Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles: MagnaDrive Corp. wins technology award

SEATTLE -- MagnaDrive Corp. of Seattle has been named one of five IndustryWeek's Technologies of the Year for the company's magnetic adjustable-speed drive system. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Volunteers sought for playground project

PORT ANGELES -- Imagine a children's playground shaped like a castle, a pirate ship or even a dragon. Dan Maguire and Jim Bolton, both Port… Continue reading

2001 Peninsula Home Fund helps Clallam, Jefferson residents

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger got money to obtain prescribed medicine. Material was provided… Continue reading

Clallam: County to hold two public hearings on its 2002 budget

Clallam County commissioners will hold two public hearings today on the county's proposed $75.9 million budget for 2002. The hearings will be at 1:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Forks: Authorities search for man who escapes city jail

Authorities were looking for a 20-year-old man who escaped from the Forks City Jail on Monday afternoon. The Forks Police Department said Orlando Gonzalez Malagon… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council adds to manager’s contract, passes 2002 budget

The Port Townsend City Council increased City Manager David Timmons' severance package to one year from eight months during a business meeting Monday evening. The… Continue reading

Road to Hurricane Ridge reveals winter wonderland

Olympic National Park road crews cleared Hurricane Ridge Road on Monday for visitors to enjoy snow activities, but only for those who are driving on… Continue reading

Joyce: Fallen tree blamed for Saturday night power outage

JOYCE -- Residents of several hundred homes went to bed without power Saturday night as Clallam County Public Utility District officials scrambled to fix a… Continue reading

Sports: Prep results

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles worked its way back from 18-10 hole, scoring 21 points in the third quarter to beat Mariner 56-55 in its… Continue reading

2001 Peninsula Home Fund helps Jefferson, Clallam residents

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger got money to obtain prescribed medicine. Material was provided… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Property taxes on annexation agenda tonight

PORT ANGELES -- City officials will hold the fifth of eight public forums tonight to answer annexation questions. The meeting is from 7 p.m. to… Continue reading

2001 Peninsula Home Fund debuts, helps Jefferson, Clallam residents

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger got money to obtain prescribed medicine. Material was provided… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Chamber seeking bright holiday lights

LOS ANGELES -- Planning a stunning light display for the holidays? The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce wants your address for a map that will… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Keep gifts unwrapped, airport manager says

PORT ANGELES -- Don't try to play Santa Claus at William R. Fairchild International Airport. Jeff Robb, the airport's manager, says every wrapped package will… Continue reading

“Your Right to Know” appears in paper today

"Your Right to Know,"' examining citizen access to state and local public records, appears as a series of articles in Section D today. It is… Continue reading

Sappho: Some equipment from Prowler wreckage recovered

U.S. Navy search and rescue officials have recovered some equipment from the wreckage of the EA-6B Prowler that crashed in a remote wilderness area six… Continue reading

Sappho: Navy orders plane crash area closed

SAPPHO -- U.S. Forest Service officials have closed Forest Service Road 2923 and the surrounding area as the U.S. Navy begins its investigation into Thursday's… Continue reading

Sequim: Magwire, Millet win all-league football honors

SEQUIM -- Judd Magwire and Mark Millet won top all-Nisqually League football honors for the Sequim Wolves. Both made the first team, Magwire on offense… Continue reading

Peninsula: PDN receives Blethen honors for reporting

The news staff of the has received a C.B. Blethen Memorial Award for Distinguished Newspaper Reporting. PDN reporters and photographers were cited for their weeklong… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Former Kmart complex sold

Philips Shopping Center, commonly known as the Kmart shopping center, has been sold to a Kent-based development company. BDG LLC paid $4.4 million to Delaware-based… Continue reading