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The Port Townsend Food Co-op's “Beans for Bags” program lets members who bring in reusable bags for their groceries choose from a 5-cent refund or a bean worth 5 cents that they can drop in their choice of glass gallon jars designated for three local nonprofit organizations.

Port Townsend Food Co-op earns national recognition

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Food Co-op's “Beans for Bags” program has earned the Food Marketing Institute's Community Outreach Small Store Retailer award for… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Food Co-op's “Beans for Bags” program lets members who bring in reusable bags for their groceries choose from a 5-cent refund or a bean worth 5 cents that they can drop in their choice of glass gallon jars designated for three local nonprofit organizations.

SPORTS: Forks wrestling team earns league title; other wrestling reports

FORKS — The Forks wrestling team dismantled Hoquiam 55-17 to capture the SWL-Evergreen Division dual-meet championship Wednesday night. The Spartans finished league competition with a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay girls basketball romps past Clallam Bay; other prep reports

NEAH BAY — Even the flu isn’t slowing down the Neah Bay girls basketball team. The Red Devils blew out rival Clallam Bay 71-11 in… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Quake legends, readings part of weekend offerings

Quake legends, readings of new work by a prize-winning author and tales of cycling through Vietnam are among the activities offered on the North Olympic… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Toss back a cold one at Strange Brewfest

PORT TOWNSEND –– It’s a lot of beer to sample. The ninth annual Strange Brewfest features 36 brewers from Washington and Oregon, each of whom… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim boys blast North Mason 67-46; other prep reports

SEQUIM — Seniors Gabe Carter and Jayson Brocklesby combined for 41 points as Sequim’s boys basketball team beat North Mason 67-46 to stay in a… Continue reading

Economic times challenge 2013 Home Fund

One-hundred percent OF the Peninsula Daily News’ Peninsula Home Fund is used to help people. Every dollar donated goes to OlyCAP — Olympic Community Action… Continue reading

‘A hand up, not a handout’: This season’s Peninsula Home Fund campaign debuts

USE WITH SIDEBAR and 2013 COUPON A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger in Quilcene got… Continue reading

UPDATED —Man linked to Olympic Discovery Trail attack found guilty

PORT ANGELES — Spencer J. Silva, who allegedly attacked a bicyclist on Olympic Discovery Trail last summer and opened a teenager’s bedroom window as she… Continue reading

The Dungeness herd of Roosevelt elk relax in Fred and Loretta Grant's field off Sequim Bay Road just east of Sequim. Drivers are being advised to keep a lookout for the elk trying to cross U.S. Highway 101

UPDATED — Roaming Sequim elk herd prompts advisory to be ‘extra cautious’ on Highway 101

SEQUIM — The Dungeness herd of Roosevelt elk may try to cross U.S. Highway 101 again, the Clallam County Sheriff's Office said in an alert… Continue reading

The Dungeness herd of Roosevelt elk relax in Fred and Loretta Grant's field off Sequim Bay Road just east of Sequim. Drivers are being advised to keep a lookout for the elk trying to cross U.S. Highway 101

Discussion looks at joint replacement

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare hospital will present a program on joint replacement from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Dr. Michael Thomas, a board-certified… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College basketball teams sweep Olympic Rangers

BREMERTON — The No. 2-ranked Peninsula College men’s basketball team had its way with the Olympic Rangers behind Salim Gloyd’s double-double of 20 points and… Continue reading

Financial aid gets upgrade to Peninsula College MasterCard

PORT ANGELES — Merchants can expect to see a new MasterCard soon that features a photo of Peninsula College on the front. Peninsula College is… Continue reading

Martin Luther King remembered with service, ceremonies today

Martin Luther King remembered with service, ceremonies today

Day of Service community volunteer work and other commemorations will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the North Olympic Peninsula today. Today is a… Continue reading

Martin Luther King remembered with service, ceremonies today

Port Townsend Kiwanis seeks nominations for teen leaders award program

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Kiwanis Club is seeking nominations for the 10th annual Thomas J. Majhan Teen Leaders Awards program, which recognizes teenagers… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay boys basketball rolls past Crescent; other prep reports

JOYCE — Josiah Greene and Ryan Moss combined for 35 points to spark the Neah Bay boys basketball team to a 68-45 romp over Crescent… Continue reading

Events on North Olympic Peninsula to mark Martin Luther King holiday

Day of Service events are set across the North Olympic Peninsula in memory of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday is a federal holiday… Continue reading

Joe Smillie

New PDN Sequim editor . . . declutter classes . . . tourism grants . . . and other business briefs

Editor position filled at Sequim offices of PDN SEQUIM — Joe Smillie is the new Sequim-Dungeness Valley editor for the Peninsula Daily News, responsible for… Continue reading

Joe Smillie

Nominees announced for annual Jefferson Chamber of Commerce awards

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will present awards for Citizen of the Year, Business Leader of the Year and Young Professional… Continue reading

Romantic art sought for Port Angeles exhibit

PORT ANGELES — The call is out for “Bliss: The Art of Love,” an exhibition of romantic art to open Feb. 9 at The Landing… Continue reading