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Curtains of red and green peek out from behind a bank of clouds as the aurora borealis illuminates the sky north of Port Angeles on Thursday evening. Otherwise known as the northern lights, the aurora was the result of a severe, G4-category geomagnetic storm in the Earth's atmosphere triggered by charged particles emanating from the Sun. Auroras were widely visible Thursday across Canada and northern portions of the United States. Forecasts say they might be visible tonight.

Northern lights over Peninsula

Curtains of red and green peek out from behind a bank of clouds as the aurora borealis illuminates the sky… Continue reading

Friday was Day 75 of the 105-day legislative session at the state Capitol as lawmakers reviewed bills for a Wednesday deadline.

DNR carbon credits bill in Senate

Present legislation pared down from original

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Highway 104 roundabouts delayed until 2024

DOT cites permitting slow-down as obstacle

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Aubree Hebert, left, and Finn Thompson of Port Angeles High School plant a small tree on their campus on Wednesday, a beautification day for the school. Giant letters P and A were carved out and lined with bricks. The project was led by the Rider Crew, led by Adam Logan, and the Interact Club, with Angie Gooding as the advisor. More than 100 students were enthusiastically involved, and they intend to continue the work next week. Port Angeles School District Superintendent Marty Brewer attended also. Trees were donated by the Clallam County Conservation Society. Landscaping was designed by a student, Scarlett Fulton. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Beautification day at Port Angeles High School

Aubree Hebert, left, and Finn Thompson of Port Angeles High School plant a small tree on their campus on Wednesday,… Continue reading

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East Jefferson ambulance fees could increase

Fire commissioners to discuss topic, encourage public input

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Jonah Hoflin enrolled in Peninsula College’s IT Systems Administration program. Thanks to the Worker Retraining and Basic Food Employment and Training programs, he has not had to pay for tuition, books, or supplies.

PC student tricks out his future

As a kid, Jonah Hoflin always liked computers, and has been building them his whole life. “You can trick them… Continue reading

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Volunter Janis Burger of Port Angeles, left, plants American dune grass as Allyce Miller, revetation manage for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, looks on during a planting session at a newly-restored section of beach on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Thursday. Nearly a dozen volunteers added their efforts to replant native grasses and other beach vegetation through a joint project of the tribe and the Clallam Conservation District.

Beach planting in Port Angeles

Volunteer Janis Burger of Port Angeles, left, plants American dune grass as Allyce Miller, revegetation manager for the Lower Elwha Continue reading...

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Christian Hoy of Port Angeles practices riding his new unicycle against a backdrop of wind turbine spires at Pebble Beach Park on the Port Angeles waterfront on Tuesday. Hoy said he had previously mastered the use of a motoriszed unicycle and decided he wanted to learn to ride a a pedal-powered one, and the circular paths at the park were perfect for the task.

Breezy rider in Port Angeles

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Brett Raemer of Port Angeles, right, speaks with Colleen Robinson, chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County during Wednesday's Clallam County Job Fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The fair, hosted by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Olympic Medical Center, featured dozens of businesses and orgainztios offereing information on career opportinites on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Clallam County Job Fair hosted

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Christine Rose of Port Angeles and her children, Eliabeth Poindexter, 8, and Rowan Poindexter, 4, examine a display of rocks and crystals at the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association’s Rock, Gem & Jewelry Show on Saturday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The two-day event showcased a wide variety of exhibits and vendors offering crystals, minerals, rocks and gemstones from around the world. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Gem show

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Curtains of red and green peek out from behind a bank of clouds as the aurora borealis illuminates the sky north of Port Angeles on Thursday evening. Otherwise known as the northern lights, the aurora was the result of a severe, G4-category geomagnetic storm in the Earth's atmosphere triggered by charged particles emanating from the Sun. Auroras were widely visible Thursday across Canada and northern portions of the United States. Forecasts say they might be visible tonight.

Northern lights over Peninsula

Curtains of red and green peek out from behind a bank of clouds as the aurora borealis illuminates the sky… Continue reading

 

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PAT NEAL: A short history of fishing

TOURISM IS A hazardous industry, just ask our Native American friends. When the first tourists showed up on our shores, Continue reading...