Olympic National Park staff members Steve Yuncevich

Fishers making a comeback on North Olympic Peninsula

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The weasel-like fisher, which was reintroduced onto the North Olympic Peninsula from 2008-10, appears to be getting around. Photos and hair… Continue reading

Olympic National Park staff members Steve Yuncevich
General Motors recalled 312

General Motors’ woes multiply as it announces further recalls

By Danielle Ivory Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service DETROIT — Defective ignitions continue to plague General Motors, which on Friday recalled more than… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2014
  • By Danielle Ivory Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service
General Motors recalled 312
Gov. Jay Inslee

Gov. Inslee uses dying Quilcene oysters to support his efforts toward climate change legislation

By Coral Davenport The New York Times News Service OLYMPIA — Billions of baby oysters in the Pacific inlets here are dying, and Gov. Jay… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2014
  • By Coral Davenport The New York Times News Service
Gov. Jay Inslee
Karley Caseder

Jefferson County Fair offers that real small-town experience; ends today with mud drags, beef barbecue

PORT TOWNSEND — The 77th annual Jefferson County Fair winds up today, providing this year's last chance at its small-town community experience. “This fair is… Continue reading

Karley Caseder

NEWS BRIEFS — Flight training set this week at Coupeville . . . and other items

COUPEVILLE — Field carrier landing practice for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are scheduled Monday through Friday. From Monday through Thursday, training… Continue reading

Marina Morris paints in the 2013 Paint the Peninsula competition. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center’s Community Paint Out competition deadline nears

PORT ANGELES — The deadline is fast approaching for the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center's Community Paint Out competition. People have been painting their little… Continue reading

Marina Morris paints in the 2013 Paint the Peninsula competition. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
Paul D. Davis

Port Townsend man to serve time in vehicular assault case

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has been sentenced to the maximum recommended sentence after he and two children, one his daughter, were seriously… Continue reading

Paul D. Davis
First prize

Purple power . . . plus! The three winners in our Lavender Photo Contest are . . .

THIS YEAR'S SEQUIM Lavender Weekend may be over, but it's obvious from our Lavender Photo Contest that our love affair with the fragrant purple plant… Continue reading

First prize
Sequim Rotarian Peter Bahnsen prepares fresh salmon filets for the alder wood fire grill at a previous salmon bake. Rotary Club of Sequim

Sequim Rotary salmon bake set for Sunday

SEQUIM — Sequim Rotary's 46th annual Salmon Bake & BBQ on Sunday will offer more than food — but the food alone is a big… Continue reading

Sequim Rotarian Peter Bahnsen prepares fresh salmon filets for the alder wood fire grill at a previous salmon bake. Rotary Club of Sequim

This week’s concerts in the great outdoors

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 10, 2014
The graffito on 43 million-year-old Tamanowas Rock near Chimacum. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Tribe offers reward for info on Tamanowas Rock vandalism

BLYN –– The Jamestown S'Klallam tribe is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible… Continue reading

The graffito on 43 million-year-old Tamanowas Rock near Chimacum. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Utah skipper of burned boat off Neah Bay tells of ordeal

Peninsula Daily News news sources LEHI, Utah — Paul McIntyre of Lehi, Utah, had managed to escape the flames of his boat as it burned… Continue reading

  • Aug 10, 2014
  • Peninsula Daily News news sources
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 10, 2014
Yee haw! Enter our County Fair Photo Contest!
Jenise Wright

3rd UPDATE — Teen arrested in killing of 6-year-old Bremerton girl

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

  • Aug 9, 2014
  • The Associated Press
Jenise Wright
Three people paddling in inner tubes were rescued and brought safely aboard an East Jefferson Fire-Rescue vessel Saturday after they were caught in a strong current and unable to return to shore. East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Current takes three out to sea off Fort Worden beach; all safe now

PORT TOWNSEND — A strong current swept away a family paddling on inner tubes in the water off the beach at Fort Worden State Park… Continue reading

Three people paddling in inner tubes were rescued and brought safely aboard an East Jefferson Fire-Rescue vessel Saturday after they were caught in a strong current and unable to return to shore. East Jefferson Fire-Rescue
The graffito on 43 million-year-old Tamanowas Rock near Chimacum. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Tribe offers reward for info on Tamanowas Rock vandalism

BLYN –– The Jamestown S'Klallam tribe is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible… Continue reading

The graffito on 43 million-year-old Tamanowas Rock near Chimacum. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Paul D. Davis

Port Townsend man to serve time in vehicular assault case

PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend man has been sentenced to the maximum recommended sentence after he and two children, one his daughter, were seriously… Continue reading

Paul D. Davis

Utah skipper of burned boat off Neah Bay tells of ordeal

Peninsula Daily News news sources LEHI, Utah — Paul McIntyre of Lehi, Utah, had managed to escape the flames of his boat as it burned… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2014
  • Peninsula Daily News news sources
Sequim Rotarian Peter Bahnsen prepares fresh salmon filets for the alder wood fire grill at a previous salmon bake. Rotary Club of Sequim

Sequim Rotary salmon bake set for Sunday

SEQUIM — Sequim Rotary's 46th annual Salmon Bake & BBQ on Sunday will offer more than food — but the food alone is a big… Continue reading

Sequim Rotarian Peter Bahnsen prepares fresh salmon filets for the alder wood fire grill at a previous salmon bake. Rotary Club of Sequim
General Motors recalled 312

General Motors’ woes multiply as it announces further recalls

By Danielle Ivory Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service DETROIT — Defective ignitions continue to plague General Motors, which on Friday recalled more than… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2014
  • By Danielle Ivory Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service
General Motors recalled 312