Peninsula Daily News

Anundson drops Sequim City Council candidacy

Retired technology company executive Bob Anundson withdrew his candidacy for Sequim City Council Position No. 3 today. Because only two candidates remain, this position will… Continue reading

Update: Coast Guard rescues sinking vessel in Strait of Juan de Fuca

PORT ANGELES — A Coast Guard cutter backed by a helicopter crew from Port Angeles prevented a fishing vessel from sinking Wednesday night in the… Continue reading

Motor home fire blocks U.S. 101 for about two hours

Peninsula Daily News BRINNON -- A fire that destroyed a Port Townsend man's motor home but caused no injuries blocked both lanes of U.S. Highway… Continue reading

SPORTS: Fast times for North Olympic Discovery Marathon events

PORT ANGELES -- Maybe it was the cool, accommodating weather. Maybe it was because the Hood Canal Bridge opened early. For whatever reason, the seventh… Continue reading

First Teacher end-of-year events slated

SEQUIM -- First Teacher -- Sequim's activity and education program for toddlers, babies and their parents -- plans a variety of events to finish off… Continue reading

More than 300 visit basket exhibit

PORT TOWNSEND -- More than 300 people visited the Jefferson County Museum's exhibit of historic Native American baskets on opening day Saturday, said the county… Continue reading

66 file for election in Clallam County

PORT ANGELES --Sixty-six candidates filed in Clallam County, which has 51 positions open, last week. The filing period ended Friday. There are 17 contested races… Continue reading

Compliance check finds that five sold tobacco to minors

The most recent series of random compliance checks found that 43 of 48 tobacco retailers in Clallam County followed the law against selling cigarettes to… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Rowing lessons to be offered

THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA Rowing Association and the Clallam County Family YMCA will offer on-water rowing lessons from Ediz Hook boathouse from 10 a.m. to 11:30… Continue reading

:::::Urgent::::: HOOD CANAL BRIDGE REOPENS!

SHINE -- The Hood Canal Bridge was reopened tonight after it passed a grueling, eight-hour mechanical test of its new draw span. The process of… Continue reading

Victoria agency votes to build four sewage treatment plants

VICTORIA -- The regional planning agency responsible for ending the Victoria region's pumping of raw sewage through two outfalls into the Strait of Juan de… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder wins twinbill, feels like it’s on track

PORT ANGELES -- Wilder Baseball got back onto the track by taking a doubleheader from Olympia Sports Unlimited at Civic Field last weekend. Wilder, which… Continue reading

New Port Angeles welcome sign to be unveiled Friday

PORT ANGELES -- A welcome sign depicting artwork from a 1865 map of Port Angeles will be unveiled with a short ceremony Friday. The sign,… Continue reading

Perfect ‘environment’ for victory

PORT ANGELES -- Lexie Peabody of Jefferson Elementary School won the annual citywide spelling bee by spelling the word "environment" in front of some 75… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum softball ties its best-ever state finish

PASCO -- Chimacum tied its best-ever finish at the 1A state softball tournament after finishing fourth in an 11-10 extra inning loss to Connell on… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball claims third place in state 1A tournament

YAKIMA -- The Chimacum Cowboys team didn't get what they came for. But don't expect them to give back the team's second Class 1A state… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim tennis teams combine for two trophies

SEATTLE ­-- Sequim's girls and boys tennis teams combined for a pair of trophies at the Class 2A state tournament at the University of Washington… Continue reading

New rules requiring passports, similar documentation to return from Victoria take effect Monday

As of Monday, returning to the United States at land and sea ports will require a passport or other approved identification -- such as an… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball team claims trophy

YAKIMA -- The Chimacum Cowboys baseball team had no problem rebounding from a Class 1A state semifinal loss on Friday. The Cowboys blasted Cashmere 18-4… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim tennis pair’s hopes dashed at state tourney

SEATTLE -- The Sequim boys doubles tandem of Reed Gunstone and Mallory Maloney had their state title hopes dashed at the Class 2A state tennis… Continue reading