The 35th Festival of Trees had its Gala Opening on Tuesday outside the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The Port Angeles City Ballet performed the history of the Nutcracker Ballet through narration and dance inside LED-lighted Christmas ornaments. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Nutcracker history

The 35th Festival of Trees had its Gala Opening on Tuesday outside the Vern Burton Community Center in…

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Three Port Angeles Police Department officers named in fatal shooting incident

Each has at least a decade of experience with department

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Man investigated for shooting from bridge held on $350K bail

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man who allegedly fired a weapon multiple times from an Eighth Street…

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Comment for RV policy is extended

Clallam is considering ordinance on occupation

Tyler Gage, Port Angeles Fire Department EMS division chief, leads a training for first responders that equips them with skills for handling mental health and substance abuse calls. Called “COAST,” the program was developed by the Behavioral Health Crisis Outreach Response and Education center operated by the University of Washington School of Social Work. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

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Grant funds training for first responders

PAFD sponsors event for crisis calls

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Comic finalists to stand up together at Field Hall

Competitors will be from Canada, Deep South, Brooklyn

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PAT NEAL: What Thanksgiving means to me

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Man to serve two years for courthouse burglary

PORT TOWNSEND — A 39-year-old man was convicted of multiple crimes and sentenced to two years in prison…

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Thanksgiving meals scheduled on Peninsula

Thanksgiving meals will be offered across the Peninsula this week.

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is named “Christmas at the Hucklebeary Ranch.” There will be 45 trees and a variety of wreaths, all created by some of the Peninsula’s best designers, some of whom have decorated trees for all 35 years of the Olympic Medical Center Foundation event. Opening ceremonies will begin today at 5 p.m. at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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Decorating mode

Sherilyn Seyler puts the lights on her tree for the Festival of Trees on Monday. Her tree is…

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Clallam behavioral health board recommends funds for 12 programs

Two-year cycle adds up to $1.8 million in support

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Grant helps students learn veterinary care

Classes at Dry Creek part of partnership between grange, WSU

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Holiday bazaars slated across Peninsula

Holiday arts and crafts fairs will be conducted across the Peninsula this week. They include:

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Tickets on sale for United Way of Clallam County fundraiser

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are on sale for the United Way of Clallam County’s Galentine’s Day Posh Pajama…

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Thanksgiving meals scheduled on Peninsula

Thanksgiving meals are being offered across the Peninsula this week.

Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias, left, has been elected to serve as president of the Washington State Association of Counties for the coming year.

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Ozias elected president of state association of counties

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Commissioner Mark Ozias has been elected to serve as president of the Washington…

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Applications to be open for Section 8 housing vouchers

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Housing Authority will accept applications for its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program…

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Deputies: Barricaded man dies by suicide

Negotiators work for nearly two hours for peaceful resolution

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Police: Person of interest in custody following reports of shooting

School district says situation contained, operations will continue

Candidates for the 2026 Clallam County Fair royalty are, from left, Tish Hamilton, Keira Headrick, Julianna Getzin, Makenzie Taylor and Jasmine Green. Molly Beeman is not pictured.

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Six candidates running for Clallam County Fair royalty

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Fair Royalty has announced six candidates running for 2026 Clallam County Fair royalty.