Arwyn Rice

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 ()
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
The bathroom building at Shane Park shows graffiti early Monday morning. (Jerimy Moody)

Graffiti appear at Shane Park in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Graffiti painted this week on the back of a bathroom building at Shane Park are part of a pattern of vandalism that… Continue reading

The bathroom building at Shane Park shows graffiti early Monday morning. (Jerimy Moody)
Cassandra White

Lincoln High School graduate finds her voice thanks to new technology, welcoming classmates

PORT ANGELES — A newly minted Lincoln High School graduate who might have been limited by her past silence has found a voice and inspired… Continue reading

Cassandra White
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
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
A Clallam County Fire District No. 2 truck sits beside the smoky fire that burned near the Elwha River this afternoon.  —Photo by Jay Cline ()

‘It’s been a long day’: Wildfire near Elwha River keeps firefighters busy

PORT ANGELES — More than a dozen firefighters battled a smoky wildfire on the Lower Elwha Klallam Reservation on Sunday afternoon. The fire began on… Continue reading

A Clallam County Fire District No. 2 truck sits beside the smoky fire that burned near the Elwha River this afternoon.  —Photo by Jay Cline ()
Chris Clem

Dancing ‘tuna cans’ fete success of annual Community Tuna Drive

PORT ANGELES ­— Two service organization presidents in tuna can costumes danced and waved at the corner of Lincoln and Front streets while holding fishing… Continue reading

Chris Clem
Chris Clem

Dancing ‘tuna cans’ fete success of annual Community Tuna Drive

PORT ANGELES ­— Two service organization presidents in tuna can costumes danced and waved at the corner of Lincoln and Front streets while holding fishing… Continue reading

Chris Clem
The Sequim City Council holds its first meeting in the brand-new

Sequim council shrugs at idea of renewed air service, plans grand opening of new Civic Center on Saturday — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect the location of William R. Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles in relation to Sequim. A… Continue reading

The Sequim City Council holds its first meeting in the brand-new
A reader board at Drake's U-Bake Pizza and Subs in Port Angeles offers comment on Port Angeles' second-place finish in the contest for "Best Town Ever." (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles to get a feature article as runner-up in ‘Best Town Ever’ 2015 contest

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles' enthusiastic run in Outside magazine's “Best Town Ever” 2015 contest has earned the city a prime feature article in the… Continue reading

A reader board at Drake's U-Bake Pizza and Subs in Port Angeles offers comment on Port Angeles' second-place finish in the contest for "Best Town Ever." (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A reader board at Drake's U-Bake Pizza and Subs in Port Angeles offers comment on Port Angeles' second-place finish in the contest for "Best Town Ever." (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles to get a feature article as runner-up in ‘Best Town Ever’ 2015 contest

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles' enthusiastic run in Outside magazine's “Best Town Ever” 2015 contest has earned the city a prime feature article in the… Continue reading

A reader board at Drake's U-Bake Pizza and Subs in Port Angeles offers comment on Port Angeles' second-place finish in the contest for "Best Town Ever." (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
The Port Angeles High School Class of 1975 graduation at Civic Field was the most recent outdoor graduation ceremony held by the school since World War II. The school will return to an outdoor commencement ceremony for 226 members of the Class of 2015 and 2

Six Peninsula high schools to hold graduation ceremonies this week for more than 500 students

Six high schools will confer diplomas on more than 500 students this week, completing the second week of the annual rite of passage for North… Continue reading

The Port Angeles High School Class of 1975 graduation at Civic Field was the most recent outdoor graduation ceremony held by the school since World War II. The school will return to an outdoor commencement ceremony for 226 members of the Class of 2015 and 2
A crewman grabs a paddle to help in getting underway in the continuation of the Race to Alaska on Sunday in Victoria. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Race to Alaska competitors start final, long leg from Victoria

VICTORIA — With the pool of competitors already down by nearly a quarter after a challenging qualifying leg that eliminated more than a dozen entries,… Continue reading

A crewman grabs a paddle to help in getting underway in the continuation of the Race to Alaska on Sunday in Victoria. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Duke

Dog that mauled woman, 73, is euthanized

PORT ANGELES — An American bulldog that savaged an elderly woman in May was euthanized Sunday. “The dog was euthanized earlier this afternoon,” said Mary… Continue reading

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A crewman grabs a paddle to help in getting underway in the continuation of the Race to Alaska on Sunday in Victoria. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Race to Alaska competitors start final, long leg from Victoria

VICTORIA — With the pool of competitors already down by nearly a quarter after a challenging qualifying leg that eliminated more than a dozen entries,… Continue reading

A crewman grabs a paddle to help in getting underway in the continuation of the Race to Alaska on Sunday in Victoria. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Duke

Dog that mauled woman, 73, is euthanized

By Arwyn Rice Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — An American bulldog that savaged an elderly woman in May was euthanized Sunday. “The dog was… Continue reading

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North Olympic Discovery Marathon brings in athletes for races today, Sunday

PORT ANGELES — With at least 1,800 athletes, 500 children and 550 volunteers ready to go, the North Olympic Discovery Marathon is set for a… Continue reading

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City Pier and its lookout tower. (Peninsula Daily News)

As voting continues in national online contest, Port Angeles racks up a separate Top 10 kudo

PORT ANGELES — As Port Angeles' competes to win a national magazine poll against Chattanooga, Tenn., it's already receiving applause from other sources. The website… Continue reading

City Pier and its lookout tower. (Peninsula Daily News)
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Fake posts, alleged voting fraud and suspected hacking mire final day of Outside’s ‘Best Town Ever’ contest

PORT ANGELES — Fraudulent posts, including one supposedly from a deceased woman, an allegation of voter fraud and a Google suspicion that Outside magazine's website… Continue reading

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