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10 new pertussis cases reported on Peninsula

PORT ANGELES — Health officials reported 10 new whooping cough cases on the North Olympic Peninsula since June…

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Jefferson hospital moves accounts to First Federal

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare has teamed up with First Federal for its day-to-day banking. Hospital commissioners Wednesday…

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Jefferson Healthcare may switch accounts to First Federal

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson Healthcare commissioners will consider transferring three depository accounts from Union Bank to First Federal…

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Clallam salutes honor guard with World War I rifles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has relinquished seven World War I rifles to the Marine Corps League honor…

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GOP congressional hopefuls debate on issues

SEQUIM — Lower taxes, individual liberty and the need to tackle the national debt were themes shared at…

Chris Duff is shown in this photo from his blog

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Port Angeles adventurer calls off attempt for unprecedented row to Iceland

VESTMANNA, Faroe Islands — The sun has set on Chris Duff’s plans to be the first modern person…

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Clallam County fairgrounds to get fresh paint, lighting

By Rob Ollikainen Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Fairgrounds are getting a touch-up. County…

This unusually fat lightning bolt over the Strait of Juan de Fuca was taken from Port Angeles on Friday evening. Port Angeles Harbor and Ediz Hook are visible in the foreground.  -- Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

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Lightning strikes over Peninsula all over for now

The lightning show has finished on the North Olympic Peninsula, the National Weather Service said Saturday. Five slow-moving…

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Authorities tracking leads on Peninsula home invasions

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is following up on leads on a home-invasion robbery in…

Richard Drum enters Clallam County Superior Court with court-appointed attorney Karen Unger on Friday. Drum

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Accused double-murderer wants a lawyer after all

PORT ANGELES — Accused double-murderer Patrick B. Drum has reversed his decision to represent himself at trial, which…

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Vehicular homicide trial postponed to September

PORT ANGELES — The trial of a Port Angeles woman accused of vehicular homicide has been postponed to…

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Panel tackles health care access at forum

PORT ANGELES — Two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in a 5-4…

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Mayor urges thank-you letters to parks comptroller

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Port Angeles Mayor Cherie Kidd is calling on North Olympic Peninsula residents to write…

Flowers are tied to the west Eighth Street Bridge in Port Angeles

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Woman leaps to death off Eighth Street bridge

PORT ANGELES — A 20-year-old Port Angeles woman jumped to her death off the west Eighth Street bridge…

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Local contractor wins Clallam County culvert project bid

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has awarded a $255,988 bid to Bruch & Bruch Construction to replace the…

Clallam County Fire District No. 2 Chief Sam Phillips

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$422,140 grant to fund salaries for four new Clallam firefighters

PORT ANGELES — In a historic announcement, Clallam County Fire District No. 2 Chief Sam Phillips said the…

The sun sets behind Port Angeles City Pier Monday night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

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Smoke from Asian wildfires makes for cool sunsets

If the sunsets have looked especially colorful in recent days, the National Weather Service says it’s probably because…

Armed homeowner foils 2nd home invasion in Clallam County in 2 days

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Armed homeowner foils 2nd home invasion in Clallam County in 2 days

AGNEW — An attempted home invasion eerily similar to one closer to Port Angeles 24 hours before was…

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Murder charge dismissed against DUI driver

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam County judge has dismissed a first-degree murder charge against a Port Angeles woman…

The defunct Peninsula Plywood mill in Port Angeles will be torn down. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

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Port puts PenPly demolition out for bid

PORT ANGELES — The Port of Port Angeles has gone to bid for the demolition of the defunct…