Joe Smillie

Jeff Gossage

Buses to be purchased, programs maintained in Sequim

SEQUIM –– Seventeen new buses will be added to the school district's fleet and current programs maintained after voters across the district Tuesday night gave… Continue reading

Jeff Gossage
Former Mayor Walt Schubert

Former mayor pays sign fine for Sequim eatery

SEQUIM –– Former Mayor Walt Schubert handed a $125 check to Randy Wellman, owner of Tarcisio's Italian Place, on Tuesday morning to pay the fine… Continue reading

Former Mayor Walt Schubert
Jeff Gossage

Sequim approves two school levies — ‘I feel great,’ says school superintendent

SEQUIM –– Voters in the sprawling school district gave a $24.8 million valentine to the city's school system Tuesday night when they approved the school's… Continue reading

Jeff Gossage
Judy Marshall and Rod Arnold chat during their regular morning dog walk through Sequim's Water Reclamation Park. The city is beginning a project to expand the park. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim to filter treated wastewater into ground

SEQUIM –– Construction will begin soon on a project to filter the city's treated wastewater through the soil to recharge the area's groundwater supplies. “This… Continue reading

Judy Marshall and Rod Arnold chat during their regular morning dog walk through Sequim's Water Reclamation Park. The city is beginning a project to expand the park. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim approves two school levies — ‘I feel great,’ says school superintendent

SEQUIM –– Voters in the sprawling school district gave a $24.8 million valentine to the city’s school system Tuesday night when they approved the school’s… Continue reading

Tarcisio's owner Randy Wellman had to pay $125 for putting this sign out by the road. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

First ticket under Sequim’s new sign ordinance written

SEQUIM –– The first fine under the city's new sign ordinance, a $125 ticket, has been issued for a temporary sign advertising the daily special… Continue reading

Tarcisio's owner Randy Wellman had to pay $125 for putting this sign out by the road. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim Community School building to be razed

SEQUIM –– Since Olympic Peninsula Academy moved into a remodeled space last month, the 63-year-old Sequim Community School building is all but empty and soon… Continue reading

Officials outline Dungeness septic options, costs

SEQUIM –– With many of the decades-old septic systems that handle waste from homes in the Dungeness and Three Crabs neighborhoods leaking into the waters… Continue reading

Heroin among drugs driving up Peninsula home burglaries, law enforcers say

Burglars fueled by heroin and other drug addictions have ramped up activities on the North Olympic Peninsula, say law enforcement officials. “What we are finding… Continue reading

Mike Wanner of Mike’s Bikes in Sequim is changing his shop’s name because a California chain trademarked the “Mike’s Bikes” name.  -- Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

The name game: Sequim retailer would rather switch than fight

SEQUIM –– Mike Wanner, who placed his own moniker on the bike shop he opened 12 years ago, has been told he doesn’t have the… Continue reading

Mike Wanner of Mike’s Bikes in Sequim is changing his shop’s name because a California chain trademarked the “Mike’s Bikes” name.  -- Photo by Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County Sheriff's Chief Criminal  Deputy Ron Cameron said an all-night manhunt was mounted for the missing transient.

Man freed in error turns himself in to Clallam jail

PORT ANGELES –– A man accused of assaulting a sheriff's deputy Sunday and who was mistakenly released from jail Monday turned himself in Wednesday. After… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's Chief Criminal  Deputy Ron Cameron said an all-night manhunt was mounted for the missing transient.
Judge S. Brooke Taylor issued a warrant for Matthew K. McDaniel's arrest Tuesday after McDaniel was erroneously released from the Clallam County jail.

Earlier report: Bench warrant issued for man accidentally freed from jail

Matthew K. McDaniel turned himself into to authorities this morning, the PDN has learned. See top of home page. EARLIER REPORT: PORT ANGELES –– Fewer… Continue reading

Judge S. Brooke Taylor issued a warrant for Matthew K. McDaniel's arrest Tuesday after McDaniel was erroneously released from the Clallam County jail.

UPDATED — Prosecutors “blow call,” release alleged sheriff’s deputy attacker from jail

(EDITOR'S NOTE — Another inmate mistakenly released from Clallam County jail last September: https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20120906/news/309069983 ) PORT ANGELES –– Matthew K. McDaniel, 27, arrested Sunday night… Continue reading

Artists

Sequim to toast 100th with painted milk cans

SEQUIM –– To mark the important role dairy farming had in the first 100 years of Sequim, a group of local artists put brush to… Continue reading

Artists

Transient arrested for allegedly pushing deputy in Sequim park

SEQUIM –– Matthew K. McDaniel, 27, was being held in Clallam County jail without bond this morning after allegedly shoving a Clallam County Sheriff's deputy… Continue reading

Missing paperwork? Car found in Sequim with documents, forms

SEQUIM –– Sequim police contacted people at 14 homes on Govan and Matriotti streets Thursday after the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office discovered a car filled… Continue reading

Kyle Sholinder

‘Save the Dog’ benefit in Port Angeles enlists locals

PORT ANGELES –– The biggest star of Saturday night's “Save the Dog” benefit concert will not be on stage. He might not even be in… Continue reading

Kyle Sholinder
Kyle Sholinder

‘Save the Dog’ benefit in Port Angeles enlists locals

PORT ANGELES –– The biggest star of Saturday night's “Save the Dog” benefit concert will not be on stage. He might not even be in… Continue reading

Kyle Sholinder
Legend Liggons reads a book in the Sequim Library with classmates on a field trip from Bibity Bobity Day Care. With usage at the Sequim branch escalating

Sequim Library refit, expansion evaluated

SEQUIM –– The North Olympic Library System is taking early steps in creating a larger public library in Sequim. The library district board Tuesday issued… Continue reading

Legend Liggons reads a book in the Sequim Library with classmates on a field trip from Bibity Bobity Day Care. With usage at the Sequim branch escalating

Sequim panel champions levy requests on February ballot

SEQUIM –– The City Council unanimously has thrown its support behind the Sequim School District’s two property tax levy requests on the Feb. 12 special… Continue reading