It begins! It finally begins — Elwha dams’ removal starts Thursday

PORT ANGELES — The Elwha River will begin to be freed this week when workers start to take "a little off the top" of the… Continue reading

The Elwha Dams, Part I (historical series) — Aldwell stakes a claim to build ‘opportunity’

EDITOR'S NOTE: The work to remove the two Elwha River dams begins this week, with special events planned from Tuesday through Saturday to commemorate the… Continue reading

  • Sep 11, 2011
  • By John Kendall For Peninsula Daily News

ON THE WATERFRONT WITH DAVID G. SELLARS: Port Hadlock master of wooden boat-building teaches in Ireland

For more than 30 years, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock has been teaching techniques that are unique to Puget Sound to… Continue reading

Brothers Wilderness fire along Duckabush up to 850 acres

OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST — The Big Hump fire grew to 850 acres Saturday as crews increased helicopter water drops. The fire, restricted mostly to the… Continue reading

6.4 quake off Vancouver Island felt by few on Peninsula

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News and news sources NEAH BAY — The magnitude-6.4 earthquake centered off the coast of Vancouver Island on Friday afternoon… Continue reading

9/11: Ground Zero artifact being rushed to Sequim for today’s noon ceremony

SEQUIM — A truck carry­ing an 843-pound World Trade Center artifact is expected to arrive today in Sequim in time for the 10th anniversary of… Continue reading

9/11: Peninsula ceremonies mark anniversary of terrorist attacks

Observances marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula today. In… Continue reading

9/11: Port Angeles monument dedication slated today

PORT ANGELES — A piece of Ground Zero transplanted across the nation from where it fell in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacks will be… Continue reading

GROUND ZERO MEMORIES — Other readers share their stories of tragic day

People from throughout the North Olympic Peninsula wrote the Peninsula Daily News and sent their thoughts and memories of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11,… Continue reading

GROUND ZERO MEMORIES — Plane came within 50 feet of where she was working at Pentagon

EDITOR’S NOTE: Shirley A. Watters — who retired in December 2004 and moved to Port Angeles the following year — was an intelligence officer with… Continue reading

GROUND ZERO MEMORIES — Watching World Trade Tower carnage changed Port Angeles man’s life

EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years ago, John Hamlin watched the twin towers burn after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and his life completely changed. After… Continue reading

  • Sep 11, 2011
  • By John Hamlin

All Jefferson lakes open for recreation

The status of lakes containing blue-green algae blooms in East Jefferson County remained unchanged after the latest test results were received Friday, with all lakes… Continue reading

Bella’s birthday cake to be cut today in Forks

FORKS — A three-day celebration of vampires, teen love and everything else related to Twilight will culminate today with the cutting of Bella's birthday cake.… Continue reading

Port Angeles cuts budget deficit

PORT ANGELES — City staff said they have more than halved the 2012 projected deficit after a first round of budget cuts. Port Angeles city… Continue reading

Rep. Steve Tharinger takes voluntary 3 percent cut in pay

Steve Tharinger has joined fellow Sequim lawmaker Kevin Van De Wege in taking a voluntary pay cut from his salary in the state House of… Continue reading

Repair to slide area to slow traffic on Highway 101 for several weeks

BRINNON — A well-known slide area on U.S. Highway 101 south of Brinn­on will be repaired beginning Monday in a project that will slow traffic… Continue reading

Cliff Robertson, actor who won Oscar for ‘Charly,’ dies at 88

CLIFF ROBERTSON, THE ruggedly handsome actor who won an Oscar for “Charly” and was consistently praised by critics but never quite reached the top echelon… Continue reading

New videos from this weekend’s Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The biggest festival of the year for Port Townsend, the 35th annual Wooden Boat Festival, is bringing thousands of nautical enthusiasts to… Continue reading

COMING TOMORROW: Special 9/11 anniversary coverage in the PDN

From the editors THIS SUNDAY'S Peninsula Daily News will include North Olympic Peninsula recollections and testimonials to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Sept.… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2011
  • From the editors

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER (updated): Officials chase unconfirmed al-Qaida bomb threat; two terrorists might be U.S. citizens

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Al-Qaida might have sent American terrorists or men carrying U.S. travel documents to launch an attack on Washington or New… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2011
  • The Associated Press