Learn to count salmon for Chimacum Creek surveys

PORT TOWNSEND — The North Olympic Salmon Coalition will hold coho salmon survey training for interested volunteers Wednesday. The training will be held from 10… Continue reading

The Oasis Bar and Grill of Sequim earned the Grand Champion and People's Choice awards at the first Captain Joseph House Benefit Chowder Cook-Off

Oasis Bar and Grill of Sequim wins cook-off at Crab Fest

PORT ANGELES — The Oasis Bar and Grill of Sequim was a double winner at the first Captain Joseph House Benefit Chowder Cook-Off held at… Continue reading

The Oasis Bar and Grill of Sequim earned the Grand Champion and People's Choice awards at the first Captain Joseph House Benefit Chowder Cook-Off

Panel examines future of medical pot in state

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — As the proprietor of a medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle, Dawn Darington has seen patients wracked by… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2013
  • By Gene Johnson The Associated Press
Our official face of this General Election Voter Guide reminds you to VOTE!

PDN Voter Guides tailored for Clallam and Jefferson counties published as a public service

The three-week voting period in the all-mail general election is now underway, and the Peninsula Daily News helps with voters' important decision-making. Two voter guides… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2013
Our official face of this General Election Voter Guide reminds you to VOTE!
Inventor Rick Thompson sits inside a portable shelter

Portable emergency shelter has Peninsula stamp on it; body heat keeps you warm

PORT TOWNSEND — A portable shelter will provide a way for people to stay safe and warm in emergencies, its inventor hopes. “This is made… Continue reading

Inventor Rick Thompson sits inside a portable shelter
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This week’s business meetings . . . and business news briefs

THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS meetings on the North Olympic Peninsula (all are open to the public): Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Weekly luncheon meetings… Continue reading

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What are the facts behind GMO labeling ad claims?

By Phuong Le The Associated Press With weeks to the November election, the claims and counterclaims have been flying in the fight over whether genetically… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2013
  • By Phuong Le The Associated Press
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‘Jim’ the mechanic no dummy, says Port Angeles shop owner

PORT ANGELES — Staff at Tranco Transmissions in Port Angeles introduced an ersatz employee to the community last week, and he's received a warm welcome.… Continue reading

“Jim

Arson-attempt trial for Sequim man set in December; accused of trying to burn down mother’s house

SEQUIM — A Sequim man accused of attempted arson and reckless endangerment after allegedly trying to burn his mother's house down is slated to go… Continue reading

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Boo! Enter our online contest for best Halloween costumes

By Jack Olantern Peninsula Daily News correspondent PENINSULA DAILY NEWS is holding an online contest to find the best Halloween costumes on the North Olympic… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2013
  • By Jack Olantern Peninsula Daily News correspondent
Moxie

Businesses to connect at chamber expo on Tuesday in Sequim

SEQUIM — The seventh annual Business 2 Business Expo is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The event will be held at SunLand… Continue reading

Clallam County Deputy Mark Millet looks into a white 2013 Hyundai Tucson found in a Sequim parking lot after it was stolen from Port Angeles' Ruddell Auto Mall. Clallam County Sheriff's Office

Car stolen from Ruddell Auto Mall in Port Angeles found in Sequim; police seek leads on thief

PORT ANGELES — A car stolen from Ruddell Auto Mall was found last week dirty but undamaged, and police are looking for the person who… Continue reading

Clallam County Deputy Mark Millet looks into a white 2013 Hyundai Tucson found in a Sequim parking lot after it was stolen from Port Angeles' Ruddell Auto Mall. Clallam County Sheriff's Office
Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Amy Bundy confers with another deputy while guarding the access to Lower Dam Road west of Port Angeles on Thursday after a body was found in the woods near the site of the former Elwha Dam. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Clallam County officials hopeful about lead in identifying dead woman found near site of former Elwha Dam

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County sheriff's detectives hope they have found a significant lead as they seek to identify a woman found last week dead… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Amy Bundy confers with another deputy while guarding the access to Lower Dam Road west of Port Angeles on Thursday after a body was found in the woods near the site of the former Elwha Dam. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Representing both sides of Proposition 1

District-only commissioner elections became hot topic in debate over home-rule county charter

PORT TOWNSEND — Those favoring and opposing a home-rule charter for Jefferson County have been out in force, talking up their position and lining up… Continue reading

Representing both sides of Proposition 1
If you want to . . . lose your head over our  costume contest . . . you can do so by submitting photos in all three categories!

Enter our online contest for best Halloween costumes

By Jack Olantern Peninsula Daily News correspondent PENINSULA DAILY NEWS is holding an online contest to find the best Halloween costumes on the North Olympic… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2013
  • By Jack Olantern Peninsula Daily News correspondent
If you want to . . . lose your head over our  costume contest . . . you can do so by submitting photos in all three categories!
The cogeneration plant at Nippon Paper Industries USA is shown here during construction last winter. The plant

Gov. Inslee to attend private Nippon Paper biomass plant ribbon-cutting

PORT ANGELES — Gov. Jay Inslee will attend a private ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 1 to herald the later-in-November startup of Nippon Paper Industries USA's expanded… Continue reading

The cogeneration plant at Nippon Paper Industries USA is shown here during construction last winter. The plant

Grocery strike threatened in Puget Sound

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — About 21,000 grocery workers in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Kitsap, Thurston and Mason counties could walk off the job Monday… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2013
  • By The Associated Press
Don James

Legendary UW football coach Don James dies at 80

KOMO News PDN news partner KIRKLAND — Longtime University of Washington football coach Don James died from the effects of pancreatic cancer this morning, and… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2013
  • KOMO News PDN news partner
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Man’s rape trial delayed anew in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The trial of a Port Angeles man accused of raping a woman on a remote road south of Port Angeles has been… Continue reading