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Oil oozes from the Arco Anchorage

Our Pacific coast, Strait have had share of oil spills over 51 years

Here are summaries of major oil spills on the Pacific Coast and the Strait of Juan de Fuca over the past 51 years: Pacific Coast… Continue reading

Oil oozes from the Arco Anchorage
Neah Bay's Chris Martinez (23) lays the ball up over Clallam Bay's Alan Greene. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Neah Bay boys, girls play Tri-District games Tuesday in Port Angeles; Sequim, Chimacum boys also in action

PORT ANGELES — Four North Olympic Peninsula basketball teams continue postseason play tonight, including a pair of Class 1B Tri-District tournament games in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Neah Bay's Chris Martinez (23) lays the ball up over Clallam Bay's Alan Greene. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Students to talk Thursday about new art show opening today at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College Upward Bound students, along with program director Tammy Napiontek, will present a talk on their new art exhibit, “Pieces of… Continue reading

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WANTED: A few good Clallam heroes for Community Service Award

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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WANTED: A few good Jefferson County heroes for Heart of Service award

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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Port Angeles and Sequim gymnasts qualified for this week's state meet. The teams

GYMNASTICS: Port Angeles qualifies for state meet; two Sequim gymnasts make state

DES MOINES — Port Angeles was one of four gymnastic teams to qualify for this weekend's state meet by taking fourth at the district meet… Continue reading

Port Angeles and Sequim gymnasts qualified for this week's state meet. The teams

‘Music Live with Lunch’ to serve Chopin program in Sequim on Tuesday

SEQUIM — Romantic piano melodies, like those heard 180 years ago in the salons of Paris, will fill the St. Luke's Episcopal Church sanctuary this… Continue reading

BOYS BASKETBALL: Sequim advances by eliminating North Mason from district tournament

TACOMA — The Sequim Wolves defeated the Bulldogs for the second time in three tries this season to earn their way to the second week… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys swim and dive team celebrates after winning the West Central District championship at Hazen High School in Renton. The team is: Dario Andereozzi

BOYS SWIMMING AND DIVING: Port Angeles wins district title

RENTON — The Port Angeles boys swim and dive team won the Class 2A West Central District championship at Hazen High School. Roughriders coach Rich… Continue reading

The Port Angeles boys swim and dive team celebrates after winning the West Central District championship at Hazen High School in Renton. The team is: Dario Andereozzi

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Costco to drop exclusive credit card agreement . . . and other items

ISSAQUAH — Costco Wholesale shoppers who have been limited for years to American Express credit cards may be able to pluck a new option from… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Health board to hear update on measles Tuesday

The Clallam County Board of Health will hear an update on the measles outbreak Tuesday. The meeting is at 1:30 p.m. in Room 160 of… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to open Chimacum Safe Route to Schools project bids Tuesday

Peninsula Daily News The three Jefferson County commissioners will open bids for the Chimacum Safe Route to Schools project when they meet Tuesday. Bids will… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: “A Shared Exploration of the Second Half of Life” discussions set Thursdays in Sequim . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Author and interfaith minister George Lindamood will host “A Shared Exploration of the Second Half of Life,” a discussion group, on Thursdays from… Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFS: Port Angeles Albertsons to be reborn as Haggen . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Albertsons grocery store at 114 E. Lauridsen Blvd. will close Monday at 6 p.m. and reopen at 9 a.m. Thursday as Haggen… Continue reading

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Port Townsend police advise residents to beware IRS phone scam

PORT TOWNSEND — Police are warning residents to be leery of a telephone scam in which callers pose as Internal Revenue Service agents and demand… Continue reading

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Sequim Irrigation Festival’s royal court is crowned

The 2015 Sequim Irrigation Festival royal court receive their crowns at the end of the pageant Saturday in Sequim High School Auditorium. They are, from… Continue reading

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Storyteller to share tales of Dungeness Valley during Tuesday’s Story Swap in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES ­— Journalist Tim Wheeler of Sequim is the featured storyteller at this month’s Story Swap, a gathering in the Raymond Carver Room at… Continue reading

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WANTED: A few good Clallam heroes for Community Service Award

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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WANTED: A few good Jefferson County heroes for Heart of Service award

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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WRESTLING: Port Angeles wrestlers win region championship; other area reports

SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Port Angeles added another wrestling championship to its season accomplishments by winning the regional title at Sedro-Woolley High School. Next up: state. Led… Continue reading