Input sought at Tuesday forum for new Port Angeles High School

PORT ANGELES — A second forum to hear what the community wants in a new high school is planned at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. McGranahan Architects… Continue reading

Jefferson County District Court Judge Jill Landes Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County District Court, sheriff candidates speak to issues at bar association forum

PORT TOWNSEND — Leadership style and court demeanor were topics discussed by two candidates for Jefferson County District Court judge at a Tuesday forum, which… Continue reading

Jefferson County District Court Judge Jill Landes Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson Healthcare Foundation to host ‘Evening of Hope’ fundraiser Sept. 13 at Fort Worden Commons

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare Foundation will host its inaugural fundraiser, “Evening of Hope,” on Sept. 13 to raise money for 3-D mammography equipment. The… Continue reading

Learn how to use your Kindle, Nook and other E-readers

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Library, 2210 S. Peabody St., is offering 30-minute appointments with expert library staff for hands-on, one-on-one technology tutoring. These… Continue reading

Lowell Dietz

Lecture in Sequim on Sept. 13 to look at growing mushrooms

SEQUIM — Lowell Dietz will demonstrate how to cultivate edible mushrooms at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. The free lecture will be at the Clallam… Continue reading

Lowell Dietz

Open house slated Thursday in Forks for ‘Twilight’-related weekend

FORKS — An open house will kick off Stephenie Meyer Day/Bella’s Birthday Weekend celebrations at the Forks Chamber of Commerce’s Visitor Center, 1411 S. Forks… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2014

Port of Port Angeles commissioners approve rewritten lease policy

PORT ANGELES — Port of Port Angeles commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved a policy increasing commissioner oversight of leases and detailing procedures for how property leases… Continue reading

Preliminary 2015 Clallam County budget shows $481,787 shortfall to be addressed

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County officials will tackle a projected $481,787 budget shortfall in the coming months to balance the books for 2015. The three… Continue reading

Second-degree murder trial underway in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Jury selection began Tuesday in the second-degree murder trial of Casey Joseph Balch. Balch, 23, of Port Angeles is charged with second-degree… Continue reading

Sequim chooses to borrow funds for new civic center

SEQUIM –– On a split vote, the City Council decided to hang onto cash reserves in the water and sewer funds and issue revenue bonds… Continue reading

Sequim City Council decides against action on labor initiatives

SEQUIM –– The City Council has unanimously agreed not to act on a pair of citizen initiatives aimed at changing the way the city deals… Continue reading

A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim in 2013 shows police subduing a man believed to be Morgan Weimer. Herbert Price

Sequim officials defend police as man files suit alleging excessive force ( * With Video *)

SEQUIM –– City officials said Tuesday they are confident they will prevail in a federal lawsuit filed Monday by attorneys for Morgan Weimer, a Sequim… Continue reading

A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim in 2013 shows police subduing a man believed to be Morgan Weimer. Herbert Price

Two bond measures could be on February ballot in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Voters may see two city bond measures on the Feb. 10 special election ballot. The council discussed Monday a bond issue to… Continue reading

A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim in 2013 shows police subduing a man believed to be Morgan Weimer. Herbert Price

Man punched by police at Sequim bar files federal lawsuit [**Video**] [Corrected]

TACOMA –– The man who was punched by Sequim police outside a punk rock concert at the Oasis Bar and Grill during the 2013 Irrigation… Continue reading

A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim in 2013 shows police subduing a man believed to be Morgan Weimer. Herbert Price
A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim in 2013 shows police subduing a man believed to be Morgan Weimer. Herbert Price

Sequim officials defend police as man files suit alleging excessive force

SEQUIM –– City officials said Tuesday they are confident they will prevail in a federal lawsuit filed Monday by attorneys for Morgan Weimer, a Sequim… Continue reading

A screen shot of a video shot by a patron of Oasis Bar and Grill in Sequim in 2013 shows police subduing a man believed to be Morgan Weimer. Herbert Price

Second-degree murder trial underway in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Jury selection began Tuesday in the second-degree murder trial of Casey Joseph Balch. Balch, 23, of Port Angeles is charged with second-degree… Continue reading

Workers on Sunday ready the steel beams used to move the Enchanted Valley chalet in Olympic National Park. National Park Service

Enchanted Valley chalet pushed back from river bank as work continues in remote Olympic National Park locale

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Enchanted Valley chalet has been moved away from the eroding edge of the Quinault River. The historic chalet, which was… Continue reading

Workers on Sunday ready the steel beams used to move the Enchanted Valley chalet in Olympic National Park. National Park Service
Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new Apple Watch. The Associated Press

4th UPDATE — Apple reveals smartwatch and new, larger iPhones

By The Associated Press and New York Times News Service (via Peninsula Daily News) CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple unveiled its long-anticipated smartwatch Tuesday, introducing a… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • By The Associated Press and New York Times News Service (via Peninsula Daily News)
Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new Apple Watch. The Associated Press
Jeffrey P. Bezos

Amazon cuts struggling Fire phone’s price to 99 cents

Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service (via Peninsula Daily News) SAN FRANCISCO — Sixty thousand people vied to attend the unveiling of Amazon's first… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service (via Peninsula Daily News)
Jeffrey P. Bezos
The security breach at Home Depot continued

Home Depot data breach could be the largest yet

Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service (via Peninsula Daily News) NEW YORK — Home Depot has confirmed that hackers had broken into its in-store… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service (via Peninsula Daily News)
The security breach at Home Depot continued