Peninsula Daily News

NEWS BRIEFS: Burn bans in effect on Peninsula starting Friday . . . and other items

North Olympic Peninsula burn restrictions will take effect Friday. Restrictions in Clallam County will run through Oct. 1, while those in East Jefferson County will… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: New employee hired at salon in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Patti's Off Peabody Hair Design recently welcomed Teia Brown-Stitzel to its team of stylists. Brown-Stitzel has been a resident of Port Angeles… Continue reading

“Anansi the Spider” to be presented by Oregon Shadow Theatre in Port Hadlock on Wednesday

PORT HADLOCK — The West African trickster Anansi the Spider will be brought to life by the Oregon Shadow Theatre performing live children’s theater at… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Fort Worden PDA board set to meet . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — The Fort Worden Public Development Authority Board of Directors will meet at the Fort Worden Common, 200 Battery Way, from 9 a.m.… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Gathering in Port Angeles on Tuesday looks to collect business concerns . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Small-business owners on the North Olympic Peninsula can help the Association of Washington Business form its legislative agenda during a morning meeting… Continue reading

Two finalists left for Port Angeles police chief position

PORT ANGELES — City Manager Dan McKeen has narrowed the field of finalists for Port Angeles police chief to two candidates: Interim Chief Brian Smith… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks 4th of July fun run . . . Youth rowing camps in Port Angeles . . . Volleyball camp in Port Angeles

4th of July fun run set for Forks FORKS — A 4th of July Fun Run featuring 5-and 10-kilometer races will be held on the… Continue reading

Author, private eye to talk mystery novel next month in Port Hadlock

PORT HADLOCK — Quilcene author and private investigator Leigh Hearon will read about a murder and a protagonist with a horse ranch at 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters chop down North Kitsap

BREMERTON — The Olympic Crosscutters scored eight of their nine runs in the final three innings to take down North Kitsap 9-5 in an 18U… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Monthly luncheon meetings usually are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 11:15 a.m. in… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: Port of Port Angeles expected to select official executive director Monday

Port of Port Angeles commissioners are expected to select an executive director when they meet Monday. Selection of an executive director to fill the position… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Commissioners to mull public defender contract Monday

The three Jefferson County commissioners will consider approving a proposed public defender contract renewal when they meet Monday. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m.… Continue reading

Neah Bay Coast Guard boat crew commended for rescue of fishermen

NEAH BAY — Two of the three survivors of an April capsizing thanked a Coast Guard boat crew for saving their lives as the crew… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Tsunami readiness program set this Tuesday in Port Angeles . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The state Emergency Management Division and Clallam County Sheriff’s Office will offer a free Tsunami Ready Community education program Tuesday. The presentation… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: Little change seen in Peninsula unemployment numbers for May

Unemployment rates held steady on the North Olympic Peninsula last month as the region's labor force grew by more than 200 residents, state estimates show.… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: Peninsula fire officials offer preparation advice for summer season

PORT TOWNSEND — Fire danger is low on the North Olympic Peninsula now but as the summer fire season nears, fire officials are calling for… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles man wins jackpot and plans to give back to employees who sold ticket

PORT ANGELES — After winning a $150,000 Powerball jackpot, a Port Angeles man decided to share the winnings with the employees who sold him the… Continue reading

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WEEKEND REWIND: Port Angeles runaway found in Port Townsend

PORT ANGELES –– A teen who ran away from his Port Angeles home a week ago was found in Port Townsend on Wednesday. Tyhler Camby,… Continue reading

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Piano recital set tonight in Port Angeles . . . and other items

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 24. PORT ANGELES — St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 132 E. 13th St., will present a piano recital… Continue reading

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Cal golfer Marianne Li watches her final putt at the Washington State Women's Amateur at SunLand Golf & Country Club in Sequim on Thursday. Li won the 54-hole event by two strokes over Brigham Young University's Lauren Atkinson. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

GOLF: Cal freshman Marianne Li rallies to win Washington State Women’s Amateur at SunLand

SEQUIM — Cal’s Marianne Li turned the tables on Brigham Young University’s Lauren Atkinson, coming from one-stroke back to win the Washington State Women’s Amateur… Continue reading

Cal golfer Marianne Li watches her final putt at the Washington State Women's Amateur at SunLand Golf & Country Club in Sequim on Thursday. Li won the 54-hole event by two strokes over Brigham Young University's Lauren Atkinson. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)