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Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Don Kitchen recovers property from the stolen van. (Sgt. Randy Pieper/Clallam County Sheriff's Office)

Sequim chase in stolen van ends in arrest, van crashed into tree stump

SEQUIM — A Sequim man remained in the Clallam County jail Tuesday after a brief chase Monday in which his escape was cut short by… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Don Kitchen recovers property from the stolen van. (Sgt. Randy Pieper/Clallam County Sheriff's Office)
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Sequim Citizen of the Year finalists revealed

SEQUIM — The Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced four finalists for its 2014 Citizen of the Year award. A committee of past recipients… Continue reading

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Silt, sediment and change: Federal government releases scientific studies on Elwha River dam removal

PORT ANGELES — Five peer-reviewed studies on the effects of the Elwha River dam removal were released this week. Authors with the U.S. Geological Survey,… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College Casino Night tickets still available . . . Final in-person North Olympic Baseball and Softball registration today . . .Klahhane Gymnasts compete

Casino Night tickets still available PORT ANGELES – Tickets are still available for the 2015 Pirate Casino Night, one of Peninsula College’s signature athletic fund… 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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Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Don Kitchen recovers property from the stolen van. (Sgt. Randy Pieper/Clallam County Sheriff's Office)

Sequim chase in stolen van ends in arrest, van crashed into tree stump

SEQUIM — A Sequim man remained in the Clallam County jail Tuesday after a brief chase Monday in which his escape was cut short by… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff's Deputy Don Kitchen recovers property from the stolen van. (Sgt. Randy Pieper/Clallam County Sheriff's Office)
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National parks set attendance record for 2014; Olympic 6th most-visited national park in system

The national park system in the United States has a new attendance record for 2014. More than 290 million people visited one of the many… 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

With her daughter asleep in her arms

Films to be screened Thursday in Port Townsend focus on internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II

PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are available for the Rose Theatre’s free showing of two films dealing with Japanese-American internment during World War II. “After Silence”… Continue reading

With her daughter asleep in her arms
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

Information nights on Peninsula College’s Running Start program slated starting Wednesday in Port Angeles

Peninsula College will host a series of information sessions on a program that allows high school students to earn college credit. The Running Start information… Continue reading

Jazzman Mark Lewis will come to Peninsula College twice this month: for a  free clinic on improvisation this coming Thursday

Jazz musician to hold clinic at Peninsula College on Thursday; concert with trio to follow Feb. 28

PORT ANGELES — Internationally known jazz musician Mark Lewis will bring two events to Peninsula College this month: a clinic on jazz improvisation and a… Continue reading

Jazzman Mark Lewis will come to Peninsula College twice this month: for a  free clinic on improvisation this coming Thursday

NEWS BRIEFS: Honky-tonk dance slated Friday in Port Townsend . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Three Chords and the Truth, a band specializing in honky-tonk and country songs, will provide the music for the next Olympic Peninsula… Continue reading

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