Plea OK’d for teen charged in baby’s death

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Deb Kelly said Thursday that charging Lauryn Last with first-degree murder in the death of Last’s newborn infant… Continue reading

Port Angeles fireplace vacuuming smokes out homeowner

PORT ANGELES — Fire District No. 3 personnel put out a smoldering fire in the dust collection portion of a central vacuum system in an… Continue reading

Port Townsend motel fire sends guest to hospital

PORT TOWNSEND — A guest at the Aladdin Motor Inn was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after a fire broke out in his ground-level room… Continue reading

SPORTS: A total team effort gives the Port Angeles girls basketball team a double overtime win over Olympic on Thursday night

SILVERDALE — The Port Anbgeles girls basketball team outscored the Olympic Trojans 10-7 in the second overtime to finally end an Olympic League thriller Thursday… Continue reading

SPORTS: Forks boys basketball team holds off Montesano on the road Thursday night

MONTESANO — The Forks boys basketball team rebounded from a disappointing home loss Tuesday night with a gritty performance against the Bulldogs on Thursday. The… Continue reading

SPORTS: Larson breaks single-game scoring record for Peninsula College women’s basketball team

PORT ANGELES — The ball kept going to Taylor Larson, and only the Peninsula College women’s basketball team knew why. The freshman post from Juneau,… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Last-second shot sends Peninsula men’s basketball team to fourth straight win

PORT ANGELES — The final play didn’t go as planned, so J.T. Terrell just let his instincts take over. Luckily for the Peninsula College men’s… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles boys basketball team holds off Olympic 68-58

PORT ANGELES — Cole Uvila drained a varsity career-high 24 points and Hayden McCartney added 21 to spark the Port Angeles boys basketball team to… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim boys basketball team wins to hold onto second place; Port Angeles wrestling team has milestone dual meet Saturday; Port Townsend beats Sequim in wrestling

SEQUIM — Gabe Carter and Jayson Brocklesby combined for 40 points to spark the Sequim boys basketball team to a 64-37 win over North Mason… Continue reading

Two charged with robbing, pistol-whipping man in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Two men accused of robbing, tying up and pistol-whipping a man at Aircrest Motel earlier this week have been charged in ­Clallam… Continue reading

Waves erode spots on Ediz Hook

PORT ANGELES — A combination of high surf and high tides earlier this week have caused substantial erosion on Ediz Hook. The erosion, on the… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Bands play for free to benefit First Step

PORT ANGELES — All four of the bands playing Snowgrass on Saturday night are doing so for no money, which suits them fine. David Rivers,… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Festival of bluegrass, folk, gospel

PORT ANGELES — Snowgrass is a winter tradition here, a celebration of the bluegrass sound — and its brothers and sisters called Americana, folk and… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Indoor pursuits highlight weekend activities

Travel, books, films and other indoor pursuits — including a bridge tournament — are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. For information about… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Party on tap during Strange Brewfest

PORT TOWNSEND — The eighth annual three-day Strange Brewfest, which begins today, will provide a safe place for people to blow off some winter steam,… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sneak a peek at ’12 Playwrights’ Festival

PORT TOWNSEND — A free preview of the 2012 Playwrights’ Festival will unfold at the Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., tonight. The event is… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Teen movie night begins today at Sequim Library

SEQUIM ­— A new Friday-night movie series, chosen by teenagers for teenagers, starts today with “I Am Legend,” Will Smith’s post-apocalyptic flick. “Legend” will light… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Young artists to shine at annual contest

PORT ANGELES — Frédéric Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — the old masters come through youthful hands Saturday. The Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra… Continue reading

Wind gusts tear across Peninsula

A windstorm roared through the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the North Olympic Peninsula late Wednesday and early Thursday, leading to some roads being… Continue reading

Hiking the High Divide (VIDEO)

WHAT A PLEASANT break from winter's grunge, cold and snow! This gentle, well-done, recently posted YouTube video spotlights a late-summer hike into Oympic National Park.… Continue reading