Jefferson election results: Chimacum, Ludlow EMS levies pass; Okerman and Knoepfle will battle in November

The Port Ludlow and Chimacum fire districts will never again have to ask voters to approve an Emergency Medical Services levy. That's because both districts… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Girls soccer team falls to Central Kitsap

SILVERTON -- Central Kitsap edged the Port Angeles Roughriders 3-1 in Narrows League girls soccer on Tuesday night. "Central capitalized on their opportunities,"' said Roughrider… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Ribbon-cutting marks airport-area road realignment

PORT ANGELES -- Local officials marked the completion of the Lauridsen Boulevard/Edgewood Drive realignment project near Fairchild International Airport on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony..… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Williams leads in City Council race

PORT ANGELES -- Larry Williams held a commanding lead over his two challengers Tuesday night in his bid to retain a seat on the City… Continue reading

Tourism falls on Peninsula since terrorist attacks

The number of visitors to the North Olympic Peninsula has dropped in the week since the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the… Continue reading

Clallam: Deadline today for returning primary ballots

Only 8,635, or 21 percent, of the 41,120 primary election ballots mailed out Aug. 29 had been returned as of Monday for today's primary election.… Continue reading

Jefferson: Election in three fire districts concludes today

Port Ludlow and Chimacum fire district officials hope for approval in today's primary election of their request for a permanent emergency medical services levy. The… Continue reading

K-9 units training in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Some of the most dangerous police situations call for a specially trained officer -- a canine. On Monday, more than 70 K-9… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Barbara Foss returns to rescue duty

An upgraded Barbara Foss has returned to rescue duty at the mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. In response to concerns over the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Cruise ship returns today

Cruise West's Spirit of Oceanus makes its third of five weekly stops at Port Angeles City Pier this morning. The 295-foot, Seattle-based liner is making… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Horizon Air cuts back service 25 percent

PORT ANGELES -- Horizon Airlines has cut back service to William J. Fairchild International Airport by one round-trip flight daily. Horizon Air now flies three… Continue reading

Today’s Election Day — and your last chance to get the Peninsula’s best voter guide

Today is Election Day, and the Peninsula Daily News' eight-page primary election voter guide has complete information about the races in Clallam and Jefferson counties.… Continue reading

Clallam County prayer vigil set for Tuesday in Port Angeles

All city of Port Angeles and Clallam County employees will hold a prayer gathering in honor of the victims of last week's terrorist attacks. It… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Makah set aside marbled murrelet habitat

NEAH BAY -- The Makah tribe has set aside 278 acres in the Waatch River valley in an effort to restore the marbled murrelet population.… Continue reading

Parks board might overturn fees

The state Parks and Recreation Commission is poised to rescind a controversial users fee slated to go into effect at many state parks on the… Continue reading

Port Angeles: City Council will review cable TV report

PORT ANGELES -- Cable TV customers could see some major changes in their service in the coming years, thanks to a new franchise agreement and… Continue reading

Clalla: Show-cause motion in Critical Areas Ordinance continued to Wednesday

A show-cause motion filed against Clallam County commissioners in Superior Court was continued Friday after a county attorney said she wasn't prepared to argue the… Continue reading

Clallam: County, PA offices to close for 45-minute ceremony Tuesday

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles and Clallam County employees will gather Tuesday morning for a 45-minute ceremony in remembrance of those who died in the… Continue reading

Hundreds huddle together, mourn terrorist victims

PORT ANGELES -- Hundreds huddled together Saturday evening at City Pier to pray for those injured or killed in Tuesday's terrorist attacks. They wrapped themselves… Continue reading

Jefferson: Courthouse clock tower in need of $3.5 million in repairs

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jefferson County officials say it will cost $3.5 million to reinforce structural defects in the courthouse clock tower. County Public Works Director… Continue reading