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Budget woes nip at Forks’ animal laws; city looks for solutions

FORKS — The city continues to work to rewrite and enforce the city's animal-control ordinances, but without the budget to pay for enforcement, the city… Continue reading

Wearing his third-place medal and with his father

Teen drummer from Chimacum places high in state contest

ELLENSBURG — Chimacum High School’s Forrest Brennan beat most of the competition to snare a third-place finish at the state Washington Music Educators Association/Washington Interscholastic… Continue reading

Wearing his third-place medal and with his father
Nancy Hilt of Port Angeles examines a stuffed doll while stocking tables for this weekend's Kiwanis Garage Sale at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Kiwanis clubs’ huge garage sale continues in Port Angeles on Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Four North Olympic Peninsula Kiwanis clubs have joined forces for the giant Kiwanis Garage Sale that continues today (Sunday) at the Clallam… Continue reading

Nancy Hilt of Port Angeles examines a stuffed doll while stocking tables for this weekend's Kiwanis Garage Sale at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles schools OK pact to sell Fairview site

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board has agreed to sell the property that once was the site of Fairview Elementary School to a… Continue reading

Nancy Hilt of Port Angeles examines a stuffed doll while stocking tables for this weekend's Kiwanis Garage Sale at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Kiwanis clubs organize huge garage sale Saturday, Sunday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Four North Olympic Peninsula Kiwanis clubs have joined forces for the giant Kiwanis Garage Sale on Saturday and Sunday at the Clallam… Continue reading

Nancy Hilt of Port Angeles examines a stuffed doll while stocking tables for this weekend's Kiwanis Garage Sale at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles School Board agrees to Fairview property sale

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board has agreed to sell the property that once was the site of Fairview Elementary School. The board… Continue reading

Port Ludlow woman still in serious condition after 2-car crash near the Hood Canal Bridge

PORT LUDLOW — A 70-year-old Port Ludlow woman remained in serious condition Thursday at a Seattle hospital after she was injured in a two-car wreck… Continue reading

Training set in drug awareness, prevention Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Healthy Youth Coalition will sponsor a free Drug and Alcohol Recognition Training from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.… Continue reading

Port Angeles School Board agrees to Fairview property sale

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board has agreed to sell the property that once was the site of Fairview Elementary School. The board… Continue reading

Port Ludlow woman still in serious condition after 2-car crash near the Hood Canal Bridge

PORT LUDLOW — A 70-year-old Port Ludlow woman remained in serious condition Thursday at a Seattle hospital after she was injured in a two-car wreck… Continue reading

Training set in drug awareness, prevention Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Healthy Youth Coalition will sponsor a free Drug and Alcohol Recognition Training from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.… Continue reading

Utility districts, Port Townsend Paper agree to deal for transferring power lines, poles

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Public Utility District, Jefferson County PUD and Port Townsend Paper Corp. have agreed to shift ownership of power lines… Continue reading

Nancy Hilt of Port Angeles examines a stuffed doll while stocking tables for this weekend's Kiwanis Garage Sale at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Kiwanis clubs organize huge garage sale Saturday, Sunday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Four North Olympic Peninsula Kiwanis clubs have joined forces for the giant Kiwanis Garage Sale on Saturday and Sunday at the Clallam… Continue reading

Nancy Hilt of Port Angeles examines a stuffed doll while stocking tables for this weekend's Kiwanis Garage Sale at the Clallam County Fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Ludlow woman still in serious condition after 2-car crash near the Hood Canal Bridge

PORT LUDLOW — A 70-year-old Port Ludlow woman remained in serious condition Thursday at a Seattle hospital after she was injured in a two-car wreck… Continue reading

Utility districts, Port Townsend Paper agree to deal for transferring power lines, poles

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Public Utility District, Jefferson County PUD and Port Townsend Paper Corp. have agreed to shift ownership of power lines… Continue reading

Crescent School Board appoints new member

JOYCE — Joyce resident, rafter and kayaker Colby Mackley has been selected to serve as the Crescent School Board’s fifth member. Mackley, 41, will serve… Continue reading

Totem pole restorer Terry Johnson pulls the cover from a totem pole during Tuesday’s unveiling ceremony near the Maier Hall on the Port Angeles campus of Peninsula College. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Hundreds attend totem pole rededication at Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus

PORT ANGELES — More than 300 tribal, city, county and educational dignitaries took part in a rededication of a totem pole at Peninsula College on… Continue reading

Totem pole restorer Terry Johnson pulls the cover from a totem pole during Tuesday’s unveiling ceremony near the Maier Hall on the Port Angeles campus of Peninsula College. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Property that was once the site of Fairview Elementary School east of Port Angeles is under consideration for possible sale by the Port Angeles School District. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles School Board considers $814,000 offer for Fairview property

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles School Board will consider an $814,000 offer for the property that once was the site of Fairview Elementary School… Continue reading

Property that was once the site of Fairview Elementary School east of Port Angeles is under consideration for possible sale by the Port Angeles School District. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Totem pole restorer Terry Johnson pulls the cover from a totem pole during Tuesday's unveiling ceremony near Maier Hall on the Port Angeles campus of Peninsula College. Assistant Kirby Jock stands at right. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Hundreds attend totem pole rededication at Peninsula College’s Port Angeles campus

PORT ANGELES — More than 300 tribal, city, county and educational dignitaries took part in a rededication of a totem pole at Peninsula College on… Continue reading

Totem pole restorer Terry Johnson pulls the cover from a totem pole during Tuesday's unveiling ceremony near Maier Hall on the Port Angeles campus of Peninsula College. Assistant Kirby Jock stands at right. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
A Clallam Transit bus parks at a temporary bus stop on Cedar Street in front of the Sequim Transit Center after the regular bus lane was closed to accommodate construction of the new Sequim City Hall.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Sequim bus service point moves for City Hall

Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — The local bus service hub has been temporarily moved from the Sequim Transit Mall to the street adjacent to the… Continue reading

A Clallam Transit bus parks at a temporary bus stop on Cedar Street in front of the Sequim Transit Center after the regular bus lane was closed to accommodate construction of the new Sequim City Hall.  —Photo by Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News