Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles: PACE students place in Popsicle stick event

PORT ANGELES -- Students from the Port Angeles Christian Educators school finished second Saturday in the American Society of Civil Engineers 2002 Popsicle Stick Bridge… Continue reading

Peninsula: Election results remain unchanged

The results of four school districts' maintenance and operations levy elections on the North Olympic Peninsula remained unchanged Friday as election officials certified their approvals.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Trial for accused deputy killer delayed again

The trial for a Port Angeles man who prosecutors say killed a Clallam County deputy sheriff in August 2000 has been postponed again. Thomas Martin… Continue reading

LaPush: Coast Guard rescues fishing boat taking on water

A 48-foot fishing boat from Seattle was rescued by the Coast Guard on Wednesday after it developed a split seam in its hull and began… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Housing Authority to meet

The Housing Authority of Jefferson County will hold a special workshop on Friday at 1 p.m. on organizational review and capacity building. Representatives from the… Continue reading

School district to hold public meetings

The Budget Review Committee consisted of board members Charlie McClain and Dorothy Duncan, Superintendent Gary Cohn, Business and Operations Director Jim Jones, Dry Creek School… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: Port Angeles: Budget panel urges high school shift, athletic reductions, other cost-cutting moves

A Port Angeles School District committee late Monday gave the School Board 37 ideas to reduce the deficit-ridden school district's budget by $1 million. Recommendations… Continue reading

Sequim: City to give $24,500 to social service groups

SEQUIM -- The United Way of Clallam County is accepting applications for funding by the city's Human Services program. The City Council authorized $24,500 to… Continue reading

BULLETIN: Fire rages through Forks apartment complex

Fire raged Wednesday night through a Forks complex of six to eight apartment units. Two residents were taken to Forks Community Hospital and reported in… Continue reading

Peninsula: Clallam, Jefferson counties stand to lose state I-695 aid

Clallam County can expect to lose $455,000 next year in state money that covers revenue losses caused by Initiative 695, Commissioner Mike Chapman said this… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Eyman cancels planned Saturday appearance

Initiative author Tim Eyman canceled a scheduled weekend appearance on the North Olympic Peninsula on Wednesday -- the same day that the state filed a… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Courthouse clock to be back in service soon

Time is standing still again at the Clallam County Courthouse. Clallam County Public Works Director Craig Jacobs said he has received numerous calls regarding the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Fire damages house, contents

No one was injured when a fire raced through a Port Angeles residence Wednesday morning, causing about $25,000 damage to the structure. Two Port Angeles… Continue reading

West End: U.S. Navy continuing probe into jet crash

An investigation continues into the crash of a U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft near Sappho in November. Cmdr. Jack Papp at the Navy's… Continue reading

Chimacum, Quilcene: Ballots coming in for school levy elections

More than half of the absentee ballots mailed to voters in Chimacum School District have been returned. Absentee ballots in the Quilcene School District maintenance… Continue reading

Clallam: Lower Dam Road closure extended for filming

Lower Dam Road will stay closed through Feb. 8 to allow Paramount Pictures to finishing filming the final scene of "The Hunted,"' starring Tommy Lee… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Weather puts scenic byway meeting on hold

Icy weather put Monday's meeting on the proposed Neah Bay scenic byway on ice for a month. The open house on the proposal by the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Port board approves Boddy’s 9-month contract

Port of Port Angeles commissioners officially approved executive director Clyde Boddy's contract Monday evening. Boddy will receive $67,500 for nine months -- $7,500 a month… Continue reading

Peninsula: Mail ballot returns continue in key elections

Mail-in ballots continue to arrive for four school levy elections in Jefferson and Clallam counties. All ballots must be postmarked not later than Feb. 5,… Continue reading

Peninsula: Olympic park planning hearings this week

Olympic National Park officials are asking the public to participate in workshops Tuesday and Wednesday to address wilderness, access and other visitor issues as part… Continue reading