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Some of the Forks dogs are shown in the newly constructed day run on the Southwest desert in this photo provided by Guardians of Rescue.

Processing continues for dogs from Forks at desert mystery site

Guardians of Rescue continued to examine and process the 124 dogs from Olympic Animal Sanctuary at an undisclosed location in the Southwest on Thursday, said… Continue reading

Some of the Forks dogs are shown in the newly constructed day run on the Southwest desert in this photo provided by Guardians of Rescue.
Some of the Forks dogs are shown in the newly constructed day run on the Southwest desert in this photo provided by Guardians of Rescue.

Processing continues for dogs from Forks at desert mystery site

Guardians of Rescue continued to examine and process the 124 dogs from Olympic Animal Sanctuary at an undisclosed location in the Southwest on Thursday, said… Continue reading

Some of the Forks dogs are shown in the newly constructed day run on the Southwest desert in this photo provided by Guardians of Rescue.
Protesters picket in front of the Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks on Dec. 12. The dogs from the shelter would later be hauled from the site in a tractor-trailer. The animals arrived Tuesday at a site near the Arizona-Nevada border. — Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News

Dogs from Forks unloaded at site on Arizona-Nevada border

FORKS — Dogs from the Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks were unloaded Tuesday from a semi truck driven by director Steve Markwell to an Arizona-Nevada… Continue reading

Protesters picket in front of the Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks on Dec. 12. The dogs from the shelter would later be hauled from the site in a tractor-trailer. The animals arrived Tuesday at a site near the Arizona-Nevada border. — Joe Smillie/Peninsula Daily News
Barred owl rescued by reporter, chronicled in PDN report, dies

Barred owl rescued by reporter, chronicled in PDN report, dies

PORT GAMBLE — Despite the best efforts of expert bird rescuers, Lili, an injured barred owl, has died. Lili, an 8-month-old female barred owl weighing… Continue reading

Barred owl rescued by reporter, chronicled in PDN report, dies
Maizie Tucker (seated) and Talia Anderson

Budding scribes develop student newspaper at Port Angeles school

PORT ANGELES — A broken leg and two curious students resulted in the creation of a student newspaper at Dry Creek Elementary School. When fifth-grade… Continue reading

Maizie Tucker (seated) and Talia Anderson

Dogs from Forks shelter arrive at unspecified site on Arizona-Nevada border

FORKS — A truck carrying 124 dogs driven from the Olympic Animal Sanctuary in Forks by the shelter's director, Steve Markwell, reached an Arizona-Nevada border… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School music students

Four Port Townsend students selected for statewide music ensembles

PORT TOWNSEND — Four Port Townsend students have qualified for Washington Music Educators All-State Honor ensembles. Three students from Port Townsend High School and one… Continue reading

Port Townsend High School music students

ON THE RUN: Steve Markwell and 124 dogs from Forks due at mystery rendezvous today

PORT ANGELES — Steve Markwell and 124 dogs from Forks' Olympic Animal Sanctuary are due at their yet-undisclosed sunbelt destination early today, said a dog-rescuer… Continue reading

Dog shelter owner expected at destination Tuesday morning

FORKS — Steve Markwell and 124 dogs from the Olympic Animal Sanctuary will not arrive at their undisclosed destination until early Tuesday because of slow… Continue reading

A hole in the fence around the Olympic Animal Sanctuary was used to load dogs from the shelter into a waiting truck. — Christi Baron for the Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Animal Sanctuary dogs en route to invitation-only transferral

FORKS — Steve Markwell was reported to be on the road Sunday with 124 dogs from the Olympic Animal Sanctuary, and finally had a place… Continue reading

A hole in the fence around the Olympic Animal Sanctuary was used to load dogs from the shelter into a waiting truck. — Christi Baron for the Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE — Dogs from Forks due at mystery rendezvous for redistribution Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — Steve Markwell and 124 dogs from Forks' Olympic Animal Sanctuary are due at their yet-undisclosed sunbelt destination early Tuesday, said a dog-rescuer… Continue reading

UPDATE: Semi with dogs said to be within 24 hours of undisclosed destination

FORKS — Steve Markwell is still on the road in a semi-truck with 124 dogs from the Olympic Animal Sanctuary today (Sunday), with a secret… Continue reading

This house in the 700 block of South Chambers Street stands like a beacon of color in the Port Angeles night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Getting into the Christmas spirit with the lights of the North Olympic Peninsula [*Photo Gallery*]

Glittering, glowing, blinking and winking holiday lights are up to brighten the season. From the 12th annual Whitney Gardens and Nursery light show in Brinnon… Continue reading

This house in the 700 block of South Chambers Street stands like a beacon of color in the Port Angeles night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Neah Bay Elementary receives national award

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay Elementary School has received yet another academic honor. The school received a letter announcing its selection as a National Distinguished… Continue reading

This house in the 700 block of South Chambers Street stands like a beacon of color in the Port Angeles night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Merry Christmas! Holiday lights set Peninsula ablaze (Photo Gallery)

Glittering, glowing, blinking and winking holiday lights are up to brighten the season. From the 12th annual Whitney Gardens and Nursery light show in Brinnon… Continue reading

This house in the 700 block of South Chambers Street stands like a beacon of color in the Port Angeles night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Neah Bay Elementary receives national award

NEAH BAY — Neah Bay Elementary School has received yet another academic honor. The school received a letter announcing its selection as a National Distinguished… Continue reading

Port Angeles man cited in collision with Border Patrol SUV

JOYCE — The State Patrol has cited a Port Angeles man after he rear-ended a U.S. Border Patrol sport utility vehicle on state Highway 112… Continue reading

Speed blamed in U.S. Highway 101-state Highway 104 rollover

DISCOVERY BAY — A woman and a teenage girl were treated and discharged from Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend after a single-car rollover wreck… Continue reading

A garland greets visitors to Lake Crescent Lodge

Budget cutback hits Olympic National Park; Hurricane Ridge closed during holiday weeks

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Hurricane Ridge will not be open the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, but the mountaintop overlook will remain open on… Continue reading

A garland greets visitors to Lake Crescent Lodge

Speed blamed in U.S. Highway 101-state Highway 104 rollover

DISCOVERY BAY — A woman and a teenage girl were treated and discharged from Jefferson Healthcare hospital in Port Townsend after a single-car rollover wreck… Continue reading