Clallam: Home electricity rates may hold the line this fall

PORT ANGELES -- Wholesale power rates will increase by 2.2 percent Oct. 1, the Bonneville Power Administration announced Friday. But the rate increase may be… Continue reading

Jefferson: Democrats play down candidate’s business feud

BRINNON -- Jefferson County political leaders aren't paying much attention to the fight between a county commissioner candidate and his former business partner that erupted… Continue reading

Jefferson: GOP county commissioner candidate’s fund-raising outpaces Demo rivals”

The lone Republican candidate for the 3rd District Jefferson County commissioner position has collected more money than the combined totals of two Democrats trying to… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Three city officials return from extended Olympic National Park trip into backcountry

PORT ANGELES -- Three city officials who became lost in Olympic National Park's backcountry last week hiked out on a dusty trail Friday afternoon in… Continue reading

Remains were found on graving yard site, idling construction

PORT ANGELES -- Indian remains were uncovered nearly two weeks ago at the state Department of Transportation's graving yard site on Marine Drive, it was… Continue reading

Sequim: New schools superintendent ready to start school year

SEQUIM -- In one sense, he looks like the boy next door -- an impish, mild-mannered type who leaves the bravado to others. But ask… Continue reading

To peninsuladailynews.com readers:

A special section of the PDN appears Sunday to provide voters with information about the Sept. 16 primary elections. Separate tabloid sections for Clallam and… Continue reading

Clallam County, state at odds over graving yard soil

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County officials are demanding that the state get a landfill permit for a quarry before any more "contaminated" soil from the… Continue reading

Peninsula: Gas prices may be taking a lower turn soon

Drivers continue digging deeper in their wallets to pay for a tank of gasoline, but relief might be right around the corner. Or after the… Continue reading

Peninsula: WASL scores bring mixed reaction

There was a mixed reaction as officials from across the North Olympic Peninsula began studying Washington Assessment of Student Learning results released Thursday. Most Peninsula… Continue reading

Peninsula: What’s closed on Labor Day . . . . . . .

Monday's holiday celebrating Labor Day will provide a three-day weekend for many North Olympic Peninsula workers. * Government: All Washington State offices, Clallam and Jefferson… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Stranded city officials expected to be out of backcountry today

PORT ANGELES -- Olympic National Park rangers on Thursday located three city officials who lost their way in the park's backcountry and will hike out… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Tribal chairman remains mum on exactly what was found on graving yard site

PORT ANGELES -- Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Chairman Dennis R. Sullivan remained adamant Thursday in not revealing what was discovered to cause work to stop… Continue reading

West End: Mini-mart nearly didn’t have gas to sell

CLALLAM BAY -- Drivers won't save money by fueling up at Al's Minimart in Clallam Bay, but at least they can still get gasoline there.… Continue reading

Clallam: Commissioner candidate, former Libertarian Party officer, says she’s back to her Republican roots

For years, Sue Forde, a candidate for District 1 Sequim-area Clallam County commissioner, and her husband, Bob, were fixtures in the Clallam County Libertarian Party.… Continue reading

Clallam: County commissioner candidates face off at first forum together

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County Commissioner Steve Tharinger and his challenger, Sue Forde, faced off Wednesday in their first candidate forum voicing opinions on county… Continue reading

Jefferson: State offers blessing to three major county land use decisions

PORT TOWNSEND --Three Jefferson County land use decisions that were appealed to a state hearings board have come back, shining a favorable light on the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Leaning supertanker? It’s OK, Coast Guard says

A large tanker may be leaning heavily on its side in Port Angeles Harbor this week. But not to worry, according to the U.S. Coast… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Possible Indian artifacts or remains halt work at graving yard site

PORT ANGELES -- The discovery of Indian artifacts -- or possibly an Indian burial ground -- has shut down the $17 million Hood Canal Bridge… Continue reading