Peninsula Daily News

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

Council talks over city manager post

PORT ANGELES -- The City Council on Tuesday met for the first time to discuss selection of a permanent city manager since members interviewed four… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Missing Gardiner fisherman’s body found on Oregon beach

TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The body of a crab fisherman from Gardiner has been found on a beach near where the fishing boat on which he… Continue reading

Joint Port Angeles port, city task force will meet over Harbor-Works tonight

PORT ANGELES -- A joint meeting today between the City Council and the Port of Port Angeles will review the reasons for creating the Harbor-Works… Continue reading

Santa turns up in Forks, too!

Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the Twinkle Light Parade in Forks on Saturday. Following the parade down Forks Avenue, businesses were open late… Continue reading

Eighth Great Cookie Bake-off slated in Clallam Bay next week

CLALLAM BAY -- Enter your cookies -- by mail or in person -- in the eighth annual Great Cookie Bake-off, sponsored by the Clallam Bay… Continue reading

Events set throughout North Olympic Peninsula

Holiday shopping and entertainment is offered throughout the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. Here's a sample of events. Lavender bazaar SEQUIM -- The Sequim Lavender… Continue reading

2008 PDN Home Fund campaign debuts; program stresses ‘a hand up, not a handout’

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger in Quilcene got money to obtain prescribed medicine. A… Continue reading

Where to enjoy community Thanksgiving dinners today

Communities across the North Olympic Peninsula are having free public Thanksgiving dinners today. Here is the list of today's community feasts. Port Angeles •âÇAll are… Continue reading

Where to have a bountiful Thanksgiving feast on the North Olympic Peninsula

Free, public Thanksgiving dinners are scheduled across the North Olympic Peninsula. One is today, with all others on Thanksgiving Day. Here is the list of… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Judge in Yakima stays Dec. 3 execution of Sequim man

YAKIMA — Federal and state judges have indefinitely delayed the execution of Darold Stenson for the 1993 shooting deaths of his wife and a business… Continue reading