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Port Townsend to celebrate Oscars in style

PORT TOWNSEND — Dress up and celebrate the movies Port Townsend-style at “The Envelope, Please,” the annual Oscar party presented by the Port Townsend Film… Continue reading

* * * UPDATE — School closures, other weather-related closures in Jefferson, Clallam for Friday * * *

Clallam Transit and Jefferson Transit has all buses running on normal schedules on Friday. Updated list of weather-related closures (PLEASE . . . LOG IN… Continue reading

Drama, dancing and talks scheduled this weekend on Peninsula

Drama, dancing, sales and lectures are offered across the North Olympic Peninsula this weekend. PORT ANGELES Scotland to Iceland PORT ANGELES — Adventurer Chris Duff… Continue reading

Irrigation Festival pageant set Saturday in Sequim

SEQUIM — One of four Sequim High School contestants will be crowned queen of the 116th Sequim Irrigation Festival on Saturday. The royalty pageant and… Continue reading

Nature Conservancy to buy Clearwater River land

The Nature Conservancy is purchasing 3,088 acres along the Clearwater River in Jefferson County near the Washington coast, the conservation organization announced this week. The… Continue reading

Port Angeles kindergarten registration begins in March

PORT ANGELES — Kindergarten registration for the 2011-2012 school year in the Port Angeles School District will begin Monday, March 14. Children must be 5… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles and Neah Bay boys and girls basketball teams charging toward state tournament

TACOMA — Expect a minor traffic jam in west Tacoma tonight. The Port Angeles boys and girls basketball teams will play Class 2A state playoff… Continue reading

State Attorney General Rob McKenna to be at Port Townsend gala event Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND —The Jefferson County Republican Party is hosting a gala event featuring state Attorney General Rob McKenna on Saturday. The event will begin at… Continue reading

2nd UPDATE — C-o-l-d temperatures could come overnight, Friday (WITH CLOSURE LIST)

North Olympic Peninsula residents will have c-o-l-d weather tonight and Friday as a mass of cold air moves in from Canada. Drivers are warned to… Continue reading

Port Townsend benefit to fund math tutoring

PORT TOWNSEND — A benefit to support additional math instruction for Port Townsend High School students raised enough money Tuesday night to fund scholarships for… Continue reading

Fuel truck overturns south of Forks

FORKS — Spill responders have stopped fuel from leaking from an overturned fuel truck on U.S. Highway 101 about 25 miles south of Forks. The… Continue reading

Fatal wreck closes 101 at Morse Creek during snow storm

One person was killed in a 1:01 p.m. two-car collision wreck at Morse Creek on U.S. Highway 101, the State Patrol said. Both lanes of… Continue reading

Like mom, Port Angeles student’s achievement puts her in teacher’s spot

PORT ANGELES — Preetha Patel followed a family tradition when she was selected as the teacher for a day in her Franklin Elementary School third-grade… Continue reading

Peninsula College exhibit shows off talents of faculty, staff

PORT ANGELES — A collection of art from Peninsula College faculty and staff is on display through Friday, March 18. The diverse exhibit can be… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Sequim angler wins top prize at Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby

GARDINER — The 10th time is the charm for Sequim’s Rob Schmidt. Schmidt, who has never placed a fish in the annual Olympic Peninsula Salmon… Continue reading

SPORTS: Peninsula College men’s basketball team finishes regular season undefeated at home

PORT ANGELES — Three players scored in double figures to keep the Peninsula College men’s basketball team in the hunt for the NWAACC North Division… Continue reading

Brinnon man dies in one-car crash near Hamma Hamma

HAMMA HAMMA — A Brinnon man was killed and his wife was injured in a one-car crash near Hamma Hamma early this morning. Stanley Johnston,… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby has Port Townsend angler as the first day leader

Doug Lux didn't have to travel very far to become the first day leader of the Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby. Fishing just 100 yards out… Continue reading

Walk the red carpet: Oscar galas to be staged in Port Angeles, Port Townsend

Two galas on the North Olympic Peninsula — in Port Angeles and Port Townsend — will give you a chance to dress up in your… Continue reading

Bridal show in Port Angeles today offers fashions shows, array of vendors for one-stop experience

PORT ANGELES — Here come the brides! The annual Peninsula Daily News Bridal Show will be at the Elks Naval Lodge Ballroom, 131 E. First… Continue reading