Peninsula Daily News

Breaking news: Plane crashes at Jefferson County airport

PORT TOWNSEND -- A pilot was injured today when the 1947 Stinson 108-2 aircraft registered to Caballeros Aircraft LLC of Snohomish crashed at Jefferson County… Continue reading

Other weekend activities across the Peninsula this sunny weekend

Port Townsend, a town of festivals, celebrates its biggest this weekend with the Wooden Boat Festival, while StreamFest offers nature walks, lecturer and a salmon… Continue reading

SteamFest opens two-day run on Saturday

PORT ANGELES - The first two-day StreamFest celebration will be on Saturday and Sunday. The entry into the North Olympic Land Trust's StreamFest will be… Continue reading

Submit your decorating ideas to PDN

We want to hear about your unique, daring and inventive home decorating ideas. Big or small, a nook or an entire room, we want to… Continue reading

Grocer wins contest to guess Port Townsend Film Festival guest

PORT TOWNSEND - Grocery store manager Bob Geisler, was declared winner of the 2007 Port Townsend Film Festival "Guess-the-Guest" contest. Sherry Grover, general manager of… Continue reading

Draft impact statement for proposed Brinnon resort to be presented

PORT TOWNSEND - A draft environmental-impact statement for a 250-acre golf course resort planned for the Brinnon area will be presented to a county committee… Continue reading

Master plan report for 2007 changes to be bared Wednesday

PORT TOWNSEND - A staff report on Jefferson County's Comprehensive Plan amendment docket for this year will be released on Wednesday. The nine site-specific proposed… Continue reading

Port Townsend ‘ParTies’ with town photo, exhibits and lots of music

PORT TOWNSEND - Looking for something fun to do over Labor Day weekend? Historic Port Townsend is putting out the welcome mat for the "last… Continue reading

Brinnon motorcyclist dies of injuries in U.S. 101 crash

QUILCENE - A Brinnon man died Tuesday night, hours after his motorcycle struck a guardrail on U.S. Highway 101. Meril Eugene Draper, 50, was flown… Continue reading

Elliott Gould to star at this year’s Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND - Veteran actor Elliott Gould will be the special guest at this year's Port Townsend Film Festival, organizers announced Tuesday. And Gould, whose… Continue reading

Man dies in head-on crash on U.S. 101

AGNEW - A man facing a felony charge of dealing cocaine was killed Monday afternoon when the pickup truck he was driving collided head-on with… Continue reading

Port Townsend Paper officially exits bankruptcy protection

PORT TOWNSEND - Port Townsend Paper Corp. officially exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday as a private company under the control of its bondholders.… Continue reading

Small explosion, fire causes minor damage at Port Angeles meat shop

PORT ANGELES - A small explosion and fire at Sunrise Meats, 1325 E. First St., on Thursday caused about $1,000 damage, but the building is… Continue reading

Car carrying four men speeds past Customs entry in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES - A car carrying four men reportedly sped through the U.S. Customs port of entry off the ferry from Victoria on Wednesday night.… Continue reading

Here’s final PT Film Fest guest clue

THE PORT TOWNSEND Film Festival has revealed the third and final clue in its 2007 "Guess the Guest" contest. The "guest" will be this year's… Continue reading

All-mail primary elections end in Clallam, Jefferson counties today

Voters have until 8 p.m. today to cast ballots candidates for Clallam County Superior Court judge and Port Angeles City Council, as well as in… Continue reading

Reminder: Eighth Street bridge over Tumwater Creek closes for good today

PORT ANGELES - The Tumwater Creek bridge on Eighth Street will be closed at 9 a.m. today. This morning, new traffic signals will be activated… Continue reading

State wants input on wolves; Sequim meeting slated for Tuesday

SEQUIM - Hundreds of miles from Jefferson and Clallam counties, wolves are making regular forays into the forests of northeastern Washington. State wildlife officials want… Continue reading

One reason: Easy money for drugs

Wood thefts in the both counties' West Ends are similar to other drug-addiction driven crimes in the Puget Sound, say authorities, where another valuable material… Continue reading

Here’s second Port Townsend Film Festival guest clue

THE PORT TOWNSEND Film Festival today revealed the second clue in its 2007 "Guess the Guest" contest. The "guest" will be this year's movie celebrity… Continue reading