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Peninsula Home Fund recipient gives back after aid

Peninsula Home Fund recipient gives back after aid

Doug Platten crosses himself, in-the-name-of-the-father-son-holy spirit way. But for this lapsed Catholic, it’s a gesture not so much of religiosity as of… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund recipient gives back after aid
Small project funded from Port Angeles grows in African village

Small project funded from Port Angeles grows in African village

After learning his pen pal in Africa did not have access to a working toilet, Doc Reiss of Port Angeles wanted to… Continue reading

Small project funded from Port Angeles grows in African village
Peninsula Home Fund: Twosome stick together through illness, poverty

Peninsula Home Fund: Twosome stick together through illness, poverty

In their 26 years married, Louise and David Mitchell have lived the… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund: Twosome stick together through illness, poverty
College student gets a hand: Home Fund, Peninsula College aid in repairing vehicle

College student gets a hand: Home Fund, Peninsula College aid in repairing vehicle

EDITOR’S NOTE: For 28 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the “hand up, not a handout” Peninsula Home Fund.… Continue reading

College student gets a hand: Home Fund, Peninsula College aid in repairing vehicle
State order protects nearly 4,000 more acres of Dabob Bay

State order protects nearly 4,000 more acres of Dabob Bay

OLYMPIA – The outgoing commissioner of public lands has added nearly 4,000 acres to the Dabob Bay Natural Resource Conservation Area. Peter Goldmark signed on… Continue reading

State order protects nearly 4,000 more acres of Dabob Bay
Settlement reached in Port Ludlow timber harvest issue

Settlement reached in Port Ludlow timber harvest issue

After months of negotiations, Jefferson County and Port Ludlow Associates have approved a settlement agreement for contested timber harvests inside the Port… Continue reading

Settlement reached in Port Ludlow timber harvest issue
Sequim author Michael Bunnell discusses his latest novel, “American Gypsy”

Sequim author Michael Bunnell discusses his latest novel, “American Gypsy”

The failed economy of 1939 meets the worlds of carnivals and gypsies in Michael Bunnell’s “American Gypsy.” Bunnell, who lives in Sequim, has… Continue reading

Sequim author Michael Bunnell discusses his latest novel, “American Gypsy”
Ship named after astronaut John Glenn at Indian Island

Ship named after astronaut John Glenn at Indian Island

The USNS John Glenn, named for the recently deceased astronaut, made its first visit to Naval Magazine Indian Island for… Continue reading

Ship named after astronaut John Glenn at Indian Island
Gov. Inslee proposes carbon tax, with most revenue to fund schools

Gov. Inslee proposes carbon tax, with most revenue to fund schools

Gov. Jay Inslee will try to convince lawmakers in the upcoming session to do something voters wouldn’t last month — approve a new… Continue reading

Gov. Inslee proposes carbon tax, with most revenue to fund schools
Peninsula Home Fund helps family find peace in time for Christmas, birth

Peninsula Home Fund helps family find peace in time for Christmas, birth

By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR’S NOTE: For 28 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund helps family find peace in time for Christmas, birth
Sequim Ballet stages ‘The Nutcracker’ starting tonight

Sequim Ballet stages ‘The Nutcracker’ starting tonight

The Sugar Plum Fairy, the Rat King and the iconic of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky are all… Continue reading

Sequim Ballet stages ‘The Nutcracker’ starting tonight
Help with water heater made all the difference for self-sufficient octogenarian

Help with water heater made all the difference for self-sufficient octogenarian

Caroline Culbertson, 86, has been retired only a short while. She enjoyed… Continue reading

Help with water heater made all the difference for self-sufficient octogenarian
Peninsula Home Fund helps budding photographer as she grapples with health issues

Peninsula Home Fund helps budding photographer as she grapples with health issues

Ask Stacy Eastman how things are going, and she’ll answer “Really well!”… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund helps budding photographer as she grapples with health issues
Progress made on Port Angeles performing arts center

Progress made on Port Angeles performing arts center

Plans for the Port Angeles Waterfront Center are moving forward as its nonprofit hires an interim executive director, chooses an architect firm… Continue reading

Progress made on Port Angeles performing arts center
Pipeline expansion worries some on behalf of southern resident orcas

Pipeline expansion worries some on behalf of southern resident orcas

Environmental activists from the United States and Canada are expressing concerns over a newly approved expansion of a Canadian oil pipeline, saying it could threaten… Continue reading

Pipeline expansion worries some on behalf of southern resident orcas
Port of Port Angeles completes repairs of Terminal 1

Port of Port Angeles completes repairs of Terminal 1

The Port of Port Angeles has completed nearly $5 million in repairs and improvements on Terminal 1, its oldest piece of infrastructure.… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles completes repairs of Terminal 1
Townsend in Port Townsend: Homeless veteran gets a hand up, makes plans

Townsend in Port Townsend: Homeless veteran gets a hand up, makes plans

By Diane Urbani de la Paz For Peninsula Daily News EDITOR’S NOTE: For 28 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have… Continue reading

Townsend in Port Townsend: Homeless veteran gets a hand up, makes plans
From left are Clallam County Public Utility District General Manager Doug Nass, Commissioner Will Purser, Joe Helvey, Sam Parks, Commissioner Ted Simpson and Commissioner Hugh Haffner.

Clallam Public Utility District linemen honored for heroism

The quick action and life-saving heroism of two linemen has been recognized with the Clallam County Public Utility District’s inaugural Heroes Program awards.… Continue reading

From left are Clallam County Public Utility District General Manager Doug Nass, Commissioner Will Purser, Joe Helvey, Sam Parks, Commissioner Ted Simpson and Commissioner Hugh Haffner.
Clallam deputy takes extra step to help lost Army veteran

Clallam deputy takes extra step to help lost Army veteran

A Clallam County sheriff’s deputy is earning praise from the department after buying groceries for an 83-year-old veteran who got lost on… Continue reading

Clallam deputy takes extra step to help lost Army veteran
Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release

Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release

The 2016 Port Townsend Main Street Christmas ornament features the Carnegie Library in Port Townsend’s uptown. The limited edition glass ornament depicts… Continue reading

Carnegie Library featured in annual glass ornament release