COMING FRIDAY: North Olympic Peninsula Voter Guide for the Aug. 5 primary election

COMING FRIDAY: North Olympic Peninsula Voter Guide for the Aug. 5 primary election

Ballots for the all-mail primary election are mailed out in Jefferson and Clallam counties on Wednesday, arriving in most registered voters' mailboxes Thursday. And just… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2014
COMING FRIDAY: North Olympic Peninsula Voter Guide for the Aug. 5 primary election

Forums for Clallam County commissioner candidates slated in Forks, Port Angeles on Wednesday

A pair of public forums with District 3 Clallam County commissioner candidates will take place Wednesday. The first will be in Forks, where the Shelter… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff candidate Ken Przygocki

Jefferson County Republican Party picnic focuses on group’s future; unaffiliated candidates for office attend

PORT LUDLOW — Even though the Jefferson County Republican Party failed to field any candidates for the current election, the party is in a position… Continue reading

Jefferson County sheriff candidate Ken Przygocki
Joe H. Shimojima

Missing Port Townsend man with Alzheimer’s found safe in Shelton

PORT TOWNSEND — Police have located an 86-year-old Port Townsend man with Alzheimer’s disease in Shelton after family members reported him missing Friday. Joe H.… Continue reading

Joe H. Shimojima
Mike Szatlocky

Mystery of holes in Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles deepens as pipe is found to have no connection

PORT ANGELES — Widening holes in the mudflats off Hollywood Beach are a growing mystery. On Sunday morning, a low tide of -2.59 feet allowed… Continue reading

Mike Szatlocky

Peninsula school officials, state resist federal requirement for ‘failing’ school letters

PORT ANGELES — If most fail, is it perhaps the test that is wrong? That's what school district officials and statewide organizations are telling the… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board sends rule change back for review after debate on student rights

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board has sent a routine procedure change back to its policy committee for another look at a rule… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer

U.S. Rep. Kilmer selected to co-chair New Democrat Coalition’s national security task force

WASHINGTON — A coalition of moderate Democrats has chosen U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer, the North Olympic Peninsula’s representative, to help shape its platform on military… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer
Darren Bachiu intends to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Victoria man: Tuesday looks good for crossing Strait of Juan de Fuca on paddleboard

PORT ANGELES — An effort by a Victoria water sport endurance athlete to paddleboard across the Strait of Juan de Fuca looks like a “go”… Continue reading

Darren Bachiu intends to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Joe H. Shimojima

Missing Port Townsend man with Alzheimer’s disease found safe in Shelton

PORT TOWNSEND — Police have located an 86-year-old Port Townsend man with Alzheimer's disease in Shelton after family members reported him missing Friday. Joe H.… Continue reading

Joe H. Shimojima

County commissioner forum in Forks on Wednesday

FORKS — When the Shelter Providers Network meets Wednesday in Forks, it will feature a public forum with District 3 Clallam County commissioner candidates. Both… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Clam digging class offered in Port Hadlock . . . and other items

PORT HADLOCK — The WSU Jefferson County Beach Watchers and state Department of Fish and Wildlife will present a second “Diggin' for Dinner” program at… Continue reading

Ann and Steve Johnson dance to the tunes of Haywire at last week's Concert on the Pier in Port Angeles. Peninsula Daily News

A summer bounty of open-air concerts this week across Peninsula

This week's schedule of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula: ■ SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,… Continue reading

Ann and Steve Johnson dance to the tunes of Haywire at last week's Concert on the Pier in Port Angeles. Peninsula Daily News

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Small-business tax workshop July 22 in Port Angeles . . . and other local business items

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and small-business owners in the Clallam Transit System conference room,… Continue reading

PDN's front page for today's Jefferson 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 13, 2014
PDN's front page for today's Jefferson County readers. There's more inside that isn't online!

Clallam County air study results to be presented Sunday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The results of a yearlong study of Clallam County air quality will be presented at 4 p.m. Sunday in Port Angeles. The… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles looks over a display containing a spindle whorl for spinning fibers after the unveiling of tribal artifacts now on display at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Coming home: Return of Tse-whit-zen artifacts ‘great day for everyone’

PORT ANGELES — Many hands of thanks were raised as Lower Elwha Klallam tribal members and others welcomed home 14 artifacts from the ancient Klallam… Continue reading

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles looks over a display containing a spindle whorl for spinning fibers after the unveiling of tribal artifacts now on display at the Elwha Klallam Heritage Center in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The 587-foot cargo ship Zambesi

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: 2014 log export tally so far … 73 million board feet

Zambesi, a 587-foot bulk cargo ship, moored to the Port of Port Angeles’ Terminal 3 on Wednesday for a 10-day stay to take on a… Continue reading

The 587-foot cargo ship Zambesi

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s business meetings in Jefferson, Clallam counties

THIS WEEK'S NORTH Olympic Peninsula business meetings; both are open to the public: ■ Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2014

EYE ON CLALLAM: Board of Commissioners eyes closing Camp Hayden road

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss the potential closure of Camp Hayden Park Loop Road on Monday. The work session will begin at 9… Continue reading