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Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction could surpass last year’s take

FORKS — The Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction was raking in the bids Sunday, said Jerry Leppell, president of…

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200 attend ribbon-cutting for newly reopened plywood mill

PORT ANGELES — The “bulldog” persistence of Josh Renshaw to get Peninsula Plywood up and running was the…

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Auction hits a home run: Forks fan in Texas donates autographed baseballs to fundraiser

FORKS — A Plano, Texas, woman may have hit a home run for the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction…

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Death row inmate’s retrial decision expected next month

PORT ANGELES — After evidentiary hearings for Darold Stenson of Sequim stretched nearly a week longer than expected,…

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Pending DVD release stirs ‘Twilight’ activities in Forks

FORKS — A vampire ball this evening and a scavenger hunt Saturday in Forks will celebrate the just-after-midnight…

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Port Angeles school panel sifts through ideas for budget cuts

PORT ANGELES — A special Port Angeles School District committee will sift through 35 pages of suggestions for…

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Bankers offer recession-era tips at Port Angeles chamber meeting

PORT ANGELES — In the midst of the recession, bankers are encouraging businesses to learn the best ways…

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Interactive model of dam removal coming to marine center in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A hands-on, interactive model of the Glines Canyon Dam and the Elwha River — and…

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Suicide Prevention Walk and Talk program’s annual event Friday in Joyce

JOYCE — Crescent School’s Suicide Prevention Walk and Talk started out as a moment of healing for the…

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Ed Claplanhoo dies at age 81; Makah elder’s legacy includes deeds for tribe, veterans

NEAH BAY — Tributes were pouring in Monday for Edward Eugene Claplanhoo, a Makah elder revered for efforts…

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Displays of innovation: Building expo to feature demonstrations, 78 vendors in Sequim

SEQUIM — Nearly 80 vendors will show off the latest and greatest innovations for homes at the 13th…

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Elwha Bridge closed for new railing

PORT ANGELES — The newly created span over the Elwha River west of Port Angeles was closed Thursday…

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Sheriff: West End crime falls; Neighborhood Watch could improve things more

FORKS — Crime statistics have fallen slightly in the past three years, and Neighborhood Watch programs are much…

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Elwha dams removal good for salmon, but maybe not for trout

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Destroying two dams to free the Elwha River could restore salmon habitat but make…

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March days colder than February on Peninsula

Temperatures on the North Olympic Peninsula on Monday and Tuesday dropped to the lowest they’ve been since early…

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Port of Port Angeles accepts $360,000 grant to help Kenmore Air

PORT ANGELES — Port commissioners officially have accepted a federal grant of $360,000 to help bolster commercial passenger…

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Log-export freighter is first in decade to pick up load in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Logs from West End forests were lifted aboard a year-old freighter ship Monday in a…

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Contestants unveil creations for bridal show in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The fashions created in the Build Your Own Wedding Dress contest might not be the…

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PDN’s bridal show offers solutions today for every bride on her big day — and it’s free!

PORT ANGELES — All the resources for planning a picture-perfect wedding will be available at the Peninsula Daily…

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Class of 1961 looks back at growing up in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — It was safe. It was fun. It was like living in a “Happy Days” sitcom.…