Peninsula Daily News

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

SPORTS: Forks preseason favorite in Peninsula boys soccer

"Twilight" may not be the only thing drawing a crowd in Forks this spring. The Forks Spartans boys soccer team might just prove to be… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles trounces Port Townsend in baseball, 11-1

PORT TOWNSEND -- Port Angeles erupted for six runs in the fifth inning to overrun Port Townsend 11-1 in an Olympic League baseball game Monday.… Continue reading

Master Gardeners crops go to Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES -- The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen used more than 1,200 pounds of home-grown produce harvested by the Clallam County Master Gardeners this season.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles native Ridgway cut by Atlanta Braves

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Atlanta Braves gave former Port Angeles High School standout Jeff Ridgway the chop on Saturday. Atlanta released the 28-year-old… Continue reading

SPORTS: Quilcene softball team dominates North Olympic Peninsula again

There are now two spring traditions on the Quimper Peninsula. Rhododendrons bloom each April on Rhody Drive, and the Chimacum High School fastpitch softball team… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board hires firm to help seek new superintendent

PORT ANGELES — Steve Baxter, president of the Port Angeles School District board, announced Friday that the board has selected Principled Leadership Consulting to assist… Continue reading

PT teen hospitalized following 6-car crash

POULSBO -- A 17-year-old from Port Townsend was hospitalized after six cars collided on state Highway 3 on Thursday. Ashley N. Carr was taken to… Continue reading

(UPDATE) Prison smoke traced to inmate cooking in toilet

CLALLAM BAY — An inmate hankering for hot sausage got in hot water when the cooking fire he set in his toilet forced the evacuation… Continue reading

Inmates evacuated from Clallam Bay Corrections Center; fire crew en route

CLALLAM BAY -- Firefighters raced to the Clallam Bay Corrections Center, and 130 inmates were evacuated, because of smoke late Wednesday night. A PenCom dispatcher… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles logs first soccer victory of season

SILVERDALE -- David Roberts scored the final two goals of the game while Forrest Epstein had a goal and three assists to spark Port Angeles… Continue reading

Forks driver tracked down by State Patrol aircraft after allegedly fleeing traffic stop

FORKS -- A 23-year old Forks man was booked into Jefferson County jail on multiple charges after allegedly fleeing on foot from a traffic stop,… Continue reading

Many events across Peninsula for first weekend of spring

There's plenty to do on the North Olympic Peninsula on this first weekend of spring. Here is a sample of what's going on on the… Continue reading