Wire Service

Port Angeles father gets news of Marine son’s death in Iraq

By Roger Harnack PORT ANGELES -- The son of a local man has been identified among the remains of Marines killed in action near Nasiriyah,… Continue reading

Sheriff withdraws request for active-duty compensation

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners Monday will review a recommendation prohibiting monetary compensation for personnel activated for military duty. A recommendation from County Administrator… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Sailor killed off Ediz Hook

PORT ANGELES -- A local man was killed and a second was treated for minor hypothermia Saturday following a boating incident near the tip of… Continue reading

Clallam Bay boys eliminated

By Tim Roach SPOKANE -- Annan Bowlby had six 3-pointers and 26 points but the Clallam Bay High School boys basketball team came up short… Continue reading

Survey says drug, alcohol use declines in teenagers

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use have declined significantly among Washington youths, a survey found. The results show that… Continue reading

Peninsula Spotlight: Nightspots add pole dancing, other contests to provide zest

By Laura Rosser From pole dancing at Oh! Gallagher's to garbage can racers at Delaney's Other Side, entertainment in Port Angeles is taking a little… Continue reading

Clallam: “Bounty and the Beasts” to be fair theme

BY Zeller Westabrook PORT ANGELES -- Resident Kathryn Fridley's homework paid off -- her "Bounty and the Beasts" idea will be the theme of the… Continue reading

Forks: Quillayute Airport growth plan gets angry opposition; second public hearing to be held

FORKS -- The City Council will hold a second public hearing on its proposed Quillayute Airport land-use plan Monday after airport neighbors turned out en… Continue reading

Sequim: Governor’s budget proposes closure of Hurd Creek Hatchery

SEQUIM -- For the second consecutive year, Gov. Gary Locke's budget ax is poised to lop off funding for a fish hatchery in Clallam County.… Continue reading

Sequim: Wolves gain first football win of season

BY Lisa Wright SEQUIM -- Tim Sutton rushed for three touchdowns to lead the Sequim Wolves to their first football win of the season on… Continue reading

Port Ludlow: Home-built airplane crashes

PORT LUDLOW -- An experimental aircraft pilot survived a crash landing in his homebuilt aircraft after just missing two cyclists riding bikes along South Point… Continue reading

Yacht-maker selects Port Angeles for new plant

Westport Shipyard Inc. and 200 well-paying jobs are coming to Port Angeles. The Grays Harbor County-based company announced Tuesday that it will locate a luxury… Continue reading

Peninsula fans excited at chance to see queen this weekend

VICTORIA -- Union Jacks and maple leafs will fill the air Sunday as thousands of fans gather to welcome Queen Elizabeth II and her husband,… Continue reading

46 Peninsula dockworkers affected by lockout

PORT ANGELES -- Local 27 dockworkers say they are ready, able and willing to work. The problem is, they're locked out. That's leaves the 46… Continue reading

Peninsula: Anchorages filling up with idled ship traffic

Food, electronics and other goods will not be the only things in short supply as the lockout continues. Anchorages large enough for container ships are… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Signal fire saved hiker’s life

By Laura Walker FORKS -- Ho Ching Chen didn't want to start a campfire: She was afraid of starting a forest fire. But the 27-year-old… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Overdue hiker found injured along Hoh Trail

By Laura Walker FORKS -- Olympic National Park personnel breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday after they found an overdue Taiwanese exchange student safe but… Continue reading

Port Angeles may get new permanent water treatment plant

By Marta Murvosh PORT ANGELES -- Changes to the Elwha River dam removal project could ultimately leave Port Angeles with a permanent drinking water treatment… Continue reading

Clallam: Kitchel holds lead over Doherty in first returns

By Marta Murvosh In a bid to reclaim the Clallam County commission seat he lost four years ago, Republican challenger Phil Kitchel held the lead… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Fiber optic revolution is about to arrive for businesses

FRANK DUCCESCHI The fiber optic communications revolution is about to arrive for businesses in Port Angeles. In little more than four months, virtually all businesses… Continue reading