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Clallam: Burn ban reduced, but not eliminated despite recent damp weather

Clallam County has reduced its burning restrictions because of recent rains, but open burning and burning in barrels is still prohibited. With recent damp weather,… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff candidates debate tonight; TV taping open to the public

PORT ANGELES -- Candidates for Clallam County sheriff will square off in a campaign forum sponsored by the Peninsula Daily News and Peninsula News Network… Continue reading

Peninsula: Burn ban lifted

A ban on open fires and smoking on public lands has been lifted for the Olympic Peninsula, fire officials announced Tuesday. "Conditions on the Olympic… Continue reading

Port Angeles water alert stages

Penalties for violations of Stage 4 and Stage 5 emergency rules in Port Angeles range from warnings to fines and water service shutoffs. Meter readers… Continue reading

Rhythms and drums tonight on Port Townsend waterfront

PORT TOWNSEND -- Rhythm Planet plays African- and Latin-style music at a free concert on the Quincy Street Dock tonight. The seventh of 10 summer… Continue reading

Sequimarimba takes the stage at Port Angeles City Pier tonight

PORT ANGELES -- The warm, high-energy sounds of Sequimarimba will echo at the free Concert at the Pier tonight. Sequimarimba will perform from 6 p.m.… Continue reading

Some Port Townsend ferry trips canceled

Low tides and ebb currents expected at week's end will cause cancellation of some Port Townsend-Keystone runs of Washington State Ferries. Friday's 6:30 a.m. departure… Continue reading

Gregoire in Port Angeles today

State Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Gregoire visits Port Angeles at 9 a.m. today. She will tour Westport Shipyard's yacht manufacturing plant on… Continue reading

Clallam sheriff candidates in TV debate Wednesday

Candidates for Clallam County sheriff will square off from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in a campaign forum sponsored by the Peninsula Daily News… Continue reading

Jefferson County Fair cites hero, celebrates record attendance

PORT TOWNSEND -- Jimmy Leavitt has received the 2004 Jefferson County Fair Hero medal. A volunteer at the annual summer fair for more than 15… Continue reading

Jefferson: Come hear the candidates this week

Candidates in three Jefferson County races square off on the issues at two forums Monday and Wednesday. The first of the debates takes place at… Continue reading

Sen. Murray to visit site of Port Angeles Gateway project Thursday

PORT ANGELES -- U.S. Sen. Patty Murray visits the city's downtown waterfront on Thursday, where she will tour the future site of the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Rain fails to dampen the fun at Clallam County Fair, which ends today

A little rain? It doesn't dampen the spirits or the fun of the 2004 Clallam County Fair, which ends its four-day run today. The theme… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Hospital district, oncologist come to terms

Medical oncologist Dr. Robert Witham and Olympic Medical Center have resolved their differences over Witham's access to the hospital's Olympic Medical Cancer Center in Sequim,… Continue reading

Clallam: Water emergency in unincorporated areas east of Port Angeles

Clallam County Public Utility District is asking all Fairview water system customers to conserve water immediately until further notice due to a reservoir being out… Continue reading

Novelist to appear at Port Townsend Film Festival

PORT TOWNSEND -- Noted Seattle novelist Tom Robbins has been named as guest curator of the Port Townsend Film Festival. Robbins, author of books such… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Tongue and Groove take the stage tonight at City Pier

PORT ANGELES -- Tongue and Groove is the featured band at the free Concert at the Pier tonight. One of the most popular groups on… Continue reading

Port Townsend: Dixieland music tonight on waterfront

PORT TOWNSEND -- The Dukes of Dabob play New Orleans-style Dixieland jazz in a free concert at the Quincy Street Dock tonight. The sixth of… Continue reading

Sequim: School Board approves budget

Directors of the Sequim School District Board quietly approved a $19.94 million operating budget for the 2004-05 school year during a meeting Monday night. Director… Continue reading

Port Angeles: Fluoride, garbage rates considered by City Council tonight

The Port Angeles City Council will publicly deliberate tonight on whether to seek more environmental studies on the proposed fluoridation of municipal water. The meeting… Continue reading