Peninsula Daily News

Thank you! Peninsula Home Fund reaches final total of $63,777

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS - Counting 11 last-minute contributions, a record-breaking $63,777 from people and organizations in Clallam and Jefferson counties was contributed to the Peninsula… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Pro-animal groups sue to get another Makah whaling review

The Fund for Animals, the Humane Society of the United States and other groups have filed a legal challenge in U.S. District Court opposing new… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Fund-raiser for public safety tribute set for Saturday

PORT ANGELES -- Tickets are still available for Celebration of America: A Tribute to Public Safety, scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Port Angeles High… Continue reading

Sequim: Fund established for flood victims

SEQUIM -- Neighbors have set up an account at a local bank for donations to assist a couple forced from their home Monday by the… Continue reading

Dungeness River sets flood record

SEQUIM -- Intense rains and heavy snow melt have led to a new flood-stage record on the Dungeness River. The river crested just before 9… Continue reading

Jefferson: Officials to discuss switching 9-1-1 authority

Jefferson County officials will discuss transferring 9-1-1 responsibilities from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to a new agency Thursday. A 9 a.m. meeting set for… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Builders join other business groups in objecting to Port director’s contract

PORT ANGELES -- Another business group has objected to Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Clyde Boddy's controversial contract that allows him to work part-time… Continue reading

West End: Surf Frolic begins today at First Beach

Surfers and sea kayakers are expected to push the envelope of the curl of waves pounding First Beach today, Saturday and Sunday. Nearly 100 surfers… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Glenn Wiggins named mayor

PORT ANGELES -- Councilman Glenn Wiggins was unanimously selected by his peers Wednesday night as the next mayor. Wiggins replaces Larry Doyle, who didn't seek… Continue reading

Peninsula: Nicotine Anoymous holds first meeting Thursday

The first meeting of Nicotine Anonymous, a new support group for smokers trying to quit, will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at Carmichael's Grill,… Continue reading

2001 Peninsula Home Fund helps Clallam, Jefferson residents, ends Monday

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger got money to obtain prescribed medicine. Material was provided… Continue reading

Quilcene: Lab may be removed from state hazardous site list

QUILCENE -- The state Department of Ecology has proposed removing Olympic Testing Lab from the state's Hazardous Sites List. The possible de-listing follows approximately four… Continue reading

It’s 1902 again!

Tricia Casey, left, and Bill Conklin wear period dress as volunteer hosts at the Commanding Officer's House at Fort Worden State Park on Wednesday. Conklin… Continue reading

2001 Peninsula Home Fund helps Clallam, Jefferson residents

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger got money to obtain prescribed medicine. Material was provided… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Teddy bears victim of smoky blaze

A Christmas Night fire damaged a bedroom of a west side Port Angeles house on Tuesday evening -- including several teddy bears. Port Angeles city… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Former city official, Seattle city councilman Hildt dead of cancer

PORT TOWNSEND -- Michael Hildt, longtime public servant and Port Townsend's first city administrator, has died of cancer. Hildt, 59, who also was a former… Continue reading

Peninsula: “Yule” like the Christmas Day weather!

If your Christmas wish is sunny weather for the North Olympic Peninsula, your wish has been granted. Mostly sunny skies were forecast by the National… Continue reading

2001 Peninsula Home Fund helps Clallam, Jefferson residents

A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger got money to obtain prescribed medicine. Material was provided… Continue reading

Homer Edward Blum – July 16, 1907 – — – Dec. 18, 2001

Port Angeles resident Homer Edward Blum died at the age of 94. Mr. Blum was born to Fred O. and Mary (Turner) Blum in Tillamook,… Continue reading

Port Townsend: WorkFirst group awarded $8,000 grant

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Port Townsend/Jefferson County WorkFirst Local Planning Area group has been awarded an $8,000 state grant to assist low-income parents find work,… Continue reading