Kalakala no longer listing, but federal agencies keep watch

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press TACOMA — The historic former state ferry Kalakala is no longer listing and wasn't responsible for a sheen… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2012
  • Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press

All four East Jefferson County school districts seeking tax levies

PORT TOWNSEND — All four public school districts in East Jefferson County are placing levies on the Feb. 14 ballot to renovate facilities and support… Continue reading

Appeals court remands pay-or-appeal case back to Jefferson County

The state Court of Appeals has remanded a pay-or-appear case back to Jefferson County, saying defendant James M. Stone should have been provided with an… Continue reading

Jefferson County, Ecology discuss net pens

PORT TOWNSEND — The debate about net pens has gone on for nearly a year, but the probability of installing such a facility in Jefferson… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Ukulele group to play a few bars [ *** GALLERY *** ]

WHEN SHE WAS in middle school, Samantha Goldblatt taught herself to play the ukulele by going online. The first song she learned — “Creep” by… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2012

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Hide-and-seek with horses in snow

FRIDAY WAS A day of carelessness for me. Our recent heavy snowfall caused me to change my usual routine — always an opportunity for error.… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2012

Meetings on Dungeness watershed reset

SEQUIM — The state Department of Ecology has rescheduled two open houses about proposed changes in water management in the Dungeness River watershed. The meetings,… Continue reading

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Cleated golf shoes perfect for snow and ice

HUNTER S. THOMPSON’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas provided me with some advice on golf shoes during last week’s snowstorm. Thompson’s protagonist, Raoul Duke,… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2012
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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

Peninsula agencies urged to prepare for influx of debris from Japanese quake-tsunami in a year

PORT ANGELES — Along with rain and wind, next winter’s storms may begin to bring the bulk of tsunami debris to North Olympic Peninsula beaches.… Continue reading

Point in Time homeless census Thursday

A count Thursday will aim to get an accurate snapshot of the number of homeless on the North Olympic Peninsula. The annual Point in Time… Continue reading

Publicly held Port Townsend mercantile decides it will locate in old Swain’s store

PORT TOWNSEND — The Quimper Mercantile Co. will operate out of the location last occupied by Swain’s Outdoor. The hope is to open this summer,… Continue reading

Sequim City Council divided on impact fees for developers

SEQUIM — The debate over development impact fees to finance city facilities — whether to raise, lower or hold them — has divided the Sequim… Continue reading

SPORTS: Klahowya uses size to upset Sequim in boys basketball Tuesday night

SILVERDALE — Size does matter. At least it did in a 61-46 Klahowya victory over second-place Sequim in Olympic League action Tuesday night. “They crushed… Continue reading

SPORTS: League-leading Kingston beats Port Townsend in girls basketball action Tuesday night

KINGSTON — The first-place Kingston Buccaneers rolled 59-28 against the 1A Port Townsend Redskins in Olympic League competition Tuesday night. It was the second game… Continue reading

SPORTS: North Kitsap holds off Port Townsend in girls and boys basketball action; other prep reports

PORT TOWNSEND — It was bad enough that the Port Townsend girls basketball team was rusty after a week off because of the snow and… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles beats Bremerton in crucial boys basketball game Tuesday night

BREMERTON — The Port Angeles boys basketball team jumped right back into the thick of the Olympic League race with a 68-65 road victory over… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles knocks Bremerton out of a tie for first in girls basketball action Tuesday night

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls basketball team knocked the Bremerton Knights out of a tie for first place while coming within a half… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Townsend football team may need a new league

The Port Townsend football team may have to look for a new home. The Nisqually League denied the Class 1A school’s application to join as… Continue reading