Port Townsend Marine Science Center offers Tide Pool Toddlers program Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — Registration is open now for a special program to introduce toddlers to sea life and small marine animals. The Port Townsend Marine… Continue reading

Port Townsend police use Taser to keep man from harming himself

PORT TOWNSEND — Police officers who responded to a call about a suicidal man were able to diffuse the situation with no injuries after making… Continue reading

Michael Pierce

Psychological professionals testify; hearing for accused double-killer continues today

PORT ORCHARD –– A trio of psychological professionals testified about the effects that going without anti-psychotic medication had on accused double-murderer Michael J. Pierce during… Continue reading

Michael Pierce

University of Washington criticizes WSU medical school study

By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press SPOKANE — The University of Washington on Monday criticized as deeply flawed a study released last week that… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2014
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
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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 16, 2014
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Wild things on display starting Thursday in Port Angeles Fine Arts Center exhibit

PORT ANGELES –– The wild things are here. Humanity meshes with the animal kingdom in Salem, Ore., artist Heidi Preuss Grew’s new exhibit “Into the… Continue reading

[Corrected] Port Angeles to consider utility rate hikes, repeal of surcharge at Tuesday meeting

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been corrected to reflect that the utility rate increase under this ordinance only affects 2015 and that residential electricity rates… Continue reading

Man arrested near Port Angeles for waving BB gun

PORT ANGELES — A 57-year-old Port Angeles man was arrested Monday for waving a “realistic looking” BB gun under the Elwha River Road bridge, Clallam… Continue reading

Port Townsend police use Taser to keep man from harming himself

PORT TOWNSEND — Police officers who responded to a call about a suicidal man were able to diffuse the situation with no injuries after making… Continue reading

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

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 scene from Sunday morning west of Port Angeles. Clallam County Fire District No. 2

Clallam Fire District No. 2 controls small wildfire near former Elwha Dam

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Fire District 2 got a small wildfire under control in about an hour Sunday morning on state forestlands near the… Continue reading

The scene from Sunday morning west of Port Angeles. Clallam County Fire District No. 2
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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 15, 2014
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Two purported photos of the fireball

Fireball streaks across sky, dazzling observers locally and from B.C. to Northern California

PORT TOWNSEND — A mysterious fireball — apparently a meteor or re-entering space debris — lit up North Olympic Peninsula skies Saturday evening and was… Continue reading

Two purported photos of the fireball
Mark Swanson

Salmon spawning in Elwha River near Altaire Campground ( * VIDEO * )

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS reader Mark Swanson shared these photos and a video (below) of salmon spawning in the Elwha River near the Altaire Campground in… Continue reading

Mark Swanson

‘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

In foreground

‘Paint the Peninsula’ concludes in Port Angeles with full day of events, awards

PORT ANGELES — Professional and amateur painters wrapped up a week of artistic activities Sunday at the Paint the Peninsula festival's final day of events… Continue reading

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Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force shows off some of the signs that will be used to promote the festival that begins Friday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

‘Visionary’ director at this weekend’s Port Townsend Film Festival an icon

PORT TOWNSEND — With the appearance of a film icon as its special guest, the 15th annual Port Townsend Film Festival has gained greater legitimacy… Continue reading

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force shows off some of the signs that will be used to promote the festival that begins Friday. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
The Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology responded when this 65-foot pleasure craft ran aground near Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon. U.S. Coast Guard

Boat sinks near Pleasant Harbor; 4 make it to shore safely

BRINNON — A 65-foot pleasure craft sank near Pleasant Harbor on Sunday, leaving a thin sheen of fuel on the water and a smell of… Continue reading

The Coast Guard and the state Department of Ecology responded when this 65-foot pleasure craft ran aground near Pleasant Harbor in Brinnon. U.S. Coast Guard

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Sustainable energy talk slated Tuesday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Ryan Dicks, the sustainability manager for Pierce County, will be the presenter at this month's Jefferson County Energy Lunch program on Tuesday… Continue reading

Jan Butler

Citizens meeting planned Tuesday on illegal fireworks in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Exploding mortars rattled the windows in Jan Butler's home July 5 as Fourth of July revelers lit illegal fireworks well past 3… Continue reading

Jan Butler