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Port Angeles Citizen Action Network to speak Jan. 7 on Oxford House, teen center

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Citizen Action Network, referred to as PA CAN, will discuss issues related to addressing drug and alcohol abuse when… Continue reading

Port Angeles, Sequim teachers receive national board certification

Port Angeles and Sequim teachers have received notification of certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. In Port Angeles, James Ray, who teaches… Continue reading

Port Townsend man who prompted interest in mental health issues dies of infection

PORT TOWNSEND — A man whose altercation with Port Townsend police prompted interest in mental health treatment died of an infection Dec. 24 at Harborview… Continue reading

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE, and our beloved pets enjoy the celebrations, too. They love showing off their reindeer horns, Santa hats, bad doggie Christmas sweaters… Continue reading

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!
Fireworks launched from Port Townsend’s Memorial Field at 9 p.m. will usher in the New Year as part of the First Night program. — Jefferson County Historical Society

Events to ring in the new year at Port Townsend’s First Night

Peninsula Daily News PORT TOWNSEND — Admission passes are now available to First Night, the Jefferson Museum of Art and History’s all-ages, alcohol-free celebration of… Continue reading

Fireworks launched from Port Townsend’s Memorial Field at 9 p.m. will usher in the New Year as part of the First Night program. — Jefferson County Historical Society

Family Art class set at Jefferson County Library on Saturday

PORT HADLOCK — Jefferson County Library will offer Designs in Time: Medieval Parade from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free Family Art class… Continue reading

Getting good night’s sleep topic of WOW forum set for Jan. 13

SEQUIM — Dr. Joshua Jones, medical director of Peninsula Behavioral Health, will present a free WOW! Working on Wellness Forum on “Sleep Hygiene: Work Hard… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: PA Senior nutrition site dinners set . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Senior Nutrition Site dinners will be served at 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday at the Port Angeles Senior & Community… Continue reading

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Port Townsend Main Street announces awards

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Main Street board recently announced its collaborator, volunteer and Main Street Champion awards for 2015. Beverly Malagon, owner of… Continue reading

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Clallam trust lands groups seeks members

PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Trust Lands Advisory Committee is seeking new members to represent the North Olympic Group of the Sierra Club, Olympic… Continue reading

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE, and our beloved pets enjoy the celebrations, too. They love showing off their reindeer horns, Santa hats, bad doggie Christmas sweaters… Continue reading

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

Guided walking tour of Sequim school facilities set

SEQUIM — A guided walking tour is planned at 1 p.m. Tuesday of Sequim School District facilities that would be affected if voters approve a… Continue reading

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Marrowstone Island woman given Woman of Excellence award

PORT TOWNSEND — A longtime Marrowstone Island resident is the Port Townsend AAUW's Woman of Excellence for 2016. Lisa Painter was given the recognition by… Continue reading

Lisa Painter

NEWS BRIEFS: Van winter policy . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — The DAV van will not go to the Seattle Veterans Administration Hospital if there is ice or snow reported on the roads.… Continue reading

Polar Pioneer left the Port Angeles Harbor on Dec. 24; Ship’s departure was delayed

PORT ANGELES — The Polar Pioneer, which dominated the Port Anheles Harbor since Oct. 28, has left for Norway. The 355-foot-tall oil platform left aboard… Continue reading

Port Angeles students given prompts for racial equality essay contest

PORT ANGELES — Writing prompts for the annual 2016 Racial Equality Essay Contest, grades kindergarten through sixth, have been announced by essay coordinators. Martin Luther… Continue reading

Three Price Ford/Lincoln service technicians recently attained senior master technician status. From left are senior master technicians Travis Bigelow

Service technicians attain senior master status in PA

PORT ANGELES — Three Price Ford/Lincoln service technicians recently attained senior master technician status. Travis Bigelow, Steve Tamburro and Shawn Pace underwent a laborious training… Continue reading

Three Price Ford/Lincoln service technicians recently attained senior master technician status. From left are senior master technicians Travis Bigelow

State DNR seeks to purchase forest conservation easements

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Natural Resources is seeking owners of qualifying forestland interested in selling permanent conservation easements to the state. To be… Continue reading

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE, and our beloved pets enjoy the celebrations, too. They love showing off their reindeer horns, Santa hats, bad doggie Christmas sweaters… Continue reading

Enter the Holiday Photos with Pets contest!
The oil drilling platform Polar Pioneer sits atop the heavy-lift transport ship Dockwise Vanguard in Port Angeles Harbor on Thursday morning. It left Thursday night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Polar Pioneer leaves Port Angeles Harbor

PORT ANGELES — The Polar Pioneer, which had dominated Port Angeles Harbor since Oct. 28, has left aboard the MV Dockwise Vanguard for its journey… Continue reading

The oil drilling platform Polar Pioneer sits atop the heavy-lift transport ship Dockwise Vanguard in Port Angeles Harbor on Thursday morning. It left Thursday night. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News