Mystery Bay, Kilisut Harbor reopened to shellfish harvest of all but butter, varnish clams

PORT TOWNSEND — Mystery Bay and Kilisut Harbor have reopened for recreational shellfish harvesting of all species except butter and varnish clams, the Jefferson County… Continue reading

New Ecology permit would allow vessel dismantling on water

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Ecology is taking public comment on a draft of a new permit to allow vessels to be dismantled while… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Hip, knee health talk scheduled Wednesday in Port Ludlow . . . and other items

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 18. PORT LUDLOW — A hip/knee replacement health talk will be held at the Resort at Port… Continue reading

North Carolina man to be arraigned today in high-speed chase, deputy hit by Taser dart

PORT ANGELES — A North Carolina man accused of shooting a sheriff's deputy with a stun gun and leading a high-speed chase through Olympic National… Continue reading

Peninsula firefighters to lend hand in wildfires elsewhere

North Olympic Peninsula firefighters have boots on the ground in the battle against wildfires raging in Eastern Washington, Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, Clallam County… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council tables action as jail cost negotiations linger

PORT ANGELES — The City Council has tabled a proposal to amend charging standards and sentencing guidelines to give staff more time to negotiate a… Continue reading

Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce reports solid start to tourism season

PORT ANGELES — The tourist season is off to a solid start in the Port Angeles area, thanks in part to a social media initiative… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council to consider final rules on medical marijuana Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — A policy governing the zoning of medical marijuana growing, processing and distribution within the city limit received some fine-tuning this week in… Continue reading

A temporary wooden tunnel opens out onto Memorial Field in Port Townsend.  —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend’s Memorial Field will have roof doffed, but repairs will work around games, events

PORT TOWNSEND — A 32-foot wooden tunnel is in place now to allow access to Memorial Field until repairs are completed and plans are developed… Continue reading

A temporary wooden tunnel opens out onto Memorial Field in Port Townsend.  —Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Ron Farquhar

Sequim civic leader Farquhar dies; leader of big-box store growth as both retailer, city councilman

SEQUIM –– Ron Farquhar, a man central to the growth of Sequim as the North Olympic Peninsula's retail center, is dead. He was 70. Farquhar… Continue reading

Ron Farquhar
Lori Shimek of Wenatchee

SEQUIM LAVENDER WEEKEND: Here’s what’s happening today, Saturday and Sunday

SEQUIM –– That soothing scent of lavender will fill the air of the Dungeness Valley and the streets of Sequim for the 18th year as… Continue reading

Lori Shimek of Wenatchee
German tourists Frieda and Moritz Guhrke enjoy lavender-and-white-chocolate ice cream with custard in garden chairs at Purple Haze Lavender Farm. —Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

SEQUIM LAVENDER WEEKEND: Sweet purple lavender to spread calm during celebration starting today

SEQUIM –– There’s a calm in the air. Though the tens of thousands of lavender-loving visitors expected to flood the Dungeness Valley today, Saturday and… Continue reading

German tourists Frieda and Moritz Guhrke enjoy lavender-and-white-chocolate ice cream with custard in garden chairs at Purple Haze Lavender Farm. —Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Vicci Rudin

Some degree of separation among West End Clallam County commissioner candidates

PORT ANGELES — One of the three candidates for the District 3 Clallam County commissioner seat would prefer that the county’s community development department director… Continue reading

Vicci Rudin

Split Port Angeles City Council rejects bid to shorten term limits, keeps 12 years

PORT ANGELES — A majority of the City Council has rejected a proposal to shorten term limits for future council members. Councilmen Dan Gase, Lee… Continue reading

State Patrol trooper unhurt as patrol car rides median

SEQUIM — A State Patrol trooper escaped injury when his patrol car ended up on a U.S. Highway 101 median after another car pulled in… Continue reading

State Supreme Court rules in gun access case that involved accidental shooting in Bremerton school

By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Prosecutors can't pursue a criminal case against a man accused of providing access to a gun… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2014
  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press
Time for you to decide: Less than a week left to vote for Best of Peninsula 2014

Time for you to decide: Less than a week left to vote for Best of Peninsula 2014

IT'S TIME AGAIN to vote for Best of the Peninsula 2014 in separate Clallam County and Jefferson County polling! For the third straight year, all… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2014
Time for you to decide: Less than a week left to vote for Best of Peninsula 2014

Two Clallam Fire District No. 2 stations close if November levy increase fails at polls, officials say

PORT ANGELES — Two Clallam County Fire District No. 2 stations will close if a proposed fire levy increase fails in November, district commissioners decided… Continue reading

UPDATE — Pedestrian hit in Port Angeles Oak Street crosswalk identified

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman who was hit by a car in a downtown crosswalk was listed in stable condition Thursday at Harborview… Continue reading

John Goar with two of his telescopes. Olympic Astronomical Society

UPDATED — Free astronomy programs at Hurricane Ridge

PORT ANGELES — For the fifth consecutive summer, John Goar is leading a free astronomy program with telescopes at Hurricane Ridge, 17 miles up a… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2014
John Goar with two of his telescopes. Olympic Astronomical Society