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An American flag marks a grave at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles in 2012. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Memorial Day events on Peninsula begin with Saturday call for volunteers; most gatherings set Monday

Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. Except for Saturday, when volunteers will decorate veterans' graves in two Port Angeles cemeteries with… Continue reading

An American flag marks a grave at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles in 2012. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle on 3 Crabs Road on Wednesday night. Patrick Young/Clallam County Fire District No. 3

RV burns in blaze on 3 Crabs Road

DUNGENESS –– Two beach homes on 3 Crabs Road were saved from catching fire by the Dungeness Valley's infamous high winds, fire officials say, after… Continue reading

A fire destroyed a recreational vehicle on 3 Crabs Road on Wednesday night. Patrick Young/Clallam County Fire District No. 3
The edge of the Enchanted Valley Chalet hangs precariously over the East Fork of the Quinault River

Comment sought on National Park Service plan for temporary move of Enchanted Valley chalet

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Public comments are being accepted on a plan to move the Enchanted Valley Chalet temporarily to save it from collapsing into… Continue reading

The edge of the Enchanted Valley Chalet hangs precariously over the East Fork of the Quinault River

NEWS BRIEFS — Clallam Transit to thank employees with meal today (Thursday) . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit managers will prepare a traditional hot breakfast today to thank employees. In April, the Clallam Transit board members approved a… Continue reading

Quilcene's Sammy Rae blasts a two-run home run during the Rangers' 10-0 victory in game 1 of a doubleheader with Highland Christian. Rae also threw her third no-hitter of the season in the game. Quilcene won the second game 9-3. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SPORTS: Quilcene softball tunes up for districts with doubleheader sweep; other area reports

QUILCENE — Quilcene gave the Highland Christian Knights a taste of what they could face Friday when they return to Quilcene for the 1B Bi-District… Continue reading

Quilcene's Sammy Rae blasts a two-run home run during the Rangers' 10-0 victory in game 1 of a doubleheader with Highland Christian. Rae also threw her third no-hitter of the season in the game. Quilcene won the second game 9-3. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News
Sarah Bedinger

Sequim School Board member to step down next month

SEQUIM –– Sequim School Board member Sarah Bedinger will step down from her position representing the western side of the school district next month. Bedinger,… Continue reading

Sarah Bedinger
Tyanna Gadbaw

BUSINESS BRIEF — First Federal picks interim bank operations officer

PORT ANGELES — Tyanna Gadbaw has been appointed to serve as interim bank operations officer at First Federal Savings & Loan until the completion of… Continue reading

Tyanna Gadbaw

Hanged Port Hadlock man identified by coroner

PORT TOWNSEND — A man who hanged himself May 7 in a field adjacent to Chimacum Creek Primary School has been identified as David Allen… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Traffic delays expected into mid-July on West Twin Road in Forks . . . and other items

FORKS — Drivers on West Twin Road can expect delays of up to 30 minutes while the Pacific Ranger District performs road maintenance until mid-July.… Continue reading

Septic do-it-yourself class planned in Port Angeles in June

PORT ANGELES — A new Septic 201 Do-It-Yourself will be offered in June. Because of the high level of interest from on-site septic system owners,… Continue reading

Sequim reading Friday to feature poet’s exploits at sea

SEQUIM — Alaska salmon fisher, naturalist and poet Holly J. Hughes will offer passages from her new book, Sailing by Ravens, during another free Fourth… Continue reading

Libby Wagner

Speaker meshes art, business in Thursday talk in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES ­— Libby Wagner likes to address unexpected questions. What happens when a poet walks in to a business? How does literature help a… Continue reading

Libby Wagner

UPDATED — Tickets available for May 30 wine and cheese fundraiser for Operation Uplift cancer support group

PORT ANGELES — “Ferments and Fromage 2014,” a benefit for Operation Uplift and sponsored by Olympic Peninsula Title Co., will be held at the Sons… Continue reading

Clallam County commissioners eye contract for Old Olympic Highway paving project . . . and other Clallam governmental meetings this week

PORT ANGELES — The three Clallam County commissioners will consider agreements with the County Road Administration Board for paving Old Olympic Highway from U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Jefferson County PUD, Transit meetings today . . . and other meetings

Port Townsend Historic Preservation The Port Townsend Historic Preservation Committee will consider draft guidelines for windows and solar installations when it meets Tuesday. The special… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — ‘Curious about Coffee’ talk in Sequim today . . . and other local items

Coffee roast talk SEQUIM — Don Batcheller of Rainshadow Coffee Roasting Co. will speak as part of the next Food for Thought Series, “Curious About… Continue reading

Benefit Fund seeks applicants for medically related academic scholarships, community grants; deadline is June 2

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Physicians Community Benefit Fund is accepting applications for both medically related academic scholarships and community grants, to be awarded… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

Port Angeles Underground tours begin summer hours

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Underground Heritage Tours will begin their summer hours starting Monday. Heritage tours will run daily at 10 a.m. and 2… Continue reading

Reception planned June 2 for retiring Port Angeles school superintendent

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles School District staff invites students, families and community members for a reception at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center, 905… Continue reading