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UPDATE: Olympic National Park’s Paradise Fire continues its slow growth in West Jefferson County

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A fire burning in the Queets Rain Forest has burned 1,025 acres as of…

Patty Ford

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WEEKEND: Olympic Peninsula Humane Society fundraiser Saturday east of Port Angeles to benefit new shelter facility

PORT ANGELES — A fundraiser for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society building fund will be “For the Birds…

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

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Wreck south of Port Angeles leads to driver’s arrest, power outage

PORT ANGELES — A nighttime car wreck resulted in an arrest for investigation of driving under the influence…

Patty Ford

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WEEKEND: Olympic Peninsula Humane Society fundraiser Saturday east of Port Angeles to benefit new shelter facility

PORT ANGELES — A fundraiser for the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society building fund will be “For the Birds…

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Rain slows Paradise Fire in Olympic National Park — but not for long, experts say

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Rainfall on Wednesday slowed the daytime spread of a wildfire burning in the Queets…

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

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Wreck south of Port Angeles leads to driver’s arrest, power outage

PORT ANGELES — A nighttime car wreck resulted in an arrest for investigation of driving under the influence…

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 responded to a one-vehicle wreck on Black Diamond Road near Port Angeles on Monday. (Jay Cline/Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

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Wreck south of Port Angeles leads to driver’s arrest, power outage

PORT ANGELES — A nighttime car wreck resulted in an arrest for investigation of driving under the influence…

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UPDATE — Olympic National Park fire at 800 acres, expected to burn for four months, officials say; public meetings in Forks tonight, Quinault on Wednesday

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The fire burning in the Queets River valley has grown to about 800 acres,…

The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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THE DROUGHT: How much water you’ll have this summer depends on the source: ground or river

On the North Olympic Peninsula, the statewide drought is wrapped around a tale of groundwater vs. snowpack. While…

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Paradise Fire roars to life in West Jefferson County to burn 200 acres before being reined in again by weather

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A forest fire on the western slope of the Olympic Mountains grew by 200…

The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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THE DROUGHT: How much water you’ll have this summer depends on the source: ground or river

On the North Olympic Peninsula, the statewide drought is wrapped around a tale of groundwater vs. snowpack. While…

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Smokejumpers pulled from Paradise Fire in Queets River valley as blaze moves into steep, wooded area

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The first helicopter water drops on the Paradise Fire began Sunday as a team…

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Smokejumpers pulled from Paradise Fire in Queets River valley as blaze moves into steep, wooded area

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The first helicopter water drops on the Paradise Fire began Sunday as a team…

Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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West End Thunder: First drag races of season continue today

FORKS — West End Thunder returns to Forks today for the beginning of the 10th season of summer…

The low-flowing Elwha River flows past a gauging station near McDonald Mountain south of the U.S. Highway 101 bridge southwest of Port Angeles last week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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THE DROUGHT: How much water you’ll have this summer depends on the source: ground or river

On the North Olympic Peninsula, the statewide drought is wrapped around a tale of groundwater vs. snowpack. While…

Sonya Baumstein sits on her boat as she prepares to leave Choshi Marina in Choshi

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Weather, mechanical failures halt woman’s bid to become first female to row solo across Pacific

ONOHAMA, Japan — A woman who attempted a solo-crossing of the Pacific Ocean in a Port Townsend-built boat…

Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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West End Thunder: Drag race season heats up in Forks starting today

FORKS — West End Thunder returns to Forks today and Sunday for the beginning of the 10th season…

Lt. Gov. Brad Owen speaks Wednesday at the Forks Chamber of Commerce meeting at JT’s Sweet Stuffs. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Lieutenant governor discusses budget impasse, timber, tourism with Forks Chamber of Commerce

FORKS — Lt. Gov. Brad Owen blamed the state budget impasse on partisan politics and discussed timber and…

Port Angeles Mayor Dan Di Guilio

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Pink Up Port Angeles fundraiser starts today with some bubbly

PORT ANGELES — Champagne bottle corks will pop as the seventh annual Pink Up Port Angeles campaign begins…

Allan Thornock of Sequim burns rubber en route to the starting line during one of West End Thunder's 2014 car races. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

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WEEKEND: Drag race season heats up in Forks this Saturday, Sunday

FORKS — West End Thunder returns to Forks on Saturday and Sunday for the beginning of the 10th…