Cutting the cedar-bark ribbon to open the Peninsula College Longhouse in 2007 are

Movie premiering Friday in Port Angeles tells of genesis of Peninsula College Longhouse

PORT ANGELES — The 2003 discovery on Marine Drive of an ancient Lower Elwha Klallam village known as Tse-whit-zen — and the subsequent halting of… Continue reading

Cutting the cedar-bark ribbon to open the Peninsula College Longhouse in 2007 are

NEWS BRIEFS — Ediz Hook base accepting flags Thursday to fly for Veterans Day . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — When the regional Veterans Day ceremony is celebrated at the Port Angeles Coast Guard Station on Tuesday, veterans groups will fly their… Continue reading

Finn Wilcox will read from his book Here Among the Sacrificed this Friday in Port Townsend.

NEWS BRIEFS — First Friday talk in Port Townsend to feature hobo poetry . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society First Friday Lecture this Friday will feature local poet Finn Wilcox reading from his book Here Among… Continue reading

Finn Wilcox will read from his book Here Among the Sacrificed this Friday in Port Townsend.

Olympic National Park begins its monthly speaker series, with first program on Nov. 18

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — This season's Perspectives series will address topics ranging from bees to river restoration to sea star wasting syndrome to the state… Continue reading

Visitors enter Olympic National Park through the Heart o' the Hills entrance station south of Port Angeles. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic National Park fee increase can be gradual, superintendent tells business group

PORT ANGELES — It's “doable” to phase in proposed large entrance-fee hikes in Olympic National Park over three years rather than imposing them in one… Continue reading

Visitors enter Olympic National Park through the Heart o' the Hills entrance station south of Port Angeles. — Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend woman on sailboat rescued by East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

PORT TOWNSEND— A Port Townsend woman was rescued last weekend after her sailboat lost electrical power and she was unable to raise her main sail.… Continue reading

Read all about $5,000 Holiday Extravaganza coming to Port Angeles on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Read all about $5,000 Holiday Extravaganza coming to Port Angeles on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

PORT ANGELES — A lucky shopper at any one of almost 50 Port Angeles businesses this weekend could win a $5,000 shopping spree during a… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
Read all about $5,000 Holiday Extravaganza coming to Port Angeles on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
This rollover wreck north of Brinnon on U.S. Highway 101 blocked traffic Wednesday. Bob Pensworth

Rollover wreck blocks U.S. Highway 101 traffic near Brinnon

BRINNON — A one-car rollover wreck north of Brinnon on U.S. Highway 101 blocked traffic Wednesday afternoon. “State Patrol has just arrived on scene. Injuries,… Continue reading

This rollover wreck north of Brinnon on U.S. Highway 101 blocked traffic Wednesday. Bob Pensworth

STATE: Incumbent state Supreme Court justices win

By The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Four incumbent state Supreme Court justices have been re-elected. Justice Mary Yu ran unopposed to fill out the two… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
  • By The Associated Press

STATE: No clear decision on class-size initiative

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP The Associated Press SEATTLE — Early returns Tuesday showed no clear decision yet on an initiative that would limit class sizes… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
  • By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP The Associated Press

STATE: Republicans lead key Washington state Senate races

By MANUEL VALDES The Associated Press OLYMPIA — In early election results, Republicans are leading key races that will help decide control of the state… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
  • By MANUEL VALDES The Associated Press

STATE: Washington approves expanded gun background checks

By RACHEL LA CORTE and GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press SEATTLE — Voters on Tuesday approved expanding background checks on gun sales and transfers in… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
  • By RACHEL LA CORTE and GENE JOHNSON The Associated Press
Maryann Collier

Tough times after husband’s layoff leads Maryann Collier to ‘Extreme Couponing’ [ Not too late to sign up for her free seminar at 7 p.m. TONIGHT in Port Angeles ]

By Jon Bauer The (Everett) Herald Here's the link to see Maryann Collier of "Extreme Couponing" in a free appearance at 7 p.m. tonight. Details… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
  • By Jon Bauer The (Everett) Herald
Maryann Collier
UPDATED —  Alaska, Oregon, D.C. voters join Washington state in approving use of marijuana . . .and a look at other ballot measures — abortion, minimum wage, soda tax —  nationwide

UPDATED — Alaska, Oregon, D.C. voters join Washington state in approving use of marijuana . . .and a look at other ballot measures — abortion, minimum wage, soda tax — nationwide

By DAVID CRARY and NIGEL DUARA The Associated Press SEATTLE — Marijuana advocates, fresh off victories for legal recreational pot in Oregon, Alaska and the… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
  • By DAVID CRARY and NIGEL DUARA The Associated Press
UPDATED —  Alaska, Oregon, D.C. voters join Washington state in approving use of marijuana . . .and a look at other ballot measures — abortion, minimum wage, soda tax —  nationwide
North Olympic Peninsula candidates in races still too close to call: From left top

UPDATED — Jefferson County sheriff, auditor races still too close to call after second vote count

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County sheriff and auditor races remained too close to call after a second count of ballots Wednesday. In the count… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula candidates in races still too close to call: From left top
Novelist Molly Gloss

What it means to be hero topic of author’s Western to be read in Port Angeles on Friday

PORT ANGELES — Molly Gloss' novel is about heroes and desire, in the movies and in real life. And is it ever not for sissies.… Continue reading

Novelist Molly Gloss
Here are today's front pages for our Clallam County and Jefferson County readers — news tailored to your community. There's more inside that isn't online!

What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula today? See today’s PDN front pages

WHEN YOU GET home delivery of the Peninsula Daily News, the digital comes free. Subscribers to the print PDN (Sunday through Friday or Friday/Sunday only)… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
Here are today's front pages for our Clallam County and Jefferson County readers — news tailored to your community. There's more inside that isn't online!
U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Rep. Kilmer gains second term by wide margin

First-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, a Port Angeles native, has retained his 6th District Congressional seat by handily defeating Republican challenger Marty McClendon. Kilmer,… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer
AND THE WINNER IS . . . follow the elections in Clallam and Jefferson counties here tonight

AND THE WINNER IS . . . follow the elections in Clallam and Jefferson counties here tonight

BEYOND JUST THE vote tallies, Peninsula Daily News staffers will provide you with race-by-race stories tonight from the elections in Jefferson and Clallam counties. Visit… Continue reading

AND THE WINNER IS . . . follow the elections in Clallam and Jefferson counties here tonight
Best witches! VOTE NOW in our Halloween costume contest for kids and adults

Best witches! VOTE NOW in our Halloween costume contest for kids and adults

By Jack Olantern Peninsula Daily News correspondent VOTE NOW IN our online photo contest to find the best Halloween costumes on the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

  • Nov 4, 2014
  • By Jack Olantern Peninsula Daily News correspondent
Best witches! VOTE NOW in our Halloween costume contest for kids and adults