternoon, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office… Continue reading

Peninsula: Filings for political office start Monday

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS People seeking public office in Clallam and Jefferson counties can officially file beginning Monday. In Clallam County, there are 46 positions open,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: “Virgo” named top sand sculpture, Jara wins $1,500

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT ANGELES -- Carl Jara's "Virgo" was picked by a five-person panel to win first-place in the 2005 Windermere Sand Sculpture Classic.… Continue reading

West End: Royalty selected for coming tribal Canoe Journey

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT ANGELES -- Four young members of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe will promote drug- and alcohol-free lifestyles, especially at the tribal… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Power out for 75 minutes Thursday

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT ANGELES -- An unknown number of Port Angeles utility customers experienced about an hour and 15 minutes without electricity Thursday morning.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Low tides affect ferry runs

Low tides continue to affect ferry runs between Port Townsend and Keystone this weekend. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, two runs today… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Menzies Project cruises cease operation on July 13

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT TOWNSEND -- The Menzies Project, a Port Townsend-based recreation, research and educational cruise business, has permanently suspended its operations effective July… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Low tides affect ferry runs

Low tides continue to affect ferry runs between Port Townsend and Keystone this week. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, today's 8 a.m.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Men charged with multiple thefts from convenience store

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT ANGELES -- Responding to a call of two men and a dog sleeping in a car at Lincoln Park on Friday… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Another clue in film festival contest

The third clue in the Port Townsend Film Festival's "Guess the Clue" contest has been released for the Sept. 23-25 event. Hidden within four weekly… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Low tides affect ferry run to Keystone

Low tides are forcing cancellations this week on the Port Townsend to Keystone state ferry run. This was erroneously reported Monday that the tides would… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Low tides affect ferry run to Kingston

Low tides are forcing cancellations this week on the Port Townsend to Kingston ferry run, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Tuesday's 6:30… Continue reading

Clallam Bay: Inmate receives minor injuries in fight at correctional center

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS CLALLAM BAY -- An inmate at Clallam Bay Correctional Center sustained minor injuries when another inmate attacked him Thursday morning. The assault… Continue reading

Rothschild House open Saturday for open house

An open house celebration will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Rothschild House at the corner of Taylor and Franklin streets,… Continue reading

State Patrol motorcycle team on Peninsula during first two days of Sequim Lavender Festival

SEQUIM -- Anticipating an influx of tourists on North Olympic Peninsula roads this weekend, the Washington State Patrol will dispatch a motorcycle patrol detachment from… Continue reading

Second Hood Canal Bridge closure period confirmed

SHINE -- The second of two closures of the Hood Canal Bridge was confirmed on Monday to run from Sunday night, Aug. 21, to Thursday… Continue reading

Jefferson: PT man dies in crash on Highway 20

A 24-year-old Port Townsend man was pronounced dead at the scene of a rollover accident on state Highway 20 near Highway 19 in Jefferson County… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Police probe string of car-window smashing

PORT ANGELES -- Police are investigating a rash of car-window smashings that occurred early Sunday morning on the city's east side. The vandalism was preceded… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Open house to celebrate Rothschild restoration

PORT TOWNSEND -- An open house celebration at the Rothschild House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday will feature family descendent Dorette Rothschild Lemon.… Continue reading