Opinion

LETTER: Jet noise an acceptable price to pay for safety

A recent letter writer should think about what might happen if we we’re not prepared for war.

Opinion

LETTER: Democracy undermined by Congress’ corruption, Supreme High bias

Separation of powers is supposed to protect us from being a totalitarian nation.

Opinion

LETTER: Port Angeles council’s profanity ban an ultimately bad idea

The new rule will be impractial both legally and in practice.

Opinion

LETTER: Jesus was the greatest Democrat of all

Human foibles haven’t stopped the Democratic Party, and we will continue to forge ahead in the spirit of…

Business

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Here are the various business meetings this week across the North Olympic Peninsula.

Brian Nokell/U.S. Navy                                The USS Louisiana (SSBN743) arrives for the first time at its new homeport at Naval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, in 2005.

Life

ON THE WATERFRONT: Cape Flattery buoy dropped off in Port Angeles

Also, the scuttlebutt on the collision between a ballistic-missile submarine and Navy Offshore Support Vessel.

Life

BIRD WATCH: ‘Walking the edge’ produces prime pickings in late summer

Late August to September are the best times to get up and get out.

Andrew May/for Peninsula Daily News                                A peek at the display at the Clallam County Fair in Port Angeles last weekend.

Life

A GROWING CONCERN: Horticultural heaven on the North Olympic Peninsula

Our weather is ideal for a whole host of plants.

A terrible beauty: Photos of invasive scotch broom win awards

Life

A terrible beauty: Photos of invasive scotch broom win awards

The contest was created to bring awareness to the noxious weed is steadily overtaking wildlife habitat.

U.S. Highway 101 closed for almost 3 hours after wreck

News

U.S. Highway 101 closed for almost 3 hours after wreck

The driver of a Ford Explorer has been airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Sequim pool welcomes swim team

News

Sequim pool welcomes swim team

While the welcome was warm Monday at the facility at 610 N. Fifth Ave., the water was not…

Hayes Fire eats another 1,500 acres of Olympic National Park

News

Hayes Fire eats another 1,500 acres of Olympic National Park

Warm, dry weather has contributed to its explosive return.

Ribbon cut on Composite Recycling Technology Center in Port Angeles

Business

Ribbon cut on Composite Recycling Technology Center in Port Angeles

The CRTC was called the world’s first facility to develop carbon fiber composite scrap materials into products.

News

Conditions set for Port Townsend teacher who threatened principal

Charges will be dropped if he can stay out of trouble for two years.

News

Port Angeles man sentenced in attempted-murder-by-insulin case

Robbie Wayne Davis, 41, gets 10 years, 10 months.

News

Clallam commissioners set hearing for building size restrictions

The hearings were triggered by a proposed 32,000-square-foot bed-and-breakfast east of Sequim Bay.

News

Tribes to tell of gaps in health, education and justice on reservations

The panel discussion will provide input for an updated report on federal investments in the Native American tribes.

Crime

Forks man sentenced for threatening to kill teen

Montrel Lee Sharpless, 40, gets eight months in jail for felony harassment-threats to kill.

News

Parking lot, lane closures set in Port Angeles

The work is being performed Sunday to lessen the impact to heavy truck traffic, city officials said.

News

NEWS BRIEFS: Business networking group sets up shop in Sequim … and other items.

News events on the North Olympic Peninsula.