Arwyn Rice

Predicted big blow only a puff as it arrives on Peninsula

The windstorm predicted to hit the North Olympic Peninsula on Thursday died down as it came ashore. With two major, damaging windstorms in recent memory,… Continue reading

Frosty and Santa enter the parade route on the JT’s Sweet Stuffs float in Forks’ 2014 Twinkle Light Parade. — Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Twinkle Light Parade to blaze Saturday before holiday tree is lit in Forks

FORKS — The lights will twinkle brightly Saturday in Forks at the 14th Annual Twinkle Light Parade. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at… Continue reading

Frosty and Santa enter the parade route on the JT’s Sweet Stuffs float in Forks’ 2014 Twinkle Light Parade. — Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Cherish Our Children dinner and auctions tonight in La Push support gifts for kids

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 4. LA PUSH — An annual dinner, auction and holiday celebration will benefit children during the 14th… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Forks trees dress up for the holidays with festival starting Saturday

FORKS — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Forks. A small forest of 18 cheerfully lit and decorated trees will be on… Continue reading

Paid and volunteer firefighters decorate the Port Angeles Fire Department’s 31st annual “Operation Candy Cane” engine inside the fire hall on East Fifth Street in Port Angeles. — Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Operation Candy Cane returns to Port Angeles starting Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Sparky and the firefighters aren’t a band — but they will be bringing plenty of noise and light to Port Angeles streets… Continue reading

Paid and volunteer firefighters decorate the Port Angeles Fire Department’s 31st annual “Operation Candy Cane” engine inside the fire hall on East Fifth Street in Port Angeles. — Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
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Port Angeles Police Department earns accreditation from state association

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Police Department has earned a state award and accreditation for professional confidence and standards. The department received the Law… Continue reading

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UPDATE — Predicted big blow only a puff as it comes onto Peninsula

The windstorm predicted to hit the North Olympic Peninsula today died down as it came ashore. With two major, damaging windstorms in recent memory, North… Continue reading

Shelly Haupt of Sequim

Sequim fitness instructor moves from World Indigenous Games to Paris climate conference

SEQUIM — A Sequim fitness instructor has found herself in the center of two global events — the international climate talks and the World Indigenous… Continue reading

Shelly Haupt of Sequim
M.E. Bartholomew

Winter coats offered for any who need them in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Sculptures and posts in downtown Port Angeles were briefly well-dressed for the cold in November, and seven people are now a bit… Continue reading

M.E. Bartholomew
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Port Angeles Police Department earns accreditation from state association

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Police Department has earned a state award and accreditation for professional confidence and standards. The department received the Law… Continue reading

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Nichole Wilcox

Bucket list tree among 58 decorated for the holiday at Festival of Trees

PORT ANGELES — Of the 58 decorated trees at the 25th annual Festival of Trees this weekend in the Vern Burton Community Center, one is… Continue reading

Nichole Wilcox
Rick Marti

WEEKEND REWIND: Elected Port Angeles School Board member quits before taking oath

PORT ANGELES — The winner of a Port Angeles School Board seat has resigned from the position, and the defeated incumbent said he might apply… Continue reading

Rick Marti
A side channel of the Elwha River flooded during a recent storm and washed out this section of Olympic Hot Springs Road. National Park Service

WEEKEND REWIND: Elwha River claims section of road with massive washout; campground buried in silt, debris

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Elwha River flexed its new muscles during the most recent round of storms and severely damaged Olympic Hot Springs Road… Continue reading

A side channel of the Elwha River flooded during a recent storm and washed out this section of Olympic Hot Springs Road. National Park Service
Craig Shetterly

WEEKEND REWIND: Forks High School football coach resigns; board approves move

FORKS — The Quillayute Valley School Board has accepted the resignation of Craig Shetterly, Forks High School head football coach and teacher. The board did… Continue reading

Craig Shetterly
Bodie

WEEKEND REWIND: New Port Angeles police dog to join force thanks to $10,000 donation

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Police Department has received the gift of a new police dog. Joe and Jaime D'Amico donated $10,000 to the… Continue reading

Bodie
Nichole Wilcox

WEEKEND: Bucket list tree among 58 decorated for the holiday at Festival of Trees

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Nov. 27. PORT ANGELES — Of the 58 decorated trees at the 25th annual Festival of Trees this… Continue reading

Nichole Wilcox
Rick Marti

Elected Port Angeles School Board member quits before taking oath — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This corrects that the reception on Dec. 7 will be only for outgoing board members, not also for those newly elected to the… Continue reading

Rick Marti
Craig Shetterly

Forks High School football coach resigns; board approves move

FORKS — The Quillayute Valley School Board has accepted the resignation of Craig Shetterly, Forks High School head football coach and teacher. The board did… Continue reading

Craig Shetterly

Santa coming to Port Angeles, Sequim on Saturday — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that the Sequim Lavender Growers Association hosts the 13th annual Lavender Holiday Bazaar. PORT ANGELES —… Continue reading

Tickets still available for Festival of Trees events starting Friday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The holidays will light up this weekend with the Festival of Trees. Teddy Bear Teas, a tree auction and gala, a family… Continue reading