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Trick-or-treaters roam the streets of downtown Port Angeles for Halloween 2012. A slew of Halloween events are set this weekend and next on the North Olympic Peninsula. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Halloween events scare up fun across Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 24. The North Olympic Peninsula is a veritable cornucopia of Halloween activities this weekend and next, with… Continue reading

Trick-or-treaters roam the streets of downtown Port Angeles for Halloween 2012. A slew of Halloween events are set this weekend and next on the North Olympic Peninsula. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Kim Stafford

WEEKEND: Poet to speak at Port Townsend bookstore Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Poet, Northwest Writing Institute founder and teacher Kim Stafford will give a reading at the Writers’ Workshoppe and Imprint Books this Saturday… Continue reading

Kim Stafford

Whale evolution topic of Saturday discussion in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES ­— Whale evolution — how cetaceans evolved from a deer-like land animal millions of years ago — is the topic of a free… Continue reading

Ballots still streaming in for auditors; 15% returned in Clallam while Jefferson gets 21% back

Peninsula Daily News Ballots for the Nov. 4 general election continue flowing in for Clallam and Jefferson counties. Clallam County ballots were mailed to 46,887… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — RSVP needed by Saturday for meeting of single seniors in Port Townsend . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Senior Singles will meet at Alchemy Bistro & Wine Bar, 842 Washington St., at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. The menu is… Continue reading

Linda Button (click on photo to enlarge)

Partial solar eclipse — we saw it for a little while!

THE MOON PASSED between the Earth and the sun on Thursday afternoon, creating a partial solar eclipse across most of North America. On the North… Continue reading

Linda Button (click on photo to enlarge)
PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Port Angeles, Sequim lose league games; other area reports [updated]

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Port Angeles, Sequim lose league games; other area reports [updated]

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles played North Kitsap closer than any Olympic League team has this season but still fell 26-10 at Civic Field on… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL UPDATE: Port Angeles, Sequim lose league games; other area reports [updated]

PREP SPORTS: Port Townsend volleyball tops Crescent in nonleague contest; other area reports

PORT TOWNSEND — Port Townsend and Crescent stepped out of Olympic League and North Olympic League volleyball play, respectively, with the Redhawks claiming a 25-12,… Continue reading

Sculptor Heidi Preuss Grew

Sculptor to lead workshop in Port Angeles on Nov. 1

PORT ANGELES — Internationally known sculptor Heidi Preuss Grew, whose artwork is on display at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, will teach a workshop… Continue reading

Sculptor Heidi Preuss Grew

SPORTS BRIEFS: Peninsula College hosting fall hoops league . . . Sequim High School graduates honored for college volleyball play

PC hosting fall prep hoop league PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will host a fall high school boys basketball league for Forks, Neah Bay, Sequim… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Chili cook-off, Seahawks ‘Rock Out’ among Peninsula offerings

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 24. A discussion on peace between Israel and Palestine, a chili cook-off and outdoor club hikes are… Continue reading

Trick-or-treaters roam the streets of downtown Port Angeles for Halloween 2012. A slew of Halloween events are set this weekend and next on the North Olympic Peninsula. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Halloween events scare up fun across Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 24. The North Olympic Peninsula is a veritable cornucopia of Halloween activities this weekend and next, with… Continue reading

Trick-or-treaters roam the streets of downtown Port Angeles for Halloween 2012. A slew of Halloween events are set this weekend and next on the North Olympic Peninsula. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Kim Stafford

WEEKEND: Poet to speak at Port Townsend bookstore Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Poet, Northwest Writing Institute founder and teacher Kim Stafford will give a reading at the Writers’ Workshoppe and Imprint Books this Saturday… Continue reading

Kim Stafford

Whale evolution topic of Saturday discussion in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES ­— Whale evolution — how cetaceans evolved from a deer-like land animal millions of years ago — is the topic of a free… Continue reading

Kenneth Scott "Tiny" Johnson

2ND UPDATE — Authorities lose track of high-risk child rapist during pursuit in woods south of Sequim

SEQUIM — Clallam County sheriff's deputies have lost the track of sex offender Kenneth Scott “Tiny” Johnson during a pursuit in the woods off Youngquist… Continue reading

Kenneth Scott "Tiny" Johnson

Children’s music artist Caspar Babypants to make stops at libraries in Port Angeles, Sequim today

Children's music artist Caspar Babypants will perform at the Sequim and Port Angeles libraries today (Thursday). The Sequim performance will be at 10:30 a.m. at… Continue reading

Free financial planning seminar in Sequim today

SEQUIM — “Financial Planning Seminar: Smart Tax & Legacy Planning Strategies” will be held today at the Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park,… Continue reading

Harvest Benefit Dinner set Saturday at Port Angeles center

PORT ANGELES — Park View Villas and Jim’s Pharmacy will host the seventh annual Harvest Benefit Dinner this coming Saturday. It will be held at… Continue reading

Port Townsend artist with exhibit gives presentation at Peninsula College in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — Artist Lynn Rideout of Port Townsend will give a free talk on “Voices in Fire,” her exhibition at the Peninsula College PUB… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Neah Bay retains top spot in AP poll

Defending champion Neah Bay is still ranked No. 1 in Class 1B in The Associated Press high school football poll released Wednesday. Lummi, which lost… Continue reading