WEEKEND: Peninsula volunteers to hit coast Saturday to pick up trash

WEEKEND: Peninsula volunteers to hit coast Saturday to pick up trash

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA volunteers will head to some 33 Pacific and Strait of Juan beaches as part of the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup Day… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Peninsula volunteers to hit coast Saturday to pick up trash
In the title role

WEEKEND: Port Angeles Community Players stage ‘Elephant Man’ tonight, Saturday

PORT ANGELES –– Now exhibiting: a phenomenon not seen before! Deformities to puzzle the finest minds of medicine! “Nobody has ever actually encountered a disorder… Continue reading

In the title role
Katie Skow addresses Orlando International Film Festival after “Ride With Larry” received the festival's audience choice award.

WEEKEND: Port Angeles High School graduate rides into town with documentary Sunday

PORT ANGELES — A 2002 Port Angeles High School graduate and accidental filmmaker will bring her award-winning documentary to Port Angeles on Sunday. Katie Skow's… Continue reading

Katie Skow addresses Orlando International Film Festival after “Ride With Larry” received the festival's audience choice award.
The Twisted Roots band — from left

WEEKEND: Quilcene celebrates residents, visitors with fair, parade in three-day extravaganza

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 19. QUILCENE — Every year, Quilcene celebrates the end of the summer in a way residents say… Continue reading

The Twisted Roots band — from left

WEEKEND: Seed-saving, skills fair set in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — A special seed-saving presentation will kick off the second annual Skill Share Fair at 11 a.m. Saturday. The special presentation and the… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Steppin’ out with Port Angeles’ own version of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The lifts and flourishes have begun. The costumes, including a sparkly gold disco number, are spilling out of the boxes. Yes, “Dancing… Continue reading

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The Grand Olympics Chorus prepares for the annual “Yahoo! A Harmony Hoedown

WEEKEND: Tunes, fancy steps promised at Sequim hoedown Saturday

SEQUIM — Coming up: “Homegrown Tomatoes” and a “hokey announcer guy.” So promises Marcia Homer, spokeswoman for the Grand Olympics Chorus of Sweet Adelines International.… Continue reading

The Grand Olympics Chorus prepares for the annual “Yahoo! A Harmony Hoedown
PDN's front page for today's Clallam County readers. There's more inside that isn't online!

What’s happening on the Peninsula? 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

  • Sep 19, 2014
PDN's front page for today's Clallam County readers. There's more inside that isn't online!
Ballot boxes are opened as counting begins in the Scottish Independence Referendum at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh

UPDATE — Early returns show Scotland remaining with Great Britain

GLASGOW, Scotland — Early returns reported in Scotland indicate that a referendum weighing independence is losing. The Scotsman newspaper reported that Yes votes are running… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2014
Ballot boxes are opened as counting begins in the Scottish Independence Referendum at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh

Man accused of possessing child porn, booked into Clallam County jail

PORT ANGELES — A 22-year-old man is in custody for investigation of possession of child pornography. Shelby KC Scott Bush, 22, was booked Wednesday for… Continue reading

Steve Johnson scrubs a graffito from Tamanowas Rock during a seven-hour cleanup session Sept. 11. Bill Laubner

Jamestown S’Klallam tribe members remove graffito from sacred site of Tamanowas Rock

CHIMACUM –– With a team of five and a special product known as “Elephant Snot,” workers for the Jamestown S'Klallam have removed a pink-and-white “I… Continue reading

Steve Johnson scrubs a graffito from Tamanowas Rock during a seven-hour cleanup session Sept. 11. Bill Laubner

UPDATE — Ballot deadline issue in hearing on Sequim initiatives

PORT ANGELES –– Saying they are up against a pending ballot deadline, attorneys today (Thursday) implored Clallam County Superior Court Judge Erik Rohrer to order… Continue reading

Map from the University of Washington's seismic network shows the quake epicenter with locator information

3rd UPDATE — 4.0 quake hits Hood Canal, rattling Puget Sound area (AND YOU?) early this morning

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — Did you feel the quake? Please let the Peninsula Daily News know by commenting below,… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2014
  • Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press
Map from the University of Washington's seismic network shows the quake epicenter with locator information
"Saudade East and West" is part of sculptor Heidi Preuss Grew's new show at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Kelly J. James

Artist plans talk today on ‘wild’ show in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Fresh from a symposium in Lithuania, Northwest artist Heidi Preuss Grew will open her first North Olympic Peninsula show, “Into the Wilderness,”… Continue reading

"Saudade East and West" is part of sculptor Heidi Preuss Grew's new show at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Kelly J. James
PDN's front pages tailored for today's Clallam County readers

What’s happening on the Peninsula? Check out today’s separate PDN front pages for Clallam and Jefferson counties!

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

  • Sep 18, 2014
PDN's front pages tailored for today's Clallam County readers
Port Townsend High School student Patrick Charlton

Global warming a ‘con,’ speaker says; skeptical high school students disagree

CHIMACUM — The assertion that global warming is “a con” was challenged earlier this week by some who heard retired engineer Gene Farr speak. Farr… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School student Patrick Charlton
Architect Chris Lilley

Auditorium parking, courtyard among forum suggestions for new Port Angeles High School

PORT ANGELES — The next Port Angeles High School should have solar panels, art studio classrooms with natural light, public parking near the auditorium, an… Continue reading

Architect Chris Lilley
Accused double-murderer Michael Pierce is escorted in chains through the Kitsap County Courthouse hallways after his hearing ended Wednesday. —Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Court hearing ends; judge to rule on bid to dismiss double-murder charges on Jefferson County defendant next week

PORT ORCHARD –– A decision on whether charges against accused double-murderer Michael J. Pierce will be dropped or proceed is expected by next Friday, Sept.… Continue reading

Accused double-murderer Michael Pierce is escorted in chains through the Kitsap County Courthouse hallways after his hearing ended Wednesday. —Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Jim Lunt

Field in Port Angeles’ Lincoln Park renamed after longtime coach Jim Lunt, who died in August

PORT ANGELES — It was the late Jim Lunt’s turn to be thanked Tuesday night. The legendary youth coach and community volunteer had a ritual… Continue reading

Jim Lunt
Port Angeles Deputy Police Chief Brian Smith

Fireworks concerns raised at Port Angeles citizens meeting; new steering committee to vet issue

PORT ANGELES — Ideas ranging from a crackdown on illegal fireworks in Port Angeles to an outright ban were vetted in a community meeting this… Continue reading

Port Angeles Deputy Police Chief Brian Smith