A rehabilitated bald eagle flies into the wild at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Renourished eagles take flight into the wild

By Joe Smillie Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM –– Dozens cheered as a pair of juvenile bald eagles, rehabilitated after being found starving this summer, were… Continue reading

A rehabilitated bald eagle flies into the wild at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Retrial of accused double-murderer won’t be held until February

PORT HADLOCK — The retrial of Michael J. Pierce for the double murder of Pat and Janice Yarr won’t take place until next year. A… Continue reading

Sequim City Council likely to decide tonight how much to charge builders for their effects on growth

SEQUIM –– The City Council likely will decide tonight how much to charge builders of new homes and businesses to offset costs related to additional… Continue reading

From left with the Safeco Insurance award are Audrey Gift

This week’s North Olympic Peninsula business meetings . . . and other business briefs

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

From left with the Safeco Insurance award are Audrey Gift
A helicopter ferrying a log to a log landing in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest near Selma

U.S. House backs bill to boost logging in national forests. Kilmer votes no

By Matthew Daly The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House has approved a bill to sharply increase logging in national forests — a measure… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2013
  • By Matthew Daly The Associated Press
A helicopter ferrying a log to a log landing in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest near Selma

Port Angeles man pleads not guilty in multiple home burglaries

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man accused of two home break-ins will next appear in Clallam County Superior Court on Oct. 4 after entering… Continue reading

Retrial of accused double-murderer won’t be held until February

PORT HADLOCK — The retrial of Michael J. Pierce for the double murder of Pat and Janice Yarr won’t take place until next year. A… Continue reading

Dallas Brass at a recent concert.

Time (and reality) checks this afternoon: PT film to PA concert to Seahawks . . . to a nuclear bomb

1. Port Townsend Film Festival free movie moves inside tonight Because of expected windy weather tonight, a free showing of “Step Into Liquid,” an aquatic… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2013
Dallas Brass at a recent concert.
Fall officially arrives this afternoon

Fall officially arrives this afternoon

FALL OFFICIALLY ARRIVES on the North Olympic Peninsula and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere this afternoon. The autumnal equinox will be at 1:44 p.m.… Continue reading

Fall officially arrives this afternoon
A crushed truck and a house knocked off its foundation are part of the aftermath of a bulldozer rampage May 10 in Gales Addition. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

IF YOU MISSED ’20/20′ TV show featuring Port Angeles bulldozer rampage . . . here’s how to watch the ABC video now

HERE'S A LINK to ABC-TV's "20/20" show on the bulldozer rampage which aired Friday night — click on the link to watch it on your… Continue reading

A crushed truck and a house knocked off its foundation are part of the aftermath of a bulldozer rampage May 10 in Gales Addition. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
How smart are 'smart meters'? Enough to stir a ruckus in Port Angeles

How smart are ‘smart meters’? Enough to stir a ruckus in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The “smart meters” for electricity and water that the city plans to install throughout Port Angeles will each produce less radio frequency,… Continue reading

How smart are 'smart meters'? Enough to stir a ruckus in Port Angeles

Statements admitted for looming trial on next-door neighbor’s shooting death

PORT ANGELES — Statements that Bobby J. Smith made to Port Angeles police detectives and Texas Rangers after he allegedly shot and killed his next-door… Continue reading

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Bart the ram is shown in this portrait by Olympic Peninsula Humane Society. Click on icon below for a photo of Bart as a ram-charger.

Ram on the lam: Bart’s story heading to a happy ending, no butts about it

PORT ANGELES — Bart the brown ram had a heck of a day Friday, but Saturday was looking better. By Saturday, Bart was expected to… Continue reading

Bart the ram is shown in this portrait by Olympic Peninsula Humane Society. Click on icon below for a photo of Bart as a ram-charger.

Felony convictions upheld in Port Angeles hit-and-run

PORT ANGELES — A state appeals court has upheld four felony assault convictions against a Port Angeles man who was found guilty of ramming his… Continue reading

Smoke rising from a home on Tyee Ridge Road in Beaver is illuminated by the lights from fire trucks early Friday morning. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Chimney fire guts Beaver residence

BEAVER — Four Beaver residents were staying in a motel temporarily after a chimney fire forced them out of their home early Friday morning. Crews… Continue reading

Smoke rising from a home on Tyee Ridge Road in Beaver is illuminated by the lights from fire trucks early Friday morning. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Workers at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard U.S. Navy

Naval shipyard in Bremerton hiring more than 1,000 trainees

BREMERTON — Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is hiring 1,073 helper trainees in all trades. The official job announcement will be posted at www.usajobs.gov Monday morning… Continue reading

  • Sep 22, 2013
Workers at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard U.S. Navy
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Ted Brancato

Acclaimed jazzman comes home to Peninsula for two appearances

He heard the “Night Train” coming. So young Ted Brancato lay down on the floor, his head near the stereo speaker. This train was coming… Continue reading

Ted Brancato
Smoke rising from a home on Tyee Ridge Road in Beaver is illuminated by the lights from fire trucks early Friday morning. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Chimney fire guts Beaver residence

BEAVER — Four Beaver residents were staying in a motel temporarily after a chimney fire forced them out of their home early Friday morning. Crews… Continue reading

Smoke rising from a home on Tyee Ridge Road in Beaver is illuminated by the lights from fire trucks early Friday morning. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News