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Demolition of burned Forks buildings not likely until after Thanksgiving

FORKS — Clallam County Fire District No. 1 Chief Phil Arbeiter expects a charred corner in downtown Forks…

Congressman-elect Derek Kilmer introduces his daughter Tess

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CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION — Port Angeles native headed for 6th District seat

Port Angeles has a native son going to Congress. Democrat Derek Kilmer of Gig Harbor, who was born…

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STATE LEGISLATURE — Hargrove, Tharinger, Van De Wege lead by large margins over their challengers

The 24th District’s three Democratic incumbents are sweeping away their general election challengers, according to voting results tabulated…

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Clallam’s voter turnout ‘steady,’ county auditor says

PORT ANGELES — It’s still called Election Day, but it’s really a 20-day voting cycle for the all-mail…

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Jefferson County auditor predicts 91 percent turnout

It’s still called Election Day, but it’s really the 20-day voting cycle for the all-mail 2012 general election…

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Jefferson County Superior Court race most expensive on Peninsula [**Corrected**]

PORT TOWNSEND — The general election race for Jefferson County Superior Court judge between Quilcene lawyer Peggy Ann…

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More than $39,000 goes into race for Clallam judgeship

PORT ANGELES — The Nov. 6 general election race for Clallam County Superior Court Position 1 has generated…

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Forks fire sparked by electrical glitch

FORKS — Grieving residents are tying remembrance notes to a fence protecting the charred remnants of two historic…

Burned rubble is shown earlier this week in Forks of the old IOOF hall (used as a community arts center) and an adjacent store building that once housed the Dazzled by Twilight store. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

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Electrical fire sparked Forks blaze, federal investigators determine

FORKS — Federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigators have determined that an electrical fire early Monday morning…

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Wild Olympics says plan won’t cut jobs; loggers disagree [**Corrected**]

PORT ANGELES — A new analysis commissioned by the Wild Olympics Campaign has concluded that proposed legislation to…

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Seven-day term advocated in mail embezzlement

TACOMA — A seven-day sentence in federal prison has been recommended for a Port Angeles man who pleaded…

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State auditor implicates ex-PUD employee

PORT ANGELES — A fraud investigation has determined that former Clallam County Public Utility District line foreman Timm…

Forks City Attorney Rod Fleck looks over the fire scene with insurance representative Roger Neal. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

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Federal investigators join probe of Forks fire

FORKS — Federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigators are expected to begin today to sift through the…

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Investigators seek cause of Forks fire

FORKS — West End residents today are staring into piles of rubble where two landmark downtown buildings —…

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Comparatively modest campaign money in 24th District races

By Paul Gottlieb Peninsula Daily News For all the campaign contributions that have poured into three 24th State…

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Port Angeles teen admits guilt in being party to two home invasions

PORT ANGELES — William S. Moore, 19, was transported to prison Friday. He will be at least in…

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Port of Port Angeles to postpone base moorage rate hike until 2014

PORT ANGELES — An increase in the Boat Haven’s base moorage rate will be delayed until January 2014,…

Christian Sanchez at the MV Coho ferry dock in Port Angeles in September 2011 Peninsula Daily News

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Border Patrol, officer reach confidential settlement in ‘black hole’ case [Corrected]

PORT ANGELES — Border Patrol Officer Christian Sanchez, whose accusations in June 2011 against Port Angeles’ Border Patrol…

State Department of Ecology site manager Connie Groven

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Ecology: PenPly cleanup could take five years

PORT ANGELES — It may be the year after the next presidential election — the one in 2016…

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Port of Port Angeles to get millions to lift cleanup burden

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles will not have to go it alone on an estimated…