Esme Berger

Her ‘voice’: Tall ship Adventuress officially gets its long lost bell back

PORT TOWNSEND — The 101-year old Adventuress has been reunited with its original bell. The lost bell, recently discovered and brought to Port Townsend in… Continue reading

Esme Berger
Jefferson County candidate Michael Haas

IF YOU MISSED THIS SUNDAY — Clallam sheriff takes aim at Jefferson County prosecutor candidate over past marijuana defense comments

PORT TOWNSEND –– Does candidate Michael Haas' defense of a Sequim man charged with illegally growing marijuana impact his ability to be Jefferson County's top… Continue reading

Jefferson County candidate Michael Haas
Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis

IF YOU MISSED THIS ON SUNDAY — Clallam County commissioner says treasurer conducts ‘character assassination’ against top administrator

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County commissioner assigned as board liaison to outspoken Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis said her public criticism of County Administrator Jim Jones… Continue reading

Treasurer Selinda Barkhuis
A bull trout in the East Fork Quinault River.  Similar bull trout are appearing far up the newly freed Elwha River. National Park Service

IF YOU MISSED THIS ON SUNDAY — Fish migrate into upper Elwha River for first time in century

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Fish have migrated into the upper Elwha River for the first time in a century. Olympic National Park biologists confirmed last… Continue reading

A bull trout in the East Fork Quinault River.  Similar bull trout are appearing far up the newly freed Elwha River. National Park Service
Ken Woodside pulls aboard a derelict crab pot off the waters of Port Townsend. More than 12

IF YOU MISSED THIS ON SUNDAY — Divers seek derelict crab pots off Port Townsend [ **Photo Gallery** ]

By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press PORT TOWNSEND — More than 12,000 crab pots are lost in Puget Sound every year, costing an estimated $700,000… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2014
  • By Manuel Valdes The Associated Press
Ken Woodside pulls aboard a derelict crab pot off the waters of Port Townsend. More than 12
Jennifer Veneklasen

Port Angeles names new city clerk

PORT ANGELES — As the new city clerk, Jennifer Veneklasen is the new keeper and dispenser of city government public records that are available to… Continue reading

Jennifer Veneklasen

Advisory against contact with Port Angeles Harbor may be lifted earlier than expected

PORT ANGELES — An advisory warning against recreational contact with the waters of Port Angeles Harbor will be re-evaluated Tuesday and may be lifted a… Continue reading

Part of the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. —Photo by Keith Lazelle

Alternative forestry planned for newly protected forest in East Jefferson County

QUILCENE — A new addition to the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve will be a model for alternative forestry methods, the Northwest Watershed Institute said. The inclusion… Continue reading

Part of the Tarboo Wildlife Preserve. —Photo by Keith Lazelle
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Check out event-by-event judging results from Clallam, Jefferson county fairs

THE MANY WINNERS from last month's Jefferson County and Clallam County fairs are being posted on the Peninsula Daily News' website as the results are… Continue reading

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. This… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to mull preliminary budget

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a presentation on the preliminary 2015 county budget Tuesday. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend City Council mulls bond proposition

The Port Townsend City Council will discuss a proposed $4.1 million bond measure to support the renovation of the Mountain View complex when it conducts… Continue reading

Master Gardeners Bob Cain

Final ‘Lunch in the Garden’ walk scheduled Friday

PORT ANGELES — Home gardeners can get end-of-summer garden advice from local experts during the final “Lunch in the Garden” walk, slated at the Fifth… Continue reading

Master Gardeners Bob Cain
“Lilli Donisi Clallam County Fair 2014 Yee Haw!!!” Andrea Donisi

Here are the winners of our County Fair Photo Contest

By Margot Conway Peninsula Daily News OUR COUNTY FAIR Photo Contest brought folks out in droves — to enter the contest with their pictures from… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2014
  • By Margot Conway Peninsula Daily News
“Lilli Donisi Clallam County Fair 2014 Yee Haw!!!” Andrea Donisi

Motorcyclist at Seattle hospital after collision in Carlsborg

CARLSBORG — An elderly motorcyclist was in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Sunday afternoon after a… Continue reading

Some of the beaches targeted for Sept. 20. Coastsavers.org (Click on photo to enlarge)

Registration now open for Sept. 20 coastal beach cleanup

By McClatchy News Service and Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — For the second year, Washington CoastSavers is taking part in the International Coastal Cleanup,… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2014
  • By McClatchy News Service and Peninsula Daily News
Some of the beaches targeted for Sept. 20. Coastsavers.org (Click on photo to enlarge)

Sequim considers revenue bonds to cut cost of civic center construction

SEQUIM –– City officials hope to borrow cheap money now that will be repaid with more valuable money later in an effort to reduce costs… Continue reading

Sgt. Troy Surber

Veteran Port Townsend policeman back on schools beat

PORT TOWNSEND — As the Port Townsend School District’s new school resource officer, Sgt. Troy Surber seeks to educate rather than intimidate. “My goal is… Continue reading

Sgt. Troy Surber
Olympic Peninsula region of the Porsche Club of America members Alex Raphael of Port Orchard

Visitors hope this won’t be last of Arts in Action

PORT ANGELES — With sand versions of Poseidon and a mermaid guarding the festival at the center of City Pier, the 49th annual Arts in… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula region of the Porsche Club of America members Alex Raphael of Port Orchard
Winds go the right way in saving house from wildfire

Winds go the right way in saving house from wildfire

In the photo at right, firefighters from Forks and Beaver mop up after a wildfire burned about an acre Sunday afternoon near a home along… Continue reading

Winds go the right way in saving house from wildfire