UPDATED — OPNET makes arrests in heroin investigation

PORT ANGELES — Three Port Angeles men were arrested last week for investigation of selling heroin — and two women were arrested as alleged accomplices… Continue reading

Special DUI holiday patrols net 27 arrests in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Twenty-seven motorists were arrested for investigation of driving under the influence during special holiday patrols of the North Olympic Peninsula. The state Traffic Safety Commission… Continue reading

Worried about the Target security breach?  Here are tips on what you should do

Worried about the Target security breach? Here are tips on what you should do

By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press NEW YORK — Target's massive pre-Christmas security breach may have affected 110 million people. The incident could turn… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2014
  • By Peninsula Daily News and Associated Press
Worried about the Target security breach?  Here are tips on what you should do
In this photo taken by the Quileute tribe

UPDATE: Biggest waves, strongest winds coming as darkness falls

As mostly forecast yesterday, the biggest ocean waves, strongest winds along the Pacific coast and Admiralty Inlet areas and heaviest rains are coming later today… Continue reading

In this photo taken by the Quileute tribe
Karen Hanan

Governor picks Port Angeles woman to be chief of state arts commission

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula woman who started the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts will head the Washington State Arts Commission.… Continue reading

Karen Hanan

LoPiccolo, Lefevre hired by Clallam County Department of Community Development

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Department of Community Development has added two planners to its lineup. Department Director Sheila Roark Miller introduced Long Range… Continue reading

New Port Angeles schools superintendent to be named in March

PORT ANGELES — A new Port Angeles School District superintendent is expected to be selected at the end of March, according to a consultant hired… Continue reading

Port Angeles restores $20,000 in funding to city downtown association in 2014

PORT ANGELES — City officials have tapped a state business and occupation tax credit program to restore $20,000 in funding to the Port Angeles Downtown… Continue reading

Science teacher Jamie Landry

Port Townsend students participate in marine mammal necropsies

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Community School students participated Thursday in necropsies of two marine mammals conducted to gather research data at the Port Townsend Marine… Continue reading

Science teacher Jamie Landry
Bartender James Finnen serves up a beer at Krush Ultra Lounge at 10181 Old Olympic Highway in Sequim. — Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim City Council discusses noise complaints over Krush Ultra Lounge

SEQUIM –– City officials are taking a close look at a restaurant in the north part of the city after Council member Erik Erichsen told… Continue reading

Bartender James Finnen serves up a beer at Krush Ultra Lounge at 10181 Old Olympic Highway in Sequim. — Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Customers line up outside Maggie May's Espresso & Outfitters

Sequim planners OK regulations for food truck locations

SEQUIM –– Although it has not answered the question of whether food trucks can ever set up downtown, the city's Planning Commission has approved new… Continue reading

Customers line up outside Maggie May's Espresso & Outfitters

Sequim residents have hearings set for tickets from Olympic National Park shutdown

TACOMA –– Sequim hiker Leanne Potts will argue for the dismissal of a $125 trespassing ticket she received for visiting Olympic National Park while it… Continue reading

Wine, cider tasting to benefit Port Townsend’s Fort Worden State Park on Jan. 17

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven area wine and cider makers will offer tastes of their libations in a fundraiser for Fort Worden State Park from 6:30… Continue reading

Kellie Henwood

WSU course in Gardiner aims to educate new farmers on management; gets under way Jan. 22

GARDINER — A nine-week course on small-farm management especially aimed at new farmers will begin later this month in a collaboration between the two Washington… Continue reading

Kellie Henwood
Workers with Bruch and Bruch Construction of Port Angeles and the Army Corps of Engineers scurry to place protective rock called rip rap along the LaPush waterfront Friday. Emily Foster/The Talking Raven

Army Corps of Engineers shores up LaPush jetty in advance of whopper storm

LAPUSH — Crews contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are placing almost 500 tons of large boulders, known as rip rap, along a… Continue reading

Workers with Bruch and Bruch Construction of Port Angeles and the Army Corps of Engineers scurry to place protective rock called rip rap along the LaPush waterfront Friday. Emily Foster/The Talking Raven
Former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy

URGENT — Wild and wet weather coming for the weekend

A weekend of rain, wind and possible flooding — with oodles of snow in the mountains — is on its way. Our 3 p.m. summary:… Continue reading

Former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy

OPNET makes arrests in heroin investigation

PORT ANGELES — Three Port Angeles men were arrested this week for investigation of selling heroin — and two women were arrested as alleged accomplices.… Continue reading

Derek Gundy's portrait of Addis Michael Jr. is among the paintings in “Change Agents.”

WEEKEND: Port Angeles Library to host touring art show ‘Change Agents’

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 10. PORT ANGELES — Jon Williams, the brother of Diane Williams of Port Angeles, has sent an… Continue reading

Derek Gundy's portrait of Addis Michael Jr. is among the paintings in “Change Agents.”
“Port Townsend State of Mind” is among the classic paintings by Jeff Tocher

WEEKEND: 2nd Weekend in Port Angeles will dry wet days’ blues

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 10. PORT ANGELES — The forecast calls for a scorching Second Weekend here. Musically and visually, that… Continue reading

“Port Townsend State of Mind” is among the classic paintings by Jeff Tocher
Breakfast special (with a free Peninsula Daily News) continues at 'The Bear' in Sequim

Breakfast special (with a free Peninsula Daily News) continues at ‘The Bear’ in Sequim

WEEKDAY BREAKFAST CUSTOMERS at the Black Bear Diner in Sequim are getting something FREE with their entrée. Can you guess what that is? Read more… Continue reading

Breakfast special (with a free Peninsula Daily News) continues at 'The Bear' in Sequim