Peninsula Daily News

Sports: Forks girls land berth in district tourney

FORKS -- The Forks girls basketball team ripped Rochester 72-44 to capture a berth in the district tournament and just as importantly are a win… Continue reading

Sports: Peninsula College goes for league title

PORT ANGELES -- The Peninsula College men's basketball team can wrap up the division championship for the first time in four years with a win… Continue reading

Cancer center raises spirits with artwork; oncologist, glass workers add light to treatment room

SEQUIM -- The first of three colorful patterned glass panels has been installed in the treatment room of Olympic Medical Radiation Oncology Center. The panel… Continue reading

Locke drops plan to get Legislature’s blessing for 1-cent sales tax hike for schools

Gov. Gary Locke on Monday abandoned efforts to persuade state lawmakers to approve a $1 billion tax increase for education. He said he"ll turn his… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Look for higher water pressure in Morgan Hill area

A $1.1 million pumping station to increase water pressure in Port Townsend's Morgan Hill area is expected to go online Thursday. Fire hydrants and about… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Planning under way for Victorian Festival

PORT TOWNSEND -- The 8th annual Victorian Festival is scheduled March 18-21 as Port Townsend is transported back to its Victorian seaport roots. "Celebrate Our… Continue reading

Sequim: Teen places third in essay contest

SEQUIM -- KatieRose Needham, 14, an eighth-grader at Sequim Adventist School, won third-place in the Washington state "Patriot Pens Youth Essay Competition"' sponsored by the… Continue reading

Hood Canal: Oxygen concerns choke off fishing again

Still nervous about low oxygen levels, state officials on Tuesday will again close Hood Canal to most fishing. "The levels of dissolved oxygen are very… Continue reading

Sports: Port Angeles loss ends Roughrider season

GIG HARBOR -- "It was one of those nights where nothing seemed to be right,"' Port Angeles coach Lee Sinnes said of the Roughriders' 42-31… Continue reading

Sports: Port Townsend keeps momentum with win

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend High School girls basketball team had five starters score in double figures in a 68-42 victory over Steilacoom on… Continue reading

Port Townsend: County gains agreement with dog owner

PORT TOWNSEND -- An agreement has been reached with a Jefferson County dog owner to settle complaints with his neighbors in Glen Cove. Neighbors of… Continue reading

Peninsula Democrats amend voting figures

Here is the amended report on the number of delegates earned by each candidate during Saturday's Democratic precinct caucuses. The report was amended by caucus… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hearings on city planning set this week

Port Angeles residents can influence the city's future in a series of forums beginning today on the city's comprehensive plan. The city is asking people… Continue reading

Peninsula: Democrats jump on Kerry bandwagon in unusually high caucus participation

Democrats in Jefferson and Clallam counties jumped on the John Kerry bandwagon Saturday during 14 precinct caucuses across the North Olympic Peninsula. It mirrored a… Continue reading

Sequim: School levy gains, but not enough to pass

SEQUIM -- The two-year, $5.44 million Sequim School District maintenance and operations levy won't pass, but the margin of defeat isn't going to be as… Continue reading

Sports: Port Townsend girls hand coach his 100th victory

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Townsend High School girls basketball coach John Stroeder won his 100th game on Friday as the Redskins beat Sequim 39-25 in… Continue reading

Clallam caucus sites

There will be nine Democratic precinct caucuses in Clallam County on Saturday. All caucuses start at 10 a.m. and will help designate delegates for presidential… Continue reading

Dungeness: Fire burns in hay barn

A spectacular hay barn fire lighted the Dungeness Valley sky Thursday night. The blaze was expected to continue burning well past midnight. The fire on… Continue reading

Jefferson caucus sites

There will be five Democratic precinct caucuses in Jefferson County on Saturday. All caucuses start at 10 a.m. and will help designate delegates for presidential… Continue reading

Sequim: City Manager given 7 percent pay increase

Sequim City Manager Bill Elliott's pay has been increased by a unanimous vote of the City Council. Elliott, who was hired in 2001, will be… Continue reading