State weighing options on ferries, officials tell mayors in Port Townsend meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — As the Steilacoom II suffered through high swells and high winds of Admiralty Inlet on Monday, city and state officials huddled on… Continue reading

Few options for tax return procrastinators

Time and the tides wait for no one, and the U.S. Postal Service won't either if residents of the North Olympic Peninsula don't get their… Continue reading

Veterans aide quitting, charging VA is broken

PORT ANGELES — The e-mail to Sen. Patty Murray asked her to withdraw funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs. "They either are incompetent to… Continue reading

Chimacum-area man dies when ATV crashes into barbed wire

CHIMACUM — A Chimacum-area man died when his all-terrain vehicle crashed into a barbed-wire fence Saturday near Eaglemount Road. Lt. Jason McDonald of Jefferson County… Continue reading

Final day of kayak symposium in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clinics, classes and a race will be featured today, on the last day of the annual Port Angeles Kayak Symposium. Most of… Continue reading

Forks mayor receives nail in letter with religious rant

FORKS — Embattled Mayor Nedra Reed has received a letter with heavy religious overtones and containing a large framing nail. The computer-printed letter said: For… Continue reading

Jefferson Republicans split delegates: 4 for McCain, 2 for Paul

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Republicans on Saturday elected four delegates for Arizona Sen. John McCain and two for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul. The delegates… Continue reading

Obama gets majority of Democratic delegates at Clallam convention

PORT ANGELES — The Democrats of Clallam County went willingly away from the sunshine and into a dark Port Angeles High School auditorium on Saturday,… Continue reading

Toddler drowns during family gathering

BEAVER — A 22-month-old boy drowned Friday during a family gathering at a home near Lake Pleasant. Steven Neel, the son of Jennifer Daman and… Continue reading

What’s the Point? Name change debated again in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Hudson Point or Point Hudson? That is the question. The answer could come after a Port of Port Townsend public hearing on… Continue reading

Now is the time to go whale watching

LAPUSH — It's happening now: Gray whales, which make one of the longest migrations of all mammals, averaging more than 10,000 miles round trip, are… Continue reading

Oil-spill response vessel now stationed at Neah Bay

NEAH BAY — The oil skimmer Arctic Tern heas begun calling Neah Bay its homeport as the Makah reservation becomes a staging area for spill… Continue reading

Park begins to awaken from snowy winter

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Even though it's April, the snow level in Olympic National Park stubbornly remains at about 3,000 feet, with some snow having… Continue reading

Volunteers still needed to help with Olympic Coast Cleanup

Registration continues for the annual Olympic Coast Cleanup on April 26. Hundreds of volunteers will work to remove marine debris from ecologically sensitive beaches from… Continue reading

AP-Ipsos national poll: Obama loses 10-point advantage over McCain, who is now tied with both Democrats

The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain has erased Sen. Barack Obama's 10-point advantage in a head-to-head matchup, leaving him essentially tied with… Continue reading

  • Apr 10, 2008
  • The Associated Press

Child who inspired community outpouring dead of leukemia

PORT ANGELES — Kaylee Springfield, who had fought a rare form of leukemia since her diagnosis in August, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday at a… Continue reading

Gregoire gets an earful about ferries at Port Townsend campaign stop

PORT TOWNSEND — Gov. Chris Gregoire came away from a campaign stop Thursday recommending that state transportation executives should perhaps talk more with downtown merchants… Continue reading

Judge weighs arguments for, against Forks recall petition

PORT ANGELES — Superior Court Judge Ken Williams said Thursday he will rule no sooner than next week on whether or not paperwork to recall… Continue reading

Kayak symposium for everyone from beginners to experts

By Michele Mihalovich, for Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Whether you're an experienced sea kayaker who paddles around the San Juans or a first-timer… Continue reading

  • Apr 10, 2008
  • By Michele Mihalovich, for Peninsula Daily News

Wish all you want, but Klickitat is gone

PORT TOWNSEND — Repairing and bringing back the Steel Electric-class ferry Klickitat won't happen. Many ferry riders had hoped the Klickitat's decrepit hull could be… Continue reading