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Ordez Kompkoff enters Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Wednesday for his first court appearance. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles transient caught Tuesday after chase, search has bail set at $75,000 [PHOTO GALLERY]

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles transient will be arraigned Friday after he was captured Tuesday during a foot chase and multi-agency search. Bail was… Continue reading

Ordez Kompkoff enters Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Wednesday for his first court appearance. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Youth soccer academies start soon . . . Port Angeles Swim Club spring/summer programs . . . Port Angeles Swim Club holding raffle

Youth soccer academies start soon PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Youth Soccer and Peninsula College are teaming up for the spring youth soccer season. Registration… Continue reading

Map by The Nature Conservancy showing the new Hoh River land it acquired and its other Olympic Peninsula properties. (CLICK on image to enlarge)

Nature Conservancy buys timberland for $7 million along Hoh River

FORKS — The Nature Conservancy has bought 3,184 acres of Rayonier timberlands in the Hoh River drainage for $7 million as part of a broad… Continue reading

Map by The Nature Conservancy showing the new Hoh River land it acquired and its other Olympic Peninsula properties. (CLICK on image to enlarge)
Ordez Kompkoff enters Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Wednesday for his first court appearance. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

UPDATE: Port Angeles transient caught Tuesday after chase, search to be arraigned Friday [PHOTO GALLERY]

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles transient will be arraigned Friday after he was captured Tuesday during a foot chase and multi-agency search. Bail was… Continue reading

Ordez Kompkoff enters Clallam County Superior Court in Port Angeles on Wednesday for his first court appearance. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Take advantage of The Money Tree today!

WHO SAYS MONEY doesn't grow on trees! You have until 4 p.m. today (Wednesday) to grab a bargain from THE MONEY TREE . . .… Continue reading

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Lauren Denton

‘Steel Magnolias’ play previews this Thursday in Sequim

SEQUIM — Theater-goers will be invited this week inside Truvy's Beauty Shop for all kinds of conversation with six Louisiana women. “Steel Magnolias,” the tragicomedy… Continue reading

Lauren Denton

BUSINESS BRIEF: Realtors in Sequim, Port Angeles come out against taxes in House Democrats’ budget proposal

The Realtors associations of both Port Angeles and Sequim say they oppose the tax increases in the state House Democrats' recent budget proposal. The proposal,… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Drumming talk set today at Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center . . . and other items

SEQUIM — The Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center will hold its April Health Talk today featuring Zorina Wolf of Village HeartBeat. The event is in the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jessica Zhu prepares to return a shot by Olympic's Melina Johnson during their singles match at Port Angeles High School. Zhu fell 6-0

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles doubles up to win girls tennis match; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles won all four doubles matches to claim a 4-3 Olympic League girls tennis victory over Olympic. It was the first… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Jessica Zhu prepares to return a shot by Olympic's Melina Johnson during their singles match at Port Angeles High School. Zhu fell 6-0
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Putting together a speakers list? PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

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The quick action of a Clallam County deputy may have saved the life of a woman whose car rolled over after a collision Sunday on U.S. Highway 101 at North Masters Road. Her condition has been upgraded to satisfactory. ()

Woman hurt in U.S. 101 crash near Port Angeles upgraded to satisfactory condition

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman injured in a rollover wreck Sunday was upgraded to satisfactory condition Tuesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.… Continue reading

The quick action of a Clallam County deputy may have saved the life of a woman whose car rolled over after a collision Sunday on U.S. Highway 101 at North Masters Road. Her condition has been upgraded to satisfactory. ()
Firefighters from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 work to clear the scene of a rollover wreck at U.S. Highway 101 and North Masters Road on Sunday. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)

UPDATE — Woman hurt in U.S. 101 crash near Port Angeles upgraded to satisfactory condition

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles woman injured in a rollover wreck Sunday was upgraded to satisfactory condition Tuesday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.… Continue reading

Firefighters from Clallam County Fire District No. 2 work to clear the scene of a rollover wreck at U.S. Highway 101 and North Masters Road on Sunday. (Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News)
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Take advantage of The Money Tree in today’s PDN

PLUCK A BARGAIN from THE MONEY TREE . . . in today's print (and eEdition) Peninsula Daily News! And you can do it by phone.… Continue reading

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Workshop tonight in Sequim for those interested in running for Peninsula school boards

SEQUIM — North Olympic Peninsula residents interested in running for a public school board this year can attend a workshop tonight to learn more about… Continue reading

Arraignment reset to Friday in child pornography case

PORT ANGELES — A Forks man charged with possessing more than 270,000 images of child pornography will be arraigned Friday. William Otis Crippen, 57, is… Continue reading

Kasey Ulin

BASKETBALL: Nate Crippen Memorial Tournament results

Nate Crippen Memorial Tournament at Forks High School Team Awards Men's Upper Division First Place: Olympic Sporting Goods (Forks) Second Place: Spoons (Bellingham) Third Place:… Continue reading

Kasey Ulin
Firefighters with East Jefferson Fire-Rescue examine an outbuilding housing a small pool at a home west of Port Townsend that was damaged by fire Monday afternoon. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

Fire damages pool house near Port Townsend, but home spared thanks to owner’s return

PORT TOWNSEND — The early discovery of a fire in a pool house prevented damage to a home located on the bluffs west of Port… Continue reading

Firefighters with East Jefferson Fire-Rescue examine an outbuilding housing a small pool at a home west of Port Townsend that was damaged by fire Monday afternoon. (Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue)

NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim Prairie Grange Hall offers dance tonight . . . and other items

SEQUIM — No previous experience nor dance partner are required in the nightclub two-step dance classes at the Sequim Prairie Grange Hall, 290 Macleay Road,… Continue reading

SOFTBALL: Team-by-team preview capsules

PORT ANGELES — Some things change in North Olympic Peninsula high school softball, such as a new head coach in Forks and the re-establishment of… Continue reading

Port Angeles Swim Club members Jaine Macias

SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles women’s basketball league . . . Port Angeles Swim Club records fall . . . Sequim baseball clinic rescheduled . . . spring break learn row clinic . . . adult coed soccer league . . . gymnasts prep for postseason

Port Angeles women's hoops league starts Monday PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department's women's basketball league for ages 16 and older… Continue reading

Port Angeles Swim Club members Jaine Macias