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SPORTS BRIEFS: Bench press contest in Forks . . . Roughriders honored . . . Swim team races . . . Mariners events

Bench press competition set for Forks FORKS — The Forks Athletic and Aquatic Center will host a Bench Press Competition at 3 p.m. Saturday. The… Continue reading

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The Strait from Space: Astronaut captures view of North Olympic Peninsula

NASA astronaut Terry Virts, flying in the International Space Station about 240 miles above Earth, took this photo of Cape Flattery and the entrance to… Continue reading

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From left are young Port Angeles musicians Nick Fritschler

Six young Port Angeles musicians to perform in Spokane next month

PORT ANGELES — Six young Port Angeles musicians have been selected to perform with the best of the Northwest during a music conference Feb. 15… Continue reading

From left are young Port Angeles musicians Nick Fritschler
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The Strait from Space: Astronaut captures view of North Olympic Peninsula

NASA astronaut Terry Virts, flying in the International Space Station about 240 miles above Earth, took this photo of Cape Flattery and the entrance to… Continue reading

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BUSINESS BRIEF — Port Angeles coffee stand sets new winter hours

PORT ANGELES — Silver Spruce Coffee Co., located at 110 N. Lilac Ave., has new winter hours effective immediately. The espresso and food stand is… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEF: Cold case volunteer work to be honored Thursday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Special Deputy Gary Murphy will receive Thursday a commendation award for 12 years of volunteer service to the cold case squad of… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Lambros Rogers

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys drop key league game to Bremerton; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles boys basketball team missed an opportunity to improve its postseason chances in a 61-48 home loss to the Bremerton… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Lambros Rogers
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Take advantage of a MONEY TREE bargain!

WHO SAYS MONEY doesn't grow on trees? Grab a bargain by 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) from THE MONEY TREE . . . a weekly feature… Continue reading

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Whidbey Navy jet noise stirs grumbles from Vancouver Island residents

VICTORIA — Noise from the Navy’s EA-18G “Growler” practice flights out of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station are stirring grumbles from southern Vancouver Island, according… Continue reading

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Take advantage of The Money Tree in today’s PDN!

YOU HAVE UNTIL 4 p.m. Wednesday to grab a bargain from THE MONEY TREE . . . in today's print (and eEdition) Peninsula Daily News!… Continue reading

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Take advantage of The Money Tree in today’s PDN!

AND . . . GRAB A bargain from THE MONEY TREE . . . in today's print (and eEdition) Peninsula Daily News!… Continue reading

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Rep. Derek Kilmer

North Olympic Peninsula represented on House Appropriations Committee again

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Only two years removed from veteran Rep. Norm Dicks, who was the second-in-command on the House Appropriations Committee before his House retirement… Continue reading

Rep. Derek Kilmer

Camp-out to raise funds for Captain Joseph House on Friday; other fundraisers set for Port Angeles nonprofit starting Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — Betsy Reed Schultz is gearing up for an all-night camp-out to raise money for the Captain Joseph House. The Gazebo Camp-In will… Continue reading

Diane Schostak benefit planned at Lake Crescent on Friday

PORT ANGELES — A benefit for Diane Schostak with “fine people, food, music and fun” plus a silent auction will be held at Lake Crescent… Continue reading

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 100 years this coming Saturday

BLYN — The Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge will kick off a year of celebrating its centennial with a celebration this coming Saturday. The Jamestown S'Klallam… Continue reading

Forums on property tax, bond proposals set this week in Chimacum, Port Townsend

Informational forums are planned Tuesday and Wednesday on property tax proposals for Port Townsend and Chimacum public schools and for a bond measure to fund… Continue reading

League of Women Voters to hold forum Thursday on Port Angeles school ballot measures

PORT ANGELES — The League of Women Voters of Clallam County will sponsor a forum Thursday on the two Port Angeles School District measures that… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Technology tutoring offered beginning Wednesday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Wednesday is the first day that free “Tech-Know-Logy” appointments will be offered at the Port Angeles Library. Staff members will provide hands-on,… Continue reading

One released from hospital after Highway 101 wreck near Port Angeles; second remains in Harborview

PORT ANGELES — One of two Port Angeles women injured in a wreck last week was released from Olympic Medical Center on Monday while the… Continue reading

Marina Shipova’s “Winter Portrait” is among the works in the new show at the PUB Gallery of Art on Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus. ()

Peninsula College art show highlighting faculty, staff work opens today in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A free show highlighting the work of 14 local painters, sculptors and mixed-media artists opens today at Peninsula College’s PUB Gallery of… Continue reading

Marina Shipova’s “Winter Portrait” is among the works in the new show at the PUB Gallery of Art on Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus. ()