Port Townsend mariners brave rain for opening day of boating season; Sequim Bay celebrates, too

By Philip L. Watness For Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Landlubbers and sailors alike braved pelting rain Saturday afternoon to celebrate the opening of… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2011
  • By Philip L. Watness For Peninsula Daily News

PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim perfect in league finale; playoffs next

SEQUIM — The Sequim softball team completed its perfect run through the Olympic League with a 9-6 victory over the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday. A… Continue reading

Lakes remain open, but caution signs go up after inspection finds signs of algae

Toxin levels remained low in Lake Anderson and other East Jefferson County lakes in samples taken last week. Lake Anderson, Lake Leland and Gibbs Lake… Continue reading

PREP TRACK: Martin, Harrison break records at Olympic League championships; Port Angeles boys team titlists

POULSBO — Records continued to fall at the second and final day of the Olympic League track and field championships Saturday. The Port Angeles boys… Continue reading

Boy rescued, man dies after boat overturns near Camano Island

A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles rescued a 13-year-old boy Saturday from the waters south of Camano Island after… Continue reading

Ecology invites additional comments on children’s product reporting rule

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Ecology is seeking additional public comment on a rule to carry out the state Legislature’s Children’s Safe Product Act.… Continue reading

Faithful customers clearing Saar’s shelves as supermarket’s closure nears

By Philip L. Watness for Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — The long drive from Forks will be much different next month for Marlene Mendenhall,… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2011
  • By Philip L. Watness For Peninsula Daily News

FBI brought in, but Neah Bay death likely a suicide

NEAH BAY — Makah tribal police and the FBI are investigating a death on the reservation. As of late Saturday, authorities said it was likely… Continue reading

First Amendment topic of two-day event at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will host a First Amendment Festival — with a presentation, panel discussion and film — on Tuesday and Wednesday. At… Continue reading

Forks man pleads not guilty to threatening judge

PORT ANGELES — A 42-year-old Forks man will be tried in June for allegedly threatening to kill a judge. Robert L. Kenney pleaded not guilty… Continue reading

Franklin Elementary students create images of inner strength for future art hanging

PORT ANGELES — Artwork by Franklin Elementary School fifth-graders will become a mural in the Peninsula Community Mental Health Center. After hearing a presentation on… Continue reading

Irrigation Festival events scheduled today — and more next weekend

SEQUIM — The 116th Sequim Irrigation Festival street fair continues today as events lead up to a grand finale this coming weekend. The festival, planned… Continue reading

Kalaloch Lodge, Log Cabin Resort concession contract proposals sought

Peninsula Daily News OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The National Park Service is seeking proposals from companies to oversee concessions at Kalaloch Lodge and Log Cabin… Continue reading

LACROSSE: Mountaineers run out of gas in narrow loss to Redmond

Peninsula Daily News AGNEW — The Olympic Mountaineers had few in reserve for Saturday’s non-conference lacrosse showdown with Redmond. In fact, they had none. And… Continue reading

Police see no changes in policy for Peninsula medical marijuana providers despite actions in Olympia

Gov. Chris Gregoire’s partial veto of a medical marijuana bill last month doesn’t change anything for North Olympic Peninsula dispensaries, police said. The bill as… Continue reading

PREP BASEBALL: Sullivan’s career-best comes at right time for Roughriders’ playoff win; Sequim wins, too

SEATTLE — The Port Angeles baseball team got yet another career-best performance when it needed it most Friday afternoon. Cody Sullivan struck out 13 in… Continue reading

SEMIPRO FOOTBALL: Eagles shut out Xtreme in season opener

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Olympic Peninsula Eagles head coach Mike McMahan wasn’t worried about his defense. As the semipro football team’s season opener… Continue reading

Sequim man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim man accused of vehicular homicide and hit-and-run pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday. Gene S. Mensik, 51, remained in… Continue reading

Tibetan Buddhist master to teach in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A Tibetan Buddhist master will teach in Port Townsend on Thursday. His Eminience Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will speak from 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Gas prices expected to drop 50 cents by summer

By CHRIS KAHN The Associated Press NEW YORK — Some relief from suffocating gas prices will likely arrive just in time for summer vacation. Expect… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2011
  • By CHRIS KAHN The Associated Press