Peninsula Daily News

Gov. Inslee asks for disaster assistance from President Obama for storm damage in 31 counties

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee has asked President Barack Obama to approve his request for a major disaster declaration to help defray costs in 31… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters attempt to put out the blaze in a detached garage Saturday evening in the 600 block of Crutcher Road near Port Townsend. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

Garage fire destroys $100,000 vinyl album collection near Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A garage fire late Saturday destroyed a huge vinyl album collection the owners said was worth $100,000. The fire was discovered at… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters attempt to put out the blaze in a detached garage Saturday evening in the 600 block of Crutcher Road near Port Townsend. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

NEWS BRIEFS: Bread baking basics class set to start today in Clallam Bay . . . and other items

CLALLAM BAY — The basics of bread baking will be taught by Sudie Parker, an experienced baker, 4-H leader and judge, at the Clallam Bay… Continue reading

Travel tips to be presented Tuesday at the Sequim Library

SEQUIM — Staring out the window, wishing you were somewhere exotic? Susan Parr of Susan Parr Travel will present travel tips at 6 p.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to discuss restoring sales tax rate

The three Clallam County commissioners Tuesday will consider notifying the state Department of Revenue that the county’s sales tax rate will be restored to 8.4… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port to consider draft 2016 budget plan Wednesday

Port of Port Townsend commissioners will consider a draft 2016 capital budget when they meet Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in chambers,… Continue reading

Navy to host open house Tuesday on Port Angeles pier proposal

PORT ANGELES — With the clock ticking on a key deadline, Navy officials will host an open house Tuesday on their plans to build a… Continue reading

Republican caucuses in Clallam, Jefferson counties set Feb. 20

Republican caucuses are set for 10 a.m. Feb. 20 in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Participants will help set the direction of the party by advocating… Continue reading

Port Angeles school board appoints new director

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors unanimously appointed Sandra Long as a director at a special meeting held Thursday at… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Accordion social comes to Shipley Center in Sequim on Sunday

SEQUIM — Shipley Center will host an accordion social from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. A donation of $2 or $3 is suggested at… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Book sale, fiddle festival among Peninsula’s offerings

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 8. A book sale and a fiddle fest are among the attractions planned on the North Olympic… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Children set to explore science at Sequim Library on Saturday

SEQUIM — Second Saturday Science at the Sequim Library will continue with an exploration of chromatography at 10 a.m. Saturday. During Saturday's session, children will… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sequim Library to host discussion group on Year of the Dog on Saturday

SEQUIM — A book discussion group will meet at the Sequim Library at 3 p.m. Saturday. The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin will… Continue reading

Port Angeles school board appoints new director

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors unanimously appointed Sandra Long as a director at a special meeting held Thursday at… Continue reading

First place winner

The votes are in: The winners of the Holiday Pet Photo Contest!

Congratulations to the winners of our Holiday Photos with Pets contest! First place goes to "Meelo," submitted by Jessica Hernandez Wells of Forks. Meelo the… Continue reading

First place winner

Book discussion groups offered at Port Angeles Library starting Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Library hosts three free monthly book discussion groups for adults. This year, groups meeting at the library at 2210… Continue reading

Dolly

NEWS BRIEFS: Gospel trio plans concert Sunday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Sweet Presences — Dolly, Ernie and Corey Schaber of Abbotsford, B.C. — will perform at Bethany Pentecostal Church at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.… Continue reading

Dolly

SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Townsend youth wrestling starts Monday . . . Jefferson County soccer registration underway . . . Soccer club seeks board members

PT wrestling sign-ups, start set Monday PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend youth wrestling program will register participants and begin practices at the Port Townsend… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Accordion social comes to Shipley Center in Sequim on Sunday

SEQUIM — Shipley Center will host an accordion social from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. A donation of $2 or $3 is suggested at… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Book sale, fiddle festival among Peninsula’s offerings

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 8. A book sale and a fiddle fest are among the attractions planned on the North Olympic… Continue reading