UPDATED — North Olympic Peninsula snowfall tapers off, but highways slippery (With new forecast. Please BLOG.)

EDITOR'S NOTE -- PLEASE BLOG at the end of this story with your reports on snow, school closures, road conditions and all other things weather… Continue reading

Snowstorm prompts closures, cancellations

Public schools and local and state offices across the North Olympic Peninsula were closed today and most meetings and events were canceled because of severe… 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

2ND UPDATE — Look for new snowstorm after midnight Wednesday on the North Olympic Peninsula

Peninsula Daily News staff and news sources THE SNOWSTORM THAT could drop 2 to 5 inches of new snow on the North Olympic Peninsula is… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2012
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EARLIER STORY — Tuesday’s snow only the beginning; major storm expected today [***GALLERY***]

A two-storm dose of winter weather that revved up Sunday and was expected to abate by Thursday was forecast to deliver snow accumulations of up… Continue reading

Clallam County adopts 16-day furlough policy to prevent layoffs

PORT ANGELES —Clallam County has established a policy to implement the 16 furlough days that were approved late last year to save jobs. Commissioners adopted… Continue reading

Clallam County snow removal permitted in severe weather; commissioners clarify policy

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners said Tuesday that the head of the road department can send out sanding and plowing equipment on weekends and… Continue reading

Clallam Public Utility District mailing customers compact fluorescent light bulbs

Clallam County Public Utility District residential customers will begin to get compact fluorescent light bulbs — know as CFLs — in the mail this week.… Continue reading

Counties’ transit buses operate on revised schedule during storm

Both Clallam Transit and Jefferson Transit began revised snow schedules Tuesday. Clallam Transit plans to runs all buses on a snow schedule through today and… Continue reading

Couple ties knot during surprise wedding

PORT TOWNSEND -— The bride wore white. The groom was nervous. It was a traditional church wedding, except for two things: Everyone on both sides… Continue reading

JENNIFER JACKSON’S PORT TOWNSEND NEIGHBOR COLUMN: Quilcene landmark comes to light [ *** GALLERY *** ]

WHEN MARI PHILLIPS was 7 years old, it was a special treat to be invited to play at Ellen Worthington's house in Quilcene. After being… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2012

MICHAEL CARMAN’S GOLF COLUMN: Picking signature holes on area golf courses

TIGER WOODS’ DECISION to begin his 2012 season at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am inspired me to write this series of golf columns on the signature… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2012
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Port Angeles seeks sale of landfill’s methane gas

PORT ANGELES — City Hall wants to turn its gas into cash. That gas comes in the form of methane from the former Port Angeles… Continue reading

Shelters in Port Angeles, Port Townsend offer refuge, warmth in winter weather

People in need of shelter from this week’s snowstorms can find it in Port Angeles and Port Townsend. In Port Townsend, a winter shelter is… Continue reading

Snow affects schools, businesses on North Olympic Peninsula

Most North Olympic Peninsula schools, including Peninsula College, and many businesses were closed Tuesday and are likely to remain closed today, given the forecast for… Continue reading

Snow canceled meetings, events on Peninsula

Meetings and events across the North Olympic Peninsula have been canceled because of severe weather. Among the many cancellations are the following announcements: â–  The… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams sweep Everett

EVERETT — The Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams earned another sweep when they beat NWAACC North Division rival Everett on Monday night. The… Continue reading

Clallam Jefferson Transit buses running on snow schedules

Both Clallam Transit and Jefferson Transit are running today but on revised snow schedules. Clallam Transit continues to operate all buses today but with the… Continue reading

UPDATE: Highway 101 near Brinnon cleared after collisions

Both directions of U.S. Highway 101 were reopened at 9:57 a.m., the state Department of Transportation said. Here's the earlier story: BRINNON — Multiple collisions… Continue reading

SNOW! And a lot more snow on the way (UPDATED — and please give us your blog reports)

Peninsula Daily News staff and news services (EDITOR'S NOTE -- PLEASE BLOG at the end of this story with your reports on snow, school closures,… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2012
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