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Clallam County eyes changes to park fees

Public hearing on adjustments set Dec. 12

Santa rides down Forks Avenue during the Twinkle Light Parade in 2022 in the West End Business & Professional association train. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News, file)

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Santa arrives in Port Townsend, Forks this weekend

Tree lightings, other activities are on tap

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Olympic Driftwood sculptors set show

SEQUIM — The Olympic Driftwood Sculptors will showcase works from several of its 45 members during the First…

The downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is surrounded by people during a lighting ceremony on Saturday at First and Lincoln streets. The 30-foot tree will stand at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain plaza through the holidays. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Lit up for the holidays

The downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is surrounded by people during a lighting ceremony on Saturday at First…

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Peninsula College offers jazz concerts

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble plans two free concerts this fall, with the first on…

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Community Aid seeks support for Toys for Sequim Kids

Nonprofit helps hundreds of children with Christmas presents

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Woman accused of trafficking to minors arrested for assault

PORT ANGELES — A 35-year-old woman who said she identifies as a 15-year-old boy has been arrested on…

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Planned electrical outage in Forks on Thursday

FORKS — A planned power outage in Forks will affect electric service beginning at 11 p.m. Thursday and…

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Proposal to rename Sequim road put on hold

Rotary, city to consider other options to honor local Olympian

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Researcher: Managed forests needed to fight climate change

Wood products can replace existing fossil fuel-based materials

Santa Claus, portrayed by Stephen Rosales of Sequim, waves to the crowd after his arrival by vintage fire truck at Centennial Place in downtown Sequim on Saturday, part of the city’s Hometown Holidays celebration. Santa, accompanied by Irrigation Festival royalty, greeted children next to the city’s Christmas tree in an event that also featured music by the Sequim City Band and a lighted tractor parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Holiday tradition

Santa Claus, portrayed by Stephen Rosales of Sequim, waves to the crowd after his arrival by vintage fire…

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District 3 chief pick bows out

Fire officials could resume search in ’24

Local artist and immigrant Egor Shokoladov has been accepted into Art Basel Miami, the art fair considered the largest event of its kind in the Americas.

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Peninsula artist to exhibit work at leading arts fair in Miami, Fla.

International event will show pieces from hundreds of galleries

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Contract funds two sheriff’s deputies for Jamestown S’Klallam

Third law enforcement officer discussed

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Clallam considers law enforcement pact with Makah

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County commissioners will consider a contract with the Makah tribe for mutual law…

A decorated Christmas tree titled “Take Me Back” stands at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles on Saturday after fetching the top bid of $7,500 offered by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe during Saturday night’s Festival of Trees gala auction. The tree, designed by Staci Politik and sponsored by Applebee’s Restaurant, included a $2,000 premium gift certificate for home furnishings from Angeles Furniture. More than 40 trees were auctioned off on Friday as a benefit for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Festival of Trees brings in over $200K

PORT ANGELES — The 33rd annual Festival of Trees netted $202,000 over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend during five…

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Clallam Bay man faces trial on child porn charges

PORT ANGELES — Colby C. Underwood-Moore, 33, of Clallam Bay faces a 10-day jury trial Jan. 29 in…

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Driver hurt in Highway 112 wreck

NEAH BAY — A Neah Bay man was airlifted to St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale after his…

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Sequim veterans home begins remodel

‘Minsky Place’ to open tentatively spring 2024

Jonathan Blum, principal deputy administrator and chief operating officer at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, speaks about the financial difficulties facing rural hospitals during a visit to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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CMS chief visits rural hospitals on Peninsula

Older population more dependent on Medicare, Medicaid