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Rumbles and mystery booms are surprisingly common, and there’s more than one possible explanation

LOUD RUMBLES AND unexplained booms are not unique to the North Olympic Peninsula by any means. (See today's story, "What was that noise? No explanation… Continue reading

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South Puget Sound's Krista Johnson puts up a shot over Lower Columbia's Donniesha Weber in January. Johnson is a 2014 graduate of Port Angeles High School. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Former area athletes excelling off the Peninsula

Sinnes on point in first year as Fife girls coach FIFE — Matt Sinnes, a 2003 graduate of Port Angeles High School and three-year All-Narrows… Continue reading

South Puget Sound's Krista Johnson puts up a shot over Lower Columbia's Donniesha Weber in January. Johnson is a 2014 graduate of Port Angeles High School. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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SPORTS: Peninsula College Hall of Famer Art Ruud dies at 64

PORT ANGELES — Art Ruud, who helped Peninsula College win the Washington Athletic Association of Community Colleges state basketball championship in 1970, died Saturday, Feb.… Continue reading

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WANTED — A few good Jefferson County heroes for Heart of Service award (Don’t delay — deadline March 23)

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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Neah Bay graduate and Peninsula College freshman Cherish Moss cuts off a piece of the net in honor of the Pirates winning the NWAC North Region championship. (Lee Horton/Peninsula Daily News)

BASKETBALL: Neah Bay teams advance to state; Peninsula College teams moving on to postseason

The four area basketball teams still playing earned the right to return to practice next week. The Neah Bay boys and girls won their regional… Continue reading

Neah Bay graduate and Peninsula College freshman Cherish Moss cuts off a piece of the net in honor of the Pirates winning the NWAC North Region championship. (Lee Horton/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Ludlow man in Seattle hospital after wreck this afternoon

SHINE — A Port Ludlow man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after a wreck on state Highway 104 about 20 miles south of Port… Continue reading

Peninsula health officials emphasize importance of vaccination against measles; new dates, times for no-cost shots

Vaccination against measles remains important even though February's outbreak on the North Olympic Peninsula doesn't appear to have extended into March. No new cases have… Continue reading

Man unhurt in wreck off Highway 20 near Discovery Bay

PORT TOWNSEND— A Port Orchard man was uninjured when he drove a refrigerated truck off state Highway 20 near Discovery Bay on Friday, the State… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Yoga-dance jam unfolds Saturday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — An evening of music by DJ Shmeejay, power yoga and ecstatic dance is on tap at Poser Yoga, 128 E. Front St.,… Continue reading

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HURRY — Deadline is March 6 for your Clallam County Community Service Award nomination

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFS: Traffic disruption on West Cedar Street in Sequim planned starting Monday . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Traffic will be reduced to one lane heading eastbound on West Cedar Street between Sequim Avenue and Second Avenue for three weeks beginning… Continue reading

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Rumbles and mystery booms are surprisingly common, and there’s more than one possible explanation

LOUD RUMBLES AND unexplained booms are not unique to the North Olympic Peninsula by any means. (See today's story, "What was that noise? No explanation… Continue reading

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Tour de Dungeness cycle tour . . . College athlete recruiting talk Monday . . . Peninsula Soccer Academy match Saturday

Tour de Dungeness coming up SEQUIM — The 18th annual Tour de Dungeness bike race will take place Saturday, March 7, and Saturday, March 14.… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth hoops tourney set for March 7-8 in Port Angeles . . . Saint Paddy’s Day run set for March 14

Youth hoop tourney set in Port Angeles PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Olympic Lodge Spring Hoopfest Tourney… Continue reading

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WANTED — A few good Jefferson County heroes for Heart of Service award (Don’t delay — deadline March 23)

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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Becky Schroepher

WEEKEND: Clallam County Fair queen to be crowned Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Fair queen and princess will be crowned at the Royalty Princess Tea and Coronation at 2 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

Becky Schroepher

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 27. A car care clinic for women, a bird baby shower and a Coastal Observation and Seabird… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Storyteller workshop, concert set Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Anne Rutherford, a storyteller known throughout the West and the two-time winner of the Liars’ Contest at Seattle’s Folklife Festival, is headed… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEF: Rebates available on septic inspections in Clallam County

Rebates are available for those in need of septic system inspections in Clallam County. Current state regulations require Clallam County Environmental Health to track septic… Continue reading

Changes at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor topic of meeting Tuesday in Chimacum

CHIMACUM — The Navy will conduct a public meeting Tuesday on a proposal for changes at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor. The Navy is proposing to… Continue reading