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A plane drops retardant on a fire Tuesday (Sept. 1) in Cottonwood Heights

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UPDATED — Forest Service spends a record $243M last week on wildfires

The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service spent a record $243 million last week battling…

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!

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GOOD THURSDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

Carnival at the Clallam County Fair Peninsula Daily News

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This image is available as a poster. It is sold at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center bookstore in Port Angeles. Tyler Nordgren

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Free stars and planets astronomy program at Hurricane Ridge tonight, Friday night and this weekend

JOHN GOAR IS finishing up this summer’s free astronomy programs with telescopes at Hurricane Ridge, one of the…

Drought-related fishing restrictions, closures eased on rivers on North Olympic Peninsula, elsewhere in the state, where conditions have improved

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Drought-related fishing restrictions, closures eased on rivers on North Olympic Peninsula, elsewhere in the state, where conditions have improved

EDITOR’S NOTE: — See related PDN outdoors column today: “OUTDOORS: Rainfall raises, reopens some Peninsula rivers to recreational…

A tree is engulfed in flames during a controlled burn near a fire line outside of Okanogan on Saturday

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UPDATED — Largest Washington wildfire is now 45 percent contained

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS The Associated Press OMAK — Firefighters are starting to get a handle on two…

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online!

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GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

Carnival at the Clallam County Fair Peninsula Daily News

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Cast your ballot today! Pick your favorite in our County Fair Photo Contest

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Bales of interdicted marijuana are stacked on the pier in San Diego in front of the Coast Guard cutter Adelie. The Adelie is based in Port Angeles. U.S. Coast Guard

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Port Angeles-based Coast Guard crew intercepts 2,900 pounds of marijuana off California

By Coast Guard 13th District Public Affairs-Seattle and Peninsula Daily News staff PORT ANGELES — The crew of…

Walk on Water fun at the Jefferson County Fair. Jefferson County Fairgrounds

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IT’S TIME TO pick your favorite photo taken at the Jefferson or Clallam county fairs! Voting is underway…

InSitu operator Joseph Cooper prepares the ScanEagle drone for launch to surveil the Paradise Fire in Olympic National Park last week. InSitu

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Drone tracks Paradise Fire’s hot spots in successful test flight

By Dominic Gates McClatchy News Service QUEETS — Officials fighting a forest fire in Olympic National Park say…

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!

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GOOD TUESDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

An eel pout gasps for air on a beach at Potlatch State Park. — Seth Brook/Skokomish DNR

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Southern Hood Canal marine life dying from low oxygen

Peninsula Daily News and news services UNION, Mason County — A lack of oxygen in southern Hood Canal…

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!

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GOOD MONDAY MORNING! What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/peninsuladailynews, has the highlights, but the print edition…

Walk on Water fun at the Jefferson County Fair. Jefferson County Fairgrounds

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Coast Guard: More than 10 reports of persons in the water, more than 20 vessels dragging anchor or adrift, due to windstorm

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Coast Guard: More than 10 reports of persons in the water, more than 20 vessels dragging anchor or adrift, due to windstorm

From the Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment: SEATTLE — The Coast Guard responded to more than 10 reports…

The barge after it tipped and dumped vehicles into Victoria harbor. British Columbia Ministry of Environment via AP

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Barge tips, vehicles fall into Victoria harbor

By The Associated Press VICTORIA — A barge tipped in Victoria’s harbor, dumping as many as 20 vehicles…

People look at a row of downed trees after they were knocked down during a windstorm on Saturday (Aug. 29) in Lynnwood

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Strong winds blamed for 2 deaths in Seattle area; power outages leave 500,000 in the dark

By The Associated Press SEATTLE — Powerful winds toppled trees and power lines across the Pacific Northwest on…

A State Patrol trooper holds a state flag to be presented to the family as he stands near a portrait of Thomas Zbyszewski at a memorial service for three firefighters killed in a wildfire. The Associated Press

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3RD UPDATE —Thousands mourn fallen firefighters at ceremonies Sunday

By The Associated Press WENATCHEE — Several thousand people gathered Sunday to honor three U.S. Forest Service firefighters…

Walk on Water fun at the Jefferson County Fair. Jefferson County Fairgrounds

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Cast your ballot for your favorite in our County Fair Photo Contest

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