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Man pleads guilty to violating domestic violence no-contact order

PORT TOWNSEND — A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison under a drug…

Terri Sabella.

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New CEO named for North Olympic Healthcare Network

PORT ANGELES — Terri Sabella has been named the new chief executive officer of the North Olympic Healthcare…

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Art, music set this weekend on Peninsula

An art exhibit and auction, music performances and lectures highlight this weekend’s entertainment options on the North Olympic…

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Dig in to spring and faith

ABOUT A WEEK ago, I took advantage of a bright and dry morning and worked in the garden.

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Nominations open for Jefferson County public health heroes

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health is accepting nominations for its Public Heath Heroes awards through March…

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

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Program planned for Sunday service in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Unity Truth 5: Divine Embodiment” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Joseph Bednarik

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Sunday program set for OUUF

PORT ANGELES — Joseph Bednarik will present “Howdy, Signal” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

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Forks’ Karee Neal, right, defends as Napavine’s Nicholle Valentine looks to shoot during a Class 2B District 4 semifinal against Forks at Castle Rock High School on Wednesday.

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DISTRICT BASKETBALL: Rough night for area squads

Forks boys and girls and Sequim girls all fall

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Port Townsend plans to solicit project developers

City would prioritize those interested in affordability

Richard Amundson of Astound looks at a broken utility pole at 10th and I streets in Port Angeles after it was hit by a car on Wednesday. The collision caused an outage of phone, cable and power for numerous homes on the west side of the city from about 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. as crews from the city of Port Angeles and Astound made repairs. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Outage repaired

Richard Amundson of Astound looks at a broken utility pole at 10th and I streets in Port Angeles…

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Olympic Medical Center pushes timeline to Aug. 31

More time needed for partnership exploration

Stevie Borggard of Port Angeles holds up a welcome sign as the first passengers come off the M.V. Coho on Thursday. Gail Scott, center with bag, from Sooke is all smiles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Coho returns to music, sign-waving community

Event marks first voyage since winter maintenance period

Former State Supreme Court Justice Susan Owens, right, swears in Lauren Erickson as the first female Clallam County Superior Court judge. Former Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Erickson to replace Erik Rohrer, who left his post a Superior Court Judge when he was recently elected as District Court 2 judge. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News file)

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Former Clallam County Superior Court judge dies

Lauren Erickson was appointed to bench in 2019

Jada Easterly of Utah and her partner Kaeden Warnberg-Lemm of Minnesota were on a national park trek and found Madison Falls west of Port Angeles. The falls are located at the park entrance up the Elwha River valley on Olympic Hot Springs Road on a wheelchair-accessible, 500-foot trail. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Waterfall watchers

Jada Easterly of Utah and her partner Kaeden Warnberg-Lemm of Minnesota were on a national park trek and…

Comedian Scott Losse with his beloved chihuahua Turnip.

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Comedian and grunge legend to perform in Quilcene

Shows on Friday and Saturday nights

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Operations set for Bentinck Island demolition range

ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 8 a.m. to…

Board directors, building committee members and Shipley Center staff join in a groundbreaking ceremony inside the building on Feb. 6. Organizers anticipate moving into the new space at 651 W. Washington St. before the end of this year. Pictured, from left, is Karen Hanson, board treasurer; Angela Jeziorski, board director; Margaret Cox, board secretary; Judy Lange, board director; Beth Culhane, board vice president; Linda Strohm, board director; Mary Ellen Reed, building committee member; Bobbie Dahm, building committee member; Scotty Wells, board director; and Michael Smith, Shipley Center executive director and building project manager. Board president Renee Millar is not pictured. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Shipley Center holds groundbreaking inside new facility

Plans remain in place to open by end of year

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Port Townsend Arts Commission announces 2026 awards

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Arts Commission has announced the winners of its 2026 Arts Awards.

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Tickets on sale for Port Angeles Education Foundation fundraising gala

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are on sale for the Port Angeles Education Foundation’s Celebrate Education Gala at Field…

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Authors sought for annual Poetry in the Park program

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and the Olympic Peninsula Authors are accepting submissions for…