Sequim Quality Inn opens this week

SEQUIM -- It's pet-friendly. There are hottubs in some living rooms. And the lobby has a fireplace and a view of the indoor pool. Sequim's… Continue reading

Governor’s aide briefs local officials on Tse-whit-zen negotiations

PORT ANGELES -- City, Clallam County and Port of Port Angeles officials have received briefings on negotiations over the future of Tse-whit-zen and the former… Continue reading

Local reaction mixed to new state law limiting access to some cold medications

At the height of cold and flu season, some medicines designed to fight those ailments have disappeared from drug store aisles because of a Washington… Continue reading

Mobilisa says it will not return to Economic Development Council fold

PORT TOWNSEND -- Despite Jefferson County Economic Development Council leaders efforts to mend fences with Mobilisa, the Port Townsend high-tech company's chief executive officer on… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund hits record of $135,168

Thank you! A record-breaking $135,168.75 from people and organizations in Jefferson and Clallam counties was contributed to the Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home Fund. More… Continue reading

Peninsula postal customers take postage increase in stride

Most North Olympic Peninsula residents who offered their two cents about today's 2-cent postal increase agreed that a stamp is still a bargain. "It's still… Continue reading

Port Angeles puts historical Eighth Street bridges up for sale

PORT ANGELES -- They make great conversation pieces and are perfect for spanning those twin 750-foot-long, 100-foot-high ravines on the back forty. They also make… Continue reading

County commissioners to press Navy for forum on safety at ammo station

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County leaders have agreed to send a letter to Indian Island Naval Magazine's commanding officer, requesting a public forum about safety… Continue reading

Deadline for Tidepools entries is Jan. 13

Jan. 13 is the deadline for entries to the annual Tidepools art and literary contest, which is sponsored by the Peninsula College Associated Student Body… Continue reading

Gregoire aide opens talks with tribe over ex-graving yard; meetings with elected officials set today

PORT ANGELES -- An emissary from Gov. Christine Gregoire visited Port Angeles Thursday to begin building a framework for negotiations over Tse-whit-zen and the former… Continue reading

Port Angeles hires first full-time firefighter in five years

By EVA TALLMADGE PORT ANGELES -- After reviewing more than 100 applications from across the nation and a rigorous selection process, the Port Angeles Fire… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2006
  • EVA TALLMADGE

Sequim poised to ramp up economic development, recruitment

SEQUIM -- The city has paid out almost $130,000 to the Clallam County Economic Development Council since 1992, but officials can't show much documentation of… Continue reading

Storms continue eating away at Angeles Point

PORT ANGELES -- Angeles Point is pointless today. The Strait of Juan de Fuca has washed it away and left a rounded lump of land.… Continue reading

Gebauer retiring from Gateway Peninsula Visitor Center on Jan. 31

PORT LUDLOW -- After 13 years as manager of the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center, Jutta Gebauer plans to retire at the end of January.… Continue reading

Headley resigns from Quillayute Valley School Board

FORKS -- Quillayute Valley School Board Vice Chairman Paul Headley has resigned. Headley notified Superintendent Frank Walter of his need to resign on Jan. 1,… Continue reading

Hospital commissioners elect Engel as 2006 board president

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center commissioners on Wednesday elected longtime mental-health advocate Arlene Engel as their president for 2006. They chose retired pharmacy owner… Continue reading

Jefferson County OKs temporary stormwater permit for Fred Hill Materials” extraction area

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County has approved a stormwater permit for a temporary 10-acre expansion of Fred Hill Materials' Shine Hub sand and gravel extraction… Continue reading

Martin hires former California police chief as new Clallam undersheriff

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County's new undersheriff, Rich Sill, calls himself "the guy with a thousand questions." The queries, he says, are those he'll ask… Continue reading

Sequim council asks for prettier second phase to shopping center

SEQUIM -- Go ahead and build, but make it pretty. That's what City Council members told the developer of the Sequim Village Marketplace's next phase.… Continue reading

Jefferson: County, OlyCAP eye 20-bed homeless shelter

PORT TOWNSEND --Jefferson County is turning to Olympic Community Action Programs, or OlyCAP, to build a 20-bed men's homeless shelter by 2008 to complement a… Continue reading