Man attempts to abduct girl in Port Angeles, police say

PORT ANGELES -- Police are investigating the attempted abduction of a 9-year-old girl on West Fifth Street. The girl told police that a dark-skinned man… Continue reading

Fred Hill sells part of Shine Pit; lays off 18 workers

SHINE -- Fred Hill Materials has sold part of its Shine Pit operation to Auburn-based Miles Sand and Gravel Co., and laid off 18 workers.… Continue reading

Crews begin work on Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE -- The Hood Canal Bridge is closed. The bridge -- a major transportation and economic link between the North Olympic Peninsula and metropolitan Western… Continue reading

How to get around while the bridge is down

The Hood Canal Bridge, the North Olympic Peninsula's major route to Seattle and points east, was closed at 12:01 a.m. today for an estimated six… Continue reading

Local dealer confident in face of GM closure of 42 percent of dealerships

Peninsula Daily News and news sources Howie Ruddell, owner of Ruddell Auto Mall in Port Angeles -- one of two General Motors dealers on the… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2009
  • Peninsula Daily News and news sources

Murder attempt nets mom 12 years

PORT ANGELES -- Rhonda Marchi was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison for attempting to murder her daughter, and she appealed the decision before… Continue reading

Veterans can ride free to Seattle hospitals

PORT ANGELES -- Free bus service is available for North Olympic Peninsula veterans who need to get to appointments at Seattle hospitals during the Hood… Continue reading

Woman dead in high-speed, one-car crash

PORT ANGELES -- A 46-year-old woman, apparently fleeing an argument with her husband, died in a high-speed crash with a State Patrol trooper in an… Continue reading

Swine flu cases in state may include doctor, schoolboy

The Associated Press SEATTLE — A pediatrician who is one of six people suspected of having swine flu in Washington state saw 22 patients and… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2009
  • The Associated Press

200 mourn death of Port Townsend Film Festival leader

PORT TOWNSEND -- Wednesday's memorial service for the late Peter Simpson, which drew 200 people to the Fort Worden Commons, was true to the way… Continue reading

Forks officer charged with misdemeanors

PORT ANGELES -- Forks Police Officer Erik A. Hanson, who was arrested Thursday on investigation of second-degree rape -- a felony -- has been charged… Continue reading

Hospital, Department of Transportation prepared for medical needs

Hospital personnel and the state Department of Transportation have made preparations to take care of North Olympic Peninsula medical needs during the six-week closure of… Continue reading

Lawmakers eye long-term ferry funding

A federal bill introduced Wednesday could eventually enrich the Washington State Ferries coffers, but won't have any effect on the two boats already in the… Continue reading

Old Hood Canal Bridge section sold to Victoria firm

SHINE -- Part of the old eastern half of the Hood Canal Bridge will take on a newly refurbished life on Vancouver Island, possibly as… Continue reading

Port Angeles board preps for budget cuts on Monday

PORT ANGELES -- Superintendent Gary Cohn plans to recommend about $2.8 million in cuts to the Port Angeles School District board Monday, but he didn't… Continue reading

Sound Bank to buy Port Angeles branch of 1st Security

PORT ANGELES -- Sound Community Bank on Wednesday announced its plans to purchase the Port Angeles office of 1st Security Bank of Washington at 1405… Continue reading

Wiley hearing packs council chamber

PORT ANGELES -- Opinions were evenly divided in a battle of comments at a state Conservation Commission hearing Wednesday night that focused on whether Mike… Continue reading

Six ‘probable’ swine flu cases in state; none on Peninsula

The Associated Press SEATTLE -- Washington health officials report six probable cases of swine flu in the state. Three of the cases are in King… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Businesses say they’re prepared for Hood Canal Bridge closure

Clallam County business owners say their supply chains with the Puget Sound area won't be completely disrupted during the six-week Hood Canal bridge closure that… Continue reading

Conservation district hearing in Port Angeles tonight

PORT ANGELES -- The public gets its first chance today to sound off on Mike Wiley Jr.'s effort to be named to a disputed position… Continue reading