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Krista Winn, Port Angeles physical education teacher, honored with Leadership Award from President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

PORT ANGELES — Krista Winn, a physical education teacher at Hamilton Elementary School, is one of 60 people…

Heart of Service Award recipients honored at a luncheon Tuesday are

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Jefferson County Heart of Service awards hail seven for their work in the community [PHOTO GALLERY]

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County’s volunteer spirit was celebrated Tuesday at the 11th annual Heart of Service awards,…

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Port Townsend School District names three finalists for superintendent’s post

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School District Board of Directors has selected three finalists to succeed Superintendent…

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All-City String Review set Thursday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The 40th annual All-City String Review will be Thursday. The Port Angeles School District’s strings…

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Forks Chamber of Commerce gets new bus for logging tours; trips set to resume May 25

FORKS — The Forks Chamber of Commerce has a new bus to use for the Logging and Mill…

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Sequim playfield parking construction deal goes $110,000 over budgeted funds; contract calls for completion before August

SEQUIM — The contract for the new parking lot and access road by the Albert Haller Playfields has…

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Port Angeles woman arrested after theft of classic car from Deer Park Rest Area

PORT ANGELES — A 29-year-old Port Angeles woman has been arrested for allegedly taking a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Forest Service road, trail closures set for as early as Thursday near Forks . . . and other items

FORKS — A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail and two Forest Service roads will be subject to…

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Clallam secures state funds for Dry Creek Road southwest of Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County has secured additional state funds to pave and widen Dry Creek Road southwest…

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Esprit public events continue today with documentary screening in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The public is invited to several Esprit Conference events this week, starting tonight with the…

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Jefferson County Heart of Service awards luncheon will honor seven volunteers today

PORT TOWNSEND — Seven volunteers will be honored with the Jefferson County Heart of Service award for 2016…

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NEWS BRIEFS: Donations accepted through Wednesday for this weekend’s Kiwanis garage sale . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula Kiwanis clubs will host a two-day garage sale fundraiser at the…

Shane Arnott

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Presence of defibrillator, trained bystanders makes difference when man has heart attack in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Off-duty Port Angeles emergency responders were able to respond quickly to a man suffering a…

Corey Delikat

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LED lighting to be installed at Port Angeles’ Civic Field by Aug. 31

PORT ANGELES — Low-maintenance LED lighting will be installed at Civic Field by Aug. 31, thanks to a…

A ship is seen moored in 2012 at a BP oil refinery in the Strait of Georgia just beyond the location of a proposed coal exporting terminal in Ferndale. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday denied a permit to a $700 million project to build the nation’s largest coal-export terminal in northwest Washington state. — The Associated Press ()

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Citing tribal rights, Army Corps of Engineers denies permit for massive coal terminal at Cherry Point

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday denied a…

Jefferson County interim Department of Community Development Director David Goldsmith expects his time in the job will end this summer. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News ()

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Jefferson County narrowing down list of applicants for director of development

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County is close to filling the position of Department of Development Director on a…

Rolland Gregg and his fiance Sarah England pose for a photo at their home in Kirkland. Gregg and his family have fought federal marijuana charges for more than three years

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Looming marijuana court ruling could limit federal prosecutions

By Sudhin Thanawala The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Rolland Gregg and his family have fought federal marijuana…

Cole and Elizabeth Donelson of Washington

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Couple visiting Olympic National Park on mission to reach all parks in one year

PORT ANGELES — Cole and Elizabeth Donelson were in a rut. It was early 2014 and the couple…

Master Gardener Bill Wood of Port Angeles talks plant life with a second-grade class Wednesday at Forks Elementary School. — Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News ()

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West End students grow their knowledge of plants with help of Master Gardeners

FORKS — Students in Forks, Clallam Bay and Neah Bay have planted seeds to watch them grow after…

Sam Gibboney

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Port of Port Townsend selects new director with local ties

PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners have selected as the next port director a long-time government…

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