Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend Proposition 1 gap narrows slightly in second tally, but still loses nearly 2-1

PORT TOWNSEND -- The gap narrowed slightly but not significantly enough to revive city Proposition 1, a second round of vote tallies showed Friday. With… Continue reading

Tallies today likely to firm 24th District legislative race

Today's second round of ballot counting is expected to confirm the winner of the tight 24th District legislative race between Republican Jim Buck and Democrat… Continue reading

Sports: Forks volleyball team inches closer to state tourney

WOODLAND -- The Forks Spartans volleyball team moved one step closer to state after taking one of two matches in Class 2A Southwest Washington District… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Scooter law approved

Motorized foot scooters and their riders will be subject to new laws under an ordinance approved by the Port Angeles City Council on Monday night.… Continue reading

Port Townsend dresses up, down for Halloween parade

PORT TOWNSEND -- Fairies and pirates, killer tomatoes and a big-footed gnome were among the hundreds of trick-or-treaters of all shapes and sizes who marched… Continue reading

Downtown Port Townsend trick or treating, other haunted happenings today

Kids across Jefferson County and the North Olympic Peninsula can celebrate Halloween today with trick-or-treating, scary stories, a parade and more. The festivities include trick… Continue reading

Ocean Shores man picked as Clallam Business Incubator’s first executive director

A business development consultant has been named executive director of the new Clallam Business Incubator. The incubator's board of directors unanimously selected John Herschelman as… Continue reading

Sekiu: Herb’s Motel sold to undisclosed buyer

SEKIU -- Herb's Motel, a popular hostelry for tourists and salmon anglers visiting the Clallam Bay-Sekiu area, has been sold by Herb and Sande Balch… Continue reading

Property tax payments due by Monday in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Property taxpayers in Clallam and Jefferson counties are getting a little bit of a break. No, taxes won"t cost less. But because the normal Oct.… Continue reading

Public can view Saturday ballot processing at Clallam County Courthouse

Pre-Election Day processing of Clallam County voter ballots is going slower than anticipated, prompting an unusual Saturday effort at the county courthouse in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Seattle ferry’s sudden pullout seen as business boon to Carlsborg-based bus line

No longer can travelers from Seattle take a ferry to Victoria to receive a guaranteed flu shot. The Victoria Clipper ended the package deal Thursday… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commissioner undergoes double bypass surgery

Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Bill Hannan of Sequim is recovering at Providence Medical Center in Seattle following double bypass surgery on Monday. The surgery… Continue reading

Sports: Wolves end season on unhappy note

SEQUIM -- The Sequim Wolves ended their girls soccer season with a 2-1 loss to Klahowya in Nisqually League play on Tuesday. "I"m not happy,"… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Multicultural task force meets on Wednesday

PORT ANGELES -- The city's Community Multicultural Task Force meets for the first time in almost a year on Wednesday. The meeting, open to the… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Where were you in ’82? “Officer and Gentleman” reunion next month

PORT TOWNSEND -- No matter whether you were an officer, a gentleman or a gofer, You're invited to a reunion Nov. 21. Local cast and… Continue reading

Port Angeles units among Coast Guard contingent working small oil spill in San Juans

FRIDAY HARBOR -- A small fuel spill was reported Saturday in the San Juan Islands, and Coast Guard units from Port Angeles and elsewhere were… Continue reading

Peninsula: Area gets healthy dose of tourism revenues

Clallam County's take of 2004 hotel/motel tax revenues through July is up almost 8 percent over the same period last year, and Jefferson County has… Continue reading

You’re invited to view TV taping of only area appearance of congressional candidates

An hour-long TV forum features congressional candidates Rep. Norm Dicks and Doug Cloud tonight, Thursday, in their only scheduled North Olympic Peninsula appearance together --… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Ferry cancellations this week

Washington State Ferries' MV Quinault continues to be idled for two scheduled evening runs each day Tuesday through Thursday because of low tides and ebb… Continue reading

Other weekend activities on North Olympic Peninsula

Wheelchair and power scooter racing. Pumpkin decorating. Art studio touring. Storytelling. Whatzit deciphering. And old-fashioned political rallying. Something appeal to you? This weekend's activities across… Continue reading