Olympic National Park: Lake Crescent remains to undergo DNA tests

Possible bone fragments found 171 feet below the surface of Lake Crescent will undergo DNA tests to determine if they are remains of a Forks-area… Continue reading

Peninsula: First look at Hood Canal Bridge plans offered starting this week

The $205 million Hood Canal Bridge renovation project will be described in detail for the first time at public meetings Wednesday and Thursday in Sequim… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Game wardens gather to discuss enhanced duties

PORT ANGELES -- Behind closed doors, border security, terrorism and drugs are just a few of the topics being discussed by a group of law… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Kessler addresses Chamber of Commerce

PORT ANGELES -- State Rep. Lynn Kessler warned business leaders Monday that the fate of Washington's economy could rest on a proposed gasoline tax increase… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Meeting Wednesday on conference center

The Port Angeles Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Downtown Forward Committee will hold a joint meeting to review developer Randal Jay Ehm's "due diligence"… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Proposed fireworks ban held off for more public comment

PORT TOWNSEND -- The City Council discussed an ordinance that would ban fireworks in Port Townsend at their meeting Monday night. But council members decided… Continue reading

Sequim: Three applicants for high school principal probably eliminated before screening begins

SEQUIM -- Three applicants to be Sequim High School's next principal may have eliminated themselves from consideration because they didn't respond to all questions on… Continue reading

Clallam: Divers make finds near 1929 car crash site

LAKE CRESCENT -- Divers made some "significant findings" in Lake Crescent on Saturday afternoon near where a Forks area couple are believed to have driven… Continue reading

Clallam: Hearing set on Dosewallips Road repairs

Rebuilding the washed-out section of Dosewallips River Road leading to the Elkhorn and Dosewallips campgrounds is what National Forest Service officials want to do. Now,… Continue reading

Sequim: Sale of former ShopRite store near completion

SEQUIM -- The sale of the former ShopRite grocery store in the 700 block of East Washington Street to a man who owns a Port… Continue reading

Alert to Peninsula residents planning a trip today to Seattle

The Edmonds/Kingston ferry is reduced to one boat. Due to a propulsion failure the Puyallup is out of service until further notice. Due to the… Continue reading

Forks: “Wet End Pool” nearly a reality

FORKS -- A two decade long community dream -- opening of the Quillayute Valley Aquatic and Recreation Center -- is quickly becoming a reality as… Continue reading

Peninsula librarians, others pleased by decision to strike down Internet filter law

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A panel of federal judges has struck down a law requiring public libraries to install Internet filters to… Continue reading

  • Jun 2, 2002
  • PENINSULA DAILY NEWS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peninsula: Crime rates rise in Clallam, decrease in Jefferson

Crime rates rose in Clallam County but decreased in Jefferson County from 2000 to 2001, according to recently released statistics. Sixteen percent more crimes were… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Dorm fight leaves Peninsula College student hospitalized

PORT ANGELES -- A Peninsula College student remained in Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Saturday following a fight late Friday in the college's residence hall.… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Chili cookoff today at Jefferson County fairgrounds

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Great Port Townsend Texas-Oklahoma Chili Cookoff takes place today at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds starting at 1 p.m. There are no… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Everett company low bidder on ex-fuel depot cleanup project

PORT TOWNSEND -- The long-awaited cleanup of a former oil company depot near Point Hudson has taken a big leap forward. Wyser Construction of Everett… Continue reading

Sequim: “Clint’s Dandy Digger” gets improvements in war against dandelions

SEQUIM -- When Clint Jones came up with an idea for a tool to rid his yard of dandelions two years ago he only had… Continue reading

Forks: Economic roundtable provides governor an overview of West End

FORKS -- The triumphs, hardships and future of rural West End communities were discussed by local business and civic leaders, tribal officials and Gov. Gary… Continue reading

Neah Bay: Makah tribe volunteers to delay issuing of any whaling permits

NEAH BAY -- The Makah have volunteered not to issue any whaling permits until next Friday while a federal appeals court considers activists' requests to… Continue reading