Jefferson County

Tales of meteorites, canoe journeys among weekend’s attractions

A lecture on meteorites, stories of Native American canoe journeys and a Celtic music jam are among upcoming activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Information… Continue reading

Woodland West plays against bluegrass norms in Coyle

Woodland West, a five-member bluegrass/country/zydeco/rock band, will perform in the ongoing Concerts in the Woods series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission will be… Continue reading

Seattle announces lawsuit over Trump sanctuary cities threat

Seattle announces lawsuit over Trump sanctuary cities threat

Seattle filed a lawsuit Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s executive order that threatens to withhold federal funds… Continue reading

Seattle announces lawsuit over Trump sanctuary cities threat

High court nixes appeal by convicted murderer Pierce

The state Supreme Court has declined to review an appeal filed by Michael J. Pierce of a 2014 verdict that found him… Continue reading

Chimacum students win regional phase of national science competition

Chimacum students win regional phase of national science competition

Two Chimacum third-grade students were named regional winners of an international student science competition with an idea aimed at stopping world hunger. The… Continue reading

Chimacum students win regional phase of national science competition

Washington granted REAL ID compliance extension

With a deadline looming that could affect Washington residents’ ability to fly domestically, the state has… Continue reading

Port Angeles police identify man found dead in water at Boat Haven
Port Angeles police identify man found dead in water at Boat Haven
LIHEAP utility funds on the line with Trump budget

LIHEAP utility funds on the line with Trump budget

Nearly 3,200 people across the North Olympic Peninsula could lose funding that helps pay utility bills if Congress adopts President Donald J.… Continue reading

LIHEAP utility funds on the line with Trump budget
Cars make their way around a curve on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent west of Port Angeles earlier this month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Contract awarded for Lake Crescent’s Highway 101 rehab project

Construction will get underway in late April under a traffic-disrupting, three-year contract to repave and restore the Lake Crescent Road portion of… Continue reading

Cars make their way around a curve on U.S. Highway 101 at Lake Crescent west of Port Angeles earlier this month. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: If you’re anti-choice, here are a few questions to ask yourself

Here are questions by which anti-choice people can determine if they are serious about facing the practical consequences of their beliefs: Are they willing to… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump isn’t acting on anyone’s behalf but his own

Someone commented in the March 26 Peninsula Daily News’ Speaking Out [“How do you think Donald Trump is doing so far as our president?”] about… Continue reading

Some balk as Seattle seeks to spend more money on homeless

Some balk as Seattle seeks to spend more money on homeless

Sixteen months after he declared a state of emergency on homelessness, Seattle’s mayor is asking voters in… Continue reading

Some balk as Seattle seeks to spend more money on homeless

Unemployment down to 8.1 percent in Clallam, 7.2 percent in Jefferson

Unemployment rates fell slightly in Clallam and Jefferson counties last month, state officials announced. Clallam County’s jobless rate went from a revised 8.6 percent in… Continue reading

LETTER: Recent letter writer on Michelle Malkin stole my thunder

I take issue with the March 20 letter to Peninsula Voices “Open-minded.” The issue is, the letter writer stole my thunder. As I’ve struggled for… Continue reading

LETTER: Trump should shoulder responsibility for his mistakes, but he won’t

Donald Trump should reveal his tax returns, proving he paid his fair share and to ensure that policy decisions are made for the benefit of… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closures to start back up Sunday

A series of six-hour night closures of the Hood Canal Bridge is tentatively scheduled to start Sunday. The closures are dependent on weather… Continue reading

Port Townsend unanimously approves ‘Welcoming City’ resolution

Port Townsend unanimously approves ‘Welcoming City’ resolution

The Port Townsend City Council unanimously approved a “Welcoming City” resolution, which reaffirms city practices that mirrors those in cities like Seattle… Continue reading

Port Townsend unanimously approves ‘Welcoming City’ resolution
Quilcene marina loses caretaker

Quilcene marina loses caretaker

The Herb Beck Marina no longer has a year-round caretaker. The port terminated in late February the contract with Jim Speer, who had… Continue reading

Quilcene marina loses caretaker

‘Kitchens Bay to Bay’ on display at April Kitchen Tour

Tickets are available now for the 20th annual AAUW/UWF Kitchen Tour, set Saturday, April 22. This year’s self-guided tour, “Kitchens Bay to… Continue reading

Bad breath: Study finds array of bacteria when orcas exhale

Bad breath: Study finds array of bacteria when orcas exhale

When the mighty orca breaks to the surface and exhales, the whale sprays an array of bacteria and fungi in… Continue reading

Bad breath: Study finds array of bacteria when orcas exhale