Austin’s apparent victory points to all-Democrat Board of County Commissioners

PORT TOWNSEND -- Democrat John Austin of Port Ludlow celebrated on Tuesday a strong lead over Republican Ian McFall of Brinnon in the District 3… Continue reading

Benedict heading to defeat Martin in Clallam sheriff race

PORT ANGELES -- There will be a new sheriff in Clallam County. Bill Benedict, a Clallam sheriff sergeant, pulled out a strong lead over incumbent… Continue reading

Landes holds lead over Suryan for Jefferson judge

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jill Landes held a strong early lead Tuesday night over Richard Suryan for Jefferson County District Court judge. Landes, Clallam County senior… Continue reading

Mens club COOKs up culinary gems

PORT TOWNSEND -- When people with a common interest form a club, they usually organize it first and come up with a catchy name afterwards.… Continue reading

Peninsula rivers recede as quickly as they rose

Rivers across the North Olympic Peninsula that rose quickly on Monday had fallen just as rapidly by midday Tuesday, leaving residents from LaPush to Duckabush… Continue reading

Port Angeles aquatic center bond goes down in flames

PORT ANGELES -- The city's $13.8 million aquatic center bond issue was soundly defeated in Tuesday's election results, amassing less than one-third of the votes… Continue reading

Rosand edging her boss for Clallam County auditor

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County auditor's employee Patty Rosand seemed to be unseating her boss, Cathleen McKeown, Tuesday night. Rosand led, 8,030 to 6,448, with… Continue reading

Simpson leading challenger Kelly in Clallam PUD race

PORT ANGELES -- Incumbent Ted Simpson was narrowly leading challenger Cindy Kelly in the race for Clallam County Public Utility District commissioner on Tuesday night.… Continue reading

Van De Wege holding lead over Buck for legislative seat

Democratic challenger Kevin Van De Wege of Sequim was holding almost a 10 percent lead over incumbent Rep. Jim Buck, R-Joyce, in the race for… Continue reading

Sequim to examine ‘urban village’ without civic center

SEQUIM -- It sounds like a city within a town: an "urban village" with 548 housing units, a central plaza, miniature parks and 239,000 square… Continue reading

Mill layoffs now “indefinite””; re-employment sessions set

PORT ANGELES -- "Re-employment orientation sessions" are scheduled Wednesday for the 59 K Ply workers whose layoff last week now has been classified as "indefinite."… Continue reading

Mourning family uses donations to give helmets to skateboarders

PORT ANGELES -- Raincoats might have been more appropriate on Saturday, but the brand-new skateboard helmets given away at the Port Angeles Skate Park will… Continue reading

Political campaign spending soars on the North Olympic Peninsula

There are two kinds of races going on this political season. One is for votes. The other is for money. Voters' ballots in the all-mail-ballot… Continue reading

Rains swell rivers; homes cut off on Peninsula

Heavy rains, high tides and a storm surge combined to wreak watery havoc across the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday. A slide of mud and… Continue reading

Students come from all over world to learn craft at School of Wooden Boatbuilding

PORT HADLOCK -- Matt Cannell came from as far away as the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea to learn how to build boats… Continue reading

Fisherman found dead in Hood Canal

COYLE -- Jefferson County authorities were waiting Sunday for relatives to confirm the identity of a 51-year-old Silverdale man found dead in Hood Canal. The… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2006

PT Library begins planning for expansion

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend Public Library building has to expand. That was the majority opinion of the 50 people at a meeting last… Continue reading

Sequim’s virtues often make the news, draw newcomers

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS SEQUIM -- The story paints a picture of paradise, a "playground" where people "welcome this growth." Two weeks ago, some 1.2 million… Continue reading

Tax increase looming for Olympic hospital district

PORT ANGELES -- The question doesn't appear in the election that ends Tuesday, but the time to answer it soon will probably arrive: Must Clallam… Continue reading

Your chance to see the Capitol Christmas Tree either today or tomorrow

The towering fir tree from Olympic National Forest that will be lighted and decorated in front of the U.S. Capitol starts its 10-day tour of… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2006