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Heroin charges dropped against two men from Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Charges against two Port Angeles men accused of dealing heroin last August have been dismissed. Clallam County Superior Court Judge Ken Williams… Continue reading

Pickleball marathon nets $1,000 for Port Angeles park’s playground

PORT ANGELES — A pickleball marathon at the Vern Burton Community Center last weekend netted $1,000 for the installation of a state-of-the-art playground in west… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim holds on to beat Port Townsend in boys soccer; other prep reports

PORT TOWNSEND — Sequim took a 2-0 halftime lead and held on to beat Port Townsend 3-1 in Olympic League boys soccer action Tuesday. The… Continue reading

Jim and Robbie Mantooth

Seven will receive Clallam County Community Service Award in ceremonies Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and business associates are invited to a Thursday night (April 26) reception where seven community heroes will be honored with… Continue reading

Jim and Robbie Mantooth

Protection Island preservationist dies

GIG HARBOR— Eleanor Stopps, whose efforts led to the preservation of Protection Island as a wildlife habitat, died today after a battle with cancer. Stopps,… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council OKs Civic Field bond measure for August ballot

PORT ANGELES — The City Council approved today placing a $4 million Civic Field improvement bond on the Aug. 7 ballot. The unanimous vote on… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council OKs Civic Field bond measure for August ballot

PORT ANGELES — The City Council approved today placing a $4 million Civic Field improvement bond on the Aug. 7 ballot. The unanimous vote on… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sequim edges Port Angeles in competitive girls tennis match; other prep reports

SEQUIM — It would be hard to find two teams as equal as the Sequim and Port Angeles girls tennis teams. Their Olympic League match… Continue reading

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Paul Gottlieb won two second-place awards and two thirds at the Washington Press Association's statewide contest.

PDN takes 8 awards in state competition

SEATTLE — One current Peninsula Daily News staff member and a former staffer received four awards each in the Washington Press Association's statewide 2011 Communications… Continue reading

Paul Gottlieb won two second-place awards and two thirds at the Washington Press Association's statewide contest.

SPORTS: Sequim and Port Angeles track teams soar in major invitationals

SNOQUALMIE — Sequim hurdler Emanuel Herrera and high jumper Jayson Brocklesby had state-caliber times and distances at the Mount Si Invitational track and field meet… Continue reading

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Air Force band presents free show in Port Angeles tonight

PORT ANGELES — Performing new and sophisticated jazz to classic big-band sounds of Glenn Miller to patriotic salutes to veterans and America, the Falconaires will… Continue reading

The Falconaires U.S. Air Force
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SPORTS: Forks girls and Crescent boys win the Forks Lions Invitational track meet

FORKS — Neah Bay state-class sprinter Titus Pascua captured three events while the Forks girls and the Crescent boys won the team titles at the… Continue reading

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Rick Smitch watches as thousands of rubber ducks are dumped out of a truck

Adopt a duck (you can do it at the PDN) — and support good causes

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are on sale for the 23rd annual Duck Derby. The race will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Lincoln… Continue reading

Rick Smitch watches as thousands of rubber ducks are dumped out of a truck

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue’s live burn tests trainees

PORT TOWNSEND — East Jefferson Fire-Rescue conducted a firefighter training house burn at 10 Sixth St. on Saturday. They were joined by State Patrol crime… Continue reading

Jim and Robbie Mantooth

Hearts of gold: Seven recipients of Clallam Community Service Awards announced

PORT ANGELES — Seven local heroes will be honored with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2012 on Thursday. The award recipients are: -- Anna… Continue reading

Jim and Robbie Mantooth
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North Olympic Land Trust icon will be guest of honor at third annual Conservation Breakfast

PORT ANGELES — John Willits, North Olympic Land Trust board member, displayed his sense of humor when asked how he feels about being named the… Continue reading

John Willits

Port Angeles facility to be renamed after mental health care advocate

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula Behavioral Health is renaming a facility after the late Arlene Engel and will celebrate the change with a special ceremony Tuesday.… Continue reading

Barb Kelso of Forks looks over the Supper Quilt on Friday afternoon at Forks Congregational Church. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

RainFest offers quilt lecture, shows

FORKS — The creator of the 15-foot-wide, 6-foot-high Supper Quilt will tell how he did it in a presentation on the final day of RainFest.… Continue reading

Barb Kelso of Forks looks over the Supper Quilt on Friday afternoon at Forks Congregational Church. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News
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SPORTS: Port Angeles dominates Chimacum/Port Townsend in girls tennis with deep singles group; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles girls tennis team did not drop a game in singles matches to overwhelm Chimacum/Port Townsend 7-0 in Olympic League… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sequim girls golf team plays at high level at Duke Streeter Invitational; other golf reports

PORT ANGELES — The Sequim girls golf team showed well at the 21st annual Duke Streeter Invitational at Peninsula Golf Club in Port Angeles on… Continue reading

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