Jeremy Schwartz

Utility studies to cost Port Angeles $60,000 more than expected

PORT ANGELES — The city will pay almost $60,000 more than was originally estimated to re-evaluate how much it costs to run each of the… Continue reading

Deputies seek man who broke into Deer Park Road home

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County sheriff's deputies were on the lookout Wednesday for a man who broke into a Deer Park Road home the day… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Voting on budget, final legislation may not start till month’s end

OLYMPIA — As the state Legislature moves to the start of a special session next Monday, May 13, the North Olympic Peninsula's representatives in the… Continue reading

Clallam County Superior Court Judge Brooke Taylor

Olympic Peninsula YMCA honors ‘history makers’

PORT ANGELES — Between 30 and 40 Olympic Peninsula YMCA volunteers, past executives, family and friends turned out on a clear Saturday evening to honor… Continue reading

Clallam County Superior Court Judge Brooke Taylor
What remains of Glines Canyon Dam

UPDATED — More repairs needed at water plant, will likely hold up Elwha River dam removal work

EDITOR'S NOTE: Related stories on the Elwha River sediment problems: April 21: "Government expects legal action in wake of Elwha River sediment flowing into, clogging… Continue reading

What remains of Glines Canyon Dam
Janet Young

Hometown heroes: Above-and-beyond service honored in Clallam County [ *Photo Gallery* ]

PORT ANGELES — Seven local heroes will be honored with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2013 on Thursday. The award recipients are: â– … Continue reading

Janet Young
Brad Collins

Port Angeles deputy mayor will seek first full term on council

PORT ANGELES — Brad Collins, Port Angeles' current deputy mayor, has announced he will run for re-election to his City Council position. Collins was appointed… Continue reading

Brad Collins
A bicyclist makes her way past Francis Street Park along the reopened Waterfront Trail on Friday in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Waterfront Trail stretch reopens in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The stretch of the Waterfront Trail running from Hollywood Beach east to Rayonier Inc.'s former mill site reopened last week after being… Continue reading

A bicyclist makes her way past Francis Street Park along the reopened Waterfront Trail on Friday in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
What remains of Glines Canyon Dam

More repairs needed at Port Angeles water plant, will likely hold up Elwha River dam removal work

PORT ANGELES — Additional repairs are needed for the sediment-clogged Elwha Water Treatment Plant on the Elwha River, and that could push the removal of… Continue reading

What remains of Glines Canyon Dam
A bicyclist makes her way past Francis Street Park along the reopened Waterfront Trail on Friday in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Waterfront Trail stretch reopens in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The stretch of the Waterfront Trail running from Hollywood Beach east to Rayonier Inc.'s former mill site reopened last week after being… Continue reading

A bicyclist makes her way past Francis Street Park along the reopened Waterfront Trail on Friday in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The American Spirit is shown in Port Townsend Bay in this image from the Port Townsend city webcam.

Cruise ship arrives in Port Townsend — but doesn’t dock; passengers ferried ashore

PORT TOWNSEND — The 205-foot American Spirit has sailed into the waters of Port Townsend as expected, though passengers had one more boat trip to… Continue reading

The American Spirit is shown in Port Townsend Bay in this image from the Port Townsend city webcam.
Cars exit the MV Coho on Wednesday from the new concrete dock the Black Ball Ferry Line constructed in Port Angeles. A grand opening will take place later this month. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

New ferry dock gets ‘soft’ opening in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Cars and trucks headed into Port Angeles from Victoria via the MV Coho ferry now can take advantage of the new ferry… Continue reading

Cars exit the MV Coho on Wednesday from the new concrete dock the Black Ball Ferry Line constructed in Port Angeles. A grand opening will take place later this month. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Tour guide Mike Cornforth

Port Townsend prepping for today’s cruise-ship visit

PORT TOWNSEND — Welcome signs have been hung in business windows, and the finest in Victoria-era clothing has been cleaned and pressed in preparation for… Continue reading

Tour guide Mike Cornforth
Clallam County Fire District No. 3 paramedic Ron Whitney evaluates one of two drivers involved in a collision on U.S. Highway 101 at Kitchen-Dick Road on Tuesday evening. Patrick Young/Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Sequim woman cited after two-car wreck on U.S. Highway 101

CARLSBORG — A Sequim woman has been cited for negligence after a two-car collision on U.S. Highway 101 at its intersection with Kitchen-Dick Road earlier… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 3 paramedic Ron Whitney evaluates one of two drivers involved in a collision on U.S. Highway 101 at Kitchen-Dick Road on Tuesday evening. Patrick Young/Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Woman cited after two-car wreck on Highway 101 and Kitchen-Dick Road

CARLSBORG — A Sequim woman has been cited for negligence after a two-car collision on U.S. Highway 101 at its intersection with Kitchen-Dick Road earlier… Continue reading

The American Spirit docks Tuesday morning at City Pier in Port Angeles. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

First of planned cruises makes Port Angeles merchants happy

PORT ANGELES — Tour guides and downtown businesses welcomed American Spirit cruise ship passengers Tuesday morning after they walked off the boat at City Pier… Continue reading

The American Spirit docks Tuesday morning at City Pier in Port Angeles. Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
Port Angeles police K-9 Bogey

Assault suspect is third catch for new Port Angeles police dog

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man police suspect was involved in a domestic dispute last week is in the Clallam County jail after Bogey,… Continue reading

Port Angeles police K-9 Bogey
The scene at Saturday’s grand opening of the Shane Park playground in Port Angeles.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Children gleeful over new Shane Park playground

PORT ANGELES — The wet weather just made the slides more slick and more fun at Port Angeles’ newest playground Saturday as scores of children… Continue reading

The scene at Saturday’s grand opening of the Shane Park playground in Port Angeles.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Timothy McHale

Construction begins on home for double-amputee veteran

PORT ANGELES — Veterans, government officials and area residents turned out Saturday for the groundbreaking for a free, specially adapted home to be built east… Continue reading

Timothy McHale
A minivan involved in a head-on collision with a passenger car

Woman from Oregon hurt in head-on crash on U.S. 101

AGNEW — A driver from The Dalles in Oregon had been transferred from Olympic Medical Center to another hospital as of Saturday afternoon after a… Continue reading

A minivan involved in a head-on collision with a passenger car