Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Neah Bay coaching icon Ron Johnson dies

NEAH BAY — The Neah Bay community lost a sports icon when former longtime coach and athletic director Ron Johnson died Thursday night. Johnson, who… Continue reading

4G Verizon service comes to North Olympic Peninsula

SEATTLE — Verizon Wireless’ faster 4G LTE cellular network will launch in the Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Port Ludlow areas on Thursday (Dec.… Continue reading

A Forest Service investigator stands atop the stump of an old-growth tree felled illegally in Olympic National Forest by Reid Johnston

Brinnon man gets 1 year for poaching forest trees

BRINNON — A Brinnon logger has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for poaching Olympic National Forest trees — one estimated to be… Continue reading

A Forest Service investigator stands atop the stump of an old-growth tree felled illegally in Olympic National Forest by Reid Johnston
Christmas light tours set in Port Angeles

Christmas light tours set in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — All Points Charters & Tours again is offering Christmas light tours this season. The two-hour tours will begin at the Safeway parking… Continue reading

Christmas light tours set in Port Angeles
Jody Moss and her 2013 UWWA officers

Clallam United Way exec chairs statewide organization

PORT ANGELES — Jody Moss, executive director of United Way of Clallam County, has been elected chair of the 2013 board of directors of United… Continue reading

Jody Moss and her 2013 UWWA officers

Drum circle set Tuesday at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — A drum circle and seasonal altar will be open at the Longhouse at Peninsula College, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., this Tuesday (Dec.… Continue reading

End of Mayan calendar is Friday. What do you think will happen?

End of Mayan calendar is Friday. What do you think will happen?

 WE'RE ONLY DAYS away from Friday, Dec. 21, the day the Mayan calendar screeches to an abrupt stop. People the world over have varying… Continue reading

End of Mayan calendar is Friday. What do you think will happen?

Operation 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

Peninsula Daily News enjoys upsurge in Web use

Peninsula Daily News enjoys upsurge in Web use

Peninsula Daily News recorded a record 1,468,646 page views at its website in November, with an average audience of 183,556 unique visitors. This is up… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News enjoys upsurge in Web use

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys swimming team dunks Bremerton; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Avery Koehler, Jay Liang and John Macias sparked Port Angeles to a dominating Olympic League boys swimming and diving victory over Bremerton.… Continue reading

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