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Community trees lit up for the holidays in Sequim, Port Angeles

Community trees lit up for the holidays in Sequim, Port Angeles

Santa officiated at community tree lightings in Port Angeles and Sequim after festivities heralding in the holiday season Saturday. In Port Angeles, activities downtown began… Continue reading

Community trees lit up for the holidays in Sequim, Port Angeles

Clallam County Toys for Tots collection sites open

The 2016 Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign is underway, and Clallam County collection sites for toy donations are staffed by staffed by volunteers.… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar &Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. There was no agenda as of… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Commissioners to hear report on timber revenue

The three Clallam County commissioners will hear a report on timber revenue during their work session Monday. The Monday work session will begin at 9… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County commissioners to hear report on timber revenue

The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear a report on timber revenue when they meet Monday. Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ chambers… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: $1,000 scholarship available to single mothers at Peninsula College … and other items

The $1,000 Bright Haygood Copsey Scholarship is available to single mothers attending Peninsula College during the 2016-17 academic year. The award will… Continue reading

Peninsula Home Fund kicks off fundraising campaign
Peninsula Home Fund kicks off fundraising campaign
Mountain View Pool in Port Townsend opened this morning after repairs were made after a water storage tank valve failure caused damage to the boiler heating system. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend public pool reopens

Mountain View Pool was re-opened today. The pool at Mountain View Commons, 1919 Blaine St. — the only public pool in Port… Continue reading

Mountain View Pool in Port Townsend opened this morning after repairs were made after a water storage tank valve failure caused damage to the boiler heating system. (Cydney McFarland/Peninsula Daily News)

NEWS BRIEFS: Books, coffee paired at Port Angeles Library’s Books & Libations on Dec. 3 … and other items

Books & Libations will be held in the Port Angeles Library’s Living Room, 2210 S. Peabody St., from 6 p.m. to 7:15… Continue reading

North Olympic Land Trust plans open house in Port Angeles on Thursday

The North Olympic Land Trust plans an open house Thursday at the headquarters it moved into in July. “We’re hosting an open… Continue reading

Olympic National Park offers snow, holiday lights

Olympic National Park offers snow, holiday lights

Park visitors can play in the snow at 5,242 feet today, weather permitting, and then drop down to Lake Crescent on… Continue reading

Olympic National Park offers snow, holiday lights

Shopping abounds at holiday bazaars across Peninsula

Less than a month stands between us and Christmas Day. Most of us have plenty of gift buying to do before the holidays. Fortunately, there… Continue reading

Square dance, breakfast and pool movie in the mix this weekend

A square dance and a pool movie are among the weekend’s activities on the North Olympic Peninsula. For more about the Port Angeles Community Players’… Continue reading

Tree-lightings, special events herald start of holiday shopping season

Tree-lightings, special events herald start of holiday shopping season

It’s a weekend to make memories. Santa will come to town Saturday in both Port Angeles and Sequim, arriving just in time for the lighting… Continue reading

Tree-lightings, special events herald start of holiday shopping season
From left are Clallam County Public Utility District General Manager Doug Nass, Commissioner Will Purser, Joe Helvey, Sam Parks, Commissioner Ted Simpson and Commissioner Hugh Haffner.

Clallam Public Utility District linemen honored for heroism

The quick action and life-saving heroism of two linemen has been recognized with the Clallam County Public Utility District’s inaugural Heroes Program awards.… Continue reading

From left are Clallam County Public Utility District General Manager Doug Nass, Commissioner Will Purser, Joe Helvey, Sam Parks, Commissioner Ted Simpson and Commissioner Hugh Haffner.
Port Angeles School District staff serve a meal of turkey, stuffing, green beans and mashed potatoes to Dry Creek Elementary students. Servers, from left, are Special Services Director Brianne Barrett, Dry Creek Principal Jay Sparks, Human Resources Director Scott Harker, counselor Laura Lilly and District Superintendent Marc Jackson. (Port Angeles School District)

Dry Creek celebrates Thanksgiving with traditional gathering

Dry Creek students, staff, community members and guests celebrated 34 years of school Thanksgiving gatherings. The Tuesday meal was provided by Sodexo… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District staff serve a meal of turkey, stuffing, green beans and mashed potatoes to Dry Creek Elementary students. Servers, from left, are Special Services Director Brianne Barrett, Dry Creek Principal Jay Sparks, Human Resources Director Scott Harker, counselor Laura Lilly and District Superintendent Marc Jackson. (Port Angeles School District)

NEWS BRIEFS: Wreath sale orders sought … and other items

The Port Angeles Garden Club is taking orders for its annual wreath sale. Undecorated wreaths are available this year for $20; wreaths… Continue reading

Two Thanksgiving feasts planned today on Peninsula, while rest reserved for Turkey Day

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned today in Port Angeles and Port Townsend. Others are planned for Thursday. Today, the Salvation Army in Port Angeles… Continue reading

Kathryn Neal

Port Townsend talk Dec. 3 to focus on Port Angeles landfill

Next month, civil engineer Kathryn Neal will present an illustrated discussion on Port Angeles’ bluff erosion near its now-closed landfill site. Her… Continue reading

Kathryn Neal

BUSINESS BRIEFS: PA restaurant donatesmore than $2K to VIMO; PT winery wins awards

Jig & Lure Fish Co. employees recently presented a $2,888.50 check to Volunteers in Medicine in the Olympics (VIMO), which runs a… Continue reading