Jeremy Schwartz

Clint Lowery stands in front of his home in west Port Angeles with his dog

Man keeps intruder at bay with shotgun until police arrive

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man police said tried to break into the same house at least twice in two days was in the… Continue reading

Clint Lowery stands in front of his home in west Port Angeles with his dog

Upside-down weather pattern — it was warmer in Olympics than at sea level — ends with rain today

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — For the past 12 days, if residents of the North Olympic Peninsula lowlands wanted to warm up a bit, it was… Continue reading

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Bill would give owners more tax-payment options

OLYMPIA — A proposed state House of Representatives bill that would allow late property taxes to be collected in installments was one of the first… Continue reading

Map by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Newest part of paved Olympic Discovery Trail network link opens

PORT TOWNSEND — The newest portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail through Jefferson County is now open as planning work continues for other sections that… Continue reading

Map by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Silt delivered Wednesday from the Elwha River into the Strait of Juan de Fuca continues to contribute to beaches growing from the mouth of the freed river.  -- Photo by Tom Roorda

A little more Peninsula; a little less Strait: Free-flowing Elwha River silt grows beaches near mouth

At least one scientist monitoring the shoreline surrounding the ever-evolving mouth of the Elwha River has started to see modest beach growth as sediment held… Continue reading

Silt delivered Wednesday from the Elwha River into the Strait of Juan de Fuca continues to contribute to beaches growing from the mouth of the freed river.  -- Photo by Tom Roorda

Port Angeles approves $30,000 for local nonprofits

PORT ANGELES — None of Port Angeles nonprofits that received city funding through the United Way last year will go completely without it for 2013,… Continue reading

Port Angeles gets grant of almost $500,000 from utility company

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles has accepted a grant of nearly $500,000 from the Bonneville Power Administration to encourage some of the… Continue reading

Port Angeles plans to protest electricity rate increases

PORT ANGELES — City staff plans to oppose rate increases proposed by the Bonneville Power Administration that could cost the city an additional $1 million… Continue reading

Chad Olson

Port Angeles OKs more money for sewer project

PORT ANGELES — The city of Port Angeles will spend nearly $200,000 for the ability to clean and inspect a 36-inch pipe being installed as… Continue reading

Chad Olson
Port Angeles High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets stand at attention as retired Navy Cmdr. Gary Velie

Roughrider NJROTC unit called ‘outstanding’

PORT ANGELES — Roughrider Company received top scores during the annual military inspection of Port Angeles High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets stand at attention as retired Navy Cmdr. Gary Velie

Jefferson PUD to consider BPA rate proposal before offering electrical power in April

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Public Utility District will take into account any change in Bonneville Power Administration rates when it sets rates before… Continue reading

Port Angeles, others, examine effect of Bonneville electrical power billing proposal

PORT ANGELES — Bonneville Power Administration is proposing a change in billing for electrical transmission that could cost the city of Port Angeles $1 million… Continue reading

State senator to address classroom issues with bill

OLYMPIA — The three elected voices of 24th District residents agree that funding state education will be the biggest issue on the state Legislature's plate… Continue reading

Maureen McDonald

Landmark Dupuis Restaurant between Port Angeles, Sequim up for sale

PORT ANGELES — A stark red-on-white “For Sale” sign now hangs on the canary-yellow wall of Dupuis Restaurant facing U.S. Highway 101, though owner Maureen… Continue reading

Maureen McDonald

Seahawks game to air at Port Angeles church, Elks Lodge

PORT ANGELES — A church and the Elks Lodge are among public places airing the Seahawks playoff game with the Atlanta Falcons today. The Lighthouse… Continue reading

Drew Chadwick

Emblem3 signs album deal with Columbia

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Sequim-born Emblem3 has signed a record deal with Columbia Records, Laraine Claire, manager of the three-person band and mother of two-thirds… Continue reading

Drew Chadwick

Suspected Port Angeles car thief arrested in Sequim

SEQUIM — A 58-year-old Texas man was in the Clallam County jail Wednesday after he was arrested in connection with a car theft at knifepoint… Continue reading

Drew Chadwick

Emblem3 signs album deal with Columbia

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Sequim-born Emblem3 has signed a record deal with Columbia Records, Laraine Claire, manager of the three-person band and mother of two-thirds… Continue reading

Drew Chadwick
Drew Chadwick

Emblem3 signs album deal with Columbia

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Sequim-born Emblem3 has signed a record deal with Columbia Records, Laraine Claire, manager of the three-person band and mother of two-thirds… Continue reading

Drew Chadwick
Drew Chadwick

Emblem3 signs album deal with Columbia

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Sequim-born Emblem3 has signed a record deal with Columbia Records, Laraine Claire, manager of the three-person band and mother of two-thirds… Continue reading

Drew Chadwick