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Submit your photo to our Lavender Photo Contest — deadline is Wednesday

Submit your photo to our Lavender Photo Contest — deadline is Wednesday

HAVE YOU CAPTURED an incredible lavender picture? An expansive purple field in Sequim? A family meandering among the flowers? The majestic Olympic Mountains and a… Continue reading

Submit your photo to our Lavender Photo Contest — deadline is Wednesday

UPDATE — Sequim man in serious condition after motorcycle wreck on Interstate 5 near Chehalis

PORT ANGELES — A 50-year-old Sequim man was listed in serious condition at a Seattle hospital Monday after crashing a motorcycle on Interstate 5 near… Continue reading

Photo by Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

Big visitor to Port Townsend Bay: Nuclear-powered supercarrier USS Nimitz

In the photo at right, the 1,092-foot supercarrier USS Nimitz is escorted by tugs as it makes a rare appearance in Port Townsend Bay on… Continue reading

Photo by Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
The Enchanted Valley Chalet teeters on the eroding bank of the Quinault River in Olympic National Park in April. Olympic National Park

Assessment: Olympic National Park’s Enchanted Valley Chalet can be moved out of danger

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — An environmental assessment for Olympic National Park's effort to protect the East Fork Quinault River by temporarily relocating the Enchanted Valley… Continue reading

The Enchanted Valley Chalet teeters on the eroding bank of the Quinault River in Olympic National Park in April. Olympic National Park

BASEBALL: Port Angeles wins regional crown, next stop World Series in Florida

KALISPELL, Mont. — First a state title, now a regional championship, and in two weeks a World Series trophy? That's the opportunity available to the… Continue reading

BUSINESS — 2014-15 North Olympic Food & Farm Guide available beginning Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Beginning Thursday, WSU Clallam County Extension's 2014-15 North Olympic Food & Farm Guide will be available at local visitor centers, participating farms… Continue reading

BUSINESS — Contest offers full makeovers for women who have overcome major obstacles

PORT ANGELES — Two local businesswomen are working together to hold a contest for North Olympic Peninsula women who have overcome major obstacles in their… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s business meetings

â–  Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are usually held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Blue Mountain Transfer Station topic of Monday meeting

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a briefing on the rebuild of the Blue Mountain Transfer Station on Monday. The work session will begin… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Board of commissioners eyes funds for conservation project

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving up to $334,000 in conservation futures funds for the Jefferson Land Trust’s Tarboo Forest Conservation project when… Continue reading

Following a time-honored tradition

Last Air Force flight on Navy Prowler takes off from Whidbey Island

NAS WHIDBEY ISLAND — The last Air Force flight in a EA-76B Prowler was this month. As Air Force Maj. Shalin Turner's performed his final… Continue reading

Following a time-honored tradition

New Port Townsend Paper mill landfill regulations to be discussed at meeting tonight

PORT TOWNSEND — State, county and Port Townsend Paper Corp. representatives are expected to discuss details of an agreement on the paper mill’s landfill at… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Closures planned for Hood Canal Bridge this Wednesday . . . and other items

SHINE — Drivers across the Hood Canal Bridge could encounters delays of up to an hour Wednesday night. Bridge crews will test the bridge's drawspan… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Man killed crossing Interstate 90; Port Angeles driver won’t face charges . . . and other items

SPOKANE — An Omak man was killed when he was struck by a car driven by a Port Angeles man Friday night. Dennis M. Stensgar,… Continue reading

Sequim’s Music in the Park brings Joy in Mudville on Tuesday (and other open-air concerts this week)

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula: ■ SEQUIM MUSIC IN THE PARK — Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Joy… Continue reading

Veterans Stand Down slated in Port Townsend on Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — Veterans can get free clothing, food and services at the Jefferson County Veterans Stand Down from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.… Continue reading

New Port Townsend Paper mill landfill regulations to be discussed at meeting Monday

PORT TOWNSEND — State, county and Port Townsend Paper Corp. representatives are expected to discuss details of an agreement on the paper mill's landfill at… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Port Angeles 12U team wins regional, advances to Cal Ripken World Series in Florida

BASEBALL: Port Angeles 12U team wins regional, advances to Cal Ripken World Series in Florida

KALISPELL, Mont. — First a state title, now a regional championship, and in little more than two weeks a World Series trophy? That's the opportunity… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Port Angeles 12U team wins regional, advances to Cal Ripken World Series in Florida
'From our family to yours' — the special section is highlighted at the top of Sunday's PDN.

‘Peninsula Families Today’ — guidebook to late-summer fun in Jefferson, Clallam counties — part of today’s Peninsula Daily News

Peninsula Families Today is available today, part of the Sunday print edition of Peninsula Daily News. The 16-page print version of 'Peninsula Families Today' is… Continue reading

'From our family to yours' — the special section is highlighted at the top of Sunday's PDN.
Port Townsend Summer Band performs in Chetzemoka Park on Sunday.

SUNDAY: Concert in Port Townsend’s Chetzemoka Park today (and other open-air concerts this week)

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE of free outdoor music on the North Olympic Peninsula begins with: â–  PORT TOWNSEND SUMMER BAND — Today at 3 p.m. in… Continue reading

Port Townsend Summer Band performs in Chetzemoka Park on Sunday.