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WEEKEND: Saturday gala to aid Captain Joseph House Foundation in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two old friends of an effort to create the first-in-the-nation refuge for families of fallen military will speak at the third annual… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Women-produced films to screen at Port Townsend’s Rose Theatre; RSVP by today

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, March 27. PORT TOWNSEND — “Women & Film,” the Port Townsend Film Festival event to unfold this weekend,… Continue reading

UPDATE: Highway 112 open again after mudslide about 5 miles from Neah Bay

NEAH BAY — A mudslide that reduced state Highway 112 to one lane this morning has been cleared, and the road has been reopened to… Continue reading

A landslide on state Highway 112 about 5 miles east of Neah Bay reduced the road to alternating traffic for much of Monday morning. (Washington state Department of Transportation)

Mudslide narrows state Highway 112 near Neah bay to 1 lane for about 5 hours [CORRECTED]

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been corrected from its original transmission March 24, 2015, to remove an erroneous reference to an earlier mudslide cleanup on… Continue reading

A landslide on state Highway 112 about 5 miles east of Neah Bay reduced the road to alternating traffic for much of Monday morning. (Washington state Department of Transportation)

Sentencings, charges made in Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team cases

PORT ANGELES — A 23-year-old Port Angeles woman has been sentenced to one year in prison for possession with intent to deliver heroin. Kathryn A.… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council member announces bid for port commissioner’s post

PORT ANGELES — City Council member Lee Whetham announced this morning he will run for John Calhoun’s soon-to-be vacant seat on the Port of Port… Continue reading

Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce holds spring mixer 5:30 p.m. — 7 p.m. today

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Spring After Hours Mixer at Harbinger Winery, 2358 U.S. Highway 101, from… Continue reading

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Candlelight Concert in Port Townsend today to feature evening of jazz

PORT TOWNSEND — At their first Candlelight Concert tonight, Val James and Friends will offer an evening of music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Antonio… Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFS: Counterfeit bills also surface east of Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Authorities continue to investigate reports of counterfeit money in the Port Angeles area. Port Angeles police said they received three reports of… Continue reading

Port Angeles dance party tonight to benefit Clallam County YMCA

PORT ANGELES — A DJ dance party to benefit the Clallam County YMCA is set for tonight at the Metta Room, 132 E. Front St.… Continue reading

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PREP SPORTS: Schneider nets first-half hat trick as Port Angeles boys soccer beats Port Townsend; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Tim Schneider nabbed a first-half hat trick as the Port Angeles boys soccer team posted a 6-1 victory over Port Townsend. Schneider… Continue reading

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Tacoma man arrested after reports of burglaries in Oil City area near mouth of Hoh River

FORKS — A 21-year-old Tacoma man was arrested Saturday for investigation of burglary and possession of stolen property, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said. Matthew… Continue reading

Tomatoes topic of talk in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — Veteran Master Gardeners Judy English, Audreen Williams, Amanda Rosenberg and John Norgord will share their tips for growing tomatoes at noon today.… Continue reading

Tacoma man arrested after reports of burglaries in Oil City area near mouth of Hoh River

FORKS — A 21-year-old Tacoma man was arrested Saturday for investigation of burglary and possession of stolen property, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said. Matthew… Continue reading

Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce holds spring mixer Thursday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Spring After Hours Mixer at Harbinger Winery, 2358 U.S. Highway 101, from… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Port Townsend marine supply store has new owners . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Robert and Anna Frank are the new owners of Admiral Ship Supply, located at 305 10th St. The business is a marine… Continue reading

MH-65 Dolphin helicopter like the ones used in the rescue at LaPush. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard conducts two rescues in Olympic National Park near LaPush

LAPUSH — Coast Guard helicopter crews carried out two rescues in Olympic National Park near LaPush on Tuesday. A 24-year-old woman with a knee injury… Continue reading

MH-65 Dolphin helicopter like the ones used in the rescue at LaPush. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Diane Schostak stands outside the door to the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau in Port Angeles. (Peninsula Daily News 2009 file photo)

Diane Schostak remembered as ‘tireless’ and ‘visionary’ in promoting Olympic Peninsula tourism

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Diane Schostak, a longtime Forks resident, member of a legendary West End pioneer family, former director of the Forks Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

Diane Schostak stands outside the door to the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau in Port Angeles. (Peninsula Daily News 2009 file photo)

NEWS BRIEFS: Aquatic group open forum slated today in Port Hadlock . . . and other items

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Aquatic Coalition will hold a free informational forum at the Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., at 7 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

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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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