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WEEKEND: Rainshadow poetry contest deadline today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 23. SEQUIM — The deadline to enter the inaugural Rainshadow Poetry Competition is at 5 p.m. today.… Continue reading

Kelli DeBoer builds a tower  with her 4½-year-old son Kawika at BlockFest program at Dry Creek Elementary School on Jan. 10.  —Photo by Michael McCarty ()

Blockfest sessions planned at Roosevelt Elementary in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Blockfest sessions are planned at Roosevelt Elementary School on Saturday. Registration for a free sessions is this week. During the Blockfest sessions,… Continue reading

Kelli DeBoer builds a tower  with her 4½-year-old son Kawika at BlockFest program at Dry Creek Elementary School on Jan. 10.  —Photo by Michael McCarty ()

BUSINESS BRIEF — Orders still being accepted for Clallam Conservation District’s native plant sale

PORT ANGELES — Last-minute orders for native plants through the Clallam Conservation District’s annual native plant sale are being taken. The bare-root tree and shrub… Continue reading

Friday deadline approaching for entries in first Rainshadow Poetry Competition

SEQUIM — Now is the time to take up your pen or keyboard, say the organizers of the inaugural Rainshadow Poetry Competition. The deadline to… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: ‘Bach to Bluegrass’ to stage this Friday in Sequim . . . and other items

SEQUIM — The Powerhouse band and the Deka Piano Trio will converge for an unusual concert, “Bach to Bluegrass,” at the Dungeness Schoolhouse, 2781 Towne… Continue reading

Forks' Colton Raben runs into Elma's Kolton Emerson while driving to the hoop as Forks' Peyton Rondeau (20) and Elma's Elijah Martin (24) look on. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Forks’ offense struggles in boys basketball loss to Elma; other area reports

FORKS — The Forks Spartans struggled to score in their 56-47 loss to Elma in Evergreen League boys basketball action at Forks High School. Colton… Continue reading

Forks' Colton Raben runs into Elma's Kolton Emerson while driving to the hoop as Forks' Peyton Rondeau (20) and Elma's Elijah Martin (24) look on. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Putting together a 2015 speakers list? PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

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Rival bidder files motion for injunction over Port Angeles visitor center contract

PORT ANGELES — Contracts for tourism marketing and operation of the Port Angeles Visitor Center have been delayed pending a motion for injunction. Port Angeles… Continue reading

Young Artists to compete Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The 29th annual Young Artist Competition and the ninth annual Junior Young Artist Competition, both open to the public, will converge on… Continue reading

Rival bidder files motion for injunction over Port Angeles visitor center contract

PORT ANGELES — Contracts for tourism marketing and operation of the Port Angeles Visitor Center have been delayed pending a motion for injunction. Port Angeles… Continue reading

Avian flu quarantine placed in 6-mile area east of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — State officials have imposed a avian-flu-related quarantine around about 6 miles in the Agnew area east of Port Angeles. Two teams with… Continue reading

U.S. Marshals, local authorities make arrest in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The U.S. Marshals Service and local authorities arrested Leo Claude Blanton for investigation of a federal probation violation outside a residence at… Continue reading

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Grab a bargain from The Money Tree!

WHO SAYS MONEY doesn't grow on trees! You have until 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) to grab a bargain from THE MONEY TREE . . .… Continue reading

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First page of the Clallam County sample ballot. Not all jurisdictions in Clallam and Jefferson counties are getting ballots for the Feb. 10 election. ()

Ballots mailed today for Feb. 10 elections

Ballots for the Feb. 10 special elections will be mailed to registered voters today. None of the five Clallam County measures or three Jefferson County… Continue reading

First page of the Clallam County sample ballot. Not all jurisdictions in Clallam and Jefferson counties are getting ballots for the Feb. 10 election. ()
Kelli DeBoer builds a tower  with her 4½-year-old son Kawika at BlockFest program at Dry Creek Elementary School on Jan. 10.  —Photo by Michael McCarty ()

Blockfest sessions planned at Roosevelt Elementary in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Blockfest sessions are planned at Roosevelt Elementary School on Saturday. Registration for a free sessions is this week. During the Blockfest sessions,… Continue reading

Kelli DeBoer builds a tower  with her 4½-year-old son Kawika at BlockFest program at Dry Creek Elementary School on Jan. 10.  —Photo by Michael McCarty ()
Presenting a few Holiday Backpacks from Northwest Harvest are

BRIEFLY — Food bank backpacks . . . and loads of other news in brief

Food bank delivers 250 holiday packs PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Food Bank, eligible for the Holiday Backpack program because of its partnership with… Continue reading

Presenting a few Holiday Backpacks from Northwest Harvest are

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Forks restaurants to donate to United Way throughout month . . . and other items

FORKS — Forks eateries will participate in the annual United Way Restaurant Day, with each business taking a day of its own now through Jan.… Continue reading

Charges against driver likely to be raised now that passenger in wreck died

PORT TOWNSEND — A passenger in a Saturday wreck on state Highway 20 has died, the State Patrol said Tuesday. Gregory W. Bolling, 23, of… Continue reading

Clallam County Economic Council, Port Angeles chamber endorse schools’ bond, levy measures

PORT ANGELES — School bond and levy measures for the Port Angeles and Sequim school districts have been unanimously endorsed by the board of directors… Continue reading

First flu deaths of season reported at Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES — Three people have died of influenza at Olympic Medical Center, all of the victims elderly persons with compromised immune systems. Dr. Tom… Continue reading