Seattle mystery man leaves hospital

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- A Seattle mystery man who calls himself Jon Doe but who has been identified by others as Edward Lighthart has… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2009
  • The Associated Press

State bans Capitol holiday displays, tree to stay

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- The Christmas tree can stay -- but no more Nativity scene. That's the word from Washington's Capitol, where protests erupted… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Three Jefferson County chambers will try living together before merging

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend, Tri-Area and Port Ludlow chambers of commerce will unite in 2010 for a trial relationship. "What we propose here… Continue reading

Attorneys general form mortgage fraud task force

The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Ten state attorneys general and four federal agencies have announced the formation of a task force to combat mortgage fraud.… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Meet the Sequim city manager candidates Tuesday

SEQUIM -- The final four candidates for Sequim's top job -- men chosen from an applicant pool of about 100 -- are to be interviewed… Continue reading

L.A. coroner rules Michael Jackson’s death a homicide

By Thomas Watkins The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that the Los Angeles County coroner has ruled… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2009
  • By Thomas Watkins The Associated Press

First Federal selects Indiana man as new president/CEO

PORT ANGELES -- Levon Mathews of Lafayette, Ind., has been appointed president and chief executive officer of First Federal, the Port Angeles-based financial institution announced… Continue reading

Jeff Robb named Port of Port Angeles executive director (UPDATED)

PORT ANGELES — Jeff Robb is the new executive director of the Port of Port Angeles. Robb's appointment — which was effective immediately — was… Continue reading

Ancient man hurt coasts, scientists say

Peninsula Daily News news sources NEW YORK -- The idea that primitive hunter-gatherers lived in harmony with the landscape has long been challenged by researchers,… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2009
  • Peninsula Daily News news sources

International ships arrive at Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES -- The world, or at least the Pacific Rim, descended on Port Angeles Harbor on Sunday. Cutters arrived from Russia, Japan and Canada,… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obamas start 10-day vacation

By Philip Elliott The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama left the White House on Friday for a 10-day vacation, taking with him the… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2009
  • By Philip Elliott The Associated Press

Port Angeles School Board to review budget

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles School Board will consider today the approval of a budget for the 2009-2010 school year that slices $2.5 million… Continue reading

Port Townsend Police look forward to new digs

PORT TOWNSEND -- Police Chief Connor Daily admits that he will miss the Cotton Building in downtown Port Townsend that has served as home of… Continue reading

Riding to the rescue: Homeless horses need new owners

QUILCENE -- Three weeks ago, Sara Penhallegon received a call from a Port Hadlock man who had lost his property to foreclosure. The house had… Continue reading

Search for Port Angeles men called off

PORT ANGELES -- The families of two Port Angeles men vowed to continue searching after the official U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard searches were called… Continue reading

Police: Reality TV star found dead

The Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A reality show contestant wanted for murder in the gruesome death of his ex-wife was found dead Sunday… Continue reading

  • Aug 23, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Naming of new PA Port boss today?

Naming of new PA Port boss today? PORT ANGELES -- "Candidate A" is the new executive director of the Port of Port Angeles -- but… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles commissioners defend executive director selection process

PORT ANGELES -- Did Port of Port Angeles commissioners play loose with state law in the way they narrowed 22 applicants for executive director to… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula briefs

Mega Millions pot stands at $252 million The grand prize in the Mega Millions lottery has climbed to $252 million, and the next chance to… Continue reading

Grain survey to be taken in Dungeness Valley

DUNGENESS ­-- While many of us are working our jobs indoors inside the city, farmers a few miles outside town are striving to give us… Continue reading