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Kenny Riggs of Port Angeles is all smiles as he holds the 78.7-pound halibut he landed off of Ediz Hook on Sunday to win the $5

OUTDOORS: Port Angeles’ Kenny Riggs wins 16th annual halibut derby [Updated: with prize winners]

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles angler Kenny Riggs landed a 78.7-pound halibut to take the $5,000 top prize in the Port Angeles Salmon Club's 16th… Continue reading

Kenny Riggs of Port Angeles is all smiles as he holds the 78.7-pound halibut he landed off of Ediz Hook on Sunday to win the $5

Bus driver, attack victim released from Olympic Medical Center

PORT ANGELES — A Clallam Transit bus driver and an 80-year-old passenger she rescued from an attack by another rider have been treated and released… Continue reading

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Jazz musicians to perform free concert at Peninsula College on Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — Musicians from across the North Olympic Peninsula will perform in Jazz at the PUB on Tuesday. The free concert will be from… Continue reading

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U.S. Army Sgt. Will McMillan from Camp Murray presents an American flag to Doug Smith of Sequim during the monthly veterans memorial on Friday at Veterans Park in Port Angeles. Smith's flag

Memorial Day to be marked across the Peninsula today

Memorial Day ceremonies are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula today: PORT ANGELES Memorial Day ceremony PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Veterans Association will… Continue reading

U.S. Army Sgt. Will McMillan from Camp Murray presents an American flag to Doug Smith of Sequim during the monthly veterans memorial on Friday at Veterans Park in Port Angeles. Smith's flag

Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau seeks applications by Friday for tourism enhancement grant funds

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau is seeking applications for the remaining $5,400 in its tourism enhancement grant fund. In this third round,… Continue reading

Peninsula College Health and Safety Fair set for Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — A Health and Safety Fair is planned at the Port Angeles Peninsula College campus on Wednesday. The Peninsula College Campus Safety and… Continue reading

A Port Hadlock man was injured in this wreck on state Highway 19 south of Port Townsend on Sunday. — East Jefferson Fire-Rescue ()

Port Hadlock man injured in one-car wreck south of Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — A 69-year-old Port Hadlock man was in critical condition Sunday after a single-car wreck south of Port Townsend. East Jefferson Fire-Rescue was… Continue reading

A Port Hadlock man was injured in this wreck on state Highway 19 south of Port Townsend on Sunday. — East Jefferson Fire-Rescue ()
U.S. Army Sgt. Will McMillan from Camp Murray presents an American flag to Doug Smith of Sequim during the monthly veterans memorial on Friday at Veterans Park in Port Angeles. Smith's flag

Memorial Day to be marked across the Peninsula on Monday; service today at Port Angeles venue — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: Corrects the amount being donated to the Captain Joseph House Foundation by the Schultz Family Foundation and adds a ceremony in Port Angeles… Continue reading

U.S. Army Sgt. Will McMillan from Camp Murray presents an American flag to Doug Smith of Sequim during the monthly veterans memorial on Friday at Veterans Park in Port Angeles. Smith's flag
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Olympic Hot Springs Road repair plans under review

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Plans for a long-term temporary bridge to span a washout on Olympic Hot Springs Road have been completed and are under… Continue reading

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Boaters beware of snags at former Elwha Dam site

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Boaters are urged to stay away from the section of the Elwha River that flows through the former Elwha Dam site.… Continue reading

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Sequim bidet company hosts ribbon-cutting . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Over 60 people attended the recent ribbon-cutting for Clear Water Bidets, 151 Ruths Place, No. 4. This was the first official ribbon-cutting for… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Forks Chamber of Commerce — Luncheon meetings are Wednesdays at noon at Blakeslee’s Bar & Grill, 1222 S. Forks Ave. This Wednesday’s gathering will… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to mull hearing examiner position Tuesday

Clallam County commissioners will discuss the selection of a hearing examiner Tuesday. The work session will begin at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160)… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: Arts commission eyes funding applications

The Port Townsend Arts Commission will consider funding applications when it meets Wednesday. The commission will meet at 3 p.m. in the first-floor conference room… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Clallam County Democrats to begin monthlong food drive Wednesday . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Democrats will begin a monthlong food drive for county food banks Wednesday. The kickoff for the Clallam County Democrats’ 2016… Continue reading

Port Ludlow man identified as worker who died in plunge into water near Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE — A Hood Canal Bridge maintenance worker whose body was pulled from deep waters below the bridge Thursday morning has been identified as Bruce… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Ice-cream benefit slated for Sequim . . . and other items

SEQUIM — The Sequim Prairie Grange, 290 Macleay Road, will have its first ice-cream social of the season from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday,… Continue reading

(KOMO News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Truck, body of missing worker recovered from below Hood Canal Bridge

SHINE — A maroon pickup truck and the body of a missing Hood Canal Bridge maintenance worker were recovered from deep waters below the Hood… Continue reading

(KOMO News)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Albuquerque

WEEKEND REWIND: Trump, Clinton tops in state with Jefferson County going for Sanders in presidential primary

Presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump had few detractors while Hillary Clinton outpolled Bernie Sanders statewide — the opposite of the Democratic caucuses results — for… Continue reading

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Albuquerque

WEEKEND: Breakfast, outdoor music and peonies to see on the Peninsula this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, May 27. A community breakfast in Brinnon and a Joy in Mudville concert at Finnriver Orchard are among… Continue reading