Peninsula Daily News

Temporary ferry to Victoria begins today with new federal border ID rules in place

PORT ANGELES — No one has to have a passport yet to go between the North Olympic Peninsula and Victoria. Victoria McDonald, spokeswoman for the… Continue reading

Steilacoom II to arrive in Port Townsend on Monday, but no rides yet

PORT TOWNSEND — The MV Steilacoom II is expected to be in Port Townsend waters on Monday, a Washington State Ferries official said Wednesday. But… Continue reading

Port Angeles office booked almost to May for enhanced driver’s license appointments

PORT ANGELES — The only office on the North Olympic Peninsula where applications can be made for enhanced driver's licenses is booked through April 23,… Continue reading

Two-car collision blocks U.S. Highway 101 for two hours

CARLSBORG — A two-car head-on collision Wednesday blocked both lanes of traffic on U.S. Highway 101 at Kitchen-Dick Road, with traffic diverted for a little… Continue reading

Ex-lawmaker Paul Conner dies at 82

SEQUIM — Paul Conner, an orphan who grew to serve as a popular state legislator on the North Olympic Peninsula for 35 years, has died.… Continue reading

Nominees sought for Clallam County Community Service Awards

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Port’s Robb named Sequim public works director

SEQUIM — The airport and marinas manager for  the Port of Port Angeles will become public works director for the city of Sequim. Jeff Robb… Continue reading

MV Coho goes out of service for two weeks after Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The car-passenger ferry MV Coho’s last day of service to Victoria before its two-week annual maintenance is on Sunday. But Saturday is… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper joins with state Ecology on ‘industrial footprint’ study

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Ecology and Port Townsend Paper Corp. have joined in a project to study the kraft paper mill's "industrial… Continue reading

Interest brisk in enhanced driver’s licenses

OLYMPIA — The Port Angeles office already is booked through February for appointments to get enhanced driver's licenses, the state Department of Licensing reported on… Continue reading

Clallam County Fair seeks theme for 2009

PORT ANGELES — Wanted! A theme for the 2009 Clallam County fair. To get a head start on marketing needs — from logo design and… Continue reading

Businesses help students attend exhibit

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center has created a new winter exhibit, "Plastics in the Marine Environment," which will open in February.… Continue reading

Martin Luther King Jr. to be feted by Port Angeles organizations

PORT ANGELES — Special programs and a movie are planned to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the civil… Continue reading

‘She won’t stop being Karen’: Split Port Angeles City Council replaces Rogers with Braun as mayor

PORT ANGELES — The City Council elected Gary Braun mayor for 2008-2009 on a 4-3 vote Tuesday. Braun, who has been mayor and deputy mayor… Continue reading

Prosecuting attorney to decide charges against teen in small school fire

SEQUIM — The Clallam County prosecuting attorney will decide if charges should be filed against a 17-year-old high school student in connection with a small… Continue reading

Car collides with log truck, another car

NEAH BAY — A Neah Bay man was arrested on investigation of drunk driving after he collided with a log truck and a pickup early… Continue reading

Sequim library group’s annual meeting today

SEQUIM — The Friends of Sequim Library plans its annual meeting today. The group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Olympic Bible Fellowship Church,… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closed because of lost backpack

BREMERTON — A backpack found on the Hood Canal Bridge at about 12:20 p.m. prompted a shutdown of the bridge for about two hours Sunday… Continue reading

Passenger ferry service restored to Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The MV Snohomish passenger ferry began voyages on the Port Townsend-Keystone route on Sunday after undergoing emergency repairs on Saturday The Puget… Continue reading

Port Angeles Pearl Harbor vet’s memories to be on tape in museum archive

PORT ANGELES — Lee Embree's memories of shooting the first aerial photographs of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which became the opening salvo… Continue reading