Peninsula Daily News

:::::Urgent::::: HOOD CANAL BRIDGE REOPENS!

SHINE -- The Hood Canal Bridge was reopened tonight after it passed a grueling, eight-hour mechanical test of its new draw span. The process of… Continue reading

Victoria agency votes to build four sewage treatment plants

VICTORIA -- The regional planning agency responsible for ending the Victoria region's pumping of raw sewage through two outfalls into the Strait of Juan de… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder wins twinbill, feels like it’s on track

PORT ANGELES -- Wilder Baseball got back onto the track by taking a doubleheader from Olympia Sports Unlimited at Civic Field last weekend. Wilder, which… Continue reading

New Port Angeles welcome sign to be unveiled Friday

PORT ANGELES -- A welcome sign depicting artwork from a 1865 map of Port Angeles will be unveiled with a short ceremony Friday. The sign,… Continue reading

Perfect ‘environment’ for victory

PORT ANGELES -- Lexie Peabody of Jefferson Elementary School won the annual citywide spelling bee by spelling the word "environment" in front of some 75… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum softball ties its best-ever state finish

PASCO -- Chimacum tied its best-ever finish at the 1A state softball tournament after finishing fourth in an 11-10 extra inning loss to Connell on… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball claims third place in state 1A tournament

YAKIMA -- The Chimacum Cowboys team didn't get what they came for. But don't expect them to give back the team's second Class 1A state… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim tennis teams combine for two trophies

SEATTLE ­-- Sequim's girls and boys tennis teams combined for a pair of trophies at the Class 2A state tournament at the University of Washington… Continue reading

New rules requiring passports, similar documentation to return from Victoria take effect Monday

As of Monday, returning to the United States at land and sea ports will require a passport or other approved identification -- such as an… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball team claims trophy

YAKIMA -- The Chimacum Cowboys baseball team had no problem rebounding from a Class 1A state semifinal loss on Friday. The Cowboys blasted Cashmere 18-4… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim tennis pair’s hopes dashed at state tourney

SEATTLE -- The Sequim boys doubles tandem of Reed Gunstone and Mallory Maloney had their state title hopes dashed at the Class 2A state tennis… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim’s LaBeaume takes state title in girls shot put

TACOMA -- Sequim High School's Anna LaBeaume claimed a state title in the girls shot put at the Class 2A meet at Mount Tahoma High… Continue reading

Port Angeles Gottschalks to close Saturday afternoon

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles Gottschalks store's last day of business will be Saturday. The downtown retail store at 200 W. First St. will… Continue reading

Discovery of babies of reintroduced species excites Olympic National Park biologists

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK -- Biologists confirmed Thursday the first sightings of newborn fishers in Washington state since reintroduction of the species began two years ago.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Eastern Washington heat takes toll on Peninsula prep golfers

The scores stayed low in the final round of the Class 1A boys golf state tournament at Columbia Point Golf Club in Richland on Thursday.… Continue reading

Giant plume near Pysht is controlled burn

Callers from Victoria and throughout Clallam County to authorities, news media and other destinations wondered about the big plume of smoke west of Port Angeles.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum golfer fifth in state tournament

RICHLAND -- Chimacum's Adam Barrows has seen this before. He just hasn't experienced it first hand. Barrows sits in fifth place out of 80 golfers… Continue reading

Port Townsend ferry back in service after temporarily down for repairs

PORT TOWNSEND -- The 50-car Steilacoom II ferry was pulled out of service on the Port Townsend-Keystone route for repairs this afternoon, delaying ferry runs… Continue reading

‘Twilight’ symposium to be held in Forks

FORKS -- A literary symposium dedicated to the Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series -- "Summer School in Forks: A Twilight Symposium" -- will be held June… Continue reading

Public comment accepted now on water rule proposal

PORT TOWNSEND -- The public can provide written comment through July 10 on a proposed rule for water use in Quilcene-Snow watershed. To review the… Continue reading