Peninsula Daily News

Blues legends featured at Centrum festival

PORT TOWNSEND -- Detroit blues legend Uncle Jessie White, Chicago stars Carey and Lurrie Bell, Mississippi's Terry "Harmonica" Bean and dozens more of the most… Continue reading

Joyce Daze blackferry festival

JOYCE -- The 23rd annual Joyce Daze Blackberry Festival kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and lasts until… Continue reading

Port Ludlow hires new assistant chief

PORT LUDLOW -- Port Ludlow Fire and Rescue has hired a new assistant chief. Ed Wilkerson, 48, joins the fire district staff to oversee operations… Continue reading

Extended filing period begins today in Jefferson County

Because nine Jefferson County elected positions were without candidates after last week's filing period, elections officials extended the filing period by three more days for… Continue reading

Race develops for Joyce fire district; two other positions find candidates

PORT ANGELES -- The extended filing period for candidates for Clallam County elected offices produced a three-person race for Fire Protection District 4 in Joyce.… Continue reading

Journeys to arrive in Port Angeles

The 2005 Tribal Canoe Journey flotilla of 70 craft, from as far away as St. Paul Island, Alaska, 2,000 miles to the north, complete their… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Discovery Center now open 7 days

PORT ANGELES -- The Olympic Coast Discovery Center is now open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Discovery Center is… Continue reading

Where, when to watch the canoes arrive in Port Angeles on Monday

THE LOWER ELWHA Klallam tribe's canoe, "Spirit of Elwha," is on its way with other tribal craft from around Puget Sound, British Columbia and Alaska.… Continue reading

Canoe journey participants due in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND -- The 2005 Tribal Canoe Journey -- the Paddle to Elwha -- will stop in Port Townsend for a night of dancing and… Continue reading

Volunteers sought to help with tribal journey gathering

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is still seeking volunteers for the 2005 canoe journey it will host Monday through Aug. 6. Especially sought are massage… Continue reading

Concert on the Dock tonight

The upbeat, dance-inspiring vibes of Ala Zingara will rock the downtown Port Townsend waterfront today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The band will perform… Continue reading

Two to vie for medical center board post

PORT ANGELES -- Cindy Witham will challenge Dr. Jorgen Quistgaard for a seat on the Olympic Medical Center Board of Commissioners. Quistgaard is the incumbent.… Continue reading

Final clue in film festival contest

The final clue in the Port Townsend Film Festival "Guess the Guest"' contest has been released for the Sept. 23-25 event. Hidden within four weekly… Continue reading

Port Townsend waterfront will rock Thursday night; Port Angeles pier concert tonight

co-sponsors the free summer Concert on the Pier at Port Angeles City Pier. The Port Angeles outdoor concerts are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.… Continue reading

Port Townsend street repaving under way

Port Townsend city officials have closed a stretch of 12th Street between Kuhn Street and East Sims Way for daytime roadwork that began Monday. The… Continue reading

Peninsula: ONP to construct new plant facility at Robin Hill park

In coordination with Clallam County, Olympic National Park will construct a new plant propagation facility within Robin Hill County Park. Construction of the new facility,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: People’s Choice caps Arts in Action

PORT ANGELES -- "Fountain of Magic,"' sculpted from sand by Meredith Corson of Treasure Island, Fla., on Sunday captured the People's Choice Award at the… Continue reading

Jefferson: Man drowns in Port Ludlow Marina

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT LUDLOW -- Henry Knutsen, 82, of Port Ludlow drowned in Port Ludlow Marina on Friday afternoon, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office… Continue reading

Peninsula: Filings for political office start Monday

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS People seeking public office in Clallam and Jefferson counties can officially file beginning Monday. In Clallam County, there are 46 positions open,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: “Virgo” named top sand sculpture, Jara wins $1,500

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT ANGELES -- Carl Jara's "Virgo" was picked by a five-person panel to win first-place in the 2005 Windermere Sand Sculpture Classic.… Continue reading