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Probe continues in Clallam County Public Utility District copper theft

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County sheriff’s deputies continue to seek information in the case of a brazen copper…

Hannah Spalding

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2ND UPDATE: Transient cited and released in connection with holiday toy theft

EDITOR’S NOTE: Information about the stolen property charge against a transient and circumstance surrounding his arrest have been…

County Public Utility District video shows the suspect in Saturday's theft of copper wire from the Laird's Corner substation west of Port Angeles. County Public Utility District video

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Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect with burns after copper theft causes power outage west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Sheriff’s Deputies reviewing security footage of a weekend copper theft from an electrical…

Doug Richmond

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Yes, there is a Santa Claus: Community donors more than replace Christmas gifts stolen from Salvation Army in fewer than 24 hours

PORT ANGELES — Donations poured in Monday at the Port Angeles Salvation Army following a Sunday theft, and…

Leslie Gallauher of Joyce

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Oh! Tannenbaum! — Where you can cut your perfect Christmas tree on the North Olympic Peninsula

A family trip to cut a Christmas tree or a couple cutting their first tree together — hand-cutting…

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Some still in the dark in Jefferson County after storm knocks out power

PORT HADLOCK — Hundreds of Jefferson County Public Utility District customers remained without power Sunday as crews slogged…

County Public Utility District video shows the suspect in Saturday's theft of copper wire from the Laird's Corner substation west of Port Angeles. County Public Utility District video

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UPDATE — Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect with burns after copper theft causes power outage west of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Sheriff’s Deputies reviewing security footage of a weekend copper theft from an electrical…

Maj. Scott Ramsey

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UPDATE — Community responds to Salvation Army toy theft with more items than amount stolen by burglars

PORT ANGELES — Donations poured in Monday at the Port Angeles Salvation Army following a Sunday theft, and…

Maj. Scott Ramsey

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UPDATED — Community asked to pull together after thieves make off with gifts for children from Port Angeles Salvation Army

PORT ANGELES — Early morning burglars stole gifts and clothing meant for needy children from the Port Angeles…

The collapsed private bridge over the East Fork of Lees Creek on Garling Road east of Port Angeles. Courtesy of Evan M. Gallacci

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CORRECTED — Thursday’s storm rakes Peninsula — flooding in Brinnon and Quilcene, a jetty failing in LaPush, a collapsed neighborhood bridge in Port Angeles

CORRECTIONThis has been corrected to say that the families trapped by the collapse of a bridge on Garling…

The collapsed private bridge over the East Fork of Lees Creek on Garling Road east of Port Angeles. Courtesy of Evan M. Gallacci

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CORRECTED — Thursday’s storm rakes Peninsula — flooding in Brinnon and Quilcene, a jetty failing in LaPush, a collapsed neighborhood bridge in Port Angeles

CORRECTIONThis has been corrected to say that the families trapped by the collapse of a bridge on Garling…

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STORM — 5th UPDATE (with new map) — Authorities say 70 percent of Jefferson County experiencing power outages

5th STORM UPDATE — This alert from Jefferson County Emergency Management at 9:28 p.m. tonight: “Widespread power out…

This tree fell onto a recreational vehicle on Melissa Street in Irondale early Tuesday morning after a windstorm. No one was injured as it was empty at the time. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News (Click on photo to enlarge)

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STORM — Duckabush River jumps banks and forces evacuations after 2nd day of heavy rainfall; other waterways near flood stage

Several Brinnon residents were evacuated as the Duckabush River rose into their homes Wednesday after a second day…

This tree fell onto a recreational vehicle on Melissa Street in Irondale early Tuesday morning after a windstorm. No one was injured as it was empty at the time. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

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2ND UPDATE — Duckabush River jumps banks and forces evacuations after 2nd day of heavy rainfall

Several Brinnon residents were evacuated as the Duckabush River rose into their homes Wednesday after a second day…

Dry Creek Elementary School kindergarten students sing “Jingle Bells

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School holiday concerts underway on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — ‘Tis the season for children’s voices to sing carols and young musicians to demonstrate their…

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Pedestrian killed by motorist in Forks identified as teacher

FORKS — A pedestrian who died of injuries sustained when she was hit by a car Saturday was…

LaPush firemen and law enforcement look on after blocking Spruce Street in LaPush on Tuesday morning while a Clallam County Public Utility District worker disconnects lines that came down when a utility pole broke. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

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New storm today . . . and a bigger one Thursday . . . as power outages, rain, high winds rake North Olympic Peninsula

3rd UPDATE — More heavy rains today should be a repeat, intensity-wise, of Tuesday’s storm — and a…

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Pedestrian killed by motorist in Forks identified as teacher

FORKS — A pedestrian who died of injuries sustained when she was hit by a car Saturday was…

4th UPDATE —  New storm arrives tonight . . . and a bigger one Thursday . . . as power outages, rain, high winds rake North Olympic Peninsula

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4th UPDATE — New storm arrives tonight . . . and a bigger one Thursday . . . as power outages, rain, high winds rake North Olympic Peninsula

UPDATE — A second storm is on track to arrive late tonight (Tuesday night) and is expected to…

Dry Creek Elementary School kindergarten students sing “Jingle Bells

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School holiday concerts underway on North Olympic Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — ‘Tis the season for children’s voices to sing carols and young musicians to demonstrate their…