Poulsbo man reportedly held woman in Olympic National Forest for several days

Peninsula Daily News news sources POULSBO — A Poulsbo man now in custody held his former girlfriend prisoner for several days, first in Olympic National… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2014
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Mary Ellen Winborn

Proposed Carlsborg pot growing facility under fire; opposition planned at permit meeting today

PORT ANGELES –– Neighbors intend to speak out loudly against a proposed recreational marijuana grow operation in their rural Carlsborg neighborhood at a permit hearing… Continue reading

Mary Ellen Winborn

Sequim City Council extends moratorium on marijuana businesses in hopes of gaining portion of tax revenue

SEQUIM –– There won't be any marijuana in Sequim until the city is assured a share of tax revenues from the infant legal pot market.… Continue reading

State switching to 6-year driver’s licenses from 5-year cycle

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Licensing is moving from a five-year to a six-year driver’s license cycle. Effective immediately, most state residents who renew… Continue reading

Yee haw! Enter our County Fair Photo Contest!

Yee haw! Enter our County Fair Photo Contest!

THERE'S SO MUCH to see at both North Olympic Peninsula county fairs this month, so the possibilities you have with our online County Fair Photo… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2014
Yee haw! Enter our County Fair Photo Contest!

UPDATED — Sequim City Council extends moratorium on marijuana businesses in hopes of gaining portion of tax revenue

See previous March 11 story — "Sequim City Council keeps pot moratorium, delays zoning decision" — https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20140312/news/303129988 SEQUIM –– There won't be any marijuana in… Continue reading

Mary Ellen Winborn

Proposed Carlsborg pot growing facility under fire from protest today, planned opposition at permit meeting Wednesday

PORT ANGELES –– Neighbors intend to speak out loudly against a proposed recreational marijuana grow operation in their rural Carlsborg neighborhood at a permit hearing… Continue reading

Mary Ellen Winborn

State switching to 6-year driver’s licenses from 5-year cycle

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Licensing is moving from a five-year to a six-year driver's license cycle. Effective immediately, most state residents who renew… Continue reading

Poulsbo man reportedly held woman in Olympic National Forest for several days

Peninsula Daily News and news sources POULSBO — A Poulsbo man now in custody held his former girlfriend prisoner for several days, first in Olympic… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014
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Area in red shows covers areas of Western Washington under which a red-flag warning for extreme fire danger — mainly because of the possibility of lightning — exists until 5 p.m. today. National Weather Service

4th UPDATE — Red-flag warning for lightning fires extended to 11 p.m.; small fires in Olympic National Park

A National Weather Service red-flag warning for extreme fire danger, implemented Monday the eastern Olympics to Hurricane Ridge, was widened westward today as lightning was… Continue reading

Area in red shows covers areas of Western Washington under which a red-flag warning for extreme fire danger — mainly because of the possibility of lightning — exists until 5 p.m. today. National Weather Service
Robin Williams

Robin Williams hanged himself, San Francisco media report

Peninsula Daily News news sources TIBURON, Calif. — Actor and comedian Robin Williams committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt at his Tiburon home… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014
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Robin Williams
Marshawn Lynch

Seahawks call Bellevue accusations against Marshawn Lynch ‘bogus’

BELLEVUE, — The Seattle Seahawks said today they don't believe there's any weight to the allegations that running back Marshawn Lynch may have been involved… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014
Marshawn Lynch
Who stole the pickup truck and .22-caliber rifle?

Who stole the pickup truck and .22-caliber rifle?

PORT ANGELES — Police were seeking on Monday a truck and .22-caliber rifle stolen from Gray Motors on Friday. A green 1994 Toyota pickup truck… Continue reading

Who stole the pickup truck and .22-caliber rifle?
PDN's front page for today's Jefferson County readers. There's more inside that isn't online!

Check out today’s PDN Page 1. (** And activate your access to 24/7 local news coverage **)

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

  • Aug 12, 2014
PDN's front page for today's Jefferson County readers. There's more inside that isn't online!
Music in the Park in Sequim tonight . . . and other concerts in the great outdoors this week

Music in the Park in Sequim tonight . . . and other concerts in the great outdoors this week

This week's schedule of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula: â–  SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014
Music in the Park in Sequim tonight . . . and other concerts in the great outdoors this week
Deborah Stinson

All-Community Picnic for Jefferson County residents stresses emergency services

PORT TOWNSEND — The second Jefferson County All-Community Picnic seeks to connect neighborhoods and line up resources in the event of a local disaster, the… Continue reading

Deborah Stinson

BRIEFLY — Coast Guard speaker to address anglers . . . and other local briefs

Coast Guard officer talks to anglers PORT TOWNSEND — The East Jefferson Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers hosts a meeting at the Port Townsend Port… Continue reading

Contra dance set at Sequim Library

PORT ANGELES — A free all-ages community contra dance is set from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, on the lawn behind the… Continue reading

Garden Club names Green Thumb winner

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles resident Terri Wood has received the Summer 2014 Green Thumb Award from the Port Angeles Garden Club. She was chosen… Continue reading

Garden club to sponsor cemetery tours in Sequim

SEQUIM — The Sequim Prairie Garden Club will sponsor a cemetery tour of Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E. Washington St., on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014