Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend: Federal grant to rebuild fire station OK”d

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has approved a $1.8 million hazard mitigation grant for Port Townsend to reconstruct its main fire station. The fire hall… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Old Olympic Highway work advisory

Primo Construction of Carlsborg will resume work Thursday on the portion of Old Olympic Highway between U.S. Highway 101 and Gasman Road. Clallam County Road… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Low tides prompt ferry service changes

PORT TOWNSEND -- Low tides are prompting changes to Port Townsend-Keystone ferry service into early next week. Low tides, in addition to cross currents at… Continue reading

Put on the black patent leather pumps!

Esprit Gala opens its doors to area residents today during its planned Black Shiny Blues event. Area residents can attend the concert featuring Seattle blue… Continue reading

Sports: Roughriders win division championship

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles High School fastpitch team won the Bridge Division championship with an 11-3 Narrows League victory over Olympic on Tuesday… Continue reading

Peninsula: Driver survives crash into power pole

A 43-year-old Sequim man was injured Saturday night when the vehicle he was driving left the road and hit a power pole. Edwin Anderson was… Continue reading

Federal government sets aside money for Olympic National Park

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park's annual performance plan and current year budget are available for review. According to park Superintendent Bill Laitner, the park's… Continue reading

Jefferson: Arraignment delay for accused murderer to be sought

The attorney for Ryan Neil Sorensen, who is charged with murdering Port Hadlock businessman Frank M. "Skip" Smith, will ask Jefferson County Superior Court Judge… Continue reading

Sports: Chimacum wins at least share of first place honors

CHIMACUM -- The Chimacum Cowboys guaranteed themselves at least a share of first place in the Nisqually League with a 4-0 baseball victory over the… Continue reading

Peninsula College names vice president of student services

Peninsula College officials announced Tuesday that Jack R. Huls Jr. has been named vice president of student services. Huls, dean of student services at Treasure… Continue reading

Jefferson: Commissioner sidelined

Unforeseen medical problems have necessitated a leave of absence for Jefferson County Commissioner Wendi Wrinkle of Shine. Wrinkle -- the only Democrat on the three-member… Continue reading

New Peninsula College vice president of administrative services announced

Barbara M. Martin has been named the Peninsula College vice president of administrative services. Martin will begin her duties July 1 and will replace Joan… Continue reading

Peninsula: Lawyers group honors attorneys

PORT ANGELES -- On Friday, Clallam County Pro Bono Lawyers recognized several area attorneys who volunteer their time in civil legal matters to help people… Continue reading

Sports: Chimacum rolls over Port Townsend

CHIMACUM -- The Chimacum High School baseball team ran over Port Townsend 12-1 Friday in a Nisqually League game thanks in part to Marcus Moug's… Continue reading

When will Lincoln pass the North Olympic Peninsula? Navy won’t say

PORT ANGELES -- A man in Idaho phoned the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce last week, asking when the USS Abraham Lincoln will be off… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Roughriders one win away from league championship

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles High School baseball team is one win away from clinching the Narrows League championship after pounding Shelton 13-1 Wednesday.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Rayonier cleanup meeting tonight

A public meeting to review and comment on the next steps planned for cleanup of the Rayonier pulp mill site is tonight. The meeting, from… Continue reading

Port Angeles: State to open hearings on PA center

PORT ANGELES -- Beginning today at 9:30 a.m., the state Shorelines Hearings Board will listen to arguments for and against building the Oak Street hotel… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Historic home to open May 1

Rothschild House, the smallest Washington State Park, will open for the summer season next week in Port Townsend. Located at the corner of Taylor and… Continue reading

Earthquakes shake Olympic Peninsula

QUILCENE -- Two minor earthquakes shook the North Olympic Peninsula early Friday morning, rousting only a few people out of bed. A 4.8 magnitude quake… Continue reading