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The Port Angeles branch of Bank of America is one of four on the North Olympic Peninsula to be sold to 1st Security Bank. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Bank of America sells its four Peninsula branches to lst Security Bank; customer accounts to be carried over in January 2016

Bank of America is selling its four North Olympic Peninsula branch locations to Snohomish County-based 1st Security Bank, officials confirmed Wednesday. Checking, savings and loan… Continue reading

The Port Angeles branch of Bank of America is one of four on the North Olympic Peninsula to be sold to 1st Security Bank. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim briefly to close off some streets today . . . and other items

SEQUIM — North Sequim Avenue and West Cedar Street will be closed at different times today for reconstruction of crosswalks. Closures are tentatively set for:… Continue reading

Bales of interdicted marijuana are stacked on the pier in San Diego in front of the Coast Guard cutter Adelie last Saturday. Coast Guard

Port Angeles-based Coast Guard cutter intercepts 2,900 pounds of pot

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Adelie intercepted an estimated 2,900 pounds of marijuana off the coast of San Diego last… Continue reading

Bales of interdicted marijuana are stacked on the pier in San Diego in front of the Coast Guard cutter Adelie last Saturday. Coast Guard
Colby Thomas

Preview performance of short plays set tonight in Sequim’s Olympic Theatre Arts

SEQUIM — A pair of short plays by Sir Tom Stoppard — co-writer of the movie “Shakespeare in Love” — takes the stage for a… Continue reading

Colby Thomas
The Port Angeles branch of Bank of America is one of four on the North Olympic Peninsula to be sold to 1st Security Bank. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATED — Bank of America sells its four Peninsula branches to lst Security Bank; customer accounts to be carried over in January 2016

Bank of America is selling its four North Olympic Peninsula branch locations to Snohomish County-based 1st Security Bank, officials confirmed Wednesday. Checking, savings and loan… Continue reading

The Port Angeles branch of Bank of America is one of four on the North Olympic Peninsula to be sold to 1st Security Bank. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The Sweet T and Justice band performs tonight in Port Angeles.

CONCERT ALERT — Concert on the Pier in Port Angeles moves to The Gateway for tonight’s ‘Sweet T and Justice’ performance

BECAUSE OF THE possibility of more rain tonight, Concert on the Pier in Port Angeles will move from City Pier and will be held two… Continue reading

The Sweet T and Justice band performs tonight in Port Angeles.

Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles closed because of high bacterial levels

PORT ANGELES — Public health authorities closed Hollywood Beach today for the third time this summer due to high bacterial concentrations. Water sampling on Tuesday… Continue reading

Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc. CFO Bill White

Jamestown S’Klallam tribe buys Mobilisa Wireless of Port Townsend

SEQUIM — The Jamestown S'Klallam tribe has purchased Mobilisa Wireless of Port Townsend. Here is a news release received today from the tribe: On August… Continue reading

Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc. CFO Bill White
Coho salmon Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Salmon River re-opened to recreational fishing

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Salmon River in the Queets Valley was re-opened to recreational fishing today. Recent rainfall allowed the river to be re-opened,… Continue reading

Coho salmon Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Summer Windstorm Redux — a dash cam video from the Port Townsend Police Department

THIS IS A Port Townsend Police Department dash camera video from Saturday (Aug. 29) at 11:49 a.m. Police Sgt. Jason Greenspane was parked on F… Continue reading

This 50-foot motor cruiser was found partially submerged Monday in the Quileute Marina. Senior Chief Cory Wadley

Boat found partially submerged in Quileute Marina; no leaking fuel apparent

LAPUSH — Coast Guard patrollers discovered a 50-foot motor cruiser had sunk at its moorings in the Quileute Marina. The Nicole Leann, which was discovered… Continue reading

This 50-foot motor cruiser was found partially submerged Monday in the Quileute Marina. Senior Chief Cory Wadley

BUSINESS BRIEF: Bowenwork class to be offered Tuesday at Port Angeles church

PORT ANGELES — An introduction to Bowenwork class for massage therapists will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., from 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Paving work planned in Port Angeles today . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Paving work planned on 18th Street and N Street will disrupt traffic today. One lane for vehicle traffic will remain open while… Continue reading

Kathy Estes with the Clallam County Historical Society speaks after she received a Rayonier grant at the Olympic Natural Resources Center in Forks. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Rayonier Inc. presents $35,000 in grants to Clallam, Grays Harbor nonprofits

FORKS — Rayonier Inc. gave a total of $35,000 to 26 nonprofit organizations serving communities in Clallam and Grays Harbor counties. Recipients of the company's… Continue reading

Kathy Estes with the Clallam County Historical Society speaks after she received a Rayonier grant at the Olympic Natural Resources Center in Forks. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Registration open for Crab Fest 5K Fun Run next month in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Early registration is open for the Crab Fest 5K Fun Run at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. The run is one of… Continue reading

Driver Doug Hendrickson

SPRINT BOATS: Wicked Racing teams win national and world titles

ST. JOHN — Two teams from Port Angeles-based Wicked Racing locked down national and world sprint boat championships at Webb's Slough over the weekend. Driver… Continue reading

Driver Doug Hendrickson

Olympic Medical Center to cut ribbon, open expanded emergency department Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center officials will slice the red ribbon and officially open the hospital’s expanded emergency department at noon Wednesday at 939… Continue reading

Summer Windstorm Redux — a dash cam video from the Port Townsend Police Department

THIS IS A Port Townsend Police Department dash camera video from Saturday (Aug. 29) at 11:49 a.m. Police Sgt. Jason Greenspane was parked on F… Continue reading

Peninsula's Ellie Small dribbles against Columbia Basin's Brittany Vickerman during the Pirates' 3-0 win. Small scored two goals at the NWAC Friendlies. Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula women open with three shutouts; men play to draw and lose to defending champs

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The Peninsula College women's soccer team opened the regular season with three shutouts in less than 30 hours at the Northwest Athletic… Continue reading

Peninsula's Ellie Small dribbles against Columbia Basin's Brittany Vickerman during the Pirates' 3-0 win. Small scored two goals at the NWAC Friendlies. Rick Ross/Peninsula College Athletics
Driver Doug Hendrickson

SPRINT BOATS: Wicked Racing teams win national and world titles

ST. JOHN — Two teams from Port Angeles-based Wicked Racing locked down national and world sprint boat championships at Webb's Slough over the weekend. Driver… Continue reading

Driver Doug Hendrickson