Wire Service

Port Angeles: Symphony conductor Nico Snel dies of cancer

By Laura Rosser Nico Snel committed his life to music, and he brought passion and professionalism to the Port Angeles Symphony. Fellow musicians, music lovers… Continue reading

Sports: Sequim hands Port Townsend first league loss of season

By Tim Roach PORT TOWNSEND -- The Sequim High School football team shocked Port Townsend 33-21 in Nisqually League play Friday night at Jefferson County… Continue reading

Sports: Roughriders hang on for 28-26 win; Macomber gallops 317 yards

By Tim Roach PORT ANGELES -- The Port Angeles High School football team gutted out a 28-26 win over Olympic in Narrows League competition on… Continue reading

Clallam: Tribe, coalition, landowners to survey Salt Creek watershed

DARREN FRIEDEL JOYCE -- In the late 1940s, low water levels in Salt Creek left juvenile coho salmon marooned along a stretch of the stream… Continue reading

Sports: Sequim All-Stars win state title — “that was for KayDee!”

By Tim Roach SNOQUALMIE -- The Sequim Junior Little League fastpitch team won the state championship thanks to a dramatic two-run home run by Ashley… Continue reading

Sports: Kenyan teams to compete against Peninsula high school, college players in basketball

By Tim Roach PORT ANGELES -- The national high school basketball champions from Kenya arrived on Saturday to begin playing a two-week series of exhibition… Continue reading

Jefferson: Fiddle Tunes slated by Centrum for holiday weekend

By Susan Schell Centrum's Festival of American Fiddle Tunes brings a top-ranked lineup of musicians playing North American music Friday and Saturday to Fort Worden… Continue reading

Parades in Port Angeles, Forks to fete Fourth

By Susan Schell North Olympic Peninsula residents will celebrate Independence Day from port to prairie in a flurry of activity Friday with fireworks, parades, music… Continue reading

Peninsula: Fireworks to celebrate Independence Day

By Susan Schell Jefferson and Clallam spectators eyeing the skies on the Fourth of July will want to find a prime spot to relax and… Continue reading

Sports: Crescent track coach resigns

By Tim Roach JOYCE -- Crescent High School track and field coach Darrell Yount resigned his position on Tuesday, citing the need to direct more… Continue reading

Peninsula: New ferry security rules may be less drastic than expected

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS After months of deliberation, the Coast Guard will release its new anti-terrorism security regulations around July 1 for… Continue reading

Joyce: Iraq war images affect more than 100 at Port Crescent rites

JOYCE -- With the war in Iraq still fresh in the minds of area residents, the meaning of Memorial Day hit close to home this… Continue reading

Come enjoy the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts!

By Laura Rosser The Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts this weekend celebrates its 10th year of bringing worldwide entertainment to the North Olympic… Continue reading

Port Townsend: New pier will provide a home for maritime educational programs

BY Kasia Pierzga PORT TOWNSEND -- Local maritime heritage programs got a boost this week with the city giving environmental approval to plans for a… Continue reading

Port Angeles father gets news of Marine son’s death in Iraq

By Roger Harnack PORT ANGELES -- The son of a local man has been identified among the remains of Marines killed in action near Nasiriyah,… Continue reading

Sheriff withdraws request for active-duty compensation

PORT ANGELES -- Clallam County commissioners Monday will review a recommendation prohibiting monetary compensation for personnel activated for military duty. A recommendation from County Administrator… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Sailor killed off Ediz Hook

PORT ANGELES -- A local man was killed and a second was treated for minor hypothermia Saturday following a boating incident near the tip of… Continue reading

Clallam Bay boys eliminated

By Tim Roach SPOKANE -- Annan Bowlby had six 3-pointers and 26 points but the Clallam Bay High School boys basketball team came up short… Continue reading

Survey says drug, alcohol use declines in teenagers

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use have declined significantly among Washington youths, a survey found. The results show that… Continue reading

Peninsula Spotlight: Nightspots add pole dancing, other contests to provide zest

By Laura Rosser From pole dancing at Oh! Gallagher's to garbage can racers at Delaney's Other Side, entertainment in Port Angeles is taking a little… Continue reading