Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula: Telephone service to Forks interrupted

FORKS -- Long distance service from Port Angeles to Forks had been interrupted for more than 24 hours as of late Saturday. According to Forks… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: CNN segment will highlight “mountains, beaches, rain forest”

Olympic National Park will get national attention Saturday when CNN airs a segment during its "CNN Travel Now"' program. The Cable News Network program, scheduled… Continue reading

Carlsborg: County commissioners upholds church’s dormitory

Clallam County commissioners have upheld a hearings examiner's decision allowing Kings Way Foursquare Church to lease its property near Sequim. Neighbors had appealed Examiner Ted… Continue reading

Quilcene: Murder trial may be delayed

A Quilcene man charged with murder may have his trial delayed until September. Robert Stoner, 54, was originally slated to be tried this month for… Continue reading

LaPush: Quileute Tribe to build gym

The Quileute School will break ground at 10 a.m. Thursday on a planned $4 million gymnasium to be built in the shape of a tribal… Continue reading

Peninsula Briefly: Clallam OKs 2nd farmers market in PA

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners unanimously approved a lease agreement with the Port Angeles Farmers Market on Tuesday. Under the agreement, farmers market vendors… Continue reading

Forks: Tacoma man, juvenile lead authorities on foot chases

FORKS -- A tip from LaPush authorities about a possible mini-mart robbery led Forks police on two chases and an arrest during the weekend. Clallam… Continue reading

Peninsula Briefly: Grad party drinking leads to 34 arrests

Clallam County sheriff's deputies arrested 34 minors last week at graduation-related parties. Undersheriff Joe Martin said suspects were arrested at two separate parties June 19… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Algerian caught with explosives to testify against alleged terrorist pal

The Algerian convicted of trying to smuggle powerful explosives off a ferry into Port Angeles will be the star witness at the trial of an… Continue reading

Peninsula: Three wastewater plants earn perfect grades

The wastewater-treatment plants in Forks, Sequim and Port Townsend are among 25 such facilities in Washington that are 100 percent in compliance with their state… Continue reading

Quilcene: Man lying on U.S. 101 killed; driver flees scene

QUILCENE -- A 36-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning after he was struck and run over by a car on U.S. Highway 101 near… Continue reading

West End: Beaver man released from jail following Lake Pleasant incident

A Beaver man was released from custody Friday morning because the incident report detailing his arrest was not turned over to the Clallam County prosecuting… Continue reading

West End: Forks plans Coast Guard Appreciation Day

FORKS -- Wednesday is U.S. Coast Guard Quillayute River Station Appreciation Day in Forks. The ceremonies come during troubled times for the Coast Guard --… Continue reading

Coming Sunday: Port Townsend’s 150th anniversary saluted

Who was "Blanket Bill"' Jarman? What happened in 1893 to bring all enterprises to a crashing halt? What lifted Port Townsend on the eve of… Continue reading

Marrowstone: Ham radio demonstrations at Fort Flagler start Saturday

For the 23rd straight year, Fort Flagler State Park will place host to a ham radio demonstration organized by the Mike and Key Club of… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Concert on the Pier tonight

Pack a picnic dinner and bring along a blanket or lawn chair. - The Concert on the Pier series kicks off on Port Angeles City… Continue reading

Sequim: Sailboat moved to John Wayne Marina

A 37-foot sloop found adrift and unmanned in Dungeness Bay last week has been taken to John Wayne Marina near Sequim. Coast Guard officials said… Continue reading

Peninsula: Summer is officially here — well, almost.

According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration calculations, summer officially begins at 12:24 a.m. Thursday. That means Thursday will be the longest day of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Reconstruction of Jefferson School begins at 8:30 a.m. today

Students, school officials and residents will gather this morning for a ceremonial groundbreaking for Jefferson Elementary School reconstruction in Port Angeles. The event begins at… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City projects outlined for next six years

PORT ANGELES - -- - City officials Monday night prioritized their wish list of proposed capital projects for the next six years. By a unanimous… Continue reading