Arwyn Rice

The mouth of the Elwha River can be seen in this aerial photo. Tom Roorda

With dams down, restored Elwha River mouth ‘a treasure’ — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that the amount of sediment deposited at the river mouth was measured in cubic meters. The… Continue reading

The mouth of the Elwha River can be seen in this aerial photo. Tom Roorda
The first press of grenache by Lullaby Winery. The side of the wine press is removed to show the interior workings of the press. Lullaby Winery

WEEKEND: Wine tour offers tastes for harvest season across Peninsula starting Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The question of what to serve with Thanksgiving dinner could be answered during the Olympic Peninsula Wineries Harvest Wine Tour this weekend.… Continue reading

The first press of grenache by Lullaby Winery. The side of the wine press is removed to show the interior workings of the press. Lullaby Winery
Seagulls fly over a pool in the Elwha River estuary. Sediment washing down the river has built more than 80 acres of beaches. -Terry Ward/Peninsula Daily News

Who owns new Elwha River land? Discussions begin about ownership, responsibility

PORT ANGELES — Who owns the more than 80 acres of new sandy beaches at the Elwha River mouth? Research and discussion have just begun… Continue reading

Seagulls fly over a pool in the Elwha River estuary. Sediment washing down the river has built more than 80 acres of beaches. -Terry Ward/Peninsula Daily News
The first press of grenache by Lullaby Winery. The side of the wine press is removed to show the interior workings of the press. Lullaby Winery

WEEKEND: Wine tour offers tastes for harvest season across Peninsula starting Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The question of what to serve with Thanksgiving dinner could be answered during the Olympic Peninsula Wineries Harvest Wine Tour this weekend.… Continue reading

The first press of grenache by Lullaby Winery. The side of the wine press is removed to show the interior workings of the press. Lullaby Winery
Marlen Revelo

Authorities say Port Angeles woman is returned to Montana jail after making bond, allegedly using drugs

HAMILTON, Mont. — A Port Angeles woman paid her bond and left a Montana jail where she was held on drug charges, but she was… Continue reading

Marlen Revelo
G. Michael Gawley

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Gawley gets large margin against Ryan in Fire District No. 3 race

SEQUIM — G. Michael Gawley led Sean Ryan in the Clallam County Fire District No. 3 commissioner race after the first ballot count Tuesday. Gawley… Continue reading

G. Michael Gawley
Port Angeles School Board candidate Joshua Jones

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Jones, Marti, Schotthafer lead in Port Angeles School Board contests

PORT ANGELES — Dr. Joshua Jones, Rick Marti and Susan Schotthafer each emerged from Tuesday's first ballot count with early leads over their opponents for… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board candidate Joshua Jones
G. Michael Gawley

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Gawley gets large margin against Ryan in Fire District No. 3 race

SEQUIM — G. Michael Gawley led Sean Ryan in the Clallam County Fire District No. 3 commissioner race after the first ballot count Tuesday. Gawley… Continue reading

G. Michael Gawley
Port Angeles School Board candidate Joshua Jones

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Jones, Marti, Schotthafer lead in Port Angeles School Board contests

PORT ANGELES — Dr. Joshua Jones, Rick Marti and Susan Schotthafer each emerged from Tuesday's first ballot count with early leads over their opponents for… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board candidate Joshua Jones
Ron Helmonds

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Helmonds leads Gregory for Port Ludlow Fire District No. 3 after first count

PORT LUDLOW — Incumbent Ron Helmonds led challenger Ron Gregory in the Port Ludlow Fire District No. 3 commissioner primary after the first ballot count… Continue reading

Ron Helmonds
Marlen Revelo

UPDATE: Authorities say Port Angeles woman is returned to Montana jail after making bond, allegedly using drugs

HAMILTON, Mont. — A Port Angeles woman paid her bond and left a Montana jail where she was held on drug charges, but she was… Continue reading

Marlen Revelo
Port Angeles School Board candidate Joshua Jones

CLALLAM COUNTY ELECTION: Jones, Marti, Schotthafer lead in Port Angeles School Board contests

PORT ANGELES — Dr. Joshua Jones, Rick Marti and Susan Schotthafer each emerged from Tuesday's first ballot count with early leads over their opponents for… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board candidate Joshua Jones
G. Michael Gawley

CLALLAM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 3: Gawley gets large margin against Ryan

SEQUIM — G. Michael Gawley led Sean Ryan in the Clallam County Fire District No. 3 commissioner race after the first ballot count Tuesday. Gawley… Continue reading

G. Michael Gawley
Ron Helmonds

JEFFERSON COUNTY ELECTION: Helmonds leads Gregory for Port Ludlow Fire District No. 3 after first count

PORT LUDLOW — Incumbent Ron Helmonds led challenger Ron Gregory in the Port Ludlow Fire District No. 3 commissioner primary after the first ballot count… Continue reading

Ron Helmonds
The rain-swollen Elwha River flows past the closed Olympic National Park gates on Olympic Hot Springs Road on Sunday morning. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Hot Springs Road reopens following rainfall, but snow keeps Hurricane Ridge closed

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Olympic Hot Springs Road reopened Monday morning, but Hurricane Ridge Road and the Elwha Campground remained closed after weekend snow and… Continue reading

The rain-swollen Elwha River flows past the closed Olympic National Park gates on Olympic Hot Springs Road on Sunday morning. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
Candidates for Port Angeles School Board talk while they await a final candidate forum at the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday. From left are Gene Erickson

Port Angeles School Board candidates make their case at last-chance voter forum

PORT ANGELES — Candidates for the Port Angeles School Board stated their positions one last time Monday at a last-minute voter forum. Three of the… Continue reading

Candidates for Port Angeles School Board talk while they await a final candidate forum at the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday. From left are Gene Erickson
Five cars were involved in a wreck at the approach to the Hood Canal Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Washington State Patrol

Two remain in hospital after 5-vehicle wreck near Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE — Two people were recovering Monday at different hospitals after a five-vehicle wreck west of the Hood Canal Bridge. The crash initially sent five… Continue reading

Five cars were involved in a wreck at the approach to the Hood Canal Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Washington State Patrol
Five cars were involved in a wreck at the approach to the Hood Canal Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Washington State Patrol

2nd UPDATE: Two remain in hospital after 5-vehicle wreck near Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE — Two people were recovering Monday at different hospitals after a five-vehicle wreck west of the Hood Canal Bridge. The crash initially sent five… Continue reading

Five cars were involved in a wreck at the approach to the Hood Canal Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Washington State Patrol
The rain-swollen Elwha River flows past the closed Olympic National Park gates on Olympic Hot Springs Road on Sunday morning. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Olympic Hot Springs Road reopens following rainfall, but snow keeps Hurricane Ridge closed

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Olympic Hot Springs Road reopened Monday morning, but Hurricane Ridge Road and the Elwha Campground remained closed after weekend snow and… Continue reading

The rain-swollen Elwha River flows past the closed Olympic National Park gates on Olympic Hot Springs Road on Sunday morning. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
The rain-swollen Elwha River flows past the closed Olympic National Park gates on Olympic Hot Springs Road on Sunday morning. The road near Elwha Campground was flooded Saturday and remained closed Sunday for Olympic National Park officials to check the road condition and safety. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Season’s first major storm frosts peaks and drenches river valleys on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula's first major storm of the fall season left behind snow in the mountains and soggy conditions in the… Continue reading

The rain-swollen Elwha River flows past the closed Olympic National Park gates on Olympic Hot Springs Road on Sunday morning. The road near Elwha Campground was flooded Saturday and remained closed Sunday for Olympic National Park officials to check the road condition and safety. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News