Quinault to make new line of food products from salmon thanks to $1.5 million federal grant

QUEETS — A $1.5 million federal grant will lead to development of a new line of salmon food products at the Quinault fish processing facility… Continue reading

Relic anchor thought to be Vancouver’s displayed in Seattle

SEATTLE –– Today is the last chance to see an anchor believed to have broken free from a ship in Capt. George Vancouver’s 18th-century exploration… Continue reading

Results of Clallam County air study 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

Water flows over a small dam near the water intake of a shuttered hydroelectric facility on Morse Creek southeast of Port Angeles in January.

Sale of shuttered Morse Creek hydroelectric facility suggested by Port Angeles Utility Advisory Committee

PORT ANGELES — The Utility Advisory Committee has unanimously recommended the sale of a hydroelectric plant along Morse Creek that has been shut down since… Continue reading

Water flows over a small dam near the water intake of a shuttered hydroelectric facility on Morse Creek southeast of Port Angeles in January.

SARC to ask for tax levy for first time in more than a decade

SEQUIM –– Voters will be asked in February for a property tax levy to fund operations and maintenance at the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center, the… Continue reading

State Supreme Court: Police officer didn’t have right to search container found on suspect

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — A Centralia police officer was justified when he frisked a cyclist during a traffic stop, but he… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2014
  • By Phuong Le The Associated Press
The Coast Guard responds to a 70-foot pleasure craft

Sunken boat leaves no sign of fuel spill near Destruction Island

PORT ANGELES — A 70-foot pleasure craft that caught fire and sank near Destruction Island on Friday left no sign of a fuel spill, a… Continue reading

The Coast Guard responds to a 70-foot pleasure craft
Time for you to decide: Best of Peninsula 2014 voting is underway

Time for you to decide: Best of Peninsula 2014 voting is underway

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 11, 2014
Time for you to decide: Best of Peninsula 2014 voting is underway
Dillan Witherow and Abby Mae Latson

WEEKEND: ‘Twas 6 months before Christmas — and time for a food bank concert Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES –– Yes, Virginia, it is July, but that doesn't mean you can't feel the yuletide glee. Indie folk rockers Witherow will be joined… Continue reading

Dillan Witherow and Abby Mae Latson

WEEKEND: Comic art conferences set in Port Angeles, Clallam Bay-Sekiu starting today (Friday)

Today refers to Friday, July 11. Kapow! Exclamation points, thought bubbles and surreal landscapes are on tap as comic books take over the North Olympic… Continue reading

Simona Cruz of Clallam Bay rides in the Kids Parade with her dog Poopy during the 2012 Clallam Bay-Sekiu Fun Days. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Fireworks to wrap up Fun Days festivities in Clallam Bay-Sekiu

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 11. CLALLAM BAY-SEKIU — Food, fireworks and parades are on tap at the 33rd annual Clallam Bay-Sekiu… Continue reading

Simona Cruz of Clallam Bay rides in the Kids Parade with her dog Poopy during the 2012 Clallam Bay-Sekiu Fun Days. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Good-time gospel to fill home, spirit in Sequim tonight (Friday)

SEQUIM –– The sounds of old-timey gospel will fill a classic home near the shady Dungeness River tonight, as Californian musical duo Hilary and Kate… Continue reading

Slap 'n' tap guitar artist Adam Werner will join slack key guitarist Chris Yeaton for an evening of Hawaiian songs at the Quimper Grange Hall in Port Townsend tonight.

WEEKEND: Hawaiian music set at Port Townsend’s Quimper Grange tonight (Friday)

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 11. PORT TOWNSEND –– Sans grass skirts, a pair of talented guitar players are bringing the sounds… Continue reading

Slap 'n' tap guitar artist Adam Werner will join slack key guitarist Chris Yeaton for an evening of Hawaiian songs at the Quimper Grange Hall in Port Townsend tonight.

WEEKEND: Hikes, picnics, music among offerings on Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 11. Hikes, picnics and music are among the activities planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend.… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Literature lovers invited to writers’ Centrum readings starting today (Friday)

Today signifies Friday, July 11. PORT TOWNSEND — Lovers of literature can get tastes from some of the world’s best writers as Centrum offers up… Continue reading

WEEKEND: More tunes to waft across Quilcene for Olympic Music Festival this Saturday, Sunday

QUILCENE — The Olympic Music Festival presents the third weekend of its 31st season with Charles Wetherbee and Korine Fujiwara on violin, Alan Iglitzin on… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Oil transport in Strait topic of talk in Port Angeles tonight

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, July 11. PORT ANGELES — Olympic Climate Action will sponsor “Oil and Our Marine Waters” tonight. The gathering… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Remodeled gallery’s debut part of Port Angeles art walk today (Friday)

Today, tonight signify Friday, July 11. PORT ANGELES –– Artists at the Landing Studio will celebrate the recently completed remodel of the studios as part… Continue reading

Edwin Joseph Anderson’s Sherlock Holmes

WEEKEND: Sherlock Holmes to retire? Not in Sequim … whodunnit opens tonight (Friday) for 3-week run

Today signifies Friday, July 11. SEQUIM –– With its appeal to retirees, there’s no mystery history’s greatest detective would look to end his career in… Continue reading

Edwin Joseph Anderson’s Sherlock Holmes
Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles

WEEKEND: Tse-whit-zen items on display at Elwha Heritage Center in Port Angeles; Saturday event marks opening

PORT ANGELES –– A decade after being excavated, 14 artifacts from the ancient Klallam village of Tse-whit-zen are back in Port Angeles. “They've been away… Continue reading

Tribal Chairwoman Frances Charles