Sequim cancels offer to city manager candidate, to consider two others

SEQUIM -- Vernon Stoner, a man whose past contained controversy that went undiscovered until recently, will not become Sequim city manager. The City Council voted… Continue reading

Sequim candidate offers $1,000 reward over vandalized campaign signs near opponent’s house

SEQUIM -- Ted Miller, challenger to veteran Sequim City Council member Walt Schubert in the Nov. 3 election, fired off an unusual salvo Monday. He… Continue reading

State attorney general in Port Angeles targets prescription abuse

PORT ANGELES -- While methamphetamine use is down on the North Olympic Peninsula and across the state, abuse of narcotic prescription drugs like OxyContin, Vicodin… Continue reading

Store owner clothes Clallam foster kids

SEQUIM -- Susan Baritelle bid farewell to summer by inviting a flock of children in for some free shopping. Baritelle, owner of the Dungeness Kids… Continue reading

Teacher teaches natural history class so he can get closer to Peninsula

When Coke Smith, a conservation biologist, moved to the North Olympic Peninsula about a decade ago, he wanted to learn about the natural history and… Continue reading

Sequim won’t hire Stoner as city manager

SEQUIM — Vernon Stoner, a man whose past contained controversy that went undiscovered until recently, will not become Sequim’s city manager. The Sequim City Council… Continue reading

Computer technician keeps old hardware out of local landfills, into hands of African schoolchildren

PORT TOWNSEND -- In Jefferson County, Malick Sow is recognized as keeping computer waste out of landfills. In the West African country of Senegal, he… Continue reading

New Day dawns in Port Townsend with private school

PORT TOWNSEND -- When Maxine Peirson, Gabriele Babik and Sheri Moore decided to start a new Christian private school, they looked for models that bridged… Continue reading

Peninsula College receives $730,000 in three grants

PORT ANGELES -- Peninsula College has been awarded three federal grants totalling $730,000 to help with emergency planning, science and technology equipment and outreach. The… Continue reading

Peninsula school districts on enrollment seesaw: Only three show growth in 2009

Chimacum School District saw an increase in enrollment for the first time in 11 years, and the Quilcene district also saw more students at the… Continue reading

Reforming the ‘bad’ dogs: No-kill sanctuary rehabilitates ‘hopeless’ cases

FORKS -- Snaps, an abused pit bull said to have been used as a weapon in a Seattle attack, will live out his life in… Continue reading

Roe depressed, was drinking heavily before he shot Forest Service officer one year ago

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part series which began Sunday and can be found at the bottom of the peninsuladailynews.com home page… Continue reading

Seabirds on Northwest coast “chilled to death” by brown algae protein (UPDATE)

LAPUSH — Researchers have confirmed that hundreds of sea ducks found dead and dying on West End beaches were severely chilled rather than poisoned. Several… Continue reading

Another step forward for removal of the Elwha River dams

PORT ANGELES — Construction of a new fish hatchery, part of preparation for the removal of two dams on the Elwha River, is expected to… Continue reading

Humboldt squid beach themselves on Northwest beaches (UPDATE)

SEKIU — The giant Humboldt squid that invaded North Olympic Peninsula waters earlier this month apparently have taken to beaching themselves. Observers in Clallam Bay… Continue reading

Port Angeles shop sells ‘Bella’ Twilight dresses

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles bridal gown merchant Belva Bodey has two dresses in her downtown shop that has customers flocking from around the globe.… Continue reading

Good vibrations at community drumming circle

PORT ANGELES ­-- Approach the Longhouse a little late on a certain night, and you hear thunder. Come inside, and you're enveloped in vibration between… Continue reading

State attorney general in Port Angeles for meeting about drugs Monday

PORT ANGELES -- State Attorney General Rob McKenna will focus on illegal use of prescription drugs and methamphetamine during a public meeting in the Clallam… Continue reading

Man who pulled woman from fire still humble as he gets another heroism award

PORT TOWNSEND -- As Greg Bryant, holder of the national Carnegie Medal for heroism, was honored with an award from Port Townsend Kiwanis last week,… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend to fine-tune first strategic plan

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port of Port Townsend commissioners, who are approaching the final stage of mapping the port's first strategic plan, will consider fine-tuning… Continue reading