Paige Dickerson

Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction could surpass last year’s take

FORKS -- The Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction was raking in the bids Sunday, said Jerry Leppell, president of the event, who predicted it could surpass… Continue reading

200 attend ribbon-cutting for newly reopened plywood mill

PORT ANGELES -- The "bulldog" persistence of Josh Renshaw to get Peninsula Plywood up and running was the theme of a grand opening ceremony that… Continue reading

Auction hits a home run: Forks fan in Texas donates autographed baseballs to fundraiser

FORKS -- A Plano, Texas, woman may have hit a home run for the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction scheduled in Forks today and Sunday. Lori… Continue reading

Death row inmate’s retrial decision expected next month

PORT ANGELES -- After evidentiary hearings for Darold Stenson of Sequim stretched nearly a week longer than expected, attorneys will have about three weeks to… Continue reading

Pending DVD release stirs ‘Twilight’ activities in Forks

FORKS -- A vampire ball this evening and a scavenger hunt Saturday in Forks will celebrate the just-after-midnight release tonight of the DVD of "The… Continue reading

Port Angeles school panel sifts through ideas for budget cuts

PORT ANGELES -- A special Port Angeles School District committee will sift through 35 pages of suggestions for cutting millions from next year's budget, release… Continue reading

Ed Claplanhoo dies at age 81; Makah elder’s legacy includes deeds for tribe, veterans

NEAH BAY -- Tributes were pouring in Monday for Edward Eugene Claplanhoo, a Makah elder revered for efforts to preserve the tribe's culture and serve… Continue reading

Interactive model of dam removal coming to marine center in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- A hands-on, interactive model of the Glines Canyon Dam and the Elwha River -- and what is expected to happen when it… Continue reading

Bankers offer recession-era tips at Port Angeles chamber meeting

PORT ANGELES -- In the midst of the recession, bankers are encouraging businesses to learn the best ways to deal with financial institutions, especially with… Continue reading

Suicide Prevention Walk and Talk program’s annual event Friday in Joyce

JOYCE -- Crescent School's Suicide Prevention Walk and Talk started out as a moment of healing for the school after a student committed suicide in… Continue reading

Displays of innovation: Building expo to feature demonstrations, 78 vendors in Sequim

SEQUIM -- Nearly 80 vendors will show off the latest and greatest innovations for homes at the 13th annual Building, Remodeling & Energy Expo in… Continue reading

Elwha Bridge closed for new railing

PORT ANGELES -- The newly created span over the Elwha River west of Port Angeles was closed Thursday for up to three weeks to allow… Continue reading

Sheriff: West End crime falls; Neighborhood Watch could improve things more

FORKS -- Crime statistics have fallen slightly in the past three years, and Neighborhood Watch programs are much of the reason, Clallam County Sheriff Bill… Continue reading

Elwha dams removal good for salmon, but maybe not for trout

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Destroying two dams to free the Elwha River could restore salmon habitat but make life more precarious for river trout, a… Continue reading

March days colder than February on Peninsula

Temperatures on the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday and Tuesday dropped to the lowest they've been since early February, a National Weather Service meteorologist said.… Continue reading

Log-export freighter is first in decade to pick up load in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- Logs from West End forests were lifted aboard a year-old freighter ship Monday in a three-day operation that will mark Port Angeles'… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles accepts $360,000 grant to help Kenmore Air

PORT ANGELES -- Port commissioners officially have accepted a federal grant of $360,000 to help bolster commercial passenger air service to Seattle. The grant will… Continue reading

Contestants unveil creations for bridal show in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- The fashions created in the Build Your Own Wedding Dress contest might not be the ones brides would walk down the aisle… Continue reading

PDN’s bridal show offers solutions today for every bride on her big day — and it’s free!

PORT ANGELES -- All the resources for planning a picture-perfect wedding will be available at the Peninsula Daily News Bridal Show today. "You can plan… Continue reading

Class of 1961 looks back at growing up in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES -- It was safe. It was fun. It was like living in a "Happy Days" sitcom. And $3.65 an hour were riches. That… Continue reading