Joe Smillie

Carlsborg barber Joyce Horner shaves Bob Hicks' neck Tuesday. One of the last barbers on the North Olympic Peninsula to still offer hot shaves

Whistle Stop Barber Shop in Carlsborg to give last shave and haircut Friday

CARLSBORG –– The hot shave, a barbershop tradition reminiscent of the days when trains rattled through town, will go the way of the railroad Friday,… Continue reading

Carlsborg barber Joyce Horner shaves Bob Hicks' neck Tuesday. One of the last barbers on the North Olympic Peninsula to still offer hot shaves
Jason Holden leaves the Clallam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping on April 13 in Sequim's Carrie Blake Park. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Arraignment for three involved in Sequim fake abduction delayed by uncertainty over penalty [Corrected]

PORT ANGELES –– Three people who staged a kidnapping in Sequim on April 13 that sparked national outrage were released on their own recognizance after… Continue reading

Jason Holden leaves the Clallam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping on April 13 in Sequim's Carrie Blake Park. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Potential marijuana grower tells Dungeness River group of water use plans

SEQUIM –– Recreational marijuana growers should have minimal impacts on natural resources, though they definitely will not be farming, a potential grower says. Tim Humiston… Continue reading

Sequim City Council approves $121,335 consultant contract to develop stormwater plan

SEQUIM –– A Seattle consulting firm will develop a long-range plan for handling stormwater, though some City Council members fear the plan will be a… Continue reading

Jason Holden leaves the Clallam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping on April 13 in Sequim's Carrie Blake Park. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Arraignment for three involved in Sequim fake abduction delayed by uncertainty over penalty [Corrected]

PORT ANGELES –– Three people who staged a kidnapping in Sequim on April 13 that sparked national outrage were released on their own recognizance after… Continue reading

Jason Holden leaves the Clallam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping on April 13 in Sequim's Carrie Blake Park. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

City leaders eye university-level classes for Sequim proper

SEQUIM –– University-level classes could be coming to Sequim if a group spearheaded by city leaders looking to woo colleges and universities to the city… Continue reading

Jason Holden leaves the Clallam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping on April 13 in Sequim's Carrie Blake Park. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Arraignment for three involved in Sequim fake abduction delayed by uncertainty over penalty [Corrected]

PORT ANGELES –– Three people who staged a kidnapping in Sequim on April 13 that sparked national outrage were released on their own recognizance after… Continue reading

Jason Holden leaves the Clallam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping on April 13 in Sequim's Carrie Blake Park. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

City leaders eye university-level classes for Sequim proper

SEQUIM –– University-level classes could be coming to Sequim if a group spearheaded by city leaders looking to woo colleges and universities to the city… Continue reading

Potential marijuana grower tells Dungeness River group of water use plans

SEQUIM –– Recreational marijuana growers should have minimal impacts on natural resources, though they definitely will not be farming, a potential grower says. Tim Humiston… Continue reading

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Puppy, shot at least three times, recovers while reward is offered for information

PORT TOWNSEND –– While a 6-month-old puppy recovers from gunshot wounds, the Humane Society of Jefferson County is offering a $500 reward for information that… Continue reading

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Quilcene fire district may seek tax increase to save round-the-clock protection

QUILCENE –– Jefferson County Fire District No. 2 commissioners are considering asking voters in November for a property tax increase to prevent losing 24-hours-a-day fire… Continue reading

Sequim City Council approves $121,335 consultant contract to develop stormwater plan

SEQUIM –– A Seattle consulting firm will develop a long-range plan for handling stormwater, though some City Council members fear the plan will be a… Continue reading

Jason Holden leaves the Clalllam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping April 13 in Sequim’s Carrie Blake Park.  — Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Three linked to fake Sequim kidnapping must come back to Clallam court

PORT ANGELES –– The three people accused of disorderly conduct for staging a kindapping in Sequim on April 13 that sparked national outrage were released… Continue reading

Jason Holden leaves the Clalllam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping April 13 in Sequim’s Carrie Blake Park.  — Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Jason Holden leaves the Clalllam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping April 13 in Sequim’s Carrie Blake Park.  — Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Three linked to fake Sequim kidnapping must come back to Clallam court

PORT ANGELES –– The three people accused of disorderly conduct for staging a kindapping in Sequim on April 13 that sparked national outrage were released… Continue reading

Jason Holden leaves the Clalllam County District Court bench Thursday after being charged with disorderly conduct for a staged kidnapping April 13 in Sequim’s Carrie Blake Park.  — Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

City Council approves Jamestown S’Klallam tribe’s adoption of two major Sequim roads

SEQUIM –– The Jamestown S'Klallam tribe has adopted a pair of city streets, saying they are crucial to tribal members accessing services in Sequim. The… Continue reading

Sequim City Council approves $121,335 consultant contract to develop stormwater plan

SEQUIM –– A Seattle consulting firm will develop a long-range plan for handling stormwater, though some City Council members fear the plan will be a… Continue reading

County regulation of pot growing, processing topic of Chimacum meeting tonight

CHIMACUM –– Some rural Jefferson County residents have organized a meeting to lobby county officials to institute regulations on marijuana growing and processing facilities they… Continue reading

Sequim council moves to acquire property for City Hall parking lot, access

SEQUIM –– The City Council has unanimously decided to proceed with eminent domain on a yellow house at 191 W. Spruce St., hoping to wrestle… Continue reading

First-day crowds at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend examine the anchor in its specially constructed display case. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Vancouver’s or not, old anchor becomes instant attraction in Port Townsend — and it’s kept wet

PORT TOWNSEND –– An anchor found six years ago by Port Angeles diver Doug Monk is being held in water at the Northwest Maritime Center… Continue reading

First-day crowds at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend examine the anchor in its specially constructed display case. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson County regulation of pot growing, processing topic of Chimacum meeting Wednesday

CHIMACUM –– Some rural Jefferson County residents have organized a meeting to lobby county officials to institute regulations on marijuana growing and processing facilities they… Continue reading