Peninsula Daily News

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)
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Send us a photo of your mom! Enter our Mother’s Day contest.

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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Lori Taylor of Port Angeles looks for litter and debris along Ediz Hook on the shore of Port Angeles Harbor during Saturday's beach cleanup event. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sun shines on Washington Coast Cleanup across Peninsula [Photo Gallery]

PORT ANGELES — Saturday turned into a sunny day — at least early on — and a great one to pick up trash in the… Continue reading

Lori Taylor of Port Angeles looks for litter and debris along Ediz Hook on the shore of Port Angeles Harbor during Saturday's beach cleanup event. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: Writers from 12 to 90 years old to gather at Sequim theater for poetry reading Sunday

SEQUIM — To celebrate local talent and the love of poetry, Olympic Theatre Arts will be the venue for a gala gathering of writers age… Continue reading

YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup

Olympic Labor snaps Paint’s 19-game streak PORT ANGELES —Olympic Labor Council snapped Paint and Carpet Barn’s 19-game winning streak with a 12-10 12U softball win… Continue reading

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Send us a photo of your mom! Enter our Mother’s Day contest.

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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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

Final three sentenced in drug ring centered around Sequim car dealership

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

Earth Day, Arbor Day feted this weekend across North Olympic Peninsula

Earth Day, which officially was Wednesday, and Arbor Day, which was Friday, will be celebrated with a variety of activities this weekend. Here is a… Continue reading

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It’s a good weekend to check out open houses in Port Angeles-Sequim

WITH PLENTIFUL INVENTORY, low interest rates and still very affordable prices, real estate professionals have scheduled 78 open houses Saturday and Sunday in Port Angeles… Continue reading

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MOUNTAIN BIKING: Northwest Cup kicks off with downhill racing at Dry Hill

PORT ANGELES — The opening round of the 2015 Northwest Cup downhill mountain bike series kicks off this weekend at Dry Hill. This event also… Continue reading

No new whooping cough cases in Clallam, Jefferson counties

No new cases of whooping cough had been reported as of Wednesday in Clallam or Jefferson counties. Last week, Dr. Tom Locke, Jefferson County public… Continue reading