Peninsula Daily News

Plumber’s visit led to Port Angeles Wal-Mart evacuation

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County sheriff's investigators have confirmed that it was a miscommunication that led to the evacuation of Wal-Mart on Tuesday evening. Sgt.… Continue reading

Who’s closed, who’s open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday in Clallam and Jefferson counties. The following offices and services will be affected: * Government: All… Continue reading

Annual awards recognize Clallam residents’ service

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County -- individuals who have… Continue reading

Joyce-area water goes out again

The Crescent Water Association was working Tuesday to fix a break in a transmission line that affected water service to Joyce-area customers for the second… Continue reading

Meeting today on municipal pool partnership plan with YMCA

A meeting on Clallam County Family YMCA's proposal to build a swimming pool in partnership with the city of Port Angeles is set for 5:30… Continue reading

Ground-breaking for Port Townsend City Hall restoration project, annex construction set for Wednesday

Port Townsend city officials will break ground Wednesday to kick off the Port Townsend Historic City Hall Restoration and Annex Addition Project. The event is… Continue reading

Public invited to tribal healing ceremony on site of unearthed Klallam village

A healing ceremony on the site of the former Klallam village of Tse-whit-zen will be held Saturday afternoon -- "rain, snow or sunshine."' Native and… Continue reading

Sequim pupils to be released early on Friday

SEQUIM -- Sequim public school students will be released early Friday because of a districtwide staff development training session. Sequim Middle School, Sequim High School… Continue reading

Graving yard issues expected at Port Angeles multicultural group meeting

PORT ANGELES -- Tensions and allegations of racism related to the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe and the shutdown of Port Angeles' Hood Canal Bridge graving… Continue reading

West End residents can now access information about District Court online

FORKS -- Paying a court fine, checking a calendar or holding a hearing is now just a mouse click away for West End residents. Clallam… Continue reading

Graving yard issues expected at Port Angeles multicultural group meeting Monday

PORT ANGELES -- While not on the agenda, tensions over the shutdown of Port Angeles' Hood Canal Bridge graving yard are expected to be discussed… Continue reading

Customs award being renamed for former Port Angeles inspector who made first contact with terrorist

Retired U.S Customs inspector Diana Dean has been called a hero for helping foil an al-Qaida terrorist in Port Angeles five years ago. These days,… Continue reading

Peninsula nightspots make beautiful music to help tsunami victims this weekend

Four music venues -- one in Port Angeles and three in Port Townsend -- will host fund-raisers this weekend to support relief efforts for the… Continue reading

What’s that on the ground? Snow expected through Saturday

Many North Olympic Peninsula residents will be walking in a weekend winter wonderland. And driving in it. And playing in it. And freezing in it,… Continue reading

Will it snow enough to launch a Hurricane Ridge ski season?

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow . . . please! About six to eight inches of new snow is expected at Hurricane… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge, Olympics to get snow, but don’t expect ski area to open this weekend

New snow is in the forecast for Hurricane Ridge -- but don't expect it to snow enough to allow the ski area to be open… Continue reading

Leskinovitch named president of Olympic Medical Center hospital commissioners

PORT ANGELES -- Jim Leskinovitch was elected 2005 president of the Olympic Medical Center's seven-member board at a meeting of the hospital commissioners Wednesday. He… Continue reading

Snow forecast for eastern lower elevations of Peninsula

Weather forecasters aren't quite sure how much yet, but they say lower levels of the North Olympic Peninsula -- and much of Western Washington --… Continue reading

Accused killer’s trial to start next month

PORT ANGELES -- Nathan Eugene Hipsher's trial for second-degree murder is scheduled to start Feb. 28 in Clallam County Superior Court. A status hearing is… Continue reading

Graving yard on center stage today

The Hood Canal Bridge graving yard takes center stage again in Port Angeles and Port Townsend today. * In Port Angeles, state Transportation Secretary Doug… Continue reading