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Monday deadline looms for Sequim student film fest

SEQUIM — Students in the Sequim School District have until 4 p.m. Monday to submit an entry to the 10th annual Student Film Festival, hosted… 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)

NEWS BRIEFS: Clallam County Serenity House alters operation hours again . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Serenity House has changed the hours of operation of its Housing Resource Center at 535 E. First St. It is open from… Continue reading

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)
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PREP SPORTS: Forks boys soccer shows improvement in close loss to Hoquiam; Port Angeles girls tennis falls to Kingston

FORKS — The Forks boys soccer team continued to show improvement in its 1-0 loss to the Hoquiam Grizzlies. “We played awesome. Really good,” Spartans… Continue reading

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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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State parks to offer free access Saturday

OLYMPIA — Start parks will celebrate the arrival of spring with a free day Saturday. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for… Continue reading

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Trial in Joyce beating death to be reset at hearing this month

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim man accused of beating a Joyce woman to death with a carjack will get a new trial date April 17.… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Advance tickets on sale now for 18th AAUW Kitchen Tour on Marrowstone Island

PORT TOWNSEND — Advance tickets are on sale for the 18th annual AAUW Kitchen Tour on April 25. Eight Marrowstone Island kitchens will be featured… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Author to read from book at Port Townsend lecture tonight

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 3. PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society First Friday Lecture will feature author Joann Roe… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Contra dance to do-si-do at Black Diamond hall Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Countercurrent band is headed this way to supply music for the April dance at the Black Diamond Community Hall this Saturday… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Gathering slated to welcome, fete full moon, eclipse Saturday in Agnew area

SEQUIM — All are welcome at a full moon-lunar eclipse gathering ­— with music, dancing and brunch —­ this Saturday. “And it's Easter weekend, so… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, April 3. A two-day flea market in Joyce and the opening of the Port Townsend Farmers Market are… Continue reading

Coast Guard cutter Wahoo at its base in Port Angeles. (Coast Guard)

Coast Guard stops two commercial fishing boats for safety violations

News release from Coast Guard 13th District External Affairs office in Seattle: SEATTLE — Coast Guard crews operating in Rosario Strait and the Strait of… Continue reading

Coast Guard cutter Wahoo at its base in Port Angeles. (Coast Guard)
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Trial in Joyce beating death to be reset at hearing this month

PORT ANGELES — A Sequim man accused of beating a Joyce woman to death with a carjack will get a new trial date April 17.… Continue reading

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Forks' Colton Raben was voted to the Class 1A all-state boys basketball team. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP BASKETBALL: Four North Olympic Peninsula players earn all-state hoops honors

SEATTLE — Four North Olympic basketball players received all-state recognition from The Associated Press. Sequim's Alex Barry, Forks' Colton Raben, and Abraham Venske and Faye… Continue reading

Forks' Colton Raben was voted to the Class 1A all-state boys basketball team. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Sequim's Cameron Chase

BOYS SOCCER: Short-handed Sequim tops North Mason; Port Angeles beats up on Bremerton

SEQUIM — Short-handed Sequim was too much for short-handed North Mason in a 6-1 Olympic League boys soccer win at Sequim High School. The Wolves,… Continue reading

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YOUTH SPORTS: Olympic Avalanche win Tulalip hoops tourney . . . Swain’s tops Laurel Lanes . . . Hi-Tech tunes in for win over Local 155

Avalanche win Tulalip hoops tournament MOUNT VERNON — The Olympic Avalanche went 4-0 to win the girls sixth-grade division at the 23rd annual Tulalip Basketball… Continue reading

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‘Steel Magnolias’ play previews in Sequim tonight

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

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BUSINESS BRIEF: Sea safety training set for April 14 at Port Townsend Yacht Club

PORT TOWNSEND — Washington Sea Grant and Jefferson County Extension will co-sponsor a one-day Coast Guard-approved sea safety and survival/drill instructor class. The class is… Continue reading