WEEKEND: Sequim Bay Yacht Club to raise money for Volunteer Hospice on Saturday

SEQUIM — Sequim Bay Yacht Club will give a new award during its 22nd annual Reach for Hospice at the John Wayne Marina, 2577 W.… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sunday concert in Port Townsend to honor songs of Seeger, Guthrie

PORT TOWNSEND –– The patriotism and protest of folk pioneers Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie will be celebrated by seven songwriters from the Salish Sea… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Tour Saturday, Sunday to give visitors close look at Jefferson’s farms

The 12th annual Jefferson County Farm and Fiber Tour is Saturday and Sunday. Self-guided tours of working farms in Jefferson County will be from 10… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Wellness clinic to host Fun Walk in Sequim this Saturday

SEQUIM — The Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic will host a Fun Walk at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., from 8:30… Continue reading

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UPDATED — Aurora or no aurora? Anyone seeing anything in our skies?

YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD about the “coronal mass ejection” on the sun — aka a solar flare — earlier this week, and the possibility that it… Continue reading

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A member of the Olympic National Park fisheries team

Salmon return to the upper Elwha River, first time in 102 years, after dam removal

A NEWS RELEASE from Olympic National Park today: PORT ANGELES — Following an observation by a fisheries biologist and member of the Lower Elwha Klallam… Continue reading

A member of the Olympic National Park fisheries team

WEEKEND: Jungible brings together music, food and community to Sequim on Saturday [**See note**]

SEQUIM –– Neighbors from Dungeness are throwing a party this weekend and are asking you to join in. Organized by lavender farmers Paul and Jordan… Continue reading

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Seahawks cheerleaders in Sequim this morning, Port Angeles this afternoon

In the photo at right, Seagals Kelsey Pesola, left, and Gretchen Liro chat with young Seattle Seahawks fans Alex and Daniel Salanoa today at the… Continue reading

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Robin Weiss of Poulsbo paints the Clallam County Courthouse on Thursday during the quick-draw contest

Paint the Peninsula artists work with deadlines in quick-draw contest; celebration planned Sunday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES –– It's not easy to switch to being a quick-draw artist when you've been soothed by a week of painting in forests, on… Continue reading

Robin Weiss of Poulsbo paints the Clallam County Courthouse on Thursday during the quick-draw contest
Visitors look over goods on display at the community sale in Joyce during the 2013 Great Strait Sale. Juan de Fuca Scenic Byway Association

It’s still summer! Use the print PDN as your weekend guidebook

IT'S STILL SUMMER! Make it count — plenty for your weekend to-do list: Salmon fishing (and a derby in Sekiu) . . . 'Twilight' activities… Continue reading

Visitors look over goods on display at the community sale in Joyce during the 2013 Great Strait Sale. Juan de Fuca Scenic Byway Association
Some of the beaches targeted for Sept. 20. Coastsavers.org (Click on photo to enlarge)

Registration now open for Sept. 20 coastal beach cleanup

By McClatchy News Service and Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — For the second year, Washington CoastSavers is taking part in the International Coastal Cleanup,… Continue reading

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Some of the beaches targeted for Sept. 20. Coastsavers.org (Click on photo to enlarge)

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Paper Corp. mill hosts open house Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Saturday's open house at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. was a long time coming, as the last such event was in 1949.… Continue reading

Chimacum Middle School student Dawson Paden tries on a fireman's hat Thursday with firefighter Matt Millich of Naval Magazine Indian Island. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks marked in Chimacum ceremony

CHIMACUM — The 13th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was commemorated Thursday at the Chimacum Schools campus with a ceremony that recognized the importance… Continue reading

Chimacum Middle School student Dawson Paden tries on a fireman's hat Thursday with firefighter Matt Millich of Naval Magazine Indian Island. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

BUSINESS BRIEFS — Sustainable energy talk slated Tuesday in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Ryan Dicks, the sustainability manager for Pierce County, will be the presenter at this month’s Jefferson County Energy Lunch program, slated for… Continue reading

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Check out event-by-event judging results from Clallam, Jefferson county fairs

THE MANY WINNERS from last month's Jefferson County and Clallam County fairs are being posted on the Peninsula Daily News' website as the results are… Continue reading

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Clallam voters league plans series of candidate forums starting Sept. 25 in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County League of Women Voters plans three forums before the Nov. 4 general election. The forums, free to the public,… Continue reading

Hearing on motion to dismiss double murder charges against Quilcene man to resume Monday

PORT ORCHARD — A hearing on a motion that could result in the freedom of a man once convicted of two murders will resume Monday… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS — Western wildfires, eastern freezing temperatures expected today in Washington . . . and other items

While a red flag warning remains in effect in Western Washington, the National Weather Service warns of freezing temperatures elsewhere. Forecasters say strong east winds… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Salvation Army food supplies running low; donation drive set Saturday at downtown Safeway

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Salvation Army is running low on food and is seeking donations of canned and nonperishable goods Saturday. Donations have… Continue reading

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Practical skills to be shared at Port Angeles fair Sept. 20

PORT ANGELES — Experts in practical skills will share their expertise during the second annual Skill Share Fair at the Port Angeles Library on Saturday,… Continue reading