Peninsula Daily News

Link today between sound, survival compares orcas, elephants

PORT TOWNSEND -- How do whales and elephants use sound? And how important is sound to their survival? Researcher Jason Wood will present information about… Continue reading

Rayonier tank lease before Port Angeles City Council

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles City Council will consider approval of a three-year lease of Rayonier Inc.'s large water tank on its 75-acre property… Continue reading

Jefferson County Sheriff Brasfield to retire

PORT HADLOCK -- Mike Brasfield, Jefferson County sheriff for six years, announced his retirement effective at the end of March 27, 2009. "Serving as Jefferson… Continue reading

Oscar galas to bring sparkle to Port Angeles, Port Townsend next weekend

Reservations must be made by Wednesday for an Oscar gala in Port Townsend, while tickets for Port Angeles' "Hollywood Nights" are still available. Both galas,… Continue reading

Clallam United Way beats goal of $1 million

PORT ANGELES -- The United Way of Clallam County has surpassed its $1 million fundraising goal for 2008, raising $1,145,249 to disburse to 26 nonprofits.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Forks loss clarifies path to possible district play

FORKS -- The Forks boys basketball team's playoff picture cleared up after a 69-67 overtime loss to the Rochester Warriors on Thursday night. With the… Continue reading

Roughriders gain share of league championship — at least

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles High School's girls basketball team clinched at least a share of the Olympic League championship after blowing out North Mason… Continue reading

Port Angeles city’s official response to dioxin report

PORT ANGELES CITY officials issued the following statement late Tuesday in response to the state Department of Ecology's preliminary report: Earlier today, the Washington State… Continue reading

City council to question Department of Ecology on sewer overflow project

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles City Council will hold a special meeting today at 2 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 321 E.… Continue reading

Port Angeles-raised Michalczik bolts Huskies to join Oakland Raiders staff

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Former Port Angeles High School football standout Jim Michalczik is no longer a Washington Husky. Michalczik joined the Oakland Raiders as the… Continue reading

Forks licensing office on chopping block along with Port Townsend’s

FORKS AND PORT TOWNSEND are among the 25 state Department of Licensing offices that Gov. Chris Gregoire plans to close as part of a government… Continue reading

Code directs tribal response to discoveries

PORT ANGELES -- The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe's cultural property code governs what would happen if artifacts or remains were discovered during cleanup or redevelopment… Continue reading

Prep basketball notes

No. 1 Seattle Christian 69, Chimacum 32 SEATAC -- Chimacum (7-4, 12-7) was no match for the top-ranked Class 1A Warriors on Friday. Seattle Christian… Continue reading

Sequim Border Patrol protest draws estimated 60 people

SEQUIM -- Stop the Checkpoints staged its second rally in as many weeks on Saturday at the corner of Washington Street and Sequim Avenue. The… Continue reading

Harbor-Works, public agency, wants Rayonier land to direct both cleanup, marketing

PORT ANGELES -- Although the Rayonier Inc. property on the Port Angeles waterfront is not listed for sale, Harbor-Works Public Development Authority has expressed interest… Continue reading

What digital TV delay means to North Olympic Peninsula viewers

SEATTLE STATIONS KOMO-TV, KIRO-7 and KING-5 will continue over-the-air analog broadcasting until June, said the president and CEO of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters,… Continue reading

Prep sports: Chimacum girls score 50-35 win over Charles Wright

CHIMACUM -- After regrouping and overcoming what is becoming a characteristically slow start, the Chimacum girls basketball team pushed away from Charles Wright in the… Continue reading

School levies win in Chimacum, Quillayute Valley; Forks bond issue slightly ahead

The Chimacum School District levy passed with flying colors on Tuesday, as did a school levy on the West End. With 52.4 percent of voters… Continue reading

Farmer ranks fifth in D.C. bid without even trying

It doesn't look like Dungeness Valley farmer Nash Huber will grow organic fruits and vegetables at the White House. But he came close -- without… Continue reading

Sequim claims first Battle of the Axe

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles heavyweight John Camp won the battle, but the Sequim Wolves won the war. Or is it the other way around?… Continue reading