Olympic National Park: Woman was swept into river as her hiking companions watched

ENCHANTED VALLEY -- When Amy Work and her two hiking companions forded the Quinault River's east fork on Monday, the water was below their knees… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Defense strategy tries to cast doubt in murder trial

PORT TOWNSEND -- Defense attorney Chuck Henry sowed the seeds of doubt in the murder trial of Robert Stoner as he cross-examined Donald Pruitt regarding… Continue reading

Sequim: Developer eyes shopping center for 42-acre parcel

SEQUIM -- The prospective owner of a 42-acre parcel of land on the northwest corner of Washington Street and Priest Road in Sequim is looking… Continue reading

West End: Woman killed in crash “loved riding Harleys”

FORKS -- The 54-year-old woman killed Thursday when her motorcycle collided with a Forks boy on a go-kart was on her way to a motorcycle… Continue reading

Day 4: Two hikers fed up with the wet, chilly Olympics, quit “Press Expedition”

EDITOR"S NOTE: This is the fourth dispatch from Roger Harnack, Peninsula Daily News' local news editor. Packing a laptop computer and satellite telephone, he has… Continue reading

More ferry runs to Port Townsend likely to result from Hood Canal Bridge closure in 2006

CHIMACUM -- More traffic and fewer trees in Port Townsend could be the direct result of repairs to the Hood Canal Bridge in 2006. John… Continue reading

Neah Bay: 77th Makah Days to be held Friday through Sunday

By Nancy Rudolph Today through Sunday marks the 77th annual Makah Days celebration in Neah Bay. "There is an excitement in the air this year,"… Continue reading

  • Aug 24, 2001
  • NANCY RUDOLPH

Neah Bay: New Makah visitors” permit to raise revenue for trail, restroom construction and maintenance

NEAH BAY -- The Makah Tribe now sells visitors a recreational use permit to maintain and build new trails and facilities on its reservation. The… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Visit for free on Saturday

Olympic National Park won't charge entrance fees Saturday as an invitation for visitors to visit and celebrate the National Park Service's 85th anniversary. Camping and… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Woman swept into swollen river, drowns

A Seattle-area woman was swept to her death while trying to cross the rain-swollen Quinault River's east fork, authorities said Thursday. "The woman was attempting… Continue reading

Peninsula: Unseasonable rainfall raising area rivers

Rain has soaked the western end of the Olympic Peninsula since Tuesday morning, creating swollen rivers and record-setting August rainfall amounts. The National Weather Service's… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Failure to pay fines caused license suspension of driver in fatal crash

PORT ANGELES -- The driver's license of Port Angeles man killed in a head-on collision Monday was suspended over failure to pay court-ordered fines. Aaron… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Witness describes homicide during drinking binge

PORT TOWNSEND -- Robert Stoner walked slowly upstairs in his Lake Leland house last October and shot Douglas McFarland to death from the loft, eyewitness… Continue reading

Sequim: Fund-raiser for Open Aire Market on Saturday

SEQUIM -- The Sequim Open Aire Market will hold a live and silent auction Saturday as part of its fifth-annual fund-raiser. Guided fishing and hiking… Continue reading

West End: Two die on land, sea in separate incidents

A 74-year-old Seattle man died Wednesday night when his 28-foot fishing boat was dashed against the rocks near the mouth of the Quillayute River. Then… Continue reading

Clallam: Fair sets new attendance mark

Better weather on Sunday coupled with several competitions helped push attendance at the Clallam County Fair to a record. Sunday attendance pushed the final figure… Continue reading

Day 3: Press Expedition wades through mountains

EDITOR"S NOTE: This is the third dispatch from Roger Harnack, Peninsula Daily News' local news editor. Packing a laptop computer and satellite telephone, he is… Continue reading

Forks: Recent graduate ‘surprised” by scholarship

FORKS -- A 2001 graduate of Forks High School was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to attend a medical training institute. Kristin Weed, 18, was named… Continue reading

Jefferson: Seattle Opera photo gives good exposure to nature photography business

Keith Lazelle and Jane Hall don't get too far from nature, either at their home overlooking Quilcene Bay, or in their pursuit of photographs. The… Continue reading

Olympic National Park: Rangers sent to find woman who reportedly fell in river

A backpack was fished out of the Quinault River east fork on Wednesday after several people said they saw a female hiker fall into the… Continue reading