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NEWS BRIEFS: Conviction of Jefferson County man upheld in 2014 meth case . . . and other items

TACOMA — The state Court of Appeals in Tacoma has upheld the 2014 methamphetamine conviction of a Jefferson County man who was tried in Clallam… Continue reading

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County sheriffs warn of IRS phone scam; Jefferson, Clallam residents targeted

Clallam and Jefferson County sheriff's offices have received numerous reports of residents receiving phone calls from individuals claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service.… Continue reading

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

■ Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Twice-monthly luncheon meetings usually are held on the first and third Mondays at noon in the second-floor… Continue reading

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EYE ON CLALLAM: Port Angeles City Council to consider ethics, fluoridation panels

The Port Angeles City Council will appoint a three-person ethics committee to consider a complaint against Deputy Mayor Cherie Kidd and consider the structure of… Continue reading

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EYE ON JEFFERSON: Chimacum schools to eye bond options

The Chimacum School Board will discuss options after the defeat of a bond proposal when it conducts a special meeting Wednesday. The board will meet… Continue reading

Fire destroyed a building used for wood storage in Irondale on Saturday morning. ()

Fire destroys Irondale structure, then flares up again

PORT TOWNSEND — A fire that destroyed a large storage structure full of wood in the 200 block of West Horton Street in Irondale early… Continue reading

Fire destroyed a building used for wood storage in Irondale on Saturday morning. ()

Hearing examiner screening committee seeks volunteers

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County is seeking people to serve on a screening committee for a hearing examiner. Letters of interest, and resumes if desired,… Continue reading

Outcomes unchanged in second count of Clallam County votes

PORT ANGELES — A count of ballots that came into the Clallam County Auditor’s Office after Tuesday night left special election outcomes unchanged. The count… Continue reading

A newly installed street identification sign at Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles indicates the location in both the English and Klallam languages. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()

Port Angeles street signs honor Klallam history

PORT ANGELES — Towns around New Orleans have signs in French and English. In Oakland, Calif., there are street signs in Chinese and English. And… Continue reading

A newly installed street identification sign at Front and Oak streets in downtown Port Angeles indicates the location in both the English and Klallam languages. — Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News ()
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WANTED: Community Service nominations due by March 4

Soroptimist International of Port Angeles-Noon Club and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the 2016 Clallam County Community Service Award. The award recognizes the… Continue reading

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WANTED: Heart of Service nominations due by March 21

The three Rotary Clubs in Jefferson County and the Peninsula Daily News invite nominations for the 2016 Jefferson County Heart of Service award. The Heart… Continue reading

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ELECTION UPDATE — Outcomes remain unchanged in second count of Clallam County votes

PORT ANGELES — Today’s count of 1,117 additional ballots left special election outcomes unchanged. The count of ballots that came into the Clallam County Auditor’s… Continue reading

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WANTED: Clallam heroes for Community Service Award

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Clallam County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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WANTED: Jefferson County heroes for Heart of Service Award

NOW IS THE time to nominate your local hero. We are looking for people who make a difference in Jefferson County, individuals who have made… Continue reading

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Bicyclist Mark Langeberg of Sequim takes a break on the original main span over the Dungeness River at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim on Tuesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND REWIND: Trail detour to be in place during temporary Railroad Bridge closure starting Monday

SEQUIM — Railroad Bridge will be closed beginning Monday for up to five weeks to allow ramp and redecking work. The action will close the… Continue reading

Bicyclist Mark Langeberg of Sequim takes a break on the original main span over the Dungeness River at Railroad Bridge Park in Sequim on Tuesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: Clallam Bay Library celebrates Valentine’s Day early today with full slate of events

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 12. CLALLAM BAY — The Clallam Bay Library will celebrate Valentine's Day a little early, with events… Continue reading

(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: Peninsula wineries pair red wine and chocolate with annual tour set to start Saturday

Ten artisan wineries and cideries from Chimacum to Port Angeles will celebrate the beginning of the end of winter during the two-weekend Red Wine &… Continue reading

(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

WEEKEND: Valentine’s Day to be celebrated across Peninsula with myriad events

Activities celebrating love are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula in honor of Valentine's Day on Sunday. Here is the list: PORT ANGELES Singing valentines… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Daddy-daughter dance, whale lecture set for Peninsula — KSQM open house times corrected

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Feb. 12. EDITOR'S NOTE: This corrects the time of KSQM 91.5 FM radio's open house. It will be… Continue reading

ELECTION UPDATE — Outcomes remain unchanged in second count of Clallam County votes

PORT ANGELES — Today’s count of 1,117 additional ballots left special election outcomes unchanged. The count of ballots that came into the Clallam County Auditor’s… Continue reading