Kit Ward-Crixell

Port Townsend Library returning home to Carnegie building with soft-opening Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — After more than two years in Mountain View Commons, the Port Townsend Library will return to its Carnegie location this weekend. “It’s… Continue reading

Kit Ward-Crixell

Sequim motorcyclist’s status serious after I-5 crash

SEATTLE — A Sequim man injured in a motorcycle wreck last weekend remained in serious condition in the intensive care unit at Harborview Medical Center… Continue reading

Julia Cochrane

Terms of Port Townsend Paper’s landfill agreement celebrated at open house

PORT TOWNSEND — An agreement that led to the approval of a Port Townsend Paper Corp. limited-purpose landfill permit was lauded by the parties involved.… Continue reading

Julia Cochrane

Victoria museum to display unique World War I footage starting Monday

VICTORIA — The Royal B.C. Museum will open Monday a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of World War I. The new installation will be in… Continue reading

Windfall from Carlsborg sewer plan: Sequim could see more than $6 million in revenue

SEQUIM –– Sequim stands to receive more than $6 million in the county’s plan to send wastewater from Carlsborg to the city’s wastewater plant. Increased… Continue reading

British Columbia leader promises Victoria sewage treatment to U.S. politicians, but details remain vague

Peninsula Daily News and news sources VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has responded to her Washington state counterpart, Gov. Jay Inslee, and U.S.… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2014
  • Peninsula Daily News and news sources
East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters assist with a water rescue at about 6 p.m. Monday offshore from the Bayview Restaurant in Port Townsend.

Man pulled unharmed from Port Townsend Bay after falling out of boat

PORT TOWNSEND — A 60-year-old man was uninjured after he was pulled from the water this week, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue said Tuesday. The unidentified man… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighters assist with a water rescue at about 6 p.m. Monday offshore from the Bayview Restaurant in Port Townsend.
Olympic Kiwanis members Carla Sue

City suspends money going to Port Angeles Downtown Association, threatens to end funding altogether

PORT ANGELES — The city has suspended payments to the Port Angeles Downtown Association and has threatened to terminate funding to the organization. In a… Continue reading

Olympic Kiwanis members Carla Sue
Enchanted Valley Chalet

UPDATE — Olympic National Park, Carlsborg company to move threatened Enchanted Valley Chalet by start of September (four photos)

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A Carlsborg-based house-moving company is expected to move a historic chalet in the heart of Olympic National Park to keep it… Continue reading

Enchanted Valley Chalet
Tugboats bring the M/V Tacoma to dock after it lost power while traveling from Seattle to Bainbridge Island. The Associated Press

UPDATED — Crowded by passengers, state ferry towed into Bainbridge after losing power

By The Associated Press BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — SEATTLE — A state ferry lost power on the ferry system's busiest route Tuesday, stranding hundreds of passengers… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2014
  • By The Associated Press
Tugboats bring the M/V Tacoma to dock after it lost power while traveling from Seattle to Bainbridge Island. The Associated Press

State suit charges now-defunct Forks dog sanctuary violated charity rules

PORT ANGELES –– Steve Markwell and Olympic Animal Sanctuary have been sued by the state Attorney General, who says Markwell failed to register the sanctuary… Continue reading

Photo by Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Big visitor to Port Townsend Bay: Nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz

In the photo at right, the 1,092-foot supercarrier USS Nimitz is escorted by tugs as it makes a rare appearance in Port Townsend Bay on… Continue reading

Photo by Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
The tractor-trailer carrying this excavator rolled onto the side of state Highway 112 on Monday afternoon. Washington State Patrol

UPDATED — Tractor-trailer carrying excavator rolls over on state Highway 112 west of Port Angeles

JOYCE –– A tractor-trailer truck towing a large excavator rolled onto its side Monday afternoon on state Highway 112 at Milepost 38.5 about 24 miles… Continue reading

The tractor-trailer carrying this excavator rolled onto the side of state Highway 112 on Monday afternoon. Washington State Patrol
The tractor-trailer carrying this excavator rolled onto the side of state Highway 112 on Monday afternoon. Washington State Patrol

UPDATED — Tractor-trailer carrying excavator rolls over on state Highway 112 west of Port Angeles

JOYCE –– A tractor-trailer truck towing a large excavator rolled onto its side Monday afternoon on state Highway 112 at Milepost 38.5 about 24 miles… Continue reading

The tractor-trailer carrying this excavator rolled onto the side of state Highway 112 on Monday afternoon. Washington State Patrol
PDN's front page for today's Clallam 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

  • Jul 29, 2014
PDN's front page for today's Clallam County readers. There's more inside that isn't online!

3.6 earthquake shakes up central Puget Sound area

The Associated Press SEATTLE — A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook up the central Puget Sound area Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake’s… Continue reading

  • Jul 29, 2014
  • The Associated Press

Clallam County commissioners debate Department of Community Development issues

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Mike Doherty and Mike Chapman sparred Monday over several issues related to the Department of Community Development, including a… Continue reading

Clallam League of Women Voters’ health care forums now online

The League of Women Voters of Clallam County has announced that the public can now view online a series of four health care reform forums… Continue reading

Clallam Public Utility District to take bids on an estimated $12.6 million in construction projects

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners voted Monday to put out to bid an estimated $12.6 million in new construction — a… Continue reading

Protesters of the practices of the Olympic Animal Sanctuary

Forks drafts new animal-control ordinance in response to dog sanctuary flap; pet ownership would be limited

FORKS — The City Council is working through the first draft of a new ordinance that would limit the number and type of pets a… Continue reading

Protesters of the practices of the Olympic Animal Sanctuary