Tickets available beginning today for Clallam GOP’s Lincoln Day dinner

Lincoln Day dinner PORT ANGELES — Tickets for the Clallam County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day Celebration and Dinner will be on sale beginning today… Continue reading

Climbing, skiing topics of talk at Peninsula College today

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will open its 2014 Studium Generale winter programming with a presentation on “Climbing and Skiing in the Olympic Mountains” by… Continue reading

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BRRR: ‘Polar bears’ run into Port Angeles Harbor to start off ’14 [see video]

In the photo below our video frame, that's Tim Hibben of Glencoe, Ill., emerging from the water at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles during Wednesday's… Continue reading

  • Jan 2, 2014
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Dana Cordova holds her son Leland Neil Lammers

First baby of the year for North Olympic Peninsula born in Port Townsend on Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s a boy! The first North Olympic Peninsula baby of 2014 was born at 10:12 a.m. at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. Leland Neil… Continue reading

Dana Cordova holds her son Leland Neil Lammers
Deanna Price of Port Angeles

Hundreds take the chilly ‘polar bear’ plunge to welcome 2014

PORT ANGELES — The 2014 Port Angeles Polar Bear Plunge was picture-perfect for 150 courageous “polar bears” on New Year’s morning, the participants said. “It’s… Continue reading

Deanna Price of Port Angeles

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Music, dance easy-to-keep resolutions

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Now that the holidays are behind us, it’s time to work on our New Year’s resolutions, and I’m here to help. ■… Continue reading

Snow dusts the northern face of Klahhane Ridge south of Port Angeles recently. Water content in the Olympic Mountain snowpack is at a mere 24 percent of normal levels.  — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic snowpack running low at just 24 percent of normal levels

PORT ANGELES — Water content in the Olympic Mountain snowpack was a “pathetic” 24 percent of normal heading into the new year, a water supply… Continue reading

Snow dusts the northern face of Klahhane Ridge south of Port Angeles recently. Water content in the Olympic Mountain snowpack is at a mere 24 percent of normal levels.  — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

State limits recovery of Medicaid patients’ estates

The state has instituted an emergency rule that limits recovery from Medicaid patients’ estates, easing concerns of those 55 or older who have signed up… Continue reading

Today's front page for Jefferson County readers.

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OUR WEBSITE, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights — but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40 percent more stories and photos. And there… Continue reading

  • Jan 2, 2014
Today's front page for Jefferson County readers.

Two hurt in wreck on U.S. Highway 101 near Carlsborg

CARLSBORG — Two Port Angeles residents were injured in a three-car wreck on U.S. Highway 101 west of Carlsborg on New Year’s Eve. Teya N.… Continue reading

U.S. Highway 101 traffic switch still planned for Monday

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Transportation plans to shift traffic onto the new lanes of U.S. Highway 101 between Port Angeles and Sequim… Continue reading

Weather prediction is topic of talk at Forks center

FORKS — Weather prediction will be the topic of a talk hosted by the Olympic Natural Resources Center later this month. “An Introduction to Modern… Continue reading

Two hurt in wreck on U.S. Highway 101 near Carlsborg

CARLSBORG — Two Port Angeles residents were injured in a three-car wreck on U.S. Highway 101 west of Carlsborg on New Year’s Eve. Teya N.… Continue reading

Dana Cordova holds her son Leland Neil Lammers

First baby of the year for North Olympic Peninsula born in Port Townsend on Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s a boy! The first North Olympic Peninsula baby of 2014 was born at 10:12 a.m. at Jefferson Healthcare Hospital. Leland Neil… Continue reading

Dana Cordova holds her son Leland Neil Lammers
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

BRRR: ‘Polar bears’ run into Port Angeles Harbor to start off ’14 [see video]

In the photo below our video frame, that's Tim Hibben of Glencoe, Ill., emerging from the water at Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles during this… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2014
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Today's front page for Clallam County readers.

Today’s PDN Page 1. Subscribe to read faster and absorb more

OUR WEBSITE, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights — but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40 percent more stories and photos. And there… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2014
Today's front page for Clallam County readers.
What are the top stories of 2013? Our annual Year in Review section appears today

What are the top stories of 2013? Our annual Year in Review section appears today

WHAT ARE THE top 10 stories of Clallam County last year? (Hint: a bulldozer is involved) What are Jefferson County's top 10 stories? (Hint: a… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2014
What are the top stories of 2013? Our annual Year in Review section appears today
Stepping up to help by volunteering at OlyCAP is Peninsula Home Fund case manager Laura Calabria

PENINSULA HOME FUND — Ring out 2013 with a ‘hand up, not a handout,’ and thank you for making a difference

EDITOR'S NOTE — 'Today' refers to Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. RING OUT 2013 by offering struggling families “a hand up, not a handout” through the… Continue reading

Stepping up to help by volunteering at OlyCAP is Peninsula Home Fund case manager Laura Calabria

11 new state laws go into effect today

By Donna Gordon Blankingship The Associated Press SEATTLE — Eleven new laws take effect in Washington state today. Most of the new laws are technical… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2014
  • By Donna Gordon Blankingship The Associated Press

Animal group steps in to aid in transportation of Forks dogs to new homes

GOLDEN VALLEY, Ariz. — A nationwide organization of volunteers is expected to help Guardians of Rescue with the care and transport of dogs that were… Continue reading