Port Townsend: Prosecutor to get paperwork on Aldrich’s fire soon

PORT TOWNSEND -- The results of the investigation into the Aug. 4 fire that destroyed historical Aldrich's grocery in uptown should be in the hands… Continue reading

Sequim: Only pistol taken from John Wayne display — why?

SEQUIM -- The weekend theft of a replica pistol from a collection of John Wayne memorabilia kept at the John Wayne Marina at Sequim Bay… Continue reading

Unwired businesses: Where to find them on the Peninsula

The Peninsula Daily News knows of the following wireless Internet business hotspots available to local residentss and visitors around the North Olympic Peninsula: * Bread… Continue reading

Peninsula: Last day of summer today

Autumn officially arrives early Tuesday, and -- typically of the North Olympic Peninsula -- the weather outlook for the first week of fall looks almost… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Medical center expected to buy MRI clinic

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic Medical Center commissioners are expected to OK the purchase of the Olympic MRI radiology clinic at their next meeting in October,… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Museum spotlights Hollywood connections

PORT TOWNSEND -- The show doesn't open for another day, but organizers, including Bill Tennent, are already on the edge of their seats. Tennent is… Continue reading

Sequim: City just misses out on national beautification award

Sequim just barely missed top honors in the 2003 America in Bloom community beautification program. The nonprofit organization this year awarded Sequim three out of… Continue reading

Sequim: Pistol taken from John Wayne memorabilia display

SEQUIM -- A movie pistol from the John Wayne family private collection on display at the John Wayne Marina building has been reported stolen. No… Continue reading

West End: Whale carcass safely towed to Neah Bay for necropsy

NEAH BAY -- The rotting carcass of a 20-ton sei whale was safely towed to Neah Bay overnight Sunday. There, the 45-foot mammal will undergo… Continue reading

Clallam: Sheriff candidates whittled down to three finalists

PORT ANGELES -- A county undersheriff, a retired police chief from California and a candidate in last year's election are the three finalists to Clallam… Continue reading

Freshwater Bay: Boat tugs whale carcass to Strait as residents breathe easier

FRESHWATER BAY -- This whale of a tale may have a happy ending. The 20-ton sei whale carcass that has plagued Place Road residents with… Continue reading

Peninsula: Unprecedented shellfish closures cloak entire North Olympic Peninsula

State health officials say an unprecedented outbreak of a marine toxin found in mussels off Marrowstone Island is on the decline, but they're keeping shellfish… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Extortion letter leads to food tampering scare in supermarket

PORT ANGELES -- An anonymous letter found in a Safeway store, east of Port Angeles, suggesting supermarket products were tampered with includes a threat to… Continue reading

Quilcene: Colorful parade highlights community fair

QUILCENE -- Riding everything from miniature ponies to logging trucks, Quilcene residents kicked off their annual fall fair Saturday with a colorful parade. Led by… Continue reading

Sequim: Magazine piece puts Dungeness River Audubon center in spotlight

SEQUIM -- When a writer from the National Audubon Society's monthly membership magazine called the Dungeness River Center last year and asked about scouting the… Continue reading

Wine stomping makes contestants toe the line

PORT ANGELES -- Guests at Olympic Cellars Winery on Saturday celebrated the harvest in the most traditional way -- with sticky grapes between their toes.… Continue reading

And if you don’t want to hike deep into the Olympics…

A calendar filled with events is sure to keep North Olympic Peninsula residents busy this weekend. Art, historical homes, beach cleanups, wine stomping, open houses… Continue reading

Clallam: 1976 county law repealed to keep 13 jobs

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Administrator Dan Engelbertson was looking through the county codes for something else when he came across a 1976 law that… Continue reading

Freshwater Bay: Not-so-fresh whale still stuck in surf line

The dead whale in Freshwater Bay since Sunday remained in the surf in front of Place Road on Thursday, property owners in the area west… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Man killed by police was hit by four bullets, State Patrol says

PORT ANGELES -- A man shot and killed by police Monday night was hit by bullets four times, according to the Washington State Patrol. Carmen… Continue reading