Daily Update Newsletter

Port Angeles to replace Peabody trees

Port Angeles to replace Peabody trees

The trees are costly to maintain, could create electrical issues, have ruined the sidewalk and have created a tripping hazard, an official said.

Port Angeles to replace Peabody trees
Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend ‘s Berkley Hill, with ball, plants a foot and dodges the tackles of a pair of Port Angeles Roughriders during a game played in Port Townsend on Thursday.

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Port Townsend runs past Port Angeles

Senior QB Berkley Hill scores 4 TDs, throws for another

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Port Townsend ‘s Berkley Hill, with ball, plants a foot and dodges the tackles of a pair of Port Angeles Roughriders during a game played in Port Townsend on Thursday.
Bargains galore offered during Great Strait Sale on state Highway 112

Bargains galore offered during Great Strait Sale on state Highway 112

The 61 miles of sales will begin at Laird’s Corner on U.S. Highway 101 and stretch along the length of state Highway 112 to Neah Bay.

Bargains galore offered during Great Strait Sale on state Highway 112
The 2016 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St. Featured rocks will include orbicular jasper, such as that seen here in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania. — Wikimedia Commons.

Earth’s treasures on display at rock show in Port Angeles

Admission is free to this weekend’s event.

The 2016 Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St. Featured rocks will include orbicular jasper, such as that seen here in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania. — Wikimedia Commons.
Twilight fans gather in Forks this weekend

Twilight fans gather in Forks this weekend

Forever Twilight festivities continue through Sunday, with highlights including a Vampire Habitat Walk through the Hoh Rain Forest today.

Twilight fans gather in Forks this weekend

Ambulance rate hike requested for out-of-towners in Port Angeles

Port Angeles residents and businesses would experience no impact, since they don’t have to pay the ambulance charges.

Sparky the Port Angeles fire engine sold but not retired

Sparky the Port Angeles fire engine sold but not retired

Among the conditions of the sale is that Sparky must be made available for Operation Candy Cane.

Sparky the Port Angeles fire engine sold but not retired

Washington attorney general seeks legislation banning assault weapons

Bob Ferguson said Wednesday he’ll ask lawmakers to introduce a bill next year to prohibit the sale of semi-automatic weapons with certain military-style features.

Sept. 19 trial set in assault-with-firearm case in Port Angeles

Keith Roberson, 55, will claim self-defense to the charges, his attorney said Friday.

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys tennis opens with win … other area reports
PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys tennis opens with win … other area reports
Invasive crab species discovered in Washington’s inland waters

Invasive crab species discovered in Washington’s inland waters

The European green crab, which can eat clams, shellfish and young salmon, has been found in Westcott Bay, San Juan Island.

Invasive crab species discovered in Washington’s inland waters
Olympic Peninsula Humane Society issues call for help after saving abandoned dog

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society issues call for help after saving abandoned dog

The organization spent nearly all of its medical reserves saving 1-year-old Jackson, a dog taken in after two tourists found him wandering near Neah Bay.

Olympic Peninsula Humane Society issues call for help after saving abandoned dog
Great Strait Sale to go on this weekend despite state Highway 112 closure

Great Strait Sale to go on this weekend despite state Highway 112 closure

Chairwoman Sande Balch says the 61-mile community sale is still on for Saturday amid culvert work near Pysht.

Great Strait Sale to go on this weekend despite state Highway 112 closure
Upgrade eyed for BMX bike track at H.J. Carroll Park in Chimacum

Upgrade eyed for BMX bike track at H.J. Carroll Park in Chimacum

Organizers are expected to present their proposal at a meeting in Port Townsend today.

Upgrade eyed for BMX bike track at H.J. Carroll Park in Chimacum
Registration is open for fall beach cleanup set for Sept. 17

Registration is open for fall beach cleanup set for Sept. 17

Forty seaside hikes are available for more volunteers who want to comb North Olympic Peninsula beaches for debris and haul it out.

Registration is open for fall beach cleanup set for Sept. 17
Last of public schools on Peninsula open their doors for fall

Last of public schools on Peninsula open their doors for fall

Quilcene and Brinnon students begin a new school year today.

Last of public schools on Peninsula open their doors for fall
U.S. judge: Government can keep killing salmon-eating birds in Columbia basin

U.S. judge: Government can keep killing salmon-eating birds in Columbia basin

Groups say that hydroelectric dams pose the greatest threat to the fish and that it’s unnecessary to reduce the number of fish predators by shooting thousands of cormorants.

U.S. judge: Government can keep killing salmon-eating birds in Columbia basin

Secret railroad inspection data frustrates Spokane officials

Railroads’ bridge inspection reports aren’t public documents, but a federal bill gave officials the right to request public versions last year.

Area Sports Briefs: Fall ball baseball practice set Wednesday in Sequim … and other items

Sports events occurring on the North Olympic Peninsula