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Four video interviews at this weekend’s Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND-BASED independent multi-media journalist and videographer Jack Olmsted interviews players at this weekend's Port Townsend Film Festival: 1. Second part of interview with Janette… Continue reading

WEEKEND — VIDEO — Port Townsend Film Festival, interview with its executive director

PORT TOWNSEND-BASED independent multi-media journalist and videographer Jack Olmsted interviews Janette Force, executive director of the 13th annual three-day Port Townsend Film Festival, which runs… Continue reading

Cleanup planned on Ozette Coast next weekend

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Advance registration is encouraged for volunteers who want to pick up debris that has accumulated along the Ozette Coast during National… Continue reading

A two-fer: Peninsula College soccer teams both ranked No. 1

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College men's and women's soccer teams are off to a historic start for the 2012 season. On the same day… Continue reading

Open campfires, smoking banned in Olympic National Forest

OLYMPIA — Olympic National Forest has banned open campfires and smoking because of high fire danger. The Forest Service announced the ban Wednesday, citing fire… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles finishes second to Kingston in cross country; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Kyle Tupper of Port Angeles and Annie Roberts of Kingston won the marquee races at a three-way Olympic League cross country meet… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Donations sought for USO-inspired veterans benefit

FORKS — Organizers are seeking donations for a USO-inspired 1940s-themed party planned in October as a benefit for Sarge’s Place, a transitional-housing project for veterans.… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Great Beginnings grants available

PORT ANGELES — United Way of Clallam County is accepting applications for $100,000 available for Great Beginnings grants for children’s program in 2013. To be… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Quilts to be on display at Jefferson fairgrounds

PORT TOWNSEND — More than 100 quilts will be on display at the Cabin Fever Quilters of Jefferson County’s 31st Quilt Show from 10 a.m.… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Radio-controlled model fly-in, POW/MIA commemoration set on Peninsula

Everything from a fly-in of radio-controlled aircraft to a POW/MIA commemoration is planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. For more information on other… Continue reading

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Welcome set today for Peninsula College president

PORT ANGELES — A public welcome for Peninsula College's new president, Luke Robins, is from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today. The celebration, which will… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles dunks Sequim in girls swimming; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Ashlee Reid qualified for state in the 100-yard backstroke to spark Port Angeles to a 129-34 Olympic League girls swimming victory over… Continue reading

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Missing man sought near Quilcene

QUILCENE — Jefferson County deputies and other law enforcement officers are searching today for a missing 77-year old Kitsap County man whose car was found… Continue reading

National forest project funding approved for North Olympic Peninsula counties

More than $300,000 has been allocated for projects in 2013 on national forest lands on the North Olympic Peninsula. Clallam County was approved to receive… Continue reading

SPORTS: Crescent out-duels Quilcene in volleyball; other prep results

Peninsula Daily News QUILCENE — The Crescent Loggers earned a hard-fought 3-0 non-league volleyball victory over the Quilcene Rangers, winning by scores of 25-16, 25-17… Continue reading

League of Women Voters to host series of election forums

PORT ANGELES — The League of Women Voters of Clalam County plans a fall kickoff on Thursday and a candidate forum next Sunday, Sept. 23.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles centennial queen’s items on display for sesquicentennial

PORT ANGELES — A new addition to the Clallam County Historical Society’s collection is the official portrait, gown and tiara of the Port Angeles centennial… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Neah Bay football team pounds Wishkah Valley; Port Townsend cross county excels

AMANDA PARK — The game was billed as the Class 1B Game of the Week between two top-five football powerhouses. Defending state champion Neah Bay… Continue reading

Man booked for assault after chase by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies in Brinnon

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office issued this press release today (Monday): "On [Sunday September 16th, 2012], at approximately 2245 hours, Jefferson County Deputies investigated a… Continue reading

Clallam creeks to run red for salmon

PORT ANGELES — Creeks west of Port Angeles are expected to run red sometime this week as part of a study on the effect of… Continue reading