Fort Worden birthday celebration planning under way

PORT TOWNSEND -- Plans for Fort Worden State Park's 100th birthday next year include celebrations in May, July, October and December. Centennial coordinator Perry Spring… Continue reading

Jefferson County budget OK — for now

The Jefferson County budget looks OK for the immediate future, but projections indicate the county could face a $5.65 million shortfall by 2006. The General… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Cruise ship returns today

Another red carpet welcome will greet the cruise ship Spirit of Oceanus when it makes its fourth of five weekly stops at Port Angeles City… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Parents to discuss middle school uniforms

A group of Stevens Middle School parents will be talking about requiring school uniforms during a meeting tonight. Stevens Principal Chuck Lisk said Monday that… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board member resigns

SEQUIM -- School Board member Mac Sager has resigned his District 5 seat citing a lack of time to devote to the position. Two years… Continue reading

Peninsula: Plans calls for Visitor and Convention Bureau to be reorganized

A proposed reorganization of the North Olympic Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau. will shift its focus to promoting only Clallam County. In addition, an existing… Continue reading

Peninsula: Private pilots flying again

Small general aviation aircraft are finally flying again, but confusion reigns among pilots about the new rules and restrictions put in place since the Sept.… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Relay team dominates Big Hurt again

PORT ANGELES -- So much for the super team. Glens and Friends, a relay team from Bellevue and Bellingham, was supposed to be challenged by… Continue reading

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A major computer system failure Saturday caused the elimination of news Sunday on www.peninsuladailynews.com and delayed delivery of the Peninsula Daily News to subscribers and… Continue reading

Peninsula: At some stations, local gas price jumps to $2 a gallon

Gasoline prices have zoomed past $2 a gallon in Clallam and Jefferson counties. Premium gas is being sold for $1.99 to $2.03 a gallon at… Continue reading

Peninsula: Coast Guard enforces unprecedented security measures

Armed Coast Guard vessels are continuing to enforce unprecedented security in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. New measures this week include… Continue reading

Peninsula: Dicks, Cantwell praise Bush’s hard-line approach

WASHINGTON -- Two members of the North Olympic Peninsula's congressional delegation say they will support efforts by President Bush to bring the terrorists responsible for… Continue reading

Peninsula: First day of fall arrives Saturday afternoon

That chill you feel in the air is all natural. Fall -- officially called the autumnal equinox -- arrives on the North Olympic Peninsula at… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Big Hurt event scheduled this weekend

PORT ANGELES -- There could be quite a fight for the Big Hurt relay title this weekend. Glens and Friend, the defending relay champions, will… Continue reading

Peninsula: More ballots coming in for elections

Five primary election races hang in the balance in Clallam County with more than 4,200 ballots to be counted Friday afternoon. With only a "handful"… Continue reading

Port Angeles drafting trail easement agreement with Rayonier

PORT ANGELES -- City officials are optimistic they can secure a temporary easement from Rayonier Inc. to connect the Waterfront Trail to the Olympic Discovery… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Auto repair shop wins governor’s praise

PORT HADLOCK -- Environmentally friendly and automobile repair are two phrases rarely said in the same breath. Yet Reto and Jana Filli built their six-bay… Continue reading

Sekiu: Angler hauls in coho weighing 22 pounds, 8 ounces

Sekiu has produced another record-breaking coho salmon. On Wednesday, less than two weeks after the previous state record was broken for coho in salt water,… Continue reading

Clallam: Judge declares citizens initiative “void”

By Kyle Orten A citizens initiative to repeal the county Critical Areas Ordinance won't appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. Clallam County Superior… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2001
  • KYLE ORTEN

Clallam: Somerville, Hannan leading in Port primary returns

Corby Somerville was leading Bill Hannan and Tim Fraser as the first round of vote counting ended Tuesday night in the race for Port of… Continue reading