Peninsula Daily News

Hoko River – Cowan Ranch Day on Sunday, July 23

SEKIU -- Northwest Olympic Peninsula history buffs and the general public are invited to the first annual Hoko River-Cowan Ranch Heritage Day on Sunday, July… Continue reading

New book published on antique ephemera

PORT ANGELES -- Trishia Jacobs of Port Angeles has published her first book of antique ephemera, "Travel Labels Clip Art with CD." The book has… Continue reading

Port Angeles Food Bank loses $5,000 worth of food

PORT ANGELES -- Someone unplugged the Port Angeles Food Bank's refrigerated trailer, causing an estimated $5,000 in food to spoil. Northwest Harvest, the Seattle-based food… Continue reading

Vandals use eggs, mustard on Sequim homes

SEQUIM -- It may sound like the makings of a strange omelet. But Sequim police say that since July 11 they have taken seven reports… Continue reading

Highway 112 project detours Northwest Coast traffic onto U.S. 101

PYSHT -- Motorists who want to visit Clallam Bay, Sekiu and Neah Bay from east Clallam and Jefferson counties are being detoured until Saturday morning.… Continue reading

New book explores insights from Australian sojourn

PORT ANGELES -- A new book, Inside Out Down Under: Stories from a Spiritual Sabbatical, has been published by a Port Angeles woman, Diana Somerville… Continue reading

All kinds of aircraft expected at Airport Days

PORT TOWNSEND -- Heavily discounted aviation gas is likely to make private pilots" hearts soar during the annual Jefferson County Airport Days celebration Saturday and… Continue reading

‘Extremely disappointing,’ Buck opponent says

SEQUIM -- Kevin Van De Wege, the Democrat who hopes to unseat Republican Jim Buck from the state House of Representatives, on Tuesday called the… Continue reading

Second clue in film festival contest revealed

The second clue in the Port Townsend Film Festival's 2006 "Guess-the-Guest" contest is revealed today Hidden within four clues offered Wednesdays during four weeks is… Continue reading

Police confirm mechanical failure caused plane crash

PORT ANGELES -- A Police Department investigation of Thursday's crash of an ultralight aircraft flown by firefighter Pat Rose confirmed Monday that mechanical failure was… Continue reading

Stricken hiker rescued in national park

ELDON -- Olympic National Park rangers rescued an injured hiker from the Upper Lena Lake area over the weekend, park officials reported Monday. Ed Mulherin,… Continue reading

Jefferson: Relay for Life marathon set for Friday, Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND -- Every day is a celebration of life for cancer survivors. On Friday and Saturday, city and county residents will join survivors in… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School closure meeting set for Wednesday

PORT ANGELES -- School closure recommendations that are before the Port Angeles School Board will be discussed at a community forum on Wednesday. To hear… Continue reading

Lady Washington in Port Angeles Habor this week

PORT ANGELES -- The state's official tall ship, Lady Washington, is visiting Port Angeles through Wednesday, offering deck tours and "adventure sails." Used in several… Continue reading

Peninsula: Clallam Bay-Sekiu Fun Days, Hadlock Days continue today

Festivals at both ends of the North Olympic Peninsula -- Clallam Bay's Fun Days and Port Hadlock's Hadlock Days -- continue today. The weather Saturday… Continue reading

Peninsula: New survey to assess elusive Olympic mountain goats

Olympic National Park's controversial mountain goats will be counted during an aerial survey this week and the week of July 24-28. The bigger questions --… Continue reading

Peninsula: Lower Elwha tribe, Jefferson, PT share funds

OLYMPIA -- The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe will receive $68,536, and Jefferson County and Port Townsend will share $16,700 of the state's first Emergency Management… Continue reading

Peninsula: Search discontinued for lost hiker

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Searchers have discontinued intensive efforts to find Gilbert Gilman, a state retirement administrator who has been missing in the Staircase area… Continue reading

Peninsula: Fourth of July earthquake rattles region

SEQUIM -- Residents from Port Townsend to Port Angeles felt a small earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale Tuesday afternoon, They reported dishes rattling,… Continue reading

Peninsula: Underwater camera to be used in search today

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- An underwater camera will be added to the tools searchers use today as they continue looking for a 47-year-old state official… Continue reading