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A blank sign stands in front of the offices of the former Peninsula Community Mental Health center in Port Angeles on Wednesday pending the unveiling of the organization's new name. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATED — Peninsula Community Mental Health Center renames itself Peninsula Behavioral Health

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Community Mental Health Center has changed its name to Peninsula Behavioral Health. The new name — and a new logo… Continue reading

A blank sign stands in front of the offices of the former Peninsula Community Mental Health center in Port Angeles on Wednesday pending the unveiling of the organization's new name. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Brisk Mega Millions sales swell jackpot to $540 million; here's some advice if you win

Brisk Mega Millions sales swell jackpot to $540 million; here’s some advice if you win

Brisk sales in the quest for the largest lotto jackpot in the world have risen the Mega Millions total for Friday night's game to $540… Continue reading

Brisk Mega Millions sales swell jackpot to $540 million; here's some advice if you win

Homeless Connect fair Friday

PORT ANGELES — The third annual Clallam County Project Homeless Connect, an annual service fair for local people who are homeless or at risk of… Continue reading

Port Angeles man struck, killed near Poulsbo

PORT ANGELES — Matthew G. Lowen, 30, of Port Angeles was struck and killed by an SUV while walking in the southbound lane of state… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Raindrops playing havoc for prep sports; Withrow wins 100th game for Port Angeles baseball; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — The on-and-off rainy weather has been teasing North Olympic Peninsula high school spring sports, wiping out some events with heavy rain or… Continue reading

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Luella Hanson

Police seek help in locating overdue motorist from Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Police are attempting to locate an 80-year-old woman who left Port Angeles on Monday and never reached her destination. Luella Hanson left… Continue reading

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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $500 million — largest ever

The largest lotto jackpot in history — a half-billion dollars — will be offered Friday in the Mega Millions lottery, played in Washington state and… Continue reading

Sequim's expanded Walmart includes a new front facade that gives it an appearance much like the Port Angeles Supercenter. Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim store gets supersized: Walmart reopening ceremony today

SEQUIM — The North Olympic Peninsula's second Walmart mega-store officially celebrates its grand reopening this morning after an extensive remodeling project that added more than… Continue reading

Sequim's expanded Walmart includes a new front facade that gives it an appearance much like the Port Angeles Supercenter. Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball team remains undefeated on year after beating Orting; other prep reports

ORTING — The Chimacum baseball team remained perfect on the year after beating Orting 4-1 in Nisqually League action Monday. Three pitchers combined for a… Continue reading

Can you handle a $363 million jackpot? Mega Millions offers one tonight

The Mega Millions lotto jackpot has climbed to $363 million, and if a winning number is drawn tonight, the lucky ticket holder will be able… Continue reading

$1,752 rolls in for park at bowling alley

PORT ANGELES — A community fundraiser at Laurel Lanes on Saturday netted $1,752 for the installation of new playground equipment at Shane Park, playground committee… Continue reading

SPORTS: Braithwaite of Port Angeles wins four events while Roughrider girls claim five events and sweep two at three-way track meet

KINGSTON — Cameron Braithwaite of Port Angeles captured four individual championships while the Roughrider girls swept two events and finished just a point behind powerhouse… Continue reading

Test your football skills for prizes. Play our Pro Football Challege

IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY done so, enter the Peninsula Daily News' Pro Football Challenge online contest — with the overall winner getting a trip for… Continue reading

Wearing an “Eeeeeek!” Halloween costume? Enter our contest!

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS is holding two online photo contests to find the best carved pumpkins and best Halloween costumes on the North Olympic Peninsula. You… Continue reading

Peninsula Daily News sold to Black Press Ltd. of Victoria

Agreement reached for sale of Peninsula Daily News Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — An agreement has been reached for the sale of the Peninsula… Continue reading

‘A hand up, not a handout’: 2011 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

Deck the halls! Enter the PDN’s holiday lights photo contest!

DO YOU THINK you have the most amazing holiday light display in town? Peninsula Daily News is holding an online photo contest to find the… Continue reading

Swain’s General Store to close at noon Saturday for owner’s services

SEQUIM — A celebration of life for Rebecca Swain Gedlund, the owner of Swain’s General Store, will be held in the second-floor reception room at… Continue reading

GOP Lincoln Day lunch set for Saturday

Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Republicans plan the annual Lincoln Day luncheon Saturday. The luncheon will begin at 11 a.m. with a… Continue reading

Community mental health center to announce new name this week

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — A new name, logo and tag line will be announced Thursday during an open house at Peninsula Community Mental… Continue reading