Peninsula Daily News

BUSINESS BRIEFS: First Federal’s retail group hires consultant . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Halina D'Urso has joined First Federal Investment Services, the bank's retail investment services group, as a financial consultant. D'Urso will work with… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly ­luncheon meetings normally are held on the first and third Mondays at noon in the second-floor… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to hold hearing Tuesday on marijuana law

The three Clallam County commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a proposed recreational marijuana law Tuesday. The hearing will begin at 10:30 a.m. in… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County board mulls interim Department of Community Development directorship

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider naming an interim director for the Department of Community Development on Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 9… Continue reading

Jefferson amends burn ban to Stage 1; Clallam still at Stage 2

PORT ANGELES — Don’t light those briquettes — yet — if you’re cooking in Clallam County. In Jefferson County, it’s OK. Jefferson County permits charcoal… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Bridge work to disrupt traffic on Hood Canal beginning Wednesday . . . and other items

SHINE — Weekday traffic will be disrupted on the Hood Canal Bridge beginning Wednesday while crews make repairs to a portion of the bridge that… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim to host last outdoor concerts of the summer; Old Sidekicks to serve up bluegrass at Wednesday's Concert on the Pier

Port Angeles, Sequim to host last outdoor concerts of the summer; Old Sidekicks to serve up bluegrass at Wednesday’s Concert on the Pier

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula: ■ PORT ANGELES CONCERT ON THE PIER — Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 8… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim to host last outdoor concerts of the summer; Old Sidekicks to serve up bluegrass at Wednesday's Concert on the Pier
Esther Machado

Port Townsend man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide, leaving scene

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and hit-and-run after he struck and killed bicyclist Esther Machado on Aug.… Continue reading

Esther Machado
Clallam Bay running back Clayton Willis (30) attempts to escape the defense of Crescent's Wyatt McNeece

PREP FOOTBALL: Clallam Bay opens with win over Crescent; Forks falls in final minute

CLALLAM BAY — Cal Ritter had high praise for the Clallam Bay Bruins after they opened the season with a 34-14 home win over Crescent.… Continue reading

Clallam Bay running back Clayton Willis (30) attempts to escape the defense of Crescent's Wyatt McNeece
Esther Machado

Port Townsend man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide, leaving scene in bicyclist’s death

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and hit-and-run after he struck and killed bicyclist Esther Machado on Aug.… Continue reading

Esther Machado
Clallam Bay running back Clayton Willis (30) attempts to escape the defense of Crescent's Wyatt McNeece

PREP FOOTBALL: Clallam Bay opens with win over Crescent; Forks falls in final minute

CLALLAM BAY — Cal Ritter had high praise for the Clallam Bay Bruins after they opened the season with a 34-14 home win over Crescent.… Continue reading

Clallam Bay running back Clayton Willis (30) attempts to escape the defense of Crescent's Wyatt McNeece
PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim and Port Townsend win easy; other scores from the area and the state

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim and Port Townsend win easy; other scores from the area and the state

PORT TOWNSEND — Double the football seems like a great idea, but it made the season-opening doubleheader at Memorial Field as twice as ugly Friday… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Sequim and Port Townsend win easy; other scores from the area and the state
PREP FOOTBALL IS BACK — Bonus publication in today's print Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL IS BACK — Bonus publication in today’s print Peninsula Daily News

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS' high school football preview, a 20-page section detailing all nine North Olympic Peninsula teams, is included with the PDN's weekend (Friday-Saturday) print… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL IS BACK — Bonus publication in today's print Peninsula Daily News
The ARTfusion women — from left

WEEKEND: Four artists to be featured at Cutting Garden Art Center in Sequim through Sunday

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 4. SEQUIM — Four women well-known on the local art scene are getting together for a rare… Continue reading

The ARTfusion women — from left

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula opens home slate Saturday against North Idaho; special contests planned this season

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College soccer teams make their 2015 home debuts Saturday when they face North Idaho at Wally Sigmar Field. The women… Continue reading

Jefferson County amends burn ban to Stage 1 as of Saturday; Clallam ban to remain at Stage 2

Jefferson County amends burn ban to Stage 1 as of Saturday; Clallam ban to remain at Stage 2

PORT ANGELES — Don't light those briquettes — yet — if you're cooking in Clallam County. In Jefferson County it will soon be OK. Jefferson… Continue reading

Jefferson County amends burn ban to Stage 1 as of Saturday; Clallam ban to remain at Stage 2

Peninsula fourth-graders can get free passes to national parks

PORT ANGELES — Olympic National Park invites all fourth-grade students to visit the park for free as part of the White House’s new Every Kid… Continue reading

Registration open for Stephenie Meyer book-signing in Forks on Sept. 12

FORKS — Free registration is open for fans who want to meet Stephenie Meyer at the Forever Twilight in Forks celebration Sept. 12. A la… Continue reading

Lobo del Mar

WEEKEND: Lobo del Mar to perform in Quilcene for museum benefit Saturday

QUILCENE — Lobo del Mar, the family ensemble known for its Celtic and Latin music and dance, will take the stage at the Linger Longer… Continue reading

Lobo del Mar

WEEKEND: New Cider Garden to open in Chimacum with food, music this Saturday, Sunday

CHIMACUM — Finnriver Farm & Cidery will open its new Cider Garden at 124 Center Road this weekend with food and music. Admission is free,… Continue reading