Arwyn Rice

Clallam County sheriff's deputies and rescue workers from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 investigate the scene where a car struck a utility pole on Mount Angeles Road at Bent Cedars Way near the south edge of Port Angeles on Thursday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Electricity restored after car hits power pole near Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Electrical power to 250 customers in the Mount Angeles area was restored Thursday afternoon after a car hit a power pole and… Continue reading

Clallam County sheriff's deputies and rescue workers from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 investigate the scene where a car struck a utility pole on Mount Angeles Road at Bent Cedars Way near the south edge of Port Angeles on Thursday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Day of Caring volunteers to finish projects in East Jefferson County today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Sept. 18. More than 100 volunteers will fan out across East Jefferson County today to complete major projects… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's deputies and rescue workers from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 investigate the scene where a car struck a utility pole on Mount Angeles Road at Bent Cedars Way near the south edge of Port Angeles today. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

2nd UPDATE — Electrical power restored, Mount Angeles Road reopened, after car takes down power pole this morning

PORT ANGELES — Electricity was restored to all 250 customers in the Mount Angeles area by 4:20 this afternoon after a car crashing into a… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's deputies and rescue workers from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 investigate the scene where a car struck a utility pole on Mount Angeles Road at Bent Cedars Way near the south edge of Port Angeles today. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
A reader board in front of the Bushwhacker Restaurant in Port Angeles shows a farewell message. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

The Bushwhacker Restaurant in Port Angeles to close its doors after 40 years

PORT ANGELES — After 40 years as one of the city’s premier restaurants, the Bushwhacker will close its doors at the end of September. An… Continue reading

A reader board in front of the Bushwhacker Restaurant in Port Angeles shows a farewell message. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
A reader board in front of the Bushwhacker Restaurant in Port Angeles shows a farewell message. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

The Bushwhacker Restaurant in Port Angeles to close its doors after 40 years

PORT ANGELES — After 40 years as one of the city's premier restaurants, the Bushwhacker will close its doors at the end of September. An… Continue reading

A reader board in front of the Bushwhacker Restaurant in Port Angeles shows a farewell message. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
An excavator carries an uprooted log for placement along the bank of the Elwha River just inside the boundary of Olympic National Park near Port Angeles on Tuesday. Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed while crews reinforce the river bank next to the roadway. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Hot Springs Road along Elwha River closed for the month for repairs

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The road to the Olympic Hot Springs Trail and the western Glines Canyon Overlook is closed through the end of this… Continue reading

An excavator carries an uprooted log for placement along the bank of the Elwha River just inside the boundary of Olympic National Park near Port Angeles on Tuesday. Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed while crews reinforce the river bank next to the roadway. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Anglers framed by fall foliage try their luck at the Sol Duc River's Shuwah Hole just off U.S. Highway 101 north of Forks in 2014. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Peninsula climbing ranks in USA Today’s online contest for best scenic fall drive

The Olympic Peninsula is in the running for yet another superlative: America's favorite scenic autumn drive. The USA Today newspaper website selected the Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Anglers framed by fall foliage try their luck at the Sol Duc River's Shuwah Hole just off U.S. Highway 101 north of Forks in 2014. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
An excavator carries an uprooted log for placement along the bank of the Elwha River just inside the boundary of Olympic National Park near Port Angeles on Tuesday. Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed while crews reinforce the river bank next to the roadway. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Hot Springs Road along Elwha River closed for the month for repairs

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The road to the Olympic Hot Springs Trail and the western Glines Canyon Overlook is closed through the end of this… Continue reading

An excavator carries an uprooted log for placement along the bank of the Elwha River just inside the boundary of Olympic National Park near Port Angeles on Tuesday. Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed while crews reinforce the river bank next to the roadway. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Anglers framed by fall foliage try their luck at the Sol Duc River's Shuwah Hole just off U.S. Highway 101 north of Forks in 2014. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Peninsula climbing ranks in USA Today’s online contest for best scenic fall drive

The Olympic Peninsula is in the running for yet another superlative: America's favorite scenic autumn drive. The USA Today newspaper website selected the Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

Anglers framed by fall foliage try their luck at the Sol Duc River's Shuwah Hole just off U.S. Highway 101 north of Forks in 2014. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County emergency responders pose with dogs and new pet oxygen masks purchased by local businesses. From left are Clallam Fire District No. 2 firefighter Rick Leffler with Kodiak and Assistant Chief Mike DeRousie; Port Angeles Fire Department firefighter Erik Sundin

Clallam County businesses pitch in to buy pet oxygen masks for fire departments

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County pets, from a rabbit to a Great Dane, now have a better chance of surviving a house fire thanks to… Continue reading

Clallam County emergency responders pose with dogs and new pet oxygen masks purchased by local businesses. From left are Clallam Fire District No. 2 firefighter Rick Leffler with Kodiak and Assistant Chief Mike DeRousie; Port Angeles Fire Department firefighter Erik Sundin
Lily Arrington

Paint the Peninsula wraps up with ‘Panache’ despite low attendance in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Professional and amateur painters wrapped up a busy week of artistic activities Sunday during the Paint the Peninsula festival's final day of… Continue reading

Lily Arrington
Clallam County emergency responders pose with dogs and new pet oxygen masks purchased by local businesses. From left are Clallam Fire District No. 2 firefighter Rick Leffler with Kodiak and Assistant Chief Mike DeRousie; Port Angeles Fire Department firefighter Erik Sundin

Clallam County businesses pitch in to buy pet oxygen masks for fire departments

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County pets, from a rabbit to a Great Dane, now have a better chance of surviving a house fire thanks to… Continue reading

Clallam County emergency responders pose with dogs and new pet oxygen masks purchased by local businesses. From left are Clallam Fire District No. 2 firefighter Rick Leffler with Kodiak and Assistant Chief Mike DeRousie; Port Angeles Fire Department firefighter Erik Sundin
Members of “The Ladies of Isle Esme” pose with Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer

In Forks, more than 1,200 fans line up to meet ‘Twilight’ author; four-day festival concludes today

FORKS ­­— More than 1,200 fans lined up at the Rainforest Arts Center to meet Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight Saga, on Saturday. Meyer… Continue reading

Members of “The Ladies of Isle Esme” pose with Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer
Members of “The Ladies of Isle Esme” pose with Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer

More than 1,200 fans line up to meet Twilight author during Forks festival

FORKS ­­— More than 1,200 fans lined up at the Rainforest Arts Center to meet Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight Saga, on Saturday. Meyer… Continue reading

Members of “The Ladies of Isle Esme” pose with Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer
Kaitlin Rowley with Leppell's Flowers/Twilight Central displays vampire-related items. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

This weekend’s Forever Twilight in Forks to celebrate vampires, werewolves — and the author who created the characters

FORKS — Vampires, werewolves, actors and a best-selling author have taken over Forks this weekend for the “Forever Twilight in Forks” festival, celebrating the 10th… Continue reading

Kaitlin Rowley with Leppell's Flowers/Twilight Central displays vampire-related items. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Kaitlin Rowley with Leppell’s Flowers/Twilight Central displays vampire-related items. — Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

This weekend’s Forever Twilight in Forks to celebrate vampires, werewolves — and the author who created the characters

FORKS — Vampires, werewolves, actors and a best-selling author have taken over Forks this weekend for the “Forever Twilight in Forks” festival, celebrating the 10th… Continue reading

Kaitlin Rowley with Leppell’s Flowers/Twilight Central displays vampire-related items. — Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
The bicycles of two cyclists injured in a collision with a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles on Monday. Washington State Patrol

Port Angeles man appears in court after two bicyclists struck on Highway 101 on Labor Day [corrected]

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that the court appearance was a bail hearing. PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man appeared… Continue reading

The bicycles of two cyclists injured in a collision with a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles on Monday. Washington State Patrol
The bicycles of two cyclists injured in a collision with a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles on Monday. Washington State Patrol

UPDATE: Port Angeles man charged with vehicular assault, felony hit-and-run after two bicyclists hit on Highway 101 on Labor Day

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man has been charged with vehicular assault with intoxication and two counts of felony hit-and-run with injury after two… Continue reading

The bicycles of two cyclists injured in a collision with a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles on Monday. Washington State Patrol
Lissy Andros

Forks readies for 4 days of Twilight celebrations set to start Thursday

FORKS — The city of Forks is gearing up for Thursday’s opening of the four-day Forever Twilight in Forks celebration — the 10th anniversary of… Continue reading

Lissy Andros
Jordan R. Bond

UPDATE: Sequim man intervenes in ‘extreme situation,’ possibly saving others, after bicyclists are struck on Highway 101 west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim man is credited with stopping an alleged hit-and-run driver by turning his own pickup truck into a ram after two… Continue reading

Jordan R. Bond