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Body discovered in Quillayute River

EDITOR'S NOTE — This story has been UPDATED — Body found near LaPush badly decomposed, deputy says — https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20130512/NEWS/305129985 ) LAPUSH — A body was… Continue reading

‘Girls’ Night Out’ in downtown Port Angeles on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Downtown will turn tropical during “Girls' Night Out Island Style,” a night of specials, refreshments and activities from 4 p.m. to 
8… Continue reading

Nell Clausen and Rick Gross of Estes Builders display the Avid Diamond Award and other honors won by the custom-home builder.

Estes Builders gets top customer satisfaction award

SEQUIM — Estes Builders LLC has received the 2013 Avid Custom Builder Diamond Award, the highest customer satisfaction award presented to custom builders in the… Continue reading

Nell Clausen and Rick Gross of Estes Builders display the Avid Diamond Award and other honors won by the custom-home builder.

‘Foolin’ Around Uptown: A Party’ in Port Townsend on Tuesday

PORT TOWNSEND — “Foolin’ Around Uptown: A Party” will be held in the Uptown business district from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday (May 14).… Continue reading

Dream Playground Foundation board member Justin Charon accepts a $1

Business meetings on the North Olympic Peninsula this week . . . and other business briefs

BUSINESS MEETINGS THIS WEEK (all the meetings are open to the public) Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Weekly luncheon meetings are held Mondays… Continue reading

Dream Playground Foundation board member Justin Charon accepts a $1
Irrigation Festival royalty

Sequim turns out for Irrigation Festival’s Grand Parade [*Photo Gallery*]

HERE ARE PHOTOS from the Sequim Irrigation Festival's Grand Parade on Saturday (May 11). More than 100 parade entries made their way down Washington Street… Continue reading

Irrigation Festival royalty
Marleen Amundson (Please click on the "related photos" icon below to see our two other contest winners)

Our Mother’s Day Photo and Essay Contest winners

THE VOTES FOR the Peninsula Daily News' online Mother's Day Photo and Essay Contest are in! It was a tough decision, but more than 1,900… Continue reading

Marleen Amundson (Please click on the "related photos" icon below to see our two other contest winners)

Sequim Irrigation Festival schedule for Sunday

Sequim Irrigation Festival schedule for Sunday (May 12): ■ Davis Shows' Carnival runs on the Sequim High School green field from noon to 6 p.m.… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Chimacum captures second at Duke Streeter invite; Riders third

PORT ANGELES — The 19th annual Duke Streeter Memorial Invitational was a wild one as three-time defending champion Shelton nosed out Chimcum in a playoff… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Crescent dominates 1B Bi-District track meet; other prep reports

Peninsula Daily News STANWOOD — The Crescent boys dominated the nine-team 1B Bi-District track and field meet at Stanwood High School with 132.5 points. The… Continue reading

All lanes now open on 104 near Hood Canal Bridge after wreck earlier today

SHINE — A serious injury wreck involving two vehicles on state Highway 104 just west of the Hood Canal bridge blocked eastbound traffic at 3:45… Continue reading

Collision blocks westbound lane of 101 at Kitchen-Dick Road

CARLSBORG — A collision has blocked the westbound lane of U.S. Highway 101 at Kitchen-Dick Road, the state Department of Transportation said. The wreck, which… Continue reading

It's Duck Derby time on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Tickets for Duck Derby now on sale

PORT ANGELES — Volunteers will be quacking up their efforts for the 24th annual North Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. Tickets are now on sale for… Continue reading

It's Duck Derby time on the North Olympic Peninsula.

WEEKEND: Other area events on Peninsula

A special Mother's Day plant sale, roller derby, high tea, Spring Fling cleanup, concerts, lectures and Rolfing for youngsters are all offered on the North… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival schedule for Saturday and Sunday

The remaining schedule for the second and final weekend of the 118th Sequim Irrigation Festival: Saturday (May 11) ■ A loggers breakfast will be served… Continue reading

Sequim Irrigation Festival schedule for this weekend

The schedule for the second and final weekend of the 118th Sequim Irrigation Festival: Friday (May 10) ■ The Crazy Daze Breakfast will be at… Continue reading

A house pushed off its foundation into another home in the Gales Addition housing area east of Port Angeles today is pictured in this aerial photo. A man has been arrested. KOMO-TV

Port Angeles man arrested after bulldozer rampage damages four homes: he was angry with neighbors, authorities say

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man angry with his neighbors was arrested Friday after a rampage with a bulldozer-like logging machine that damaged four… Continue reading

A house pushed off its foundation into another home in the Gales Addition housing area east of Port Angeles today is pictured in this aerial photo. A man has been arrested. KOMO-TV
A house pushed off its foundation into another home in the Gales Addition housing area east of Port Angeles today is pictured in this aerial photo. A man has been arrested. KOMO-TV

4th UPDATE — Port Angeles man arrested after bulldozer rampage damages four homes: he was angry with neighbors, authorities say

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man angry with his neighbors was arrested Friday after a rampage with a bulldozer-like logging machine that damaged four… Continue reading

A house pushed off its foundation into another home in the Gales Addition housing area east of Port Angeles today is pictured in this aerial photo. A man has been arrested. KOMO-TV
A crushed truck and a house knocked off its foundation sit as part of the aftermath of a rampage by a man driving a logging bulldozer on Friday in the Gales Addition east of Port Angeles.  Click on "Related Photos" icon below to see more photos. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News (Click to enlarge)

Four new photos from the bulldozer rampage

Here are four photos from the destruction-by-logging-bulldozer in Port Angeles today. Click on "related photos" icon to see the other three photos.… Continue reading

A crushed truck and a house knocked off its foundation sit as part of the aftermath of a rampage by a man driving a logging bulldozer on Friday in the Gales Addition east of Port Angeles.  Click on "Related Photos" icon below to see more photos. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News (Click to enlarge)
An injury involving two cars and a semi blocked Highway 101 for more than an hour at the Barr Road intersection Friday afternoon. WSP Trooper Rick Ward said there were no serious injuries from the wreck. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATED — Minor injuries reported after wreck of two cars, semi near Sequim

SEQUIM –– Medics treated minor injuries from a wreck involving two cars and a semi-trailer truck that prompted the closure of U.S. Highway 101 for… Continue reading

An injury involving two cars and a semi blocked Highway 101 for more than an hour at the Barr Road intersection Friday afternoon. WSP Trooper Rick Ward said there were no serious injuries from the wreck. Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News