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Party in Port Angeles on Friday to celebrate retiring executive director of chamber of commerce

PORT ANGELES — A farewell party Friday will celebrate retiring Russ Veenema’s 15 years as executive director of…

The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau's new map showing outdoor areas where pets are welcome. Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau

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Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau issues new map highlighting dog-friendly outdoor spots on Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — Folks who think they can’t take their pets into parks or on trails or beaches…

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Forces to help homeless will gather for Blyn forum Wednesday

By James Casey Peninsula Daily News BLYN — Agencies that combat homelessness in Clallam and Jefferson counties will…

Mandy Miller of Port Angeles marvels at the volume of water going over Madison Falls on Friday morning at the park entrance near the Elwha River following the rainstorm that started Thursday. — Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

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Weekend storm more bluff than bluster

It huffed. It puffed. But when all was done, it mostly bluffed. While satellite images of the storm…

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3rd UPDATE — Flood watch cancelled, winds and rain decrease

A flood watch had been cancelled as of 6:15 a.m. today for Clallam, Jefferson and Grays Harbor counties,…

WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles port to seek property tax increase of 1 percent

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles port to seek property tax increase of 1 percent

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles plans to hike its property tax levy by 1 percent…

The Port Angeles location of Haggen Northwest Fresh grocery is among the company's 32 core stores. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles Haggen store on list of ‘core’ locations that could potentially be sold

PORT ANGELES — Haggen Northwest Fresh grocery employees must wait to see if the store where they work…

WEEKEND REWIND: FBI report says property crime rates slip in Clallam County while an increase is seen in Jefferson

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WEEKEND REWIND: FBI report says property crime rates slip in Clallam County while an increase is seen in Jefferson

Property crime has dropped for most areas of the North Olympic Peninsula, according to reports of offenses known…

This sailboat anchored in Sequim Bay was beached by high winds Thursday morning

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2nd STORM UPDATE — A few roads remain closed as rivers begin to drop after storm hits Peninsula

A few North Olympic Peninsula roads remain flooded late this afternoon as swollen rivers began to drop. Flood…

The Port Angeles location of Haggen Northwest Fresh grocery is among the company’s 32 core stores. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

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Port Angeles Haggen store on list of ‘core’ locations that could potentially be sold

PORT ANGELES — Haggen Northwest Fresh grocery employees must wait to see if the store where they work…

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No rush to replace director, Port of Port Angeles commissioners decide

PORT ANGELES — Two Port of Port Angeles commissioners don’t want to be rushed into starting a search…

Port Angeles port to seek property tax increase of 1 percent

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Port Angeles port to seek property tax increase of 1 percent

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles plans to hike its property tax levy by 1 percent…

FBI report: Property crime rates slip in Clallam County while an increase is seen in Jefferson

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FBI report: Property crime rates slip in Clallam County while an increase is seen in Jefferson

Property crime has dropped for most areas of the North Olympic Peninsula, according to reports of offenses known…

FBI report: Property crime rates slip in Clallam County while an increase is seen in Jefferson

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FBI report: Property crime rates slip in Clallam County while an increase is seen in Jefferson

Property crime has dropped for most areas of the North Olympic Peninsula, according to reports of offenses known…

Federal indictments add to charges against Marlen Ravelo, 47, of Port Angeles

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Federal indictments add to charges against Marlen Ravelo, 47, of Port Angeles

HAMILTON, Mont. — A 47-year-old Port Angeles woman remained in a Montana jail Friday while authorities there, those…

Retired Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams holds his William O. Douglas Judicial Service Award presented to him Friday in Port Angeles by Deborah Nelson on behalf of the Washington State Association for Justice. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

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Retired Clallam County Superior Court judges get awards for years on bench

PORT ANGELES — Retired Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams accepted a William O. Douglas Award for…

Washington Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins

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Washington state Supreme Court judges link injustice to financial inequality at Port Angeles seminar

PORT ANGELES — Economic obstacles build bigger barriers to equity and justice than any legal technicalities might pose,…

Federal indictments add to charges against Marlen Ravelo, 47, of Port Angeles

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Federal indictments add to charges against Marlen Ravelo, 47, of Port Angeles

HAMILTON, Mont. — A 47-year-old Port Angeles woman remained in a Montana jail Friday while authorities there, those…

Olympic Medical Center could reduce its inpatient hospitals beds to be reimbursed more from Medicare

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Olympic Medical Center eyes raising inpatient rates by 5 percent in strategic plan, draft budget

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center will charge hospital inpatients 5 percent more next year if commissioners adopt…

Suzie Bennett

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Lower Elwha Klallam cultural leaders get arts, heritage awards

PORT ANGELES — Two members of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe will receive statewide and regional honors for…