Rep. Buck donates pay raise to Forks Hospital Foundation; Rep. Kessler to give to charity, too

FORKS -- Rep. Jim Buck says he will donate his recently approved $250 state salary increase for 2004 to the Forks Hospital Foundation. Rep. Lynn… Continue reading

Clallam County likely to enter Sequim shopping center fray

SEQUIM -- Clallam County's top planner is urging commissioners to call on Sequim officials to study the effects of two proposed shopping centers on roads,… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioner to return in June

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County Commissioner Wendi Wrinkle, D-Shine, isn't expected to return to her elected duties until the first week of June. Wrinkle, elected… Continue reading

Joyce: School levy election ends today

JOYCE -- Today is the deadline to return ballots for the Crescent School District replacement maintenance and operations levy election. Crescent officials are asking residents… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Carnegie Library reopening to coincide with Clallam’s 150th

PORT ANGELES -- The refurbished Carnegie Library on Lincoln Street will host Clallam County Historical Society exhibits beginning next year. Kathy Monds told Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School athletes will have to pay to play

PORT ANGELES -- Families of teenagers will have to ante up next year if they want their middle and high school students to participate in… Continue reading

Port Townsend: $1.8 million granted for fire station construction

PORT TOWNSEND -- The city has received the last piece of the funding puzzle to build a new 11,500-square-foot fire station. Port Townsend was presented… Continue reading

Port Townsend: City Council vote delayed on massive City Hall project

PORT TOWNSEND -- City Council members Monday night held off voting on a multimillion-dollar City Hall project after recommended staff changes raised more questions. Port… Continue reading

Complete list of Duck Derby winners

PORT ANGELES -- Here is a list of winners in the 2003 Duck Derby, sponsored by the Olympic Medical Center Foundation and Sequim Rotary Club… Continue reading

Complete list of Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival winners

PORT TOWNSEND -- Rhododendron Festival winners in the Grand Parade, Bed Race and Kiddie Parade: GRAND PARADE Grand Sweepstakes: Sequim Irrigation Festival Governor's Award: Marysville… Continue reading

Everything’s ducky — 28,264 of “em!

PORT ANGELES -- Hundreds enjoyed a sunny, windless Sunday afternoon with ideal rising tides to witness a record-smashing 28,264 numbered rubber ducks race down a… Continue reading

Forks: Hospital foundation donates funds for surgical equipment

FORKS -- The Forks Hospital Foundation has donated $34,000 to Forks Community Hospital for the purchase of arthroscopy equipment to be used in orthopedic surgery.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Low-income housing needs need new study, official says

PORT ANGELES -- With rental housing vacancies at less than 5 percent, the need for Clallam County's low-income housing must be re-evaluated, a county official… Continue reading

Bid opening for Hood Canal Bridge project, graving yard delayed to June 4

Wednesday's scheduled bid opening for the Hood Canal Bridge renovation project and Port Angeles graving yard has been delayed until June 4. A Department of… Continue reading

Jefferson: Utah man pleads innocent to murder; other charges including kidnapping added

PORT TOWNSEND -- Ryan Neil Sorensen pleaded innocent Friday to five charges in the slaying of Port Hadlock business owner Frank M. "Skip" Smith Jr.… Continue reading

Joyce: Second Crescent levy vote set for Tuesday

JOYCE -- Tuesday is the deadline to mail or drop off ballots for the Crescent School District maintenance and operations levy election. Ballots for the… Continue reading

PDN – circulation hits another record

Peninsula Daily News' Monday through Friday circulation has hit a record high, averaging 16,665 for the first time in the newspaper's history. For Sunday circulation,… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News staffers win eight regional newspaper awards

BELLEVUE -- news staff members won eight awards Saturday during the 2003 Society of Professional Journlists Region 10 competition. The awards were announced during the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: School district selects new assistant superintendent

PORT ANGELES -- School district administrator Ron Spanjer has been named assistant superintendent of Port Angeles School District. He begins the new role July 1.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Rhody parade cool but comfortable

PORT TOWNSEND -- Marching bands, drill teams, royalty and flower-decked floats heated up the streets of Port Townsend on Saturday as the annual Rhododendron Grand… Continue reading