Processing center that handles Peninsula mail to be closed, consolidated

Peninsula Daily News news sources SEATTLE — The Postal Service is cutting more than 300 jobs in Washington state as it consolidates eight mail processing… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2012
  • Peninsula Daily News news sources

State Highway 112 remains closed near Neah Bay

NEAH BAY — A massive slide has closed both lanes of state Highway 112 at Milepost 5 between Neah Bay and Sekiu. A state Department… Continue reading

URGENT — State Patrol recommends criminal charges, including theft, against Port Angeles city finance director

PORT ANGELES — The State Patrol is recommending that eight criminal charges, including first-degree theft and misappropriation and falsification of accounts, be filed against Port… Continue reading

Sen. Murray’s Seattle office gets mailed threat

The Associated Press SEATTLE — U.S. Sen. Patty Murray's downtown Seattle office is among a handful of congressional offices that received threatening letters containing a… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2012
  • The Associated Press

‘Reminded us of Vegas’: Neighbors evacuated into idle transit bus during standoff

PORT ANGELES — Tenants of the Evergreen Court Apartments said they were shaken, scared and angry about the Wednesday evacuation that preceded the suicide of… Continue reading

At last: Playground set for Shane Park within sight

PORT ANGELES — The purchase of new play equipment for Shane Park, the goal of a community fundraising effort, has been approved. The Port Angeles… Continue reading

Biomass project discussed at Board of Health meeting

PORT ANGELES — Opponents of the Nippon Paper Industries USA biomass project in Port Angeles have told the Clallam County Board of Health that the… Continue reading

Coffee shop to host new event; four writers to share work

SEQUIM — A brand-new literary event, open to writers and listeners, arrives at the Rainshadow Coffee Roasting Co. on Friday evening. The Fourth Friday Readings,… Continue reading

Councilwoman joins in opposing Port Angeles sewer project

PORT ANGELES — Max Mania is no longer the only Port Angeles City Council member opposing the city’s plan to eliminate sewage overflows. City Councilwoman… Continue reading

Historic Port Townsend grocery closing for a month for repairs

PORT TOWNSEND — Aldrich’s Market, an anchor business in Port Townsend’s uptown neighborhood, will close for about a month in order to replace flooring that… Continue reading

How it unfolded: Suicide ends five-hour standoff with double-murder suspect

PORT ANGELES — A five-hour standoff between law enforcement officers, including a State Patrol SWAT team, and suspected double-killer John F. Loring ended Wednesday when… Continue reading

Informal public comment taken on first draft of new oil spill rule

OLYMPIA — Informal public comment is being taken on an initial draft of an updated rule pertaining to oil spill readiness. The state Department of… Continue reading

Motive behind slayings still a mystery, authorities say [**Gallery and Video**]

PORT ANGELES — Authorities described the mobilization of a neighborhood in west Port Angeles in response to the threat posed by double-murder suspect John F.… 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

NORAD to conduct flights over Peninsula

The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, was expected to conduct exercise flights over the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound today. The flights to… Continue reading

Port Angeles adds funds in fight against suit

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles is contributing another $1,500 toward fighting a proposed court order sought by the National Wildlife Federation that could halt waterfront… Continue reading

Quimper Mercantile announces milestone in raising money to open store

PORT TOWNSEND — Quimper Mercantile Co. has raised more than half the money it needs to open a new general merchandise store in downtown Port… Continue reading

Sequim School Board narrows field of superintendent candidates

SEQUIM — School Board leaders have narrowed the field of applicants for Sequim School District superintendent to five and expect to publicly announce March 22… Continue reading

State Patrol recommends criminal charges, including theft, against Port Angeles city finance director

PORT ANGELES — The State Patrol is recommending that eight criminal charges, including first-degree theft and misappropriation and falsification of accounts, be filed against Port… Continue reading

Slide blocks state Highway 112 between Neah Bay, Seiku

Mud and debris are blocking both lanes of state Highway 112 at Milepost 5 between Neah Bay and Sekiu, the state Department of Transportation said… Continue reading