Peninsula Daily News

Fuel taken from Clallam road truck behind locked gate

CLALLAM BAY — More than 30 gallons of diesel fuel were stolen from a Clallam County road truck in a gated facility in Clallam Bay… Continue reading

Governor to attend rites for fallen Forest Service officer

PORT ANGELES — Two processions will make their way to the public memorial service for slain U.S. Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks at 1 p.m.… Continue reading

Public to weigh in on future plans for Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary

Spill prevention, ocean debris and other topics will be discussed during next week's public scoping meetings on updating the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary management… Continue reading

VIDEO: Authorities release surveillance video of gunman

Authorities Tuesday released surveillance video from the Longhouse Market & Deli taken Saturday night which shows Shawn Matthew Roe apparently raising an arm, then hitting… Continue reading

Olympic National Park entrance fees to be waived this weekend

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Visitors to the Olympic National park will pay no entrance fees on Saturday and Sunday. The back-to-back entrance-fee-free days are part… Continue reading

Roe’s former wife lived years in fear

SHELTON — Mary Catherine White, ex-wife of Shawn Matthew Roe, said Monday through her attorney that she and her daughter had feared for their lives… Continue reading

Navy assists with mountain-side rescue

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A Navy Black Hawk helicopter swooped down to pluck out three Jefferson County hikers who were lost on Mount Angeles on… Continue reading

Roadwork limits travel on Ridge Road

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Visitors to Olympic National Park are reminded that Hurricane Ridge Road is closed Mondays through Thursdays. The closure will be in… Continue reading

Timeline of Saturday’s shootings

2:22 p.m. — Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks contacts State Patrol dispatch about a van in Dungeness Forks Campground south of Sequim with no license… Continue reading

Hardcore Gamers

PORT ANGELES -- Athletes 50 years old and older will compete in track and field, kayaking, pickleball, tennis and bowling contests today. It's the second… Continue reading

Saturday’s shooting recalls death of Clallam sheriff’s deputy eight years ago

U.S. Forest Service Officer Kristine Fairbanks is the second law enforcement officer on the North Olympic Peninsula to be shot and killed while on duty.… Continue reading

First walls of the Northwest Maritime Center go up

Carlsborg-based Primo Construction's work on the Northwest Maritime Center project in Port Townsend goes vertical in the photo for the first time since site and… Continue reading

Conspicuously absent from Salt Creek Invitational: Port Townsend and Sequim

SALT CREEK — The preseason weather vane that is the Salt Creek Invitational cross country meet is pointing south this year. That's where a couple… Continue reading

Thousands of winners’ names to be in special section listing results of Clallam, Jefferson fairs

A SPECIAL SECTION listing the winners of the various competitions at the Jefferson and Clallam county fairs last month will appear in the Friday/Saturday Peninsula… Continue reading

Signmaker proposes new look

Port Angeles signmaker has proposed a welcome sign based on 1860s artwork to greet visitors arriving in the city on the MV Coho ferry from… Continue reading

State agency investigating technician’s fatal fall off cell phone tower

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Labor and Industries is investigating the fatal fall of a cell phone technician atop the Elks Naval Lodge… Continue reading

Tall ship schedules change

PORT ANGELES — Schedules have changed for tall ships' arrival at City Pier this week. The topsail ketch Hawaiian Chieftain, which was expected to arrive… Continue reading

Lower Elwha complete reburials on ex-graving yard site

PORT ANGELES — The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe has completed reburying the remains of more than 300 ancestors unearthed during construction of the ill-fated Hood… Continue reading

E. coli link between Port Townsend, other locales investigated

OLYMPIA — State officials have confirmed they are working on finding a link between common strands of identified E. coli bacteria cases in Washington and… Continue reading

A reminder: Weekday closures begin Monday for Hurricane Ridge Road

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — As crews continue with reconstruction, paving and storm damage repairs on Hurricane Ridge Road, there will be a weekday closure beginning… Continue reading