The 25-foot pleasure craft Dawn Trader burns to the waterline just before it exploded in two and sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 4 miles north of Neah Bay. —U.S. Coast Guard photo

Coast Guard conducts ‘challenging rescue’ in dense fog as 25-foot boat burns

NEAH BAY — A burning boat, thick fog and cold seas resulted in a dramatic rescue in waters north of Neah Bay by a Coast… Continue reading

The 25-foot pleasure craft Dawn Trader burns to the waterline just before it exploded in two and sank in the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 4 miles north of Neah Bay. —U.S. Coast Guard photo
Paul Haines

Departing Sequim public works director ready to start ‘next chapter’

SEQUIM –– Public Works Director Paul Haines says he will end his four-plus year stint at City Hall at the end of November. “There are… Continue reading

Paul Haines
Steve Markwell

Dog sanctuary director gets 20 days in Forks jail, fine for kicking car

FORKS –– Olympic Animal Sanctuary director Steve Markwell was sentenced to 20 days in jail and fined $500 on a third-degree malicious mischief conviction Monday.… Continue reading

Steve Markwell
A Kenmore Air plane lands in Port Angeles.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Kenmore Air rethinking Port Angeles-Seattle service after already making cuts

PORT ANGELES — Kenmore Air will make assessments this fall of its declining service to Port Angeles after cutting flights to Seattle from three to… Continue reading

A Kenmore Air plane lands in Port Angeles.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The graffito on 43 million-year-old Tamanowas Rock near Chimacum. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Native Americans’ sacred Tamanowas Rock desecrated with an ‘I ♥’ tag

CHIMACUM — A display of affection has marred one of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe's most sacred sites. Late last month, tribal officials learned someone had… Continue reading

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

Orientation for volunteers aiding abused children set in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — An orientation session for volunteers who want to enter training to help abused children takes place today in the Jefferson County Courthouse,… Continue reading

Librarian Cris Wilson

Port Townsend Library turns a chapter with reopening of its Carnegie location

PORT TOWNSEND — After a two-year closure, the Port Townsend Library has reopened in its Carnegie location, beginning the next chapter for the 101-year-old building.… Continue reading

Librarian Cris Wilson

Primary day: Ballots due by 8 p.m. today — but less than half will vote

The primary election is reaching deadline. Ballots must be postmarked with Aug. 5 today or delivered to one of five drop boxes on the North… Continue reading

Sequim Music in the Park today . . .  Karaoke Idol . . .  and this week's other outdoor concerts

Sequim Music in the Park today . . . Karaoke Idol . . . and this week’s other outdoor concerts

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula continues: ■ SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK— Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., third… Continue reading

Sequim Music in the Park today . . .  Karaoke Idol . . .  and this week's other outdoor concerts
David Cummins

Services set for prominent Clallam GOP conservative David Cummins

SEQUIM –– Friends and political foes are remembering David Cummins, a land surveyor and stalwart of Clallam County conservative politics, as a man of loyalty,… Continue reading

David Cummins

Small wildfire near Lake Crescent stopped by crews

LAKE CRESCENT — A small wildfire in Olympic National Forest north of Lake Crescent has been stopped by fire crews at just over an acre.… Continue reading

A tree

Trees fall in emergency plan to regain airport runway use

PORT ANGELES — Tall fir trees fell in Lincoln Park on Monday as removal of eight in the flight path of a nearby airport continued.… Continue reading

A tree
A tree

Trees fall in emergency plan to regain airport runway use

PORT ANGELES — Tall fir trees fell in Lincoln Park on Monday as removal of eight in the flight path of a nearby airport continued.… Continue reading

A tree
Photo Courtesy of Sequim Lavender Farmers Association

VOTE! Cast your ballot in our Lavender Photo Contest

TIME TO SEE purple! Lots and lots and LOTS of purple! Voting is underway in our online Lavender Photo Contest. Voting is easy. Go to… Continue reading

Photo Courtesy of Sequim Lavender Farmers Association
Steve Markwell

Dog sanctuary director gets 20 days in Forks jail, fine for kicking car

FORKS –– Olympic Animal Sanctuary director Steve Markwell was sentenced to 20 days in jail and fined $500 on a third-degree malicious mischief conviction Monday.… Continue reading

Steve Markwell
A tree

Trees fall in emergency plan to regain airport runway use

PORT ANGELES — Tall fir trees fell in Lincoln Park on Monday as removal of eight in the flight path of a nearby airport continued.… Continue reading

A tree

Van crashes into Hood Canal Bridge traffic barrier while floating span open

PORT TOWNSEND — The traffic barrier came down on the Hood Canal Bridge but a 1995 Ford Econoline van didn’t stop. The barrier, lighted with… Continue reading

2nd UPDATE — Small wildfire near Lake Crescent contained, Forest Service says

LAKE CRESCENT — A small wildfire in Olympic National Forest north of Lake Crescent has been stopped by fire crews at just over an acre.… Continue reading

Paul Haines

Sequim public works director to leave City Hall

SEQUIM — Paul Haines, Sequim city public works director since April 2010, will leave at the end of November, city officials announced today. In a… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2014
Paul Haines

‘Strong People’ film’s Port Angeles debut draws large crowd

PORT ANGELES — A student documentary film about the Elwha — both the Elwha River dam removal project and the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe —… Continue reading