Rayonier property proposed for Hood Canal Bridge graving yard site

PORT ANGELES -- Rayonier Inc. has submitted a proposal to state Department of Transportation officials to build the Hood Canal Bridge graving yard on the… Continue reading

Six figures! Peninsula Home Fund hits record of $108,514 — thank you!

A record-breaking $108,514.54 from people and organizations in Jefferson and Clallam counties was contributed to the Peninsula Daily News' Peninsula Home Fund. More than $15,000… Continue reading

Art studios? Residential college? Crowd floats ideas for Fort Worden’s future

PORT TOWNSEND -- Community leaders, park partners, arts advocates and local residents filled two rooms of the Commons Thursday night, generating enthusiasm and ideas that… Continue reading

Customs award being renamed for former Port Angeles inspector who made first contact with terrorist

Retired U.S Customs inspector Diana Dean has been called a hero for helping foil an al-Qaida terrorist in Port Angeles five years ago. These days,… Continue reading

Extreme surfing at LaPush Pummel and Surf Frolic, snow or shine

LAPUSH -- The threat of snow and 30 degree-temperatures don't usually make for ideal surfing conditions. But the annual LaPush Pummel and Surf Frolic, scheduled… Continue reading

Peninsula nightspots make beautiful music to help tsunami victims this weekend

Four music venues -- one in Port Angeles and three in Port Townsend -- will host fund-raisers this weekend to support relief efforts for the… Continue reading

Port Ludlow fire consolidation talks doused, chief says

PORT LUDLOW -- Jefferson County Fire District No. 3 consolidation talks with the Chimacum fire department are on hold, Port Ludlow Fire Chief Wayne Kier… Continue reading

Signing ceremony this morning sends off Port Townsend’s hopes for luring multimillion-dollar graving yard

PORT TOWNSEND -- Leaders of the Port of Port Townsend and Port Townsend Paper Corp. will sign a cover letter this morning, capping their proposal… Continue reading

State lawmakers urge probe into $58 million graving yard abandonment

OLYMPIA -- The three legislators representing Clallam and Jefferson counties are asking the Legislature to investigate the state Department of Transportation's pullout of its graving… Continue reading

What’s that on the ground? Snow expected through Saturday

Many North Olympic Peninsula residents will be walking in a weekend winter wonderland. And driving in it. And playing in it. And freezing in it,… Continue reading

Will it snow enough to launch a Hurricane Ridge ski season?

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow . . . please! About six to eight inches of new snow is expected at Hurricane… Continue reading

Decision on new graving yard location due in March, Port Ludlow chamber told

PORT LUDLOW -- A decision on location of the next Hood Canal Bridge graving yard site won't come before March, a state Transportation Department spokesman… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge, Olympics to get snow, but don’t expect ski area to open this weekend

New snow is in the forecast for Hurricane Ridge -- but don't expect it to snow enough to allow the ski area to be open… Continue reading

Leskinovitch named president of Olympic Medical Center hospital commissioners

PORT ANGELES -- Jim Leskinovitch was elected 2005 president of the Olympic Medical Center's seven-member board at a meeting of the hospital commissioners Wednesday. He… Continue reading

Port Angeles brings back retired economic development director

PORT ANGELES -- The city's retired economic development director is coming back as a temporary consultant for four months or until the city fills its… Continue reading

Port Angeles studying costs of utilities for annexation request

PORT ANGELES -- Now that two property owners have requested annexation of lands in the city's western urban growth area south of U.S. Highway 101,… Continue reading

Port Townsend putting finishing touches on its graving yard bid

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port of Port Townsend officials meet with Port Townsend Paper Corp. representatives this afternoon to fine-tune a proposal that could lead to… Continue reading

Sequim Planning Commissioner chairwoman cites workload in abrupt resignation

SEQUIM -- For the second time in a month, the city is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission after its chairwoman for… Continue reading

Snow forecast for eastern lower elevations of Peninsula

Weather forecasters aren't quite sure how much yet, but they say lower levels of the North Olympic Peninsula -- and much of Western Washington --… Continue reading

1,500-signature petition drive for project not even sought

PORT TOWNSEND -- Although none of the required city permits has been issued, an upwelling of opposition to a Hollywood Video store coming to Port… Continue reading