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Christmas tree recycling offered on North Olympic Peninsula

Once the decorations are taken down, Christmas trees can be recycled for compost at several North Olympic Peninsula…

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Dungeness crabbers on strike from California to Canada

By Janie Har

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Contributions to Peninsula Home Fund always welcome

The Peninsula Home Fund — a safety net for local residents when they suddenly face an emergency situation…

States face off over future of Obama global warming plan

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States face off over future of Obama global warming plan

By Mary Esch

Boy killed in wreck at Lake Crescent; four others injured when tree strikes SUV

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Boy killed in wreck at Lake Crescent; four others injured when tree strikes SUV

PORT ANGELES — A 5-year-old boy died New Year’s Day and four other people believed to be from…

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissoners to urge replacement option for Elwha River bridge

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider a letter to the state Department of Transportation advocating a replacement…

The Historical Quilts exhibit will be gone in March and is made up of mostly quilts on loan from community members. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

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Museum in Port Townsend expands to bring in more exhibits

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society has expanded into the basement of historic City Hall to…

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Interfaith Amigos book reading set … and other items

PORT HADLOCK — The Interfaith Amigos will read from their book, “Finding Peace through Spiritual Practice,” at the…

Fireworks blast over Port Townsend during last year’s First Night. (Jefferson County Historical Society)

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First Night celebration to light up Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Historical Society on Saturday will present the 10th annual edition of First…

Life

Birding, hiking among weekend activities

New Year’s Day birding, hiking and marathon bingo are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Entertainment

Wine and magic planned New Year’s Eve

PORT TOWNSEND — Joey Pipia will bring a little magic to the end of 2016 with a full…

PDN photographer remembers the snowstorm of 1996

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PDN photographer remembers the snowstorm of 1996

PORT ANGELES — My first thoughts upon looking out the window were “I’ve seen worse.”

More than 100 expected cold plunge in Nordland

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More than 100 expected cold plunge in Nordland

NORDLAND — More than 100 people are expected to welcome in the New Year with a chilly dip…

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Blankets of snow, measuring as much as three feet deep in parts of Port Angeles with greater amounts in surrounding areas, covers south Lincoln Street in this file photo taken in the wake of a snowstorm that blasted the North Olympic Peninsula on Dec. 28-29, 1996.

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White Christmas week: Snowstorm of 1996 remembered 20 years later

PORT ANGELES — Twenty years later, the snowstorm of 1996 brings back memories of a one-two punch that…

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Elections coming up for conservation districts

PORT ANGELES — Candidates for 2017 North Olympic Peninsula Conservation District Board of Supervisors elections must file in…

Kelly Matlock, retired health educator with Jefferson County Public Health, was given a lifetime achievement award.

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Retired health educator receives lifetime achievement award

PORT TOWNSEND — A longtime health educator with Jefferson County Public Health has received an Exemplary Lifetime Achievement…

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Jefferson County Land Trust to host open house

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Land Trust will host a holiday open house from 1 p.m. to…

Entertainment

Marine science center plans New Year’s Eve cruise

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Marine Science Center plans a cruise aboard one of Puget Sound Express’…

Entertainment

Last performances of ‘Spirit of the Yule’ this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — The final performances of “Spirit of the Yule,” a Key City Public Theatre production which…

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Olympic National Park announces fee-free dates; fee increases also come into effect in 2017

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Olympic National Park will offer free admission on nine days in 2017, with the…