Motorcyclist, Seattle woman hospitalized after wreck near Port Ludlow

PORT LUDLOW — A Sequim motorcyclist and a Seattle woman were taken to a Bremerton hospital after a wreck with a van on state Highway… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Traffic switch slated today on U.S. Highway 101 between Port Angeles, Sequim . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Highway 101 traffic will be switched onto the new southern lanes between Port Angeles and Sequim sometime today, state Department of… Continue reading

Peninsula Communications gets grant funds for phone system

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Tuesday approved a contract with the state Military Department’s Emergency Management Division funding a modern-day telephone system for the… Continue reading

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  • Sep 17, 2014
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Canoes line Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles as participants in the Paddle to Quinault 2013 arrive at the traditional territory of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Tribal Canoe Journeys on hiatus in 2015 after no host comes forward

PORT ANGELES — The Tribal Canoe Journeys, traditionally an annual event, is expected to take a one-year hiatus in 2015 for the first time since… Continue reading

Canoes line Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles as participants in the Paddle to Quinault 2013 arrive at the traditional territory of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Volunteers still needed for Saturday’s regional beach cleanup; new areas added to trash removal effort

North Olympic Peninsula volunteers have more choices for participation in the International Coastal Cleanup this year, with several areas on the Strait of Juan de… Continue reading

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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 17, 2014
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Traffic switch expected Wednesday on U.S. 101

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Highway 101 traffic will be switched onto the new southern lanes between Port Angeles and Sequim sometime Wednesday, state Department of… Continue reading

The Enchanted Valley chalet rests on steel beams during work to push the structure back from the banks of the Quinault River earlier this month. National Park Service

Enchanted Valley Chalet eased into new location; plan for permanent solution next step [**Includes cool time-lapse videos**]

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Enchanted Valley chalet has been settled into its temporary new home, well away from the East Fork Quinault River's crumbling… Continue reading

The Enchanted Valley chalet rests on steel beams during work to push the structure back from the banks of the Quinault River earlier this month. National Park Service

Motion to dismiss Pierce’s double-murder charges extends to fourth day

PORT ORCHARD –– A hearing on a motion to dismiss double-murder charges against Michael J. Pierce of Quilcene is extending into a fourth day after… Continue reading

Hearing set Thursday on lawsuit against city of Sequim

PORT ANGELES –– A pair of changes to Sequim's dealings with municipal employee unions that were proposed by citizen petitions will be the topic of… Continue reading

Deliberations start in Port Angeles murder case involving bar fight

PORT ANGELES — Casey Joseph Balch's second-degree murder case went to a Clallam County jury Tuesday. Closing arguments in the case stemming from a June… Continue reading

UPDATE — Motorcyclist, Seattle woman hospitalized after wreck near Port Ludlow

EDITOR'S NOTE This has been updated with new information from the State Patrol PORT LUDLOW — A Sequim motorcyclist and a Seattle woman were taken… Continue reading

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  • Sep 16, 2014
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‘Music Live with Lunch’ back in Sequim on Tuesday

SEQUIM –– Back to help spice up your afternoon, Music Live with Lunch returns from its summer break Tuesday. Baritone Joel Yelland will present a… Continue reading

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Answers blowing in the wind: High-tech buoys in Sequim to aid energy research on both coasts

SEQUIM –– A pair of unmanned watercraft will use laser beams shot into the sky over the next month in an effort to gather more… Continue reading

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Clallam County seeks $380,000 grant for Spruce Railroad Trail work

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County will apply for a $380,000 grant to build a paved segment of the Spruce Railroad Trail at Lake Crescent. The… Continue reading

Contra dance set tonight at Black Diamond Community Hall in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A rare Tuesday contra dance will fill the Black Diamond Community Hall, 1942 Black Diamond Road, with music and motion tonight, and… Continue reading

Customer appreciation event at Angeles Millwork & Lumber on Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to a customer appreciation event as Angeles Millwork & Lumber Co., 1601 S. C St., commemorates its 108th… Continue reading

Entries sought for Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival chowder competition; applications due Sept. 26

PORT ANGELES — Applications are due by Sept. 26 to participate in a judged chowder contest during the Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival. The 2014… Continue reading