Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula: One of two drowning victims recovered

The body of a 16-year-old boy who drowned Saturday in the Quinault River was recovered shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday. The boy's identity was not… Continue reading

Gov. Locke’s surprise appearance highlights Peninsula high school graduations

Gov. Gary Locke's appearance at the Port Angeles High School graduation highlighted a weekend that finishes 2002 commencement exercises in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Graduating… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Estimated number of single fathers

Federal officials say about 15 percent of all single-parent households are led by single fathers. Although no agency tracks the exact number of single fathers… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Locke to make appearances on Friday

Gov. Gary Locke will be in Port Angeles on Friday afternoon to present a $3 million check for the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Oil recovery barge to be dedicated

Clean Sound Cooperative will place a 200-foot barge into service with a ceremony today at 11 a.m. at the Port of Port Angeles T-Pier off… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Peace and Prayer Day moved to Elwha tribal center

PORT ANGELES -- There's a new location for World Peace and Prayer Day on June 21. Because of the need for larger facilities, the event… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Conference center meeting tonight

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners and Port Angeles City Council members meet tonight in special session to discuss city-county issues. The meeting begins at… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge meetings this week

A presentation on the Hood Canal Bridge east half replacement project will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at North Kitsap High School,… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Tech center ribbon cutting Wednesday

PORT ANGELES -- The first phase transforming a 1900s-era building into a high-tech business hub is done, and it"ll be celebrated Wednesday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Gov. Locke will hand-deliver $3 million

PORT ANGELES -- Gov. Gary Locke will present a ceremonial $3 million check for the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center June 14 to five Clallam… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Pitcher drafted by Arizona Diamondbacks

Mike Ridgway followed in his older brother's footsteps when the Arizona Diamondbacks drafted him on Wednesday. Mike Ridgway, a 2001 Port Angeles High School graduate… Continue reading

Forks: High school head football coach named

FORKS -- The Quillayute Valley School Board approved the hiring of Brian Hollatz as head Forks High School football coach during its meeting Tuesday night.… Continue reading

Forks: School board approves skills center agreement

The Quillayute Valley School Board has approved the school district's participation in the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center. The approval came Tuesday night after supporting… Continue reading

Peninsula: Medicaid, Hood Canal meetings today

Proposed changes to Medicaid -- including co-payments and monthly premiums -- get an airing tonight at a state Department of Social and Health Services-sponsored meeting… Continue reading

Peninsula: First look at Hood Canal Bridge plans offered starting this week

The $205 million Hood Canal Bridge renovation project will be described in detail for the first time at public meetings Wednesday and Thursday in Sequim… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Meeting Wednesday on conference center

The Port Angeles Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Downtown Forward Committee will hold a joint meeting to review developer Randal Jay Ehm's "due diligence"… Continue reading

Alert to Peninsula residents planning a trip today to Seattle

The Edmonds/Kingston ferry is reduced to one boat. Due to a propulsion failure the Puyallup is out of service until further notice. Due to the… Continue reading

Shine: More delays expected on Hood Canal Bridge

Hood Canal bridge inspections next week will mean traffic delays for motorists. According to the state Department of Transportation, maintenance inspections will prompt bridge openings… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Little heart transplant girl back home

A two-year-old who received a heart transplant in March is doing well after a partial-rejection scare last week. Haille Alley is home after a brief… Continue reading

Forks: Gov. Locke visits Thursday

Gov. Gary Locke will visit with Forks various city, county and tribal officials from the West End during a half-day visit Thursday. Press officials from… Continue reading