Samaritan wishes he could have saved fire victim

CHIMACUM — The woman who died in a Wednesday house fire near Chimacum was identified Thursday, as was the man who rushed into the burning… Continue reading

Breaking news: Victim of house fire identified

CHIMACUM — Sandra J. Bundy, 74, was identified as the woman who died in the Wednesday morning blaze that destroyed a home near the corner… Continue reading

It’s official: Olympic Medical Center will seek first tax increase in 51 years

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center will ask voters to quadruple property tax payments to the public hospital district in a special election that will… Continue reading

Jefferson PUD electrical power authority study nears

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Public Utility District commissioners on Wednesday received two consultant proposals to study the feasibility of the PUD providing electrical power… Continue reading

Port Townsend school bond measure apparently defeated

PORT TOWNSEND — Fifty-nine-plus percent isn't enough. The requirement of a 60 percent supermajority to gain bond authority to build a new Grant Street Elementary… Continue reading

Remains found in Port Angeles-area yard officially determined to be human

PORT ANGELES — Remains found in a back yard in which a children's play area was being dug last week are human, forensics experts told… Continue reading

Second annual spelling bee to expand to entire Port Angeles School District

PORT ANGELES — The second annual spelling bee for Port Angeles School District fourth-graders starts at 9:30 a.m. today. The first spelling bee in the… Continue reading

Swing into yesteryear at Fort Worden on Friday

PORT TOWNSEND — The weather may have cooled down, but the music is heating up at Fort Worden State Park as the Northwest Big Band… Continue reading

BREAKING NEWS: One dead in Chimacum house fire; would-be rescuer injured

The Associated Press CHIMACUM — A woman died today in a house fire south of Chimacum, and a fire dispatcher says a man who tried… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2008
  • The Associated Press

Lions evicted from Sequim ‘den’ they built and donated to city 25 years ago

SEQUIM — It's against the law for the Sequim Valley Lions — the club that built the Guy Cole Convention Center and other Carrie Blake… Continue reading

Measles threat ‘worrisome trend,’ health officer says

PORT ANGELES — Measles could come to Clallam County. They won't be the same childhood ailment many older residents remember. They could be deadly, said… Continue reading

Port Angeles city, port create joint cleanup group for Rayonier, harbor

PORT ANGELES — The City Council and Port of Port Angeles commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday night to cooperate in cleaning up Port Angeles Harbor and… Continue reading

Port Angeles tech levy going down to defeat

PORT ANGELES — A proposed Port Angeles School District tax levy to purchase new computers and bolster technology curriculum was headed toward defeat Tuesday night.… Continue reading

Sex crimes conviction of former Chimacum High School principal overturned

TACOMA — The state Court of Appeals has reversed the 2006 Jefferson County Superior Court conviction of former Chimacum High School Principal Rex Whipple on… Continue reading

UPDATE: Additional ballots not enough to pass Port Townsend school bond election

PORT TOWNSEND — After 313 additional ballots were counted on Wednesday afternoon, the Port Townsend School District’s $33.8 million school bond election is still shy… Continue reading

Voters in Port Townsend to be asked to raise taxes for city library

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend City Council is asking residents to put their money where their mouth is. Citing community desires and feedback collected… Continue reading

$33.84 million Port Townsend school bond issue to be decided by today

PORT TOWNSEND — A total of 5,126 ballots — 49 percent — have been returned in an election ending today for a $33.84 million construction… Continue reading

Justices rule against Ressam in terrorism case

Peninsula Daily News news services WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against an Algerian who brought explosives into Port Angeles aboard… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2008
  • Peninsula Daily News news services

Last day to vote in the Port Angeles School District technology levy election

PORT ANGELES — Ballots in the Port Angeles School District technology levy election must be turned in by 8 p.m. or postmarked by today to… Continue reading

New ferry RSVPs met with traffic backup at toll booth instead

PORT TOWNSEND — There's a new ferry reservation system in town, but many don't know about it — resulting in traffic backups on Water Street… Continue reading