Lori Maxim

Maxim named VP of Olympic Peninsula newspapers

By Sound Publishing Inc. staff POULSBO — Lori Maxim, vice president of West Sound Newspaper Operations for Sound Publishing, Inc., will be assuming the additional… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2013
  • By Sound Publishing Inc. staff
Lori Maxim

Deadline is Friday for public comments on Port Townsend library

PORT TOWNSEND — City officials, who gleaned 85 written comments from an open house about how extensive renovations to the Port Townsend Library should be,… Continue reading

Refinance program for underwater borrowers extended two years

Refinance program for underwater borrowers extended two years

By Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON — A popular government program enabling underwater borrowers who are current on their home mortgages to refinance at… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2013
  • By Peninsula Daily News news services
Refinance program for underwater borrowers extended two years
The 1998 Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by Bill Gallauher of Port Angeles lies on its roof after Gallauher rolled the vehicle after swerving to avoid hitting a van in front of him

No one hurt in U.S. 101 rollover crash

LAKE SUTHERLAND — A single-vehicle rollover blocked U.S. Highway 101 in both directions at Lake Sutherland for about an hour Thursday morning. Neither driver Bill… Continue reading

The 1998 Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by Bill Gallauher of Port Angeles lies on its roof after Gallauher rolled the vehicle after swerving to avoid hitting a van in front of him

More hearings likely in strangulation case

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County Superior Court Judge has scheduled an April 25 hearing on a recently completed pre-sentencing investigation for Kevin A. Bradfield,… Continue reading

One of the photos in LaNola Stone's photo essay

‘Day in the life’ of Port Angeles’ Coast Guard base

FROM THE DVIDS — Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System — website, a photo essay by Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class LaNola Stone: "Air… Continue reading

One of the photos in LaNola Stone's photo essay
Thirteen-year-old Kate Powers

Accomplished 13-year-old violinist to perform Tuesday in Sequim

SEQUIM — A young and accomplished violinist will bring music of Romania, the United States, Scotland and Ireland to this month's Music Live with Lunch… Continue reading

Thirteen-year-old Kate Powers

Coast Guard, Makah plan ceremony Friday feting eco-response alliance

NEAH BAY — The Makah Tribal Council and the U.S. Coast Guard will sign a memorandum of agreement that reaffirms their partnership, cooperation and coordination… Continue reading

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend — including

Concerts in three Jefferson County towns mark Civil War’s 150th

In three concerts in as many communities this month, the Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County will offer its spring program, “The… Continue reading

The Community Chorus of Port Townsend — including
Photographer and naturalist Eric Kessler will present photos

Elwha dam project’s history to be traced in Port Townsend talk tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — Photographer and naturalist Eric Kessler will retrace the journey that led to the undamming of the Elwha River in a lecture tonight.… Continue reading

Photographer and naturalist Eric Kessler will present photos
Even in London they followed news of the PenPly smokestack that refused to fall

Even in London they followed news of the PenPly smokestack that refused to fall

ON THE WEBSITE of the Daily Mail newspaper in London this week, compiled from articles, photos and videos from the Peninsula Daily News: "Going, going,… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2013
Even in London they followed news of the PenPly smokestack that refused to fall
Port Townsend/East Jefferson Community Chorus president Pam McCollum Clise (left) and chorus director Leslie Lewis (right) accept a $250 donation from First Federal's Port Townsend branch manager Laurie Liske.

Food donations sought in PA, Sequim . . . and other business briefs

By Peninsula Daily News staff and news services Food drive donations in PA, Sequim PORT ANGELES —Nonperishable food items may be dropped off at Strait… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2013
  • By Peninsula Daily News staff and news services
Port Townsend/East Jefferson Community Chorus president Pam McCollum Clise (left) and chorus director Leslie Lewis (right) accept a $250 donation from First Federal's Port Townsend branch manager Laurie Liske.

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Tune out Tax Day with musical offerings

MONDAY IS TAX Day, so all of you who have sent in your returns can get out and celebrate with live music and dancing. Those… Continue reading

Key bills in limbo as lawmakers enter final push in Olympia

Key bills in limbo as lawmakers enter final push in Olympia

By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press OLYMPIA — With the passage of a key deadline for non-budgetary bills in the state Legislature, the prospects for… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2013
  • By Jonathan Kaminsky The Associated Press
Key bills in limbo as lawmakers enter final push in Olympia

Panel OKs ecosystem plan for West Coast fisheries

By JEFF BARNARD The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. — After three years of consideration, West Coast federal fisheries managers on has unanimously adopted their… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2013
  • By JEFF BARNARD The Associated Press
Anne Shaffer

Port Angeles woman honored for conservation efforts

SEATTLE — A Port-Angeles-based marine biologist and one of the armada of scientists studying the ongoing Elwha River restoration project has been honored for her… Continue reading

Anne Shaffer
Bradley Hatch

Quileute welcome gray whales with annual ceremony

LAPUSH — Sacred whale songs echoed through the A-ka-lat Center on Wednesday as dozens of Quileute schoolchildren performed traditional dances in honor of the gray… Continue reading

Bradley Hatch

Sequim city seeks money for Solana subdivision’s street repairs

SEQUIM –– City officials have approved an offer to retrieve money held in a bond for maintenance of decaying streets in the stunted Solana housing… Continue reading

State Parks bill amendment may emperil Fort Worden pact

PORT TOWNSEND — A proposed amendment to a State Parks funding bill would, if approved, delay or even destroy the idea of a lifelong learning… Continue reading

One of the photos in LaNola Stone's photo essay

‘Day in the life’ of Port Angeles’ Coast Guard base

FROM THE DVIDS — Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System — website, a photo essay by Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class LaNola Stone: "Air… Continue reading

One of the photos in LaNola Stone's photo essay