Peninsula Daily News

Sequim to preview Town Center plans

SEQUIM — A public forum today will preview proposed plans for downtown Sequim. The forum will begin at 2 p.m. in the American Legion Hall,… Continue reading

Plowing for weekend begins early on Hurricane Ridge Road — but more snow falling

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A weekend of falling snow on Hurricane Ridge prompted Olympic National Park maintenance crews to start plowing Hurricane Ridge Road on… Continue reading

Road washout cuts off residents of six West End houses

FORKS — Residents of an estimated six houses have been cut off by a washout on Dowans Creek Road about 10 miles south of Forks.… Continue reading

Port Angeles council to select mayor Jan. 15

The Port Angeles City Council will select its mayor and deputy mayor for the next two years at its first meeting of the new year.… Continue reading

Nature does its own ferry cancellations

PORT TOWNSEND - Passenger ferry runs on the Keystone route were canceled Thursday because of high winds twisting through Admiralty Inlet. Also, because of low… Continue reading

Clallam’s first baby of 2008 born to Guatemalan natives

FORKS - The first-born of two recent residents of Forks was the first baby born in a Clallam County hospital in 2008. Gladys Marisol Pablo… Continue reading

Hurricane Ridge Road closes early on New Year’s Day

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK - Hurricane Ridge Road was closed just before noon on Tuesday when weather conditions made for precarious driving conditions. About 3 inches… Continue reading

‘Huge’ demand for foster parents cited

PORT ANGELES - The need for foster parents in Clallam and Jefferson counties is "huge," said a recruiter, and a free course in January would… Continue reading

Forks continues cool tradition

FORKS - Now it's a tradition. The first cold plunge into Lake Pleasant last New Year's Day didn't dissuade organizers from putting the word out… Continue reading

More snow on Hurricane Ridge, but will road be open?

Mother Nature has dumped more fresh powder on top of the snowpack at Hurricane Ridge - but can you get up there to enjoy it… Continue reading

Sentry of the Strait: Cape Flattery Lighthouse turns 150 years old today

NEAH BAY - The Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island will celebrate a quiet 150th anniversary today. No commemoration has been planned for the lighthouse,… Continue reading

Sequim police car in collision; $10,000 damage

SEQUIM - A patrol car driven by a Sequim police officer collided with an SUV driven by a Sequim resident while the officer tried to… Continue reading

Downtown Port Angeles merchants keep the late-night oil burning tonight

PORT ANGELES - Sales, treats and Santa will be available tonight. More than 45 Port Angeles stores and shops, most of them downtown, will stay… Continue reading

List of North Olympic Peninsula salmon-recovery projects receiving funding

Here is a list of the 23 projects funded by the Salmon Recovery Funding board in Clallam and Jefferson counties.… Continue reading

Bring more ID to go to Victoria

PORT ANGELES - If you're planning a hop across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Victoria, or taking a driving trip to Canada or… Continue reading

Holiday light contest in Clallam Bay-Sekiu

CLALLAM BAY - The Clallam Bay/Sekiu Chamber of Commerce will judge the "Light The Town Contest" on Friday, Dec. 21. Businesses and homes can still… Continue reading

Watts you waiting for? Tell us about your holiday lights

From Brinnon to LaPush, Port Townsend to Forks, the North Olympic Peninsula is shining brightly as residents and businesses adorn their homes with Christmas lights… Continue reading

Neah Bay rescue tug comes to aid again

NEAH BAY - The rescue vessel Gladiator aided a tug towing a barge loaded with more than 2 million gallons of diesel fuel and 500,000… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council worried over budget effect of losing car ferry

PORT TOWNSEND - The possible scrapping this week of the car ferries that have served Port Townsend for decades appears to have immediate implications on… Continue reading

Peninsula College, WSU Jefferson County Extension form partnership

PORT HADLOCK - A new partnership has been formed between Peninsula College and the Washington State University Jefferson County Extension site in Port Hadlock to… Continue reading