Arwyn Rice

The Rhododendron Festival float went up in flames Saturday

Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival float burns after parade; vehicles, funds sought for rest of season’s appearances

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rhododendron Festival Association is looking for convertible car owners to provide a coach for Rhody royalty after the group's $20,000 float… Continue reading

The Rhododendron Festival float went up in flames Saturday
Patty Ford

WEEKEND: Olympic Peninsula Humane Society fundraiser Saturday east of Port Angeles to benefit new shelter facility

PORT ANGELES — A fundraiser for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society building fund will be “For the Birds (and other Critters)” on Saturday. Bird-related art… Continue reading

Patty Ford
Patty Ford

WEEKEND: Olympic Peninsula Humane Society fundraiser Saturday east of Port Angeles to benefit new shelter facility

PORT ANGELES — A fundraiser for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society building fund will be “For the Birds (and other Critters)” on Saturday. Bird-related art… Continue reading

Patty Ford
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Wreck south of Port Angeles leads to driver’s arrest, power outage

PORT ANGELES — A nighttime car wreck resulted in an arrest for investigation of driving under the influence and an overnight power outage for about… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)
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Rain slows Paradise Fire in Olympic National Park — but not for long, experts say

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Rainfall on Wednesday slowed the daytime spread of a wildfire burning in the Queets River valley in West Jefferson County. The… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Wreck south of Port Angeles leads to driver’s arrest, power outage

PORT ANGELES — A nighttime car wreck resulted in an arrest for investigation of driving under the influence and an overnight power outage for about… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)
Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

Wreck south of Port Angeles leads to driver’s arrest, power outage

PORT ANGELES — A nighttime car wreck resulted in an arrest for investigation of driving under the influence and an overnight power outage for about… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)
U.S. Forest Service photo ()

UPDATE — Olympic National Park fire at 800 acres, expected to burn for four months, officials say; public meetings in Forks tonight, Quinault on Wednesday

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The fire burning in the Queets River valley has grown to about 800 acres, a late night infrared mapping flight has… Continue reading

U.S. Forest Service photo ()
In this U.S. Forest Service aerial photo

Paradise Fire roars to life in West Jefferson County to burn 200 acres before being reined in again by weather

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A forest fire on the western slope of the Olympic Mountains grew by 200 acres in a single evening and is… Continue reading

In this U.S. Forest Service aerial photo
The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

THE DROUGHT: How much water you’ll have this summer depends on the source: ground or river

On the North Olympic Peninsula, the statewide drought is wrapped around a tale of groundwater vs. snowpack. While snowpack-fed rivers are extremely low on the… Continue reading

The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Smokejumpers pulled from Paradise Fire in Queets River valley as blaze moves into steep, wooded area

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The first helicopter water drops on the Paradise Fire began Sunday as a team of 18 smokejumpers were pulled off the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

THE DROUGHT: How much water you’ll have this summer depends on the source: ground or river

On the North Olympic Peninsula, the statewide drought is wrapped around a tale of groundwater vs. snowpack. While snowpack-fed rivers are extremely low on the… Continue reading

The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Smokejumpers pulled from Paradise Fire in Queets River valley as blaze moves into steep, wooded area

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The first helicopter water drops on the Paradise Fire began Sunday as a team of 18 smokejumpers were pulled off the… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

THE DROUGHT: How much water you’ll have this summer depends on the source: ground or river

On the North Olympic Peninsula, the statewide drought is wrapped around a tale of groundwater vs. snowpack. While snowpack-fed rivers are extremely low on the… Continue reading

The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

West End Thunder: First drag races of season continue today

FORKS — West End Thunder returns to Forks today for the beginning of the 10th season of summer drag racing at Forks Municipal Airport. Each… Continue reading

Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

West End Thunder: Drag race season heats up in Forks starting today

FORKS — West End Thunder returns to Forks today and Sunday for the beginning of the 10th season of summer drag racing at Forks Municipal… Continue reading

Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sonya Baumstein sits on her boat as she prepares to leave Choshi Marina in Choshi

Weather, mechanical failures halt woman’s bid to become first female to row solo across Pacific

ONOHAMA, Japan — A woman who attempted a solo-crossing of the Pacific Ocean in a Port Townsend-built boat returned to Japan on Sunday, ending her… Continue reading

Sonya Baumstein sits on her boat as she prepares to leave Choshi Marina in Choshi
Port Angeles Mayor Dan Di Guilio

Pink Up Port Angeles fundraiser starts today with some bubbly

PORT ANGELES — Champagne bottle corks will pop as the seventh annual Pink Up Port Angeles campaign begins today. The Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Noon… Continue reading

Port Angeles Mayor Dan Di Guilio
Lt. Gov. Brad Owen speaks Wednesday at the Forks Chamber of Commerce meeting at JT’s Sweet Stuffs. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News ()

Lieutenant governor discusses budget impasse, timber, tourism with Forks Chamber of Commerce

FORKS — Lt. Gov. Brad Owen blamed the state budget impasse on partisan politics and discussed timber and tourism with those at a Forks Chamber… Continue reading

Lt. Gov. Brad Owen speaks Wednesday at the Forks Chamber of Commerce meeting at JT’s Sweet Stuffs. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News ()
Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: Drag race season heats up in Forks this Saturday, Sunday

FORKS — West End Thunder returns to Forks on Saturday and Sunday for the beginning of the 10th season of summer drag racing at Forks… Continue reading

Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)