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'A hand up, not a handout': This season's Peninsula Home Fund campaign debuts

‘A hand up, not a handout’: This season’s Peninsula Home Fund campaign debuts

A GRANDMOTHER CARING for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger in Quilcene got money to obtain prescribed medicine. A… Continue reading

'A hand up, not a handout': This season's Peninsula Home Fund campaign debuts

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Empress Hotel in Victoria to get revamp . . . and other items

VICTORIA — The Fairmont Empress Hotel, which has overlooked Inner Harbour for 106 years, will get a $30 million ($26.7 million U.S.) renovation, its new… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St. This… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Sequim panel, county mull sewer pact

The Sequim City Council and Clallam County commissioners will conduct a joint meeting to consider an interlocal agreement for the Carlsborg sewer project Monday. The… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Noise code to get public hearing soon

The three Jefferson County commissioners will conduct a public meeting about a revised noise ordinance when they meet Monday. The meeting will begin at 9… Continue reading

Festival of Trees tickets still available; three-day fundraiser starts Nov. 28 in Port Angeles

Festival of Trees tickets still available; three-day fundraiser starts Nov. 28 in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are still available for all events at the Festival of Trees set Nov. 28-30. Tickets to the Teddy Bear Tea, the… Continue reading

Festival of Trees tickets still available; three-day fundraiser starts Nov. 28 in Port Angeles

Heroin sales lead to prison sentences in Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team cases

PORT ANGELES — Two Carlsborg residents Travis D. McDaniel and Katherine M. Melcer were sentenced this month to 20 months in state prison followed by… Continue reading

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Meeting set Monday on Miller Peninsula State Park property near Sequim

SEQUIM — A public meeting to discuss a draft interim trail plan for the Miller Peninsula State Park property near Sequim will be held Monday,… Continue reading

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula College drops opener to Highline 81-54

DES MOINES — The Peninsula College men's basketball team had a rough opening to the 2014-15 regular season, falling 81-54 on the road to Highline.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Sequim Softball Boosters are offering Christmas caroling . . . and other items

Softball carolers SEQUIM — The Sequim Softball Boosters are offering Christmas caroling from their softball players this holiday season to raise funds for the softball… Continue reading

Operation Shoebox donations for holiday season sought Monday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — An Operation Shoebox drop-off center at Bethany Pentecostal Church, 508 S. Francis St., is accepting packed shoeboxes for girls and boys ages… 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
PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE  — Neah Bay demolishes Twin Valley 74-12 to advance to state semifinals

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE — Neah Bay demolishes Twin Valley 74-12 to advance to state semifinals

BREMERTON — Defending state champion Neah Bay rolled to a 74-12 victory over Twin Valley in the state quarterfinals Saturday at Silverdale Stadium. The decisive… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE  — Neah Bay demolishes Twin Valley 74-12 to advance to state semifinals

Rep. Van De Wege re-elected as House majority whip

OLYMPIA — State Rep. Kevin Van De Wege has been re-elected majority whip of the House Democratic Caucus. The Sequim resident, who was unopposed in… Continue reading

Speed limit raised to 55 mph on widened Highway 101 between Port Angeles, Sequim

PORT ANGELES — The stretch of U.S. Highway 101 between Port Angeles and Sequim is now not only wider but also faster. The state Department… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Madison aids Alaska-Anchorage’s undefeated start . . . White Crane members grab medals

Madison helping team get off to undefeated start ANCHORAGE — Port Angeles High School graduate Jessica Madison has helped the University of Alaska-Anchorage women’s basketball… Continue reading

Suspected DUI wreck east of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A 27-year-old Yakima man was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol for allegedly causing a two-vehicle wreck on… Continue reading

“Harvey

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: ‘Harvey’ disappears this weekend . . . ‘Salome’ wraps, too (plus other entertainment items)

'Harvey' will disappear this weekend SEQUIM — Olympic Theatre Arts is presenting the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Harvey” in three final performances this weekend. Show times… Continue reading

“Harvey

Heroin sales lead to prison sentences in Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team cases

PORT ANGELES — Two Carlsborg residents Travis D. McDaniel and Katherine M. Melcer were sentenced this month to 20 months in state prison followed by… Continue reading

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Peninsula Home Fund — Around here, we stand together

AROUND HERE, WE STAND TOGETHER. Peninsula Daily News' "hand up, not a handout" Peninsula Home Fund raised a record-breaking $268,389 last year to assist children,… Continue reading

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