Peninsula Daily News

From Peninsula Spotlight: First Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival this weekend

Forget all those admonishments from your mother. It's OK to play with your food this weekend. In fact, you can catch it, study it and… Continue reading

From Peninsula Spotlight: Fort Worden centennial continues with Enhancement Days this coming week

The Enhancement Days Festival at Fort Worden State Park will complete the year-long centennial celebration over the next two weekends. Free performances, wildlife cruises, scenic… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Westport Shipyard takes initial steps

PORT ANGELES -- A day after Westport Shipyard Inc. announced plans to build a new luxury yacht manufacturing facility in the Port of Port Angeles,… Continue reading

Forks: Chamber to fete Rayonier’s contributions to community

The Forks Chamber of Commerce will salute the 75th anniversary of Rayonier Inc. with a special luncheon featuring past and present Rayonier employees of the… Continue reading

Jefferson: County holds rounds of budget hearings

Jefferson County commissioners held the first of four hearings Monday for the county's $11.04 million general fund budget for 2003. Around 10 people -- mostly… Continue reading

Shine: Hood Canal Bridge to open drawbridge more often than usual

Motorists driving across the Hood Canal Bridge will encounter more openings of the drawbridge than usual during the next two weeks. The testing of hundreds… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Historical Society recognizes federal building employees

Three federal employees received a "presidential citation" from the Clallam County Historical Society in a ceremony Sunday afternoon at Port Angeles City Hall. Museum Exhibit… Continue reading

Sequim: Obstacle, relay courses provide a hot time for wheelchair and powered scooter riders

They may be in wheelchairs or powered scooters, but they can still match pace with other residents. Nearly 20 Hotwheels Rodeo contestants lined up Saturday… Continue reading

Victoria: A golden day expecte for the queen’s golden jubilee event

VICTORIA -- Forecasters say today's weather will be fit for a queen -- Queen Elizabeth II that is. Residents of Clallam and Jefferson counties venturing… Continue reading

Here is a summary of the public schedule for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, in Victoria this weekend

Today 4:50 p.m.: Arrival at 12 Wing, Sidney, for a motorcade to Victoria Government House. No further events this evening. Saturday No public events scheduled.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Rotary Club flower bulbs distributed, planted this weekend

PORT ANGELES -- Rotary Club members will distribute tens of thousands of flower bulbs this weekend in the hopes of brightening up the North Olympic… Continue reading

Sequim: Farm tour set for Saturday

CARLSBORG -- Ten farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley will be open to visitors during the sixth annual Clallam County Harvest Celebration Farm tour on Saturday.… Continue reading

To our readers: Going to see Her Majesty?

Are you planning to travel to Victoria Sunday to see Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during the golden jubilee festivities in the provincial capital?… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Filmmakers compete in “Film2880”

BY STUART ELLIOTT PORT TOWNSEND -- First prize was only a collection of Pez dispensers and a subscription to a movie magazine. But that didn't… Continue reading

Forks: School Board to consider levy tonight

The Quillayute Valley School Board will meet today to discuss and possibly approve seeking voter support for a replacement maintenance and operations levy. The measure… Continue reading

Going to see the queen?

Are you planning to travel to Victoria next Sunday to see Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during the golden jubilee festivities in the provincial… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Temporary closure of Dream Playground to occur Sunday

PORT ANGELES -- The Dream Playground at Erickson Park will be closed temporarily for routine maintenance all day Sunday. The playground will reopen Monday. Volunteers… Continue reading

Sequim: Dugeness River Audubon Center gets $50,000 grant

SEQUIM -- Building on its initial investment of $20,000 to help establish the Dungeness River Audubon Center, the Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation has awarded… Continue reading

United Way Port Angeles Business Blitz, Restaurant Day on Wednesday

CLALLAM COUNTY -- On Wednesday staff and volunteers from United Way funded agencies will be hitting the streets of Port Angeles for the United Way… Continue reading

Going to see the queen?

Are you planning to travel to Victoria next Sunday to see Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip during the golden jubilee festivities in the provincial capital?… Continue reading