Peninsula Daily News

Fire chief named for Clallam District No. 2

PORT ANGELES — Sam Phillips, who has served as interim chief of Clallam County Fire District No. 2 since December, has been selected as the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS COLUMN: Salmon derby to attract hundreds, maybe a thousand

IF YOU THINK you will get the Strait of Juan de Fuca mostly to yourself for this weekend’s salmon derby — think again. The big… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s and women’s basketball teams sweep Everett

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team survived an upset bid by winning 66-65 on Wednesday night. A David and Goliath story was… Continue reading

SPORTS: Playoffs heating up for Peninsula prep teams, including state wrestling, boys swimming and gymnastics

This is a big weekend for prep sports with state wrestling, boys swimming and diving and gymnastics events set as well as district and tri-district… Continue reading

SPORTS: White River holds off Sequim at West Central District boys basketball playoffs Thursday night

LAKEWOOD — White River took a big lead and then held off a furious charge by Sequim in the Class 2A West Central District boys… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Other area events on the North Olympic Peninsula

Movies, books and discussions are among the activities on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. For information about the Playwrights’ Festival in Port Townsend —… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Ridge facilities open on Presidents Day

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The ski tows will be operating and rangers will lead snowshoe walks at Hurricane Ridge throughout the long holiday weekend that… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Wine, chocolate tour keeps sweets flowing

A second weekend of wine and chocolate decadence will be this holiday weekend. If last weekend of tasting wine, cider and sweets wasn't enough, the… Continue reading

Nominate volunteers for Clallam County Community Service Award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County — individuals who have… Continue reading

Nominate your community hero for Jefferson County Heart of Service award

Now is the time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County — individuals who have… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay rallies to beat Tulalip Heritage in boys basketball Tri-District first round; other boys hoops reports

JOYCE — Neah Bay’s boys basketball team used a 27-13 third quarter to get control of its 1B Tri-District tournament first-round game against Tulalip Heritage… Continue reading

All Jefferson County school levies — PT, Brinnon, Chimacum, Quilcene, Queets — passing easily in first returns

THE FIRST COUNT of mail-in ballots in February's special election on Tuesday night showed Jefferson County school levy measures headed for victories. Four public school… Continue reading

Crescent School levy headed to victory

JOYCE — A four-year $495,713 maintenance and operation expenses replacement levy for Crescent School District appeared headed for victory after the initial count of mail-in… Continue reading

SPORTS: Both Crescent boys and girls basketball teams win loser-out games, advance to Tri-District tourney

JOYCE — Both the Crescent boys and girls basketball teams are headed to the Class 1B Tri-District tournament after winning loser-out pigtail games at home… Continue reading

SPORTS: Heartbreaking season ending for Port Townsend girls basketball team

PORT TOWNSEND — It’s one thing to lose a do-or-die pigtail playoff game. It’s quite another to expect to have the opportunity to play a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Foster handles Port Angeles at 2A district boys basketball tournament Tuesday night

TACOMA — The Port Angeles boys basketball team lost in the first round of the West Central District 2A tournament Tuesday night. The Roughriders rallied… Continue reading

URGENT — Crescent School levy headed to victory

JOYCE — A four-year $495,713 maintenance and operation expenses replacement levy for Crescent School District appeared headed for victory after the initial count of mail-in… Continue reading

URGENT — All Jefferson County school levies headed for victories

THE FIRST COUNT of mail-in ballots in February’s special election on Tuesday night showed Jefferson County school levy measures headed for victories. Four public school… Continue reading

Ecology praises local response to boat blast at John Wayne Marina

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — At a Port of Port Angeles commission meeting Monday, Executive Director Jeff Robb thanked everyone who helped after a… Continue reading

It’s election day in parts of North Olympic Peninsula

Voter turnout had swelled to 48 percent in Jefferson County and 44 percent in Clallam County by Monday for today’s school levy elections. Marked ballots… Continue reading