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Tsunami siren test Monday . . . and other news briefs for Jefferson, Clallam counties

DUI patrols net 24 arrests through Jan. 1 Law enforcement officers arrested 24 people for investigation of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol… Continue reading

Coast Guard pulls fishing boat, crew safely into LaPush

LAPUSH — A 40-foot fishing vessel on the hunt for Dungeness crab ran aground 3 miles north of the Quillayute River mouth early Thursday morning… Continue reading

Elk safely back in old grounds

SEQUIM — The Dungeness herd of elk returned to their old haunts Wednesday and no longer pose a potential traffic hazard, said Tim Cullinan, wildlife… Continue reading

Derek Kilmer

Kilmer sworn in as Peninsula’s new congressman

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Derek Kilmer was officially sworn in Thursday as the North Olympic Peninsula's first freshman congressman in more than three decades. Already named… Continue reading

Derek Kilmer

SPORTS: Forks boys basketball team rips Montesano; other prep reports

FORKS — Braden Decker swished in 18 points to spark the Forks boys basketball team to a crucial SWL-Evergreen Division win over Montesano. Leo Gonzales… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Community dance slated for Saturday

PORT ANGELES — To warm people up for a winter of swing, two-step and beyond, the Just for Fun Dance group will host another community… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Something to entertain everyone on Peninsula

Lectures and dances are among the entertainment offered on the North Olympic Peninsula the first weekend of the year. For details on the lively arts… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues fishing boat after vessel runs aground near LaPush

LAPUSH — The Coast Guard towed a 40-foot fishing vessel and its crew to safety today after it ran aground about 3 miles north of… Continue reading

Ecology adds money for Port Angeles to budget requests

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Ecology has added a $400,000 grant for Port Angeles Harbor cleanup to its list of projects for potential… Continue reading

Ecology adds money for Port Angeles to budget requests

PORT ANGELES — The state Department of Ecology has added a $400,000 grant for Port Angeles Harbor cleanup to its list of projects for potential… Continue reading

Diesel fuel spilled at Port Townsend when boat sinks

PORT TOWNSEND — A 31-foot vessel with 180 gallons of diesel fuel sank next to a dock at the Port of Port Townsend marina on… Continue reading

DUI interlock devices now include camera

OLYMPIA — Alcohol ignition interlocks, which are required on the vehicles of those who have been accused or convicted of impaired driving, now will include… Continue reading

School levies topic of Sequim meeting

SEQUIM — Citizens for Sequim schools will present information at a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15, on levies that will be on the February ballot. The… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College’ Gloyd named NWAACC Player of the Week

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Peninsula College freshman wing Salim Gloyd earned NWAACC Player of the Week honors after his performance in leading the Pirates to the… Continue reading

Diesel fuel spilled at Port Townsend when boat sinks

PORT TOWNSEND — A 31-foot vessel with 180 gallons of diesel fuel sank next to a dock at the Port of Port Townsend marina today,… Continue reading

Missing man found dead near Cape George

EDITOR'S NOTE — The location of Brian Jennings' home has been corrected. ________ PORT TOWNSEND — A 56-year-old man reported missing since Dec. 22 has… Continue reading

Storynight to kick off 2013 in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The First Friday Storynight hosts will hold an open gathering Friday to celebrate the new year. From 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.,… Continue reading

Man hands fiancee suicide note in hospital emergency room

PORT TOWNSEND — A knife-wielding man who reportedly handed a suicide note to his fiancee in a hospital emergency room and then fled was found… Continue reading

All the best for 2013 from Peninsula Daily News

A toast to the PDN’s readers and advertisers! (With video link)

HAPPY NEW(S) YEAR! Hopefully, we're not about to link arms, pop the champagne and slide over the "fiscal cliff" . . . As we await… Continue reading

All the best for 2013 from Peninsula Daily News
Donate today! Peninsula Home Fund heads down home stretch

Donate today! Peninsula Home Fund heads down home stretch

AS FRIENDS AND families gather for New Year's Eve, compassionate Peninsula Daily News readers continue to help their neighbors through the “hand up, not a… Continue reading

Donate today! Peninsula Home Fund heads down home stretch