Governor’s task force suggests reviving unpopular taxes for state parks

OLYMPIA — A task force appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee wants to revive two unpopular taxes to help finance the state's park system and promote… Continue reading

LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Bust out some moves for myriad musical fare

FALLING LEAVES AND a splash of rain are inevitable for this weekend, and so are two great Americana dancing choices Saturday: one a contra dance,… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2014

NEWS BRIEF — ‘Girl’s Night Out’ begins tonight in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The 11th annual “Girls’ Night Out,” featuring late-evening shopping and store specials, is today. Thirty-seven businesses are participating with demonstrations, specials and… Continue reading

Stephenie Meyer

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: ‘Twilight’ to return — this time as short films via Facebook

New York Times News Service Copyright (c) 2014 LOS ANGELES — Two years after Lions Gate released the fifth and supposedly final installment of its… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2014
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Stephenie Meyer
Proposed Clallam law would curb marijuana grow sites in rural areas

Proposed Clallam law would curb marijuana grow sites in rural areas

PORT ANGELES — A proposal to regulate the recreational marijuana industry in Clallam County would keep growers and processors out of most rural neighborhoods —… Continue reading

Proposed Clallam law would curb marijuana grow sites in rural areas

Red dye in Elwha River part of study of new conditions

TACOMA — Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey are using a fluorescent red dye to determine the complexity of the channel in the Elwha River… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire presents the 2014 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award to Ray Lowrie on Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Retired Chimacum teacher honored with Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award for salmon work

PORT TOWNSEND — A retired science teacher whose efforts were instrumental in the rehabilitation of Chimacum Creek was honored Wednesday with the 10th annual Eleanor… Continue reading

Port Townsend Marine Science Center Executive Director Janine Boire presents the 2014 Eleanor Stopps Environmental Leadership Award to Ray Lowrie on Wednesday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Kristopher Nickerson and Ericka Nitz were both arrested on Tuesday. Bainbridge Island Police Department

Two arrested in theft of cars, electronics featured on ‘Washington’s Most Wanted’

PORT HADLOCK — Two people arrested near Old Tarboo Lake Road in the Qullcene area with a cache of stolen property that included cars and… Continue reading

Kristopher Nickerson and Ericka Nitz were both arrested on Tuesday. Bainbridge Island Police Department

Two from Port Angeles charged with selling, possession of heroin

PORT ANGELES — Two Port Angeles residents allegedly found with some $20,000 worth of heroin will be arraigned Friday in Clallam County Superior Court. Bryan… Continue reading

Signs indicate new traffic routing as crews work on the road surface on U.S. Highway 101 at Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles on Wednesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

U.S. Highway 101 traffic expected to be separated today at Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Crews today are expected to stripe and install posts along the center of U.S. Highway 101 at Deer Park Road and Buchanan… Continue reading

Signs indicate new traffic routing as crews work on the road surface on U.S. Highway 101 at Deer Park Road east of Port Angeles on Wednesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
This Snohomish County Public Utility District rendering shows what one of the turbines would have looked like on the bottom of Admiralty Inlet between Whidbey and Marrowstone islands.

Utility pulls plug on Admiralty Inlet tidal power plan after costs rise and funding doesn’t keep pace

The Associated Press EVERETT — A utility has pulled the plug on a project that would have tested generating electricity from tidal waters flowing in… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2014
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This Snohomish County Public Utility District rendering shows what one of the turbines would have looked like on the bottom of Admiralty Inlet between Whidbey and Marrowstone islands.

Veterans Stand Down set in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — For the 11th year, veterans of U.S. armed forces in need can get a little help during the Clallam County Veterans Stand… Continue reading

Here is today's Jefferson County edition front page. There's more inside that isn't online!

What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula today? Check out today’s PDN Page 1

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

  • Oct 2, 2014
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Work party Saturday in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Volunteers will clean the area around the park visitor center from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. During the work party… Continue reading

Stephenie Meyer

‘Twilight’ to return — this time as short films via Facebook

New York Times News Service Copyright (c) 2014 LOS ANGELES — Two years after Lions Gate released the fifth and supposedly final installment of its… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2014
  • New York Times News Service Copyright (c) 2014
Stephenie Meyer
$25 to drive into Olympic National Park? Government proposes fee hikes

$25 to drive into Olympic National Park? Government proposes fee hikes

McClatchy News Service A visit to Olympic National Park could cost $25 a car next year as part of a proposal that would boost fees… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2014
  • McClatchy News Service
$25 to drive into Olympic National Park? Government proposes fee hikes

Clallam commissioner candidates differ on environment, taxes during Port Angeles forum

PORT ANGELES — Republican Bill Peach and Democrat Sissi Bruch staked out differing positions on environmental issues and taxes at a forum on the Clallam… Continue reading

Jasmine Itti

Clallam County farms throw open the barn door for annual tours Saturday

You're stunned first by the long-limbed horse and his petite rider, who had to stand on a barrel to reach her mount's back. This is… Continue reading

Jasmine Itti

Deputies find stolen vehicles, electronics in Tarboo Lake area; two jailed

QUILCENE — A cache of stolen property was discovered Tuesday morning on Tarboo Lake Road when sheriff's deputies investigated a report of trespassing. Two persons… Continue reading

Ecology issues preview of water quality standards, fish-consumption rates (Corrected)

EDITOR'S NOTE This has been corrected to show that the new cancer risk standard in the proposed rule would be one in one hundred thousand… Continue reading