‘Olympic Leader’ award winner named

MIKE MCALEER, senior adviser and a managing broker of Team McAleer with the RE/MAX Fifth Avenue real estate agency in Sequim, received the Olympic Leader… Continue reading

Clallam County Courthouse offices closed today

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Most Clallam County Courthouse offices are closed todayon the first of the county's 2012 furlough days. The only exceptions… Continue reading

Crescent School District seeks voter approval of levy in February

JOYCE — Crescent School District officials are asking voters to approve a four-year $495,713 operations and maintenance levy in the Feb. 14 special election, saying… Continue reading

Japanese officials inspect suspected debris from tsunami

PORT ANGELES — Is the black float found on a Neah Bay area beach really from the Japan tsunami? Last Thursday, Tomoko Dodo, senior consul… Continue reading

Last fall’s dam party brought only trickle of funds — but media attention worth it, Olympic National Park says

PORT ANGELES — It was promoted as a way to show off Port Angeles, to attract visitors and their dollars. But the Celebrate Elwha! events… Continue reading

Nominate volunteers for Clallam County Community Service Award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Nominate your community hero for Jefferson County Heart of Service award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Public comment sought on hazardous waste plan

Public comment is being taken now on Clallam County’s draft hazardous-waste management plan. The plan was released for comment Friday, and comments will be accepted… Continue reading

Sequim City Hall puts itself in middle of lavender feud; wants weekend coordination for visitors

SEQUIM — City officials have asked two competing lavender associations to meet a list of requirements for permits and lodging tax revenues — and to… Continue reading

SPORTS: Bellevue sweeps Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams

BELLEVUE — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team suffered a rare loss to the Bellevue Bulldogs on Saturday night. The Bulldogs scored 61 points in… Continue reading

SPORTS: Forks boys basketball team beats Elma to tie for first in league

FORKS — The Forks boys basketball team, which has lived on defense all season, had perhaps its best defensive game of the year in turning… Continue reading

Stanko, Yakush receive top Jefferson chamber awards

PORT TOWNSEND— Local residents with extraordinary accomplishments in volunteerism and business leadership were recognized at an awards brunch Sunday, a tradition that began in 1949.… Continue reading

Tharinger floats rechargeable-battery bill

OLYMPIA — Washington would be one of the first states to require rechargeable-battery manufacturers to recycle their products under a bill under consideration in Olympia,… Continue reading

Border Patrol arrests listed

Citizens from Ireland and India were among the five people arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents for alleged Border Patrol violations in the agency’s Blaine… Continue reading

Clallam County Courthouse offices closed Monday

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Most Clallam County Courthouse offices will be closed Monday on the first of the county's 2012 furlough days. The… Continue reading

DAVID G. SELLARS ON THE WATERFRONT: Rich history of patrol, rescue boats chronicled

Wooden Boat Wednesday at Port Townsend's Northwest Maritime Center & Wooden Boat Foundation continues Feb. 8 with a presentation by Chuck Fowler and Dan Withers… Continue reading

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Evaluation sought for accused murderer in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two people charged in the strangling death of a 27-year-old woman in Port Angeles in October went before a Clallam County Superior… Continue reading

Explosion brings down more of Glines Canyon Dam [ *** GALLERY *** ]

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — An explosion took down about an additional 6 feet of Glines Canyon Dam last week, and at least one more explosion… Continue reading

Flames destroy isolated Agnew home

AGNEW — Firefighters fought the flames for four hours before they contained a blaze that destroyed a home and left a family homeless. No one… Continue reading

How much was stuck to Fat Smitty’s walls? $10,316! [**Gallery**]

DISCOVERY BAY — One of the questions baffling the western world — OK, to patrons of the iconic Fat Smitty’s cafe at the junction of… Continue reading

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