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New West End Doppler weather radar station dedicated

The Associated Press and the PDN COPALIS CROSSING, Grays Harbor County — The director of the National Weather…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Democrats in Olympia explore election on tax hikes

By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Democratic officials have been quietly exploring the logistics of a…

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Clallam County housing authority receives federal grant

SEATTLE — The Housing Authority of Clallam County has received a $94,170 federal grant to continue funding two…

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Dicks, other state Democrats greet Obama on campaign fundraiser

By Erica Werner The Associated Press SEATTLE — President Barack Obama charged Sunday that the GOP vision of…

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UPDATE: Falling satellite lands … but where? Probably over water

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — NASA’s dead 6-ton satellite plunged to Earth sometime last night, but more…

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Senate blocks House spending bill to set up showdown on fed government spending

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted this morning to reject the House’s stopgap spending bill, less than twelve hours…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Governor warns special session on budget will be ‘brutal’

By Mike Baker The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire said Thursday she expects a November special…

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VIDEO — Port Townsend High School students make entrance for Port Townsend Film Festival

FREELANCE VIDEO BY Port Townsend-based multimedia journalists Nina Jurczynski and Jack Olmsted: Students create “Metropolis — City of…

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New weather radar station operating for West End

The Associated Press ABERDEEN — The National Weather Service is now getting information from a new Doppler radar…

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Gregoire calls special legislative session, says it will be ‘brutal’

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire said today she expects a November special session focused on…

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Probe of Border Patrol actions urged by ACLU and other groups

By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press SEATTLE — A coalition of 21 civil liberties, immigrant rights and…

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PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Earth to satellite: When will you hit — and where?

By Marcia Dunn The Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA scientists are doing their best to tell…

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On 60th anniversary today, Great Forks Fire still sparks legend for valiant efforts

By Mavis Amundson For Peninsula Daily News Earlier this month, more than 180 wildfires broke out in Texas,…

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‘Twilight’ update: Kristen Stewart’s sleek new look

Actress Kristen Stewart — who plays Bella in the “Twilight” saga of movies based in (but not filmed…

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Wild fish advocate to sue over Elwha hatchery steelhead

By Lynda Mapes The Seattle Times (via The Associated Press) PORT ANGELES — Just as dam removal gets…

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Photo Gallery (second) of Elwha River dams ceremonies (Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011)

This is the second of two photo galleries from the Saturday (Sept. 17, 2011) Elwha River dam-removal ceremonies…

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VIDEO — Port Townsend Film Festival interviews

Janette Force, Executive Director for The Port Townsend Film Festival (PTFF), Bill LeMaster, co-owner Lehani’s, on Taylor Street…

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Port Angeles Rotary imported flower bulb sale today and Saturday

In the photo at right, Austin Lee, left, and Chris Clem of the Port Angeles Rotary Club adjust…

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The Elwha Dams, Part 6 (historical series) — The secrets beneath the departing lakes

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the last in a series of articles this week by Port Angeles writer/historian John…

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The Elwha Dams, Part 5 (historical series) — Flooding along the Elwha

EDITOR’S NOTE: Work to remove the two Elwha River dams begins today — and special events to commemorate…