Peninsula Daily News

Ballot measures pass in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Voters approved all measures on special election ballots in Clallam and Jefferson counties on Tuesday. All ballots in hand were counted in both counties Tuesday… Continue reading

Special elections: Clallam County turnout nears 50 percent

Voter turnout throughout Clallam County neared 50 percent, while ballot returns in the Sequim School District exceeded 50 percent on Monday, the eve of today's… Continue reading

Body found in truck near Yahoo Lake in W. Jefferson

QUEETS -- A man was found dead in a truck near Yahoo Lake in West Jefferson County, about 25 miles northeast of Queets. A truck,… Continue reading

Building work on schedule for new Port Townsend-Keystone ferry

SEATTLE -- Work accelerated in January on the 64-car ferry Chetzemoka, which is on schedule to launch this summer to serve the Port Townsend-Keystone route.… Continue reading

Port Angeles seeks applicants for boards and other bodies

PORT ANGELES -- The city of Port Angeles is accepting applications for a variety of boards, committees and commissions. They are: • Planning Commission: two… Continue reading

Port Townsend maritime center closes in on fundraising goal

PORT TOWNSEND -- A donation to the Northwest Maritime Center brought the organization $100,000 closer to its goal of raising $12.8 million by the end… Continue reading

Rayonier agreement open house slated

PORT ANGELES SEmD An open house on the Rayonier cleanup site agreement will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Port… Continue reading

Finch honored

PORT TOWNSEND -- Grant Street Elementary Principal Steve Finch has been selected as the Peninsula Region Distinguished Principal for the 2009-10 school year by the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Prep wrestlers headed to regionals

A ton of area wrestlers are heading to the regional championships next weekend after making it through the first big test of the postseason Saturday.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles inches toward playoffs; other prep results

POULSBO -- The Port Angeles High School boys basketball team is two wins away from the playoffs after beating North Kitsap on the road Friday… Continue reading

Fred Hill Materials files for Chapter 11 reorganization

Fred Hill Materials Inc. has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of U.S. bankruptcy laws. Alex Hill, president and CEO of the Poulsbo family-based company,… Continue reading

Harbor-Works releases part of draft due diligence study of Rayonier site

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Harbor-Works Development Authority released today a partial draft of the due diligence study of the Rayonier Inc. site that… Continue reading

Breaking news: RV burns in Port Angeles alley

Port Angeles firefighter Dave Chastain walks past the smoking wreckage of a recreational vehicle that caught fire in the alley between the 500 block of… Continue reading

Fred Hill Materials Inc., files for Chapter 11 reorganization

Fred Hill Materials Inc., has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of U.S. bankruptcy laws. Alex Hill, president and CEO of the Poulsbo family-based company,… Continue reading

Port Angeles police capture dog that mauled 11-year-old

PORT ANGELES — The dog that mauled an 11-year-old boy Wednesday was captured this morning, the Port Angeles Police Department said. The dog, a 50-pound… Continue reading

Red Wine and Chocolate Tour weekends set

Six North Olympic Peninsula wineries will host the annual Red Wine and Chocolate Tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and on… Continue reading

Doll show, lectures, dances highlight alternatives on Super Bowl weekend

For alternatives to Sunday's Super Bowl -- or for entertainment before or after the game or tonight and Saturday -- North Olympic Peninsula groups offer… Continue reading

SPORTS: Onalaska sweeps Forks in boys and girls basketball; boys swimming update

FORKS -- Frank Noles had a double-double for the Forks boys basketball team but it wasn't enough to upset undefeated Onalaska on Thursday night. Onalaska,… Continue reading

Police searching for dog that mauled Port Angeles boy

PORT ANGELES -- Police are scouring the town for a dog that mauled an 11-year-old boy late Wednesday afternoon. The dog is a 40- to… Continue reading

Federal funds distributed for Lower Donovan Creek, other wetlands

A federal grant, issued through the state Department of Ecology, will help protect 76 acres in the Lower Donovan Creek area of upper Quilcene Bay… Continue reading