Peninsula Daily News

Proposed water rule topic of Ecology open houses next week in Sequim

SEQUIM — The state Department of Ecology plans two open houses next week about proposed changes in water management in the Dungeness River watershed. Ecology… Continue reading

SPORTS: Home win streak ends for Peninsula College men’s team; Pirates women beat Whatcom

PORT ANGELES — All winning streaks eventually end, but the Peninsula College men’s basketball team’s 13-game unbeaten home streak, one that dates back to Feb.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay sweeps Clallam Bay in boys and girls basketball; wrestling reports

NEAH BAY — Leyton Doherty led four players in double figures with 17 to spark the Neah Bay boys basketball team to an easy victory… Continue reading

Ways of Whales Workshop set

COUPEVILLE — Orca Network’s annual Ways of the Whales Workshop is scheduled Saturday, Jan. 28. The workshop will be from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Car-bashing, exotic journeys or simply taking a hike — all available on Peninsula

Bash a car, hear about exotic journeys, explore books, hear concerts or simply take a hike — whatever takes your fancy this weekend, you'll find… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Park waives entrance fee, to show King film

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A film and a fee-free weekend into the park will mark the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Olympic National… Continue reading

Burlesque Girdle Scouts troupe to hold auditions

PORT ANGELES — The Girdle Scouts, a performing troupe specializing in cabaret, burlesque, comedy and drag, is holding auditions for new members. Men and women… Continue reading

Local group The CornStalks to sow tunes during Art Blast

PORT ANGELES — The January Art Blast will bring The CornStalks’ three-part harmonies and driving rhythms to the Port Angeles Library on Friday. The free… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge needing more snow; hunter education courses scheduled

THIS IS REALLY getting old. The sky just doesn’t want to cooperate for winter sports enthusiasts. It’s cold out there, check. There are some clouds… Continue reading

SPORTS: Forks boys basketball team beats league-leading Onalaska

FORKS — Braden Decker ripped the nets for 20 points to spark the Forks boys basketball team to a crucial victory of league co-leader Onalaska… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim overtakes Port Townsend in boys basketball action; other prep reports

PORT TOWNSEND — Jayson Brocklesby and Corbin Webb combined for 43 points to spark the Sequim boys basketball team to a second-half comeback against Port… Continue reading

Coast Guard airlifts sailor off USS Ronald Reagan

PORT TOWNSEND — The Coast Guard airlifted a 22-year-old sailor off the USS Ronald Reagan near Port Townsend on Tuesday. An MH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum boys basketball drops Nisqually League game to Life Christian on Tuesday night

TACOMA — Life Christian Academy beat Chimacum 65-57 in Nisqually League boys basketball competition Tuesday night. Landon Cray and Rafael Pagasian combined for 43 points… Continue reading

SPORTS: Clallam Bay sweeps Port Angeles C teams; Sequim JV girls squad beats Crescent

CLALLAM BAY — Justin Welever netted 11 points and seven other players scored as the Clallam Bay boys basketball team held off the Port Angeles… Continue reading

SPORTS: Decker scores 20 points to spark the Forks boys basketball team over league-leading Onalaska on Tuesday night

FORKS — Braden Decker ripped the nets for 20 points to spark the Forks boys basketball team to a crucial victory of league co-leader Onalaska… Continue reading

SPORTS: Life Christian holds off Chimacum in girls basketball action Tuesday night

TACOMA — Life Christian Academy used a strong second half to coast to a 54-32 Nisqually League victory over Chimacum in girls basketball action Tuesday… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles beats North Mason in girls basketball action Tuesday night

PORT ANGELES — North Mason, missing its top player — who is out of the country for two weeks — struggled mightily against Port Angeles… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles cruises past North Mason in boys basketball action Tuesday night

BELFAIR — It wasn’t pretty but the Port Angeles boys basketball team improved to 7-2 in Olympic League competition by beating North Mason 63-50 on… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim rallies in second half to down Port Townsend in boys basketball action Tuesday night

PORT TOWNSEND — Sequim came roaring back in the second half to beat a spirited Port Townsend team in Olympic League boys basketball competition Tuesday… Continue reading

Jefferson hospital, legislators discuss bill to cut Medicaid reimbursements

Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will meet with State Reps. Steve Tharinger and Kevin Van De Wege in Olympia on Wednesday to discuss House Bill 2130, which… Continue reading