Peninsula Daily News

Second Hood Canal Bridge closure period confirmed

SHINE -- The second of two closures of the Hood Canal Bridge was confirmed on Monday to run from Sunday night, Aug. 21, to Thursday… Continue reading

Jefferson: PT man dies in crash on Highway 20

A 24-year-old Port Townsend man was pronounced dead at the scene of a rollover accident on state Highway 20 near Highway 19 in Jefferson County… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Police probe string of car-window smashing

PORT ANGELES -- Police are investigating a rash of car-window smashings that occurred early Sunday morning on the city's east side. The vandalism was preceded… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Open house to celebrate Rothschild restoration

PORT TOWNSEND -- An open house celebration at the Rothschild House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday will feature family descendent Dorette Rothschild Lemon.… Continue reading

$5,000 closer to a downtown cop in Port Angeles

THE PORT ANGELES Chamber of Commerce board has committed $5,000 toward funding a police officer whose "beat"' is downtown Port Angeles. Chamber President Dan Gase… Continue reading

New free clinic opens today

The Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics Clinic will open to indigent and uninsured clients from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today in its remodeled… Continue reading

Concerts on Pier series continues at Port Angeles City Pier

Peninsula Daily News also co-sponsors the free summer Concert on the Dock at Port Angeles City Pier. The Port Angeles outdoor concerts are from 6… Continue reading

First Port Townsend Film Festival clue released

The first clue in the Port Townsend Film Festival's annual "Guess the Guest" contest has been revealed as the countdown begins to the sixth annual… Continue reading

Free music Thursday on Port Townsend dock

PORT TOWNSEND -- The high-energy drums, guitars and vocals of Rhythm Planet launch the summer Port Townsend waterfront Concerts on the Dock at 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Gregoire to help open new medical clinic on Friday

Gov. Christine Gregoire is scheduled to officially open the new Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Port Angeles on Friday. She, Rep. Lynn Kessler, D-Hoquiam, Clallam… Continue reading

Peninsula celebrates nation’s birthday

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS The nation celebrates its 229th birthday today, and the North Olympic Peninsula is planning an array of events trimmed in red, white… Continue reading

Peninsula: Concerts begin in Port Townsend, continue in Port Angeles

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT TOWNSEND -- Music returns to the Port Townsend waterfront on Thursday nights -- and it's free. Peninsula Daily News and other… Continue reading

Peninsula: Governor, dignitaries to attend tribe’s celebration of creek project

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS BLYN -- Tribal singers and drummers will greet dignitaries and partners as the Jamestown S"Klallam tribe celebrates the restoration of Jimmycomelately Creek… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Swimming pool reopens on Tuesday

William Shore Memorial Swimming Pool at 225 E. Fifth St. reopens at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday following its annual maintenance shutdown. The pool has been closed… Continue reading

Final chipsealing work set for July 6-8

Traffic could be delayed up to two hours on several Port Angeles streets this week as the final phase of the city's chipsealing project is… Continue reading

New Port Angeles free clinic to open Thursday

The newly reorganized and relocated free medical clinic in Port Angeles, Volunteers in Medicine of the Olympics, will begin seeing patients at 6 p.m. Thursday.… Continue reading

County commissioners pass resolution regulating open burning

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has unanimously passed a resolution establishing an open burning program that is in compliance with the… Continue reading

Fight at prison sends one inmate to hospital

CLALLAM BAY -- An assault Wednesday evening among four inmates at Clallam Bay Correctional Center resulted in a prisoner receiving several injuries to his face… Continue reading

Friday/Saturday PDN has your guide to Independence Day weekend events across North Olympic Peninsula

There's plenty to do on the North Olympic Peninsula this holiday weekend, and the Peninsula Daily News has two features today to guide your activities.… Continue reading

Gov. Gregoire to visit Peninsula on July 8

Gov. Christine Gregoire will visit the North Olympic Peninsula on Friday, July 8, with stops in Port Angeles and Port Townsend, a governor's office spokeswoman… Continue reading