Port Townsend keeps moratoriums on razing old homes, building new ones

PORT TOWNSEND — A moratorium on the demolition of old homes in the National Landmark Historic District and a freeze on construction of "oversize" homes… Continue reading

Sequim mayor bristles over missive from tax guru Eyman

SEQUIM — Puffs of smoke may have been escaping from Mayor Laura Dubois' e-mail box. "A recent news story reports that you want to take… Continue reading

Trail named in honor of parks, recreation adviser

PORT TOWNSEND — For the Jefferson County commissioners, naming a link of trail for the late Rick Tollefson was as easy as a walk in… Continue reading

Remaining two Makah whalers convicted in bench trial

By Gene Johnson, The Associated Press TACOMA — Two Makah tribal members who led an unauthorized gray whale hunt last September were convicted Monday of… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2008
  • By Gene Johnson, The Associated Press

Incoming Port Townsend Paper president looks ahead

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County's largest private employer isn't entirely out of the woods yet, said the incoming president and chief executive officer, but he… Continue reading

Native American Sunday brings message home

PORT TOWNSEND — When Terri McCullough was growing up, she sometimes overhead conversations she wasn't meant to hear. With the Boldt Decision creating discord in… Continue reading

New animal control deputy offers solutions

Your neighbors have told you that your incessantly barking dog drives them crazy. You're sympathetic. Or not. But, truth is, the constant racket wears on… Continue reading

One arrested in Port Angeles jewelry store vandalism

PORT ANGELES — Employees of Fountain Square Jewelers were checking the store's inventory on Sunday to see if anything was stolen after its display window… Continue reading

Ferry cancellations this week in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Low tides and ebb currents have prompted cancellation of some morning sailings of the Steilacoom II today through Thursday, Washington State Ferries… Continue reading

Friends, fellow police officers recall Brian Raymond

PORT ANGELES — Scores of police officers, firefighters and sheriff's deputies — each with a black mourning band over his or her badge — bid… Continue reading

Hundreds remember Port Townsend community volunteer ‘Bonzo’ DeLeo

PORT TOWNSEND — About 400 people gathered at the Port Townsend American Legion Hall on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the life of James "Bonzo" DeLeo.… Continue reading

Judge dismisses three lawsuits filed by woman whose cats were confiscated

PORT ANGELES — A judge has dismissed three civil lawsuits demanding millions of dollars that were filed by a woman whose cats were confiscated in… Continue reading

Port Townsend city manager offers wish list to boost economy

PORT TOWNSEND — City Manager David Timmons has released a $17.65 million wish list of projects to spur the economy in the wake of a… Continue reading

Religious and racial prejudice spurred try to oust Forks chief, investigative documents reveal

FORKS — Religious beliefs, racial bigotry and one sergeant's ambition to be chief were among the reasons three Forks Police Department employees should be fired,… Continue reading

Sequim Chamber of Commerce row comes down to a vote

SEQUIM — The balloting is about to begin in one emotion-ridden election. A fat packet containing a list of 25 candidates for eight Sequim-Dungeness Valley… Continue reading

Electronics recycling company wins Entrepreneur Challenge

PORT ANGELES — A Carlsborg company that aims to reduce, through recycling, the amount of electronic equipment headed to landfills won the top award of… Continue reading

How quakes here may stir temblors in California

Peninsula Daily News news sources Over the past 3,000 years, almost every major earthquake on California's San Andreas fault was closely linked in time with… Continue reading

  • Apr 4, 2008
  • Peninsula Daily News news sources

Olympic Medical Center hires consultant to help it find savings

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center will spend $166,000 in the hope of saving millions more. Hospital commissioners this week approved a three-year contract with… Continue reading

Sunday motorcycle run to honor late Port Angeles police officer

PORT ANGELES — Sunday's Seventh Annual Fools Run will honor the late Port Angeles police officer and motorcyclist enthusiast Brian Raymond. Raymond, a decorated 25-year… Continue reading

Forks mayor’s lawyer rebuts recall charges

FORKS — Charges by people seeking to recall Mayor Nedra Reed range from unsubstantiated to frivolous to bogus, Reed's attorney said Thursday. Craig A. Ritchie's… Continue reading