Peninsula Daily News

Meeting on downtown Port Angeles fix-up plan tonight

PORT ANGELES -- A meeting to stir up interest and volunteer recruits to do a sprucing up of downtown Port Angeles during the six-week Hood… Continue reading

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obamas get a dog

WASHINGTON -- First pooch Bo got star treatment and his first backyard romp at the White House on Tuesday -- and even presidential clearance to… Continue reading

Average price of gas in state: $2.32

BELLEVUE -- The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gas in Washington is $2.32. That's up 17 cents in the… Continue reading

More Easter egg hunting today — and Easter services, too

The North Olympic Peninsula weather may make for an uncertain spring, but hordes of children showed no hesitation as they enjoyed the first rite of… Continue reading

Easter hops onto Peninsula

PORT TOWNSEND -- Laughing children will seek treasure in Easter egg hunts throughout the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. The longest-running hunt on the Peninsula… Continue reading

Easter sunrise, outdoor services set for Sunday

Sunrise in PA PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles area Christian churches will host a combined Easter sunrise service at Civic Field at Race and Fourth… Continue reading

Murder arraignment delayed a week

PORT TOWNSEND -- It will be another week before Michael J. Pierce, charged in the double murder of Patrick and Janice Yarr, is arraigned in… Continue reading

Murder arraignment delayed a week

PORT TOWNSEND -- It will be another week before Michael J. Pierce, charged in the double murder of Patrick and Janice Yarr, is arraigned in… Continue reading

New Port Angeles High School principal named

PORT ANGELES -- A California man will be the next principal of Port Angeles High School, Schools Superintendent Gary Cohn said today. Garry Cameron, assistant… Continue reading

Forks, you ready for a close-up? Governor gets bill encouraging films like “Twilight” to be shot in Washington state

OLYMPIA -- The state Senate, miffed because the two movies in the "Twilight" saga haven't been filmed where the saga is based -- Forks, LaPush… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles head offered Edmonds job

PORT ANGELES -- Bob McChesney, executive director of the Port of Port Angeles since 2004, has been offered the top job by the Port of… Continue reading

SPORTS; Port Angeles girls squeeze out tennis victory

PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles girls tennis team outlasted a balanced Bremerton squad in squeezing out a 4-3 victory in Olympic League action Monday.… Continue reading

Update: Seal moved to Ediz Hook

SEE MONDAY'S VIDEO BELOW PORT ANGELES -- The Hollywood Beach seal has moved to quieter quarters. But she didn't go there by choice. For her… Continue reading

Butler resigns from Port Townsend City Council

PORT TOWNSEND — Brent Butler has resigned from the Port Townsend City Council. Butler, who was elected in November 2007, said his final council meeting… Continue reading

Ex-Centrum Jazz Port Townsend artistic director Shank dies at 82

PORT TOWNSEND -- Bud Shank, former artistic director of Centrum's Jazz Port Townsend program and a renowned alto jazz saxophonist whose career spanned 60 years,… Continue reading

Teen mom’s trial delayed after hearing; no new trial date set

PORT ANGELES -- Lawyers agree that Lauryn Last, a 16-year-old accused of killing her newborn son, will not go to trial on the scheduled date… Continue reading

Man charged with murder in Yarr deaths in hospital

PORT TOWNSEND -- Michael J. Pierce, who is charged with the double homicide of Patrick and Janice Kay Yarr of Quilcene, remained in a hospital… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Ridgway has elbow surgery; still hopes to get back to major leagues

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Jeff Ridgway isn't ready to throw away the rosin bag just yet. Released by the Atlanta Braves last week, the 1999 Port… Continue reading

Tsunami sirens to chime on Monday

Tsunami alert sirens will play gentle Westminster chimes on the North Olympic Peninsula during a test on Monday. The 10 seconds of chimes, followed by… Continue reading

UPDATED: Port Hadlock man who rushed into burning house receives national Carnegie award today

PITTSBURGH — A 20-year-old man who rushed into a burning house in Chimacum 11 months ago in an attempt to save the woman inside receives… Continue reading