Peninsula Daily News

Olympic National Park wants to move Ridge weather station

The Olympic National Park plans to relocate the weather station at Hurricane Ridge about 100 yards to provide a more accurate reading of snow depth.… Continue reading

FLOODING ON BOGACHIEL RIVER ON WEST END; REST OF PENINSULA UNDER FLOOD WATCH

The National Weather Service issued the following flood warning as warm rains are forecast through Thursday. The Bogachiel River near Forks is on the Weather… Continue reading

The Home Fund never closes — a 2009 appeal

WHILE THE BOOKS on the 2008 fundraising drive are now closed, the Peninsula Home Fund itself never closes. Donations of any amount can be made… Continue reading

PDN PENINSULA HOME FUND REACHES DONATIONS RECORD

The Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home Fund set a new record, when the holiday drive reached $198,015.03 in donations. Thousands of dollars in last-minute donations… Continue reading

New Year’s Eve celebrations set across North Olympic Peninsula

Whether you're celebrating the end of the old year or the beginning of the new, tonight's the night when many folks get out and party.… Continue reading

Officer under internal police investigation in Sequim

SEQUIM -- A Sequim police officer who took a military flare-like device to work is the subject of an internal investigation, Lt. Sherri Crain said… Continue reading

PORT TOWNSEND MAN IN FATAL WRECK IDENTIFIED

CHIMACUM — A 66-year-old Port Townsend man was killed in a single-car crash on state Highway 19 near Embody Road about 5 miles south of… Continue reading

WINTER STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR HOOD CANAL AREA

A winter storm warning was issued today for the area of East Jefferson County around Hood Canal, which is on the edge of a system… Continue reading

A bridge from Port Angeles to Victoria? It’s in this artist’s vision

PORT ANGELES -- An exhibit at the The Landing mall has the goal of showing the North Olympic Peninsula through the ages "in all of… Continue reading

DREAMING OF A ‘WET’ CHRISTMAS? RAIN, NOT SNOW, IS FORECAST

EDITOR'S NOTE: The subfreezing temperatures will for the most part depart the North Olympic Peninsula this week, with only a chance of snow. The next… Continue reading

COLD, SNOW — EVEN BLIZZARDS — GRIP PENINSULA; WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND AVALANCHE WARNINGS ISSUED TODAY

EDITOR'S NOTE: The National Weather Service issued this Winter Weather Advisory for the populated lowland areas of the North Olympic Peninsula this morning: A WINTER… Continue reading

BLIZZARD WARNING FOR ALL OF PENINSULA EXCEPT COMMUNITIES IN RAIN SHADOW AND ALONG HOOD CANAL

The National Weather Service has a blizzard warning in effect for the Olympic Peninsula -- particularly the West End and Olympic Mountains -- for wind… Continue reading

Snow gives Jefferson schools extended break

Some students will get an extended Christmas break due to the flurries of snow that continued to fall on the North Olympic Peninsula. All school… Continue reading

Snow gives schools extended break; some Clallam schools may convene today

Some students will get an extended Christmas break due to the flurries of snow that continued to fall on the North Olympic Peninsula. All school… Continue reading

It’s ‘Shop ‘Til You Drop’ tonight in downtown Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Sales, treats, music and Santa will be available as part of "Shop 'Til You Drop" tonight. Almost 50 Port Angeles stores and… Continue reading

Snow day: Schools close across North Olympic Peninsula; more snow possible today, likely this weekend

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been extended until 4 p.m. for the Strait of Juan de Fuca area, with the possibility of an additional 1… Continue reading

Updated from the print edition: Forks man killed in single-truck crash identified

FORKS -- A 59-year-old Forks man was killed Wednesday in a single-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 101 near Snider Road between Lake Crescent and Forks… Continue reading

Evening snow falling in earnest, especially on West End

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story will be updated as weather forecast changes warrant. The North Olympic Peninsula has entered Round 2 of a wintry storm series… Continue reading

Resident raps council over manager hiring process

PORT ANGELES -- One Port Angeles citizen took issue with the manner in which the City Council selected Kent Myers as the new city manager.… Continue reading

First Federal gives grant to marine science center

PORT TOWNSEND -- First Federal has contributed $3,500 to the Port Townsend Marine Science Center to help elementary school students in Jefferson, Clallam and Kitsap… Continue reading