Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson: Condition of boy struck by car upgraded

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS PORT TOWNSEND -- A 5-year-old boy who suffered massive head injuries in a Saturday bicycle crash has been upgraded at a Seattle… Continue reading

Port Hadlock: Pedestrian hit by truck in satisfactory condition

The 23-year-old Port Hadlock man hit by a car on Cedar Avenue on Wednesday has been upgraded to satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center in… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Gov. Locke at Democratic fund-raiser Saturday

Gov. Gary Locke will be in Port Townsend on Saturday to participate in the ninth annual Jefferson County Democratic Party Fish Feast. The event is… Continue reading

Sports: Port Angeles High School graduate signs letter of intent with Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES -- Port Angeles High School graduate Allison Crumb tops the growing list of athletes who have recently signed letters of intent to play… Continue reading

UPDATE: Port Angeles: Eastside area to be without power Friday night for 5 hours

Power to an area south of East Fifth Street in Port Angeles will be shut off from 10 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday so… Continue reading

Gardiner: Fuel removed from stranded sailboat

The Coast Guard Marine Safety Office on Monday removed 45 gallons of diesel fuel from a 41-foot sailboat that ran aground Sunday in Discovery Bay.… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Buying at garage sales

Three dollars for an espresso machine; a cordless drill -- never used -- for about six bucks. The Mikasa butter dish that completes a collection… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Garage sales and thrift stores help each other

Garage sales often act as suppliers for the thrift shops, several North Olympic Peninsula store managers say. "It's more of a symbiotic relationship than competition,"… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Our staff looks at how garage sales grow into an important part of the Peninsula culture

As the sun warms the early morning air, hundreds of North Olympic Peninsula residents leave their homes in pursuit of bargains at garage sales. For… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Selling at garage sales

Before most people wake up, others are out posting day-glo signs and labeling once treasured belongings with prices tags reading $.25 and $1. It's a… Continue reading

Sunday Showcase: Tricks of the garage sale trade

* The early bird gets the bargain. Most sellers say they do a good portion of their total business during the sale's first hour. *… Continue reading

Exclusive: Fourth of July events across the Peninsula listed in Peninsula Spotlight

A complete schedule of Fourth of July events across the North Olympic Peninsula is in Peninsula Spotlight magazine in today's Peninsula Daily News. Click on… Continue reading

Peninsula: No fireworks in forests

Using or possessing fireworks of any kind is illegal on all private, state and national forests throughout the year due to fire danger. The state… Continue reading

Peninsula: Shooting off of fireworks legal in some areas, illegal in others

The discharging of personal fireworks is limited -- and even restricted in some areas -- across the North Olympic Peninsula. Port Townsend has banned the… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles marine terminals closed Independence Day

PORT ANGELES -- The marine terminal facilities at the foot of Cedar Street will be closed to the public today. The closure is due to… Continue reading

North Olympic Peninsula’s estimated population rises to 92,000

The North Olympic Peninsula's population has risen to 92,000, according to estimates released Monday by the state Office of Financial Management. That compares with a… Continue reading

Sequim: John Wayne Marine touted in “Best of West” list

John Wayne Marina in Sequim was recognized as the best small marina in the June 2003 issue of Sea magazine. The "Best of the West"'… Continue reading

Forks: ATV rider seriously injured in crash into pole

BEAVER -- A 28-year-old Forks man on Sunday night was listed in serious condition, the result of injuries received in a Saturday all-terrain-vehicle crash into… Continue reading

Peninsula: Lightning sparks “spot fires” in Olympic National Park

Lightning touched off at least two "spot fires"' in Olympic National Park on Sunday, park officials said. Two park system firefighters were dispatched Sunday afternoon,… Continue reading

Peninsula: Low tides delay project to remove derelict gear

A crew locating and removing derelict crab pots and fishnet in Clallam County's major waterways suspended pulling gear Sunday and today because of low tides.… Continue reading