Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Port Angeles girls basketball grabs league lead; other prep reports

BREMERTON — Less than a month into the girls basketball season, Port Angeles has set itself up as the Olympic League’s team to beat. The… Continue reading

The Dove’s Nest closing in Sequim

SEQUIM — The Dove’s Nest, a gift, stationery, candy and antiques retail store at 139 W. Washington St., is closing. This Saturday (Dec. 22) will… Continue reading

'A hand up, not a handout' Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

‘A hand up, not a handout’ Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

A GRANDMOTHER CARING for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger in Quilcene got money to obtain prescribed medicine. A… Continue reading

'A hand up, not a handout' Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

'A hand up, not a handout' Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

‘A hand up, not a handout’ Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

A GRANDMOTHER CARING for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger in Quilcene got money to obtain prescribed medicine. A… Continue reading

'A hand up, not a handout' Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.
President Barack Obama. The Associated Press

Obama says federal government won’t go after Washington, Colorado marijuana laws

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said today that federal authorities should not target recreational marijuana use in Washington state and Colorado, where it has been… Continue reading

President Barack Obama. The Associated Press

Operational Uplift benefit set for Monday

PORT ANGELES — “Donate December,” a benefit for the Operation Uplift cancer support group, will be held at Bar N9ne, 229 W. First St., from… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Forks boys basketball shades Neah Bay in thriller; other prep reports

FORKS — The undefeated Forks boys basketball team survived its toughest test of the season by beating Neah Bay 60-54 on Wednesday night. Spartans coach… Continue reading

Emblem3 members

UPDATED — Sequim-bred Emblem3 eliminated from ‘X Factor’ (with video)

LOS ANGELES — Emblem3 — the Sequim-born trio of brothers Wesley and Keaton Stromberg and their buddy Drew Chadwick — finished fourth and lost out… Continue reading

Emblem3 members
Wild Rose Chorale performs in Port Townsend on Saturday and Sunday.

WEEKEND — ‘No Exit’ to songs and bell ringers: Stage events in Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Coyle

IT'S A VERY BUSY weekend again for the North Olympic Peninsula entertainment scene. In addition to Geoffrey Castle's "Celtic Christmas," here's a selection of other… Continue reading

Wild Rose Chorale performs in Port Townsend on Saturday and Sunday.
Volunteer birdwatchers count bird species at Kah Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend during last year's Christmas Bird Count

WEEKEND — Bird count in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The public can participate along with Admiralty Audubon members in the National Audubon Society’s 113th annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday. The… Continue reading

Volunteer birdwatchers count bird species at Kah Tai Lagoon in Port Townsend during last year's Christmas Bird Count
'A hand up, not a handout' Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

‘A hand up, not a handout’ Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

A GRANDMOTHER CARING for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger in Quilcene got money to obtain prescribed medicine. A… Continue reading

'A hand up, not a handout' Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Quilcene girls basketball blasts Rainier Christian; other prep reports

QUILCENE — Sammy Rae and Megan Weller combined for 21 point to spark the Quilcene girls basketball team to a Sea-Tac League victory over the… Continue reading

Mechanical failures, extreme tides put a crunch on ferry routes

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s been a tough week for the Washington State Ferries system. Two more ferries are out of service this week because of… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Townsend blows out North Mason; other prep basketball results

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend notched its second straight win with a 53-38 rout of North Mason on Monday night. The Redskins’ season was off… Continue reading

'A hand up, not a handout' Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

‘A hand up, not a handout’ Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

A GRANDMOTHER CARING for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger in Quilcene got money to obtain prescribed medicine. A… Continue reading

'A hand up, not a handout' Peninsula Home Fund: You can make a difference.

Driver jumps car onto Port Townsend beach

PORT TOWNSEND — A Chimacum man, who later told police that he had “a couple beers” and “a lot of adrenaline” from a harrowing day… Continue reading

Exercise, ‘de-aging’ topics of lectures

SEQUIM — The Dungeness Valley Health & Wellness Clinic’s WOW! Working on Wellness committee has announced two free wellness lectures for December. Jay Bryan will… Continue reading