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East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighter Curtis Sanders

Dog rescued from ledge on Indian Island cliff

PORT HADLOCK — Echo returned home with her owner after she was rescued from a ledge below a cliff on Indian Island last weekend. Echo,… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighter Curtis Sanders

Film critical of river dams to be screened Thursday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The film “DamNation” will screen at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., at 7 p.m. Thursday. A pre-show reception will take… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Volunteers, staff pick up 1,200 pounds of litter on roadsides around Lake Crescent . . . and other items

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Thirty-six people removed a total of 1,200 pounds of litter from the roadsides of U.S. Highway 101 around Lake Crescent earlier… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

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

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings
Teachers from Port Angeles

Peninsula teachers honored with excellence in mathematics education award

POULSBO — Teachers from Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks schools were awarded the Excellence in Mathematics Education award at a recent regional math event in… Continue reading

Teachers from Port Angeles
Port Townsend's American Association of University Women recently presented scholarships and awards to 17 women in East Jefferson County

Port Townsend chapter of American Association of University Women awards 17 scholarships

PORT TOWNSEND — Seventeen East Jefferson County women have received a total of $20,500 in scholarships and $900 in awards from the Port Townsend branch… Continue reading

Port Townsend's American Association of University Women recently presented scholarships and awards to 17 women in East Jefferson County
East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighter Curtis Sanders

Dog rescued from ledge on Indian Island cliff

PORT HADLOCK — Echo returned home with her owner after she was rescued from a ledge below a cliff on Indian Island last weekend. Echo,… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue firefighter Curtis Sanders

BASEBALL: Wilder opens with sweep of Aberdeen

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball’s season got off to a fast start. The Port Angeles Senior Babe Ruth team plated seven runs en route to… Continue reading

Clallam, Jefferson summer transit bus passes for youth available now

From now to Labor Day, students 18 and younger can have unlimited travel on Clallam and Jefferson Transit public buses by purchasing summer youth passes… Continue reading

Film critical of river dams to be screened Thursday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The film “DamNation” will screen at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St., at 7 p.m. Thursday. A pre-show reception will take… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

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

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings
U.S. Navy veteran Martin "Marty" Arnold

Peninsula remembers fallen heroes on Memorial Day (photo gallery)

MEMORIAL DAY GAVE North Olympic Peninsula residents a moment to reflect on the men and women who have died while in service to our nation.… Continue reading

U.S. Navy veteran Martin "Marty" Arnold
Home-schooled fourth-grader Nathaniel Ashford

Port Townsend student earns first place at science, engineering fair with helicopter-assisted emergency response

PORT TOWNSEND — Fourth-grader Nathaniel Ashford partnered with East Jefferson Fire-Rescue, the Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management and AIRPIX Northwest to join more than… Continue reading

Home-schooled fourth-grader Nathaniel Ashford
Port Angeles catcher Tori Kuch looks towards the bases for advancing runners after Fife's Breanna Richardson was called out at the plate. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SOFTBALL: Port Angeles finishes fourth at districts, will face Lake Washington at state

TACOMA — Port Angeles went toe-to-toe with eventual district champion Fife before falling to Orting 5-0 in the West Central District softball tournament's third-place game… Continue reading

Port Angeles catcher Tori Kuch looks towards the bases for advancing runners after Fife's Breanna Richardson was called out at the plate. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
Sequim third baseman Olivia Kirsch tags Orting's Tatum Trip out at third in the Wolves' 3-1 victory in the West Central District semifinals at Sprinker Fields. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP SOFTBALL: Sequim takes second at district tournament, opens state against Capital

TACOMA — Sequim will take the West Central District's No. 2 seed to the Class 2A state softball tournament this week after falling to Fife… Continue reading

Sequim third baseman Olivia Kirsch tags Orting's Tatum Trip out at third in the Wolves' 3-1 victory in the West Central District semifinals at Sprinker Fields. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Stream monitor training to be held June 4 in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Streamkeepers, Clallam County's volunteer stream monitoring program, is seeking new volunteers to help collect stream health data, perform data entry and analysis,… Continue reading

Rick Unrue

Tickets on sale now for Taste of Port Townsend in June

Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Tickets are on sale for next month’s annual Taste of Port Townsend. One ticket will pay for admission to… Continue reading

Rick Unrue
Lest we forget — Memorial Day services take place today across Peninsula

Lest we forget — Memorial Day services take place today across Peninsula

Peninsula Daily News Veteran and community groups will host events and remembrance ceremonies across the North Olympic Peninsula to observe Memorial Day today. Port Angeles… Continue reading

Lest we forget — Memorial Day services take place today across Peninsula
The Jefferson County Board of Health recently recognized 26 restaurants for their safe food handling during the past year. Representative from a few businesses

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers to offer drop-in clinic June 7 . . . and other local business items

PORT ANGELES — Clallam-Jefferson County Pro Bono Lawyers will present the second Law at The Landing at The Landing mall, 115 E. Railroad Ave., from… Continue reading

The Jefferson County Board of Health recently recognized 26 restaurants for their safe food handling during the past year. Representative from a few businesses
Lambs are among the attractions of today’s Shepherd’s Festival.  —Photo by Chrysalis Carter/North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild

EVENT TODAY: Shepherd’s Festival in Sequim celebrates fiber arts

SEQUIM — Lamb kabobs, lamb chili, arts, crafts and hands-on contact with fiber-producing animals are among the attractions of today’s annual Shepherd’s Festival. The festival… Continue reading

Lambs are among the attractions of today’s Shepherd’s Festival.  —Photo by Chrysalis Carter/North Olympic Shuttle and Spindle Guild