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WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM Port Angeles City Council member Cherie Kidd delivered to the PDN on Friday

To the People of Port Angeles: As a firm believer in open government, I support the rights of…

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WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM Betsy Wharton, City Council member and deputy mayor, delivered to the PDN on Saturday

Over the past few weeks I have studied the memorandums released to the public in which Mr. Madsen…

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Carlsborg farmer who lost five lambs to cougar finally gets a shot

By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News CARLSBORG — Throughout the summer, Paul and Deborah Hansen worried over…

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Weather changes canoe plans at Jamestown; journey comes to Port Angeles today

By Greg Skinner, for Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — Wind and waves and misdirection kept all but one…

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Text of departing city manager’s memo that couldn’t be read aloud at City Council meeting

EDITOR’S NOTE — Port Angeles City Manager Mark Madsen wrote this memo Wednesday, July 16, the day after…

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Text of Port Angeles City Council statement

EDITOR’S NOTE — This public statement was released at Tuesday’s special City Council meeting. It was drafted —…

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Your license plate should smile for the camera at the ferry landing

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — Every motor vehicle that boards a Washington State Ferry at the…

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Text of Madsen’s resignation letter

Dear Mayor Braun: By this letter I hereby formally declare my intent to resign from service to the…

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Assisted suicide initiative likely to make ballot

By Curt Woodward, The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Supporters of an assisted suicide initiative said Wednesday they’ve submitted…

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‘Hands-free’ cell phone law starts Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press If you’re driving while talking on the cell phone without a…

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BREAKING NEWS: Tall ship from Port Townsend runs aground; all aboard evacuated

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press PORT TOWNSEND — The 95-year-old Adventuress, a 133-foot gaff-rigged schooner based…

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Another Mariners firing: McLaren

By Gregg Bell, The Associated Press SEATTLE — John McLaren was fired today as manager of the Seattle…

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BREAKING NEWS: Bavasi fired as Mariners GM

The Associated Press SEATTLE — The Mariners have fired general manager Bill Bavasi, as Seattle lags along with…

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Snow expected tonight in Olympics — yes, it’s June!

The Associated Press The National Weather Service issued the snow warning for the Washington Cascades and Olympics as…

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3 options for Dosewallips Road restoration

Peninsula Daily News news sources BRINNON — Dosewallis Road washed out in a storm six years ago —…

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Climate-change trigger? Degrading Arctic ice may release planet-warming methane

The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Global warming could release long-dormant stores of methane gas trapped beneath the…

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Makah tribal member to fill EPA regional advisory post

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — A member of the Makah tribe has been named senior adviser…

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Kessler won’t endorse Democrat for attorney general post

Peninsula Daily News news services Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg kicked off his campaign for Washington state attorney…

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BREAKING NEWS: One dead in Chimacum house fire; would-be rescuer injured

The Associated Press CHIMACUM — A woman died today in a house fire south of Chimacum, and a…

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Justices rule against Ressam in terrorism case

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against an Algerian…