Jefferson County Planning Manager Stacie Hoskins

Jefferson commissioners OK marijuana grow moratorium in unincorporated areas

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved a moratorium on marijuana businesses in unincorporated areas, setting aside six months during which the… Continue reading

Jefferson County Planning Manager Stacie Hoskins

Petitions verified to make Sequim City Hall union talks public; now issue goes to City Council

SEQUIM –– Backers of efforts to make the city’s negotiations with employee unions public and to give employees a choice of joining a union or… Continue reading

Trash talks — literally — scheduled at Forks Library

FORKS — A discussion series at the Forks Library will look into something everyone has in common: trash. Talking Trash @ the Forks Library will… Continue reading

Joan Bennett

Tributes stolen from grave of Medal of Honor recipient

GARDINER –– Three brass challenge coins left by Navy Seabees in tribute at the grave of Marvin G. Shields are gone. “I don’t get upset… Continue reading

Joan Bennett

Vern Burton Center gym roof to be replaced in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Work is expected to begin within the next two weeks to replace the aging roof of the Vern Burton Community Center now… Continue reading

Whole Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce may vote on whether to merge under PA United plan

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce members might expect to vote within 60 days on consolidating with the Port Angeles Business Association,… 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 12, 2014
Yee haw! Enter our County Fair Photo Contest!
International Space Station NASA

Watch for the International Space Station at 10:54 p.m. tonight.

DID YOU SEE IT? And, no, that object in the sky wasn't a fast-moving jet. The International Space Station zoooooomed over the North Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

International Space Station NASA

Sequim continues its moratorium against pot businesses

See previous March 11 story — "Sequim City Council keeps pot moratorium, delays zoning decision" — https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20140312/news/303129988 SEQUIM –– The Sequim City Council is continuing its… Continue reading

Robin Williams

3rd UPDATE — Robin Williams, boisterous comedy star, dead in apparent suicide; had been battling depression

Peninsula Daily News news sources (TO FOLLOW THIS story and other national-international news, go to the "Nation/World" button at the top of this page. (Then… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
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Robin Williams
Gabriel Gaeta lived doors away from the little girl and was a friend to the Wright family

4th UPDATE — Bail set at $1 million for 17-year-old boy in death of 6-year-old Bremerton girl who was beaten, strangled, raped

The Associated Press PORT ORCHARD — A judge on Monday found probable cause to detain a 17-year-old boy under investigation in the death and sexual… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • The Associated Press
Gabriel Gaeta lived doors away from the little girl and was a friend to the Wright family
Jefferson County Planning Manager Stacie Hoskins

Jefferson commissioners OK marijuana grow moratorium in unincorporated areas

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved a moratorium on marijuana businesses in unincorporated areas, setting aside six months during which the… Continue reading

Jefferson County Planning Manager Stacie Hoskins
Fire warning issued as lightning approaches dry Olympic Mountains

Fire warning issued as lightning approaches dry Olympic Mountains

PORT ANGELES — A National Weather Service red-flag warning for extreme fire danger is in effect today for the eastern Olympics as lightning is forecast… Continue reading

Fire warning issued as lightning approaches dry Olympic Mountains
BASEBALL — Port Angeles 12U opens Cup play with a blowout victory; second game postponed [UPDATED]

BASEBALL — Port Angeles 12U opens Cup play with a blowout victory; second game postponed [UPDATED]

ALACHUA, Fla. — Port Angeles 12U was scheduled to play Monday afternoon, but the game was postponed to Tuesday morning due to rain. Previous version… Continue reading

BASEBALL — Port Angeles 12U opens Cup play with a blowout victory; second game postponed [UPDATED]
PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Outrage over court ruling brings back ERA push

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Outrage over court ruling brings back ERA push

By David Crary The Associated Press Drafted by a suffragette in 1923, the Equal Rights Amendment has been stirring up controversy ever since. Many opponents… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • By David Crary The Associated Press
PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Outrage over court ruling brings back ERA push
Jenise Wright

UPDATED — Teenage boy accused of murder, rape in death of 6-year-old Bremerton girl

The Associated Press BREMERTON — A 17-year-old has been arrested in the death and sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl whose body was found near… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • The Associated Press
Jenise Wright
Red color on this National Weather Service map shows the area of the red-flag warning because of possible thunderstorms and lightning starting this evening and lasting through most of Tuesday.

Forest fire warning issued for lightning possibility in eastern Olympics starting at 5 p.m.

A red-flag warning for extreme fire danger has been issued for the eastern Olympics beginning at 5 p.m. today and lasting through 5 p.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

Red color on this National Weather Service map shows the area of the red-flag warning because of possible thunderstorms and lightning starting this evening and lasting through most of Tuesday.
Marshawn Lynch The Associated Press

Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch investigated for alleged assault, property damage

BELLEVUE — Police officers in this city east of Seattle are investigating Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch after receiving an “allegation of an assault… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
Marshawn Lynch The Associated Press
Snapshot of stolen truck. Gray Motors Inc.

UPDATED (with photo) — Pickup truck with .22 rifle inside stolen off car dealer’s lot

PORT ANGELES — A thief crashed through a fence with a stolen Toyota pickup truck, and the owners of the dealership and the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Snapshot of stolen truck. Gray Motors Inc.
Representatives of Grace Lutheran Church presented a check

Port Townsend church donates $7,295 to Senior Saturday Food Bank

PORT TOWNSEND — Representatives of Grace Lutheran Church recently presented a check for $7,295 to the Port Townsend Senior Saturday Food Bank and its director,… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
Representatives of Grace Lutheran Church presented a check