Peninsula Daily News

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Evening of shopping for moms, others set Thursday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — An evening of shopping, snacking and staying out late will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in downtown Port… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: KONP broadcaster on the mend after fall . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Venerable KONP broadcaster Howard “Scooter” Chapman is recuperating from knee injuries suffered in a weekend fall at his home, the radio station… Continue reading

Rhododendron show planned at group’s Thursday meeting in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will meet in the back room of the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley… Continue reading

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CHECK OUT THE AWESOME deals for Mother’s Day in the Peninsula Daily News

MOTHER'S DAY 2015 is this coming Sunday, May 10. If you still haven't gotten your Mom a gift, or made plans for brunch or dinner,… Continue reading

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4-hour glitch knocks out PDN website

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Daily News’ website was out for about four hours today because of a glitch involving its host company’s equipment. An… Continue reading

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Quilcene, Dabob bays closed to recreational shellfish harvesting because of biotoxin fears

PORT TOWNSEND — Dabob Bay and Quilcene Bay beaches have been closed to the recreational harvest of shellfish because of high levels of a potentially… Continue reading

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A video camera aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from the Port Angeles Coast Guard Air Station shows the motor life boat from Station Quillayute River searching at daybreak Sunday morning. (U.S. Coast Guard)

2nd UPDATE — Family identifies missing captain of Neah Bay fishing vessel after Coast Guard calls off search [WITH VIDEO and MAYDAY AUDIO]

LAPUSH — The captain of a Neah Bay fishing vessel missing since his boat capsized Sunday has been identified by his family. The Coast Guard… Continue reading

A video camera aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from the Port Angeles Coast Guard Air Station shows the motor life boat from Station Quillayute River searching at daybreak Sunday morning. (U.S. Coast Guard)

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Olympic National Park seeks proposals for Sol Duc resort . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Olympic National Park is seeking proposals from companies interested in operating Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. The company chosen will be responsible… Continue reading

Center for Wooden Boats in Port Townsend gets $28,000 grant

PORT TOWNSEND — The Center for Wooden Boats in Port Townsend and Northwest Seaport in Seattle have received grants from the National Park Service and… Continue reading

Peninsula's Bianca Andrade-Torres and St. Martin's Kari Inch clash on a header attempt at midfield during the Rumble in the Rainforest. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula Pirates raise $5,000 at Rumble in the Rainforest

PORT ANGELES — Hundreds of soccer fans from all over Western Washington enjoyed five hotly contested soccer matches as the Peninsula College soccer program raised… Continue reading

Peninsula's Bianca Andrade-Torres and St. Martin's Kari Inch clash on a header attempt at midfield during the Rumble in the Rainforest. (Rick Ross/Peninsula College)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to discuss grant requests from Port Angeles port, city

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss authorizing proposed grants from the sales-tax-supported Opportunity Fund to the Port of Port Angeles and city of Port… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to mull making video of streets project

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving production of a video to document the development of the Quilcene Complete Streets project when they meet… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Forks Stand Down for Veterans slated this Thursday . . . and other items

FORKS — A Stand Down for Veterans is set at the Elks Lodge, 941 Merchants Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. John Brasch,… Continue reading

NorthWest Women’s Chorale, Bella Voce voices rise in songs of love tonight in Port Angeles concert

PORT ANGELES — The NorthWest Women's Chorale along with Bella Voce, a women's ensemble from Port Angeles High School, will offer a concert titled “For… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tim Schneider

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles boys soccer moves up standings with upset of Kingston; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boy soccer team pulled off a monumental upset with a 2-1 win over Kingston at Civic Field. It was… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Tim Schneider

Rhododendron show planned at group’s Thursday meeting in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — The Olympic Peninsula chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will meet in the back room of the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley… Continue reading

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Send us a photo of your mom! Enter our Mother’s Day contest.

BE PART OF our online Mother's Day Photo Contest. It's your opportunity to showcase your incredible Mom — and a chance to honor her with… Continue reading

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Home school learn to row program . . . Frazier, Brocklesby named NWAC All-Academic

Home school learn to row program PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association will begin a learn to row program for home school students… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Elks edges Lions 3-1 in pitchers’ duel PORT ANGELES — Elks defeated previously unbeaten Lions 3-1 in a well-pitched 12U Cal Ripken baseball game Friday… Continue reading