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Rebecca Thompson grins after receiving her diploma from Neah Bay High School on Saturday. Brian Harmon/for Peninsula Daily News

16 students graduate in Neah Bay Class of 2012

All 16 students of the Neah Bay High School Class of 2012 received diplomas Saturday during the first commencement on the North Olympic Peninsula this… Continue reading

Rebecca Thompson grins after receiving her diploma from Neah Bay High School on Saturday. Brian Harmon/for Peninsula Daily News

Anderson Lake remains closed after toxin test

PORT TOWNSEND — Anderson Lake remained closed — and the status of other East Jefferson County lakes was unchanged — after the most recent test… Continue reading

Ferry reservation system remodeled

PORT TOWNSEND — Passengers on the Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry will be able to make reservations up to six months in advance beginning June 13. The… Continue reading

One of original faculty members to speak at Peninsula College ceremony

PORT ANGELES — One of the original dozen full-time faculty members at Peninsula College will speak to 2012 graduates during the college’s 50th commencement ceremony… Continue reading

PA, Sequim companies merge as senior staff share duties

PORT ANGELES — Northwestern Territories Inc. (NTI) of Port Angeles and Port Townsend has announced it recently has merged Quadra Engineering Inc. of Sequim into… Continue reading

Two hurt in crash on Highway 101 near Diamond Point

DIAMOND POINT — Two people were hurt in a two-car crash on U.S. Highway 101 near Chicken Coop Road at about 1:05 p.m. Saturday. Dale… Continue reading

Peninsula College postpones Greek taverna dinner scheduled for this Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College has postponed its special Greek taverna dinner from this Saturday to Saturday, Nov. 10. No reason was given for the… Continue reading

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Carrying the torch in Jefferson County for Special Olympics

Peninsula Daily News photo (at right) by Charlie Bermant Special Olympics runner Brandy Doty, center, is the first to cross the finish line Wednesday evening… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Other area events and local attractions, CORRECTED VERSION

EDITOR'S NOTE — Peninsula College officials have just informed us that the college's special Greek taverna dinner has been rescheduled from this Saturday to Saturday,… Continue reading

East Jefferson Fire Rescue plans training burn Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — East Jefferson Fire Rescue will conduct a firefighter training house burn at 31 Cook Ave., on Saturday. They will be joined by… Continue reading

Rowers off Port Angeles earlier this spring. John Halberg

On Saturday, learn to row, row, row a boat

THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA Rowing Club invites men and women, boys and girls 12 and older, to its third-annual Learn to Row Day on Saturday. Weather… Continue reading

Rowers off Port Angeles earlier this spring. John Halberg

Revisit history of Port Townsend during walking tours

PORT TOWNSEND — Historical walking tours will take place this weekend in uptown and downtown Port Townsend, courtesy of the Jefferson County Historical Society. Guides… Continue reading

SPORTS: Marathon weekend starts Saturday; most races on Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The special weekends just keep on coming in the area as the Juan de Fuca Festival, Memorial Day weekend and the Port… Continue reading

Volunteers sought for Port Angeles youth panel

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Healthy Youth Coalition is looking for volunteers to help prevent substance abuse among youth, the Clallam County Department of… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Regatta in Port Townsend begins today

PORT TOWNSEND — The 29th annual Classic Mariners Regatta begins tonight with a welcome party and late registration for the three sailboat races planned during… Continue reading

Truck rollover disrupts traffic on 101 near Lake Crescent

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Both lanes of U.S. Highway 101 at a point between East Beach and Barnes Point are expected to be closed between… Continue reading

SPORTS: North Olympic Discovery Marathon registration closes Friday

PORT ANGELES ­— Online registration closes at noon Friday for the 10th annual North Olympic Discovery Marathon, which will start in Sequim and finish in… Continue reading

Peninsula College teachers receive national grants

PORT ANGELES — Three Peninsula College professors have received National Endowment for the Humanities grants for summer study. History professor Michael Cassella-Blackburn’s award is for… Continue reading

Thursday is deadline for GET tuition program

OLYMPIA — Thursday is the deadline for enrolling in a Guaranteed Education Account — or GET — a state program to help families save for… Continue reading

Controlled burn approved near Clallam Bay

CLALLAM BAY — If you see a column of smoke near Clallam Bay today, it’s likely from a controlled burn, according to the state Department… Continue reading