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EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to discuss proposed recreational pot law today

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a proposed recreational marijuana ordinance in a work session today. The work session will begin at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend City Council to consider $13 million treatment plant contract today

The Port Townsend City Council will consider approving a $13 million contract for construction of a new city water treatment facility when it meets today.… Continue reading

Joy in Mudville's bassist Paul Stehr-Green and singer-guitarist Kim Trenerry. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Joy in Mudville brings wide repertoire to Sequim’s Music in the Park on Tuesday . . . and other free open-air concerts in Jefferson, Clallam counties this week

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

Joy in Mudville's bassist Paul Stehr-Green and singer-guitarist Kim Trenerry. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: No landing practice set in Coupeville this week . . . and other items

COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in… Continue reading

Prepared for disaster? All County Picnic in Chimacum on Sunday to promote emergency preparedness in Jefferson

CHIMACUM — Neighbors will come together Sunday to enjoy music and free corn on the cob and prepare for the worst. The third annual All… Continue reading

Sequim School District schedules forums in September and October for $49.3 million construction bond

SEQUIM — The Sequim School District plans forums in September and October to explain what it would do with a $49.3 million construction bond if… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

All of these meetings are open to the public. â–  Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly luncheon meetings are held on the first… Continue reading

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Bacteria closes Sequim’s Cline Spit waters to swimming, wading

SEQUIM — High concentrations of enterococcus bacteria off Cline Spit County Park have prompted its closure for recreation. Enterococcus is found in the feces of… Continue reading

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The former Port Angeles Walmart store in east Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

SOLD! Westport buys former Port Angeles Walmart building; site will house shipyard’s cabinet shop

PORT ANGELES — Westport LLC, which builds 164-foot luxury yachts at its Port Angeles shipyard, has purchased the old Walmart building in east Port Angeles.… Continue reading

The former Port Angeles Walmart store in east Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: All invited to Pioneer Picnic in Sequim at noon today

SEQUIM — The Sequim Pioneer Picnic will be held in conjunction with the all-class reunion — but you don't have to be a Sequim High… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County commissioners to discuss proposed recreational pot law Monday

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss a proposed recreational marijuana ordinance in a work session Monday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Port Townsend City Council to consider $13 million treatment plant contract Monday

The Port Townsend City Council will consider approving a $13 million contract for construction of a new city water treatment facility when it meets Monday.… Continue reading

Joy in Mudville's bassist Paul Stehr-Green and singer-guitarist Kim Trenerry. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Joy in Mudville brings wide repertoire to Sequim’s Music in the Park on Tuesday . . . and other free open-air concerts in Jefferson, Clallam counties this week

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

Joy in Mudville's bassist Paul Stehr-Green and singer-guitarist Kim Trenerry. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
More shellfish harvest closures in effect in Clallam County; shut areas stretch from Cape Flattery to Jefferson line

More shellfish harvest closures in effect in Clallam County; shut areas stretch from Cape Flattery to Jefferson line

All Clallam County beaches along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, except those on Sequim Bay, are now closed to recreational harvesting of all types… Continue reading

More shellfish harvest closures in effect in Clallam County; shut areas stretch from Cape Flattery to Jefferson line

NEWS BRIEFS: No landing practice set in Coupeville this week . . . and other items

COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged with second-degree child rape

Port Angeles man charged with second-degree child rape

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man has been charged with second-degree rape of a child. Christopher Keith Wilson, 45, will be arraigned next Friday… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged with second-degree child rape
Port Angeles police say driver of stolen truck flees through construction zone

Port Angeles police say driver of stolen truck flees through construction zone

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman was taken into custody after police said she struck another car, fled the scene and led officers on… Continue reading

Port Angeles police say driver of stolen truck flees through construction zone

Rainfall that hit Seattle keeps to east side of North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — Area firefighters’ prayers for rain went largely unanswered Friday as storms that soaked the Seattle area missed much of the North Olympic… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Learn to row on Sequim Bay . . . Forks sports dates . . . Free strider rides during Clallam Fair . . . BMX camp in Port Angeles

Learn to row next Sunday on Sequim Bay SEQUIM — Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association and Sequim Bay Yacht Club are holding a learn-to-row clinic Sunday,… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged with second-degree child rape

Port Angeles man charged with second-degree child rape

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man has been charged with second-degree rape of a child. Christopher Keith Wilson, 45, will be arraigned next Friday… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged with second-degree child rape