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Benefits, Tibetan meditation among weekend activities without holiday theme

Benefits, mediation led by a Tibetan master and other events without a holiday theme are offered this weekend. Today's Peninsula Spotlight, the Peninsula Daily News'… Continue reading

Lights, music and Santa offered on final weekend before Christmas

Santa will appear across the North Olympic Peninsula on the last weekend before Christmas Day. Lights, music, celebrations and holiday shopping are to be had… Continue reading

Mariners reportedly acquiring slugger Milton Bradley for errant pitcher Silva

The Mariners and Cubs reached agreement on a deal that would send outfielder Milton Bradley to Seattle in exchange for pitcher Carlos Silva and $6… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School athletics drop to 2A level

RENTON -- Port Angeles High School is dropping down to Class 2A. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released its reclassification numbers today. Port Angeles, along… Continue reading

Radiation oncologist hired at Olympic Medical

OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER has a new radiation oncologist for its cancer center in Sequim. Dr. Rena Zimmerman joined the staff on Nov. 30 and was… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Townsend, Sequim wrestling teams split league double-dual meets

POULSBO -- Port Townsend had four double winners at an Olympic League double-dual wrestling match at North Kitsap High School on Wednesday night. The Redskins,… Continue reading

Crescent School students’ suicide prevention group on TV

JOYCE -- Students from Crescent School's youth suicide prevention group will be featured in the latest episode of TVW's "Engaged: Students Becoming Citizens" series. The… Continue reading

Passes available for First Night, Port Townsend’s non-alcoholic new year celebration

PORT TOWNSEND -- Admission passes are available now for the third annual First Night, a non-alcoholic New Year Eve's celebration. A maritime theme for games,… Continue reading

Port Angeles native Jeff Ridgway signs with Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON -- It may not be the hometown Mariners, but Jeff Ridgway found a taker. The former Port Angeles High School standout signed a minor… Continue reading

Who gets how much in $6 million salmon recovery funding?

The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board has awarded more than $6 million in grants to projects intended to restore and protect salmon habitat in… Continue reading

Work of Canadian artist chosen for Wooden Boat Festival poster

PORT TOWNSEND -- For the first time, the Wooden Boat Festival has chosen the work of a Canadian artist for a festival poster. A black-and-white… Continue reading

High surf expected along the North Olympic Peninsula’s Pacific coast

When it turns dark tonight, the surf along the North Olympic Peninsula's coast will turn treacherous. And it will stay so into Thursday. Here's the… Continue reading

Holiday shoppers: Don’t stop ’til you drop in Port Angeles Thursday night

PORT ANGELES -- Sales, treats, music and Santa Claus will be available as part of the sixth annual "Shop 'Til You Drop" on Thursday night.… Continue reading

Peninsula gets more than $6 million in salmon recovery funds

The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board has awarded more than $6 million in grants to projects intended to restore and protect salmon habitat in… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles, Port Townsend win important boys basketball Olympic League games; other prep reports

Port Angeles and Port Townsend won important Olympic League boys basketball games Tuesday night. The Roughriders ripped North Kitsap 70-40 while the Redskins used a… Continue reading

Snow in many areas of Peninsula this afternoon, evening

Snow mixed with rain is expected to fall this afternoon and early evening in lowland areas of the North Olympic Peninsula, the National Weather Service… Continue reading

UPDATE: Water main fixed, but boil-water advisory continues in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — City officials are asking 6,000 residential and business customers to boil their water today even though a broken downtown water main was… Continue reading

How to help the Peninsula Home Fund

A GIFT OF any size is welcome. The Peninsula Home Fund has never been a campaign of heavy hitters. If you can contribute only a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Short-handed Port Townsend takes third at own wrestling tourney; Port Angeles, Forks results

PORT TOWNSEND -- A short-handed Port Townsend wrestling team took third at its own round robin duel tournament on Saturday. Missing their top wrestler (160-pounder… Continue reading

Thirsty to help with Home Fund

Greg Billings of Peninsula Bottling Co. restocks a display of Pepsi and Dr Pepper products at Grandview Grocery in Port Angeles on Wednesday. Peninsula Bottling… Continue reading