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Get in the swing with big bands in Port Townsend this week

PORT TOWNSEND — Lovers of big-band music have some uncommon opportunities this week: a jam session with the Northwest Big Band Workshop on Wednesday and… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Open house for Port Angeles Teen & Tween Center slated Wednesday . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — An open house for the newly established Port Angeles Teen & Tween Center, 2620 S. Francis St., will take place from 4:30… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Perform at the Open Stage on Wednesday . . . and other items

Open Stage PORT ANGELES ­— Whether you are a stand-up comic, a bellydancer, a poet or a musician, you can perform your work — or… Continue reading

PREPS: Port Angeles baseball takes down Class 4A Gig Harbor; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — With three crucial Olympic League games coming this week, Port Angeles baseball coach Vic Reykdal stuck to his plan and spread out… Continue reading

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BE PART OF our online Mother's Day Photo Contest. It's your opportunity to showcase your incredible Mom — and a chance to honor her with… Continue reading

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BUSINESS BRIEFS: Wind-powered sand buggies OK’d on southwest Washington beaches . . . and other items

ABERDEEN — State parks officials are allowing wind-powered vehicles such as kite buggies on state-managed ocean beaches in southwest Washington. Park planner Randy Kline said… Continue reading

Canned tuna sought for food banks this week

PORT ANGELES — Democrats, friends and neighbors are asked to contribute to Clallam County food banks by dropping off canned tuna at the Clallam County… Continue reading

Charges filed in West End drug cases

PORT ANGELES — A Forks couple were arrested Tuesday and charged Friday with selling methamphetamine, an Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team official said. Arthur Akuna,… Continue reading

Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Community heroes: Above-beyond Clallam service to be honored Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Friends, admirers and associates are invited to a reception Thursday evening where six community heroes will be honored with the Clallam County… Continue reading

Peggy Norris at the Museum at the Carnegie in Port Angeles. Please click on arrow at upper right for photos of the other 2015 Clallam County Community Award recipients. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Monthly “Business Nugget” meetings are held the last Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. in the… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Board to consider spending on homeless

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a resolution authorizing an expenditure from general fund reserves to the Homelessness Task Force fund Tuesday. The meeting… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners eye changes to budget

The three Jefferson County commissioners will discuss first-quarter budget appropriations and extensions when they meet Monday. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in commissioners’… Continue reading

Final three sentenced in drug ring linked to Sequim car dealership

TACOMA — The final three defendants in a drug distribution ring have been sentenced to prison in U.S. District Court for their roles in a… Continue reading

Dry Creek Elementary School fourth-graders

For Earth Day, a rooted pastime: Port Angeles fourth-graders plant trees

PORT ANGELES — Dry Creek Elementary fourth-grade students celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday by planting trees on private property west of the Elwha area. Led… Continue reading

Dry Creek Elementary School fourth-graders

Get in the swing with big bands in Port Townsend this week

PORT TOWNSEND — Lovers of big-band music have some uncommon opportunities this week: a jam session with the Northwest Big Band Workshop on Wednesday and… Continue reading

Man gets jail time, fined for animal cruelty; starved dogs now ‘doing great’

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man was found guilty of animal cruelty and sentenced last week after two severely malnourished pit bulls were removed… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Perform at the Open Stage on Wednesday . . . and other items

Open Stage PORT ANGELES ­— Whether you are a stand-up comic, a bellydancer, a poet or a musician, you can perform your work — or… Continue reading

Olympic National Park closes Enchanted Valley to camping after bears spotted eating human food

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Park authorities have closed camping in the Enchanted Valley area off the East Fork of the Quinault River northeast of Amanda… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Miki Andrus

PREP SOCCER: Sequim rallies to topple Port Angeles in double overtime

SEQUIM — Sequim rallied late to earn an important 3-2 victory in double overtime against rival Port Angeles in an Olympic League boys soccer contest.… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Miki Andrus
The Port Angeles Roughriders gather at home plate to congratulate Natalie Steinman (3) after hitting the first of her two home runs against Kingston. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS: Underclassmen lead Port Angeles to big softball victory; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Underclassmen played huge roles in Port Angeles’ 11-1 six inning softball victory against Kingston at Dry Creek Elementary School. A big day… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Roughriders gather at home plate to congratulate Natalie Steinman (3) after hitting the first of her two home runs against Kingston. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)