Sequim council sees list of work projects

SEQUIM -- The list last winter was staggering: 105 things to build, expand and refresh in this city, plus two big bosses to hire --… Continue reading

Legislature OKs right to breast-feed in public; bill awaits Gregoire signature

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Washington moms could gain a civil right to breast-feed in public under a bill approved by the state Legislature. The… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2009
  • The Associated Press

Forks, you ready for a close-up? Governor gets bill encouraging films like “Twilight” to be shot in Washington state

OLYMPIA -- The state Senate, miffed because the two movies in the "Twilight" saga haven't been filmed where the saga is based -- Forks, LaPush… Continue reading

Update: Gregoire would raise Peninsula College tuition 7 percent by 2011

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA -- Gov. Chris Gregoire has asked lawmakers to let state universities increase tuition by up to 28… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2009
  • Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press

Cash registers stolen at Port Angeles businesses

PORT ANGELES -- Police are investigating the disappearances of three cash registers from different businesses between Sunday and Monday morning. "They broke two windows, and… Continue reading

City close to deal for Port Townsend’s Mountain View Elementary School

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city and the school district may soon come to terms on a deal that would put the Mountain View Elementary campus… Continue reading

City Manager Myers outlines vision for Port Angeles

HEAR KENT MYERS' COMMENTS ON THE RAYONIER PROPERTY, GATEWAY, TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT AND MORE IN THE VIDEO ON THE HOME PAGE. Click here: www.peninsuladailynews.com PORT… Continue reading

Harbor-Works public meeting set for Friday potentially to choose an executive director

PORT ANGELES -- A new director for Harbor-Works Public Development Authority might be chosen on Friday. The authority's board voted on Monday to hold a… Continue reading

Jefferson County officials looking to cut some staff hours

PORT TOWNSEND -- Feeling the deepening recession and its impact on tax revenues, Jefferson County is about $1 million below budget projections for 2009, and… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Pentagon weighs in on missile launch by North Korea

By Pamela Hess The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A top Pentagon official on Monday dismissed North Korea's rocket launch as a failure-- both technologically and… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2009
  • By Pamela Hess The Associated Press

Port of Port Angeles head offered Edmonds job

PORT ANGELES -- Bob McChesney, executive director of the Port of Port Angeles since 2004, has been offered the top job by the Port of… Continue reading

Port Townsend bakery prepares to open Sequim shop

SEQUIM -- It won't be long now before it's April in Paris here on the prairie. Pane D'Amore, a beloved artisan bakery at 617 Tyler… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council member loses day job, moving to Idaho

PORT TOWNSEND -- Brent Butler said the economy is the main reason he has resigned from the Port Townsend City Council. Butler, who was elected… Continue reading

Update: Seal moved to Ediz Hook

SEE MONDAY'S VIDEO BELOW PORT ANGELES -- The Hollywood Beach seal has moved to quieter quarters. But she didn't go there by choice. For her… Continue reading

Cash registers stolen in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Three cash reregisters were stolen in and around Port Angles late Sunday or early today. "They broke two windows, and it looked… Continue reading

Butler resigns from Port Townsend City Council

PORT TOWNSEND — Brent Butler has resigned from the Port Townsend City Council. Butler, who was elected in November 2007, said his final council meeting… Continue reading

Chimacum woman lauded for Puget Sound work

PORT TOWNSEND -- Anne Murphy, who joined the Port Townsend Marine Science Center as a staff member 20 years ago and rose to become its… Continue reading

District legislators not in favor of state income tax

OLYMPIA -- North Olympic Peninsula lawmakers are not embracing a proposal to enact a state income tax on the wealthy to help deal with a… Continue reading

Easter egg hunt makes big splash at William Shore Memorial Pool

PORT ANGELES -- Children of all ages were splish-splashing at the William Shore Memorial Pool in a battle to collect as many candy-filled eggs as… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles executive director offered Edmonds job

PORT ANGELES — Bob McChesney, executive director of the Port of Port Angeles, announced today that he has been offered the top job at the… Continue reading