Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Port Angeles motorcycle poker run to benefit Healthy Families

PORT ANGELES — The American Legion Riders Post 29 is hosting a motorcycle poker run Saturday. The run will start at Olympic Powersports at 221… Continue reading

The blinds of a home on the 100 block of Sampson Road show damage from a fire that occurred Wednesday night in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fire District No. 2

Fire mars home on Lower Elwha Klallam reservation

PORT ANGELES — Quick action on a deck fire at a house in the Lower Elwha Klallam reservation west of Port Angeles prevented worse damage,… Continue reading

The blinds of a home on the 100 block of Sampson Road show damage from a fire that occurred Wednesday night in Port Angeles. Clallam County Fire District No. 2

Jefferson farmers market to host cooking, tastings

This Saturday in Port Townsend and Sunday in Chimacum, Jefferson County Farmers Market is hosting cooking demonstrations and tastings, and vendors will sell an abundance… Continue reading

Many Jefferson County beaches bays closed to recreational shellfish harvests

PORT TOWNSEND — Elevated levels of the potentially deadly paralytic shellfish poisoning, also known as PSP, found in shellfish samples have prompted closures of Fort… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Cruz-In revs up Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The seventh annual Darlene Marihugh Memorial Cruz-In is Saturday. Cars and motorcycles will be on display at Cowboy Country, 923 E. First… Continue reading

Swami Beyondananda

WEEKEND: Walk lake bed or see concert, film

Lake-bed walks, concerts, films and other events are scheduled on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. For more information on other local arts and entertainment,… Continue reading

Swami Beyondananda

Wild author to appear in Port Townsend today, Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, is making a pair of public appearances in… Continue reading

Woman rescued at Worden after climbing partway down cliff

PORT TOWNSEND — An unidentified woman and her dog were rescued Thursday morning after both went over an embankment at Fort Worden State Park. There… Continue reading

Woman rescued at Fort Worden after climbing partway down cliff

PORT TOWNSEND — An unidentified woman and her dog were rescued this morning after both went over an embankment at Fort Worden State Park. There… Continue reading

Highway 101 lanes reopened in Port Angeles after water main leak

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Highway 101 was fully reopened as of Wednesday morning after westbound lanes were closed Tuesday while city workers investigated a water… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles hosting 14U Babe Ruth State Tournament starting Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Sequim may have the lavender celebration this weekend but Port Angeles has the North Washington 14U state Babe Ruth Tournament. Both host… Continue reading

Free outdoor concerts slated this week

Free outdoor concerts will fill the air with bluegrass in Port Angeles and funk rock and soul in Port Townsend this week. The concert in… Continue reading

Peninsula College professor’s work performed globally

PORT ANGELES — The work of Dr. David Jones, Peninsula College music professor, is being heard internationally this summer. Two of his original compositions have… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Baseball captures regionals; to head to Senior Babe Ruth World Series

KENT — Wilder Baseball is headed to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series for only the second time in its long and storied history. “The… Continue reading

Stuck mower ignites blaze in Port Ludlow; no one injured

PORT LUDLOW — A lawn mower stuck against a tree led to a barn fire that prompted the closure of state Highway 19 near Embody… Continue reading

Port Angeles Public Works Department employee Cody Romero places traffic cones around the spot where an apparent water main break buckled the pavement and began leaking water in one of the westbound lanes of Front Street at Golf Course Road in Port Angeles on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities closed the lane to divert traffic around the break. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Water main leak closes U.S. Highway 101 lane

PORT ANGELES — A water main leak continued to cause traffic slowdowns late Tuesday afternoon for motorists traveling westbound into Port Angeles on U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Port Angeles Public Works Department employee Cody Romero places traffic cones around the spot where an apparent water main break buckled the pavement and began leaking water in one of the westbound lanes of Front Street at Golf Course Road in Port Angeles on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities closed the lane to divert traffic around the break. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Water main leak prompts closure of Highway 101 lanes in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A water main leak was causing delays for motorists traveling westbound on U.S. Highway 101 early this afternoon where First and Front… Continue reading

Tall ship offers tours in Port Angeles this week

PORT ANGELES — The tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain is offering tours from City Pier and passenger sailings today through Thursday. The steel-hulled sailing vessel arrived… Continue reading

Fire in barn fouls Highway 19 traffic

PORT LUDLOW — A barn fire believed to have been started by a lawnmower this afternoon snarled traffic on state Highway 19 — Beaver Valley… Continue reading

Steve Markwell with one of the dogs he rescued at the Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks.

Animal sanctuary seeks donations for new home

FORKS — Olympic Animal Sanctuary, a nonprofit rescue facility that shelters dogs that can't be adopted because of their behavior, has received a $50,000 donation… Continue reading

Steve Markwell with one of the dogs he rescued at the Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks.