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Lower Elwha Health Department gets care accreditation

PORT ANGELES —The Lower Elwha Health Department has received full accreditation by the national Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. “We believe our patients deserve… Continue reading

Network eyes short-term Port Angeles shelter for homeless people

PORT ANGELES — The Shelter Providers Network of Clallam County will review needs for emergency overnight shelters on the North Olympic Peninsula when it meets… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: No landing practice set in Coupeville this week . . . and other items

COUPEVILLE — There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island at the outlying field in… Continue reading

OMC forum to discuss community health needs set Oct. 21 in Port Angeles
OMC forum to discuss community health needs set Oct. 21 in Port Angeles
Port Angeles man charged after high-speed car chase

Port Angeles man charged after high-speed car chase

PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man has been charged with attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle and four other crimes after he allegedly… Continue reading

Port Angeles man charged after high-speed car chase
Terry Ward

Port Townsend reception planned Monday for new Peninsula publisher

PORT TOWNSEND — A community reception is set Monday for Terry Ward, new publisher of the Peninsula Daily News, the Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum… Continue reading

Terry Ward
PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum rallies for win, snaps 18-game losing streak; other area reports

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum rallies for win, snaps 18-game losing streak; other area reports

COUPEVILLE — Not many teams in the state are as happy this weekend as Chimacum. The Cowboys ended an 18-game losing streak with a 14-9… Continue reading

PREP FOOTBALL: Chimacum rallies for win, snaps 18-game losing streak; other area reports
Carter Juskevich swims freestyle for Port Angeles in its league win over North Kitsap. Patty Reifenstahl

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles volleyball upsets Sequim; other area reports

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles upset rival Sequim 26-24, 16-25, 16-25, 25-18, 15-12 in a seesaw Olympic League volleyball match “What a fun, exciting and… Continue reading

Carter Juskevich swims freestyle for Port Angeles in its league win over North Kitsap. Patty Reifenstahl

Public input is sought on Pacific Coast Scenic Byway plan

BLYN — The public is invited to give suggestions for management of a 360-mile scenic loop for tourists that includes the North Olympic Peninsula. The… Continue reading

Second half of year’s property taxes due Nov. 2

PORT ANGELES — North Olympic Peninsula property owners have until Nov. 2 to pay the second half of the year’s property taxes. The deadline is… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Castletown to cook up country flavors in Coyle today

COYLE — Cook up some modern folk with blues, jazz and country flavors, and you have Castletown, the Portland, Ore., band about to give a… Continue reading

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AAUW panel to discuss options for aging public in free program Saturday at the Elks Lodge

PORT TOWNSEND — A free program, “Caring for Our Aging Population,” is planned during an American Association of University Women meeting at the Elks Lodge… Continue reading

BOYS TENNIS: Port Angeles cruises to win over North Mason

BELFAIR — Port Angeles earned a 5-1 win over North Mason in its final road match of the Olympic League boys tennis regular season. “We… Continue reading

Brief outages planned in downtown Port Angeles beginning Tuesday

Brief outages planned in downtown Port Angeles beginning Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — Periodic planned electrical outages of 10 to 30 minutes will begin Tuesday downtown and last from six to seven weeks. During the… Continue reading

Brief outages planned in downtown Port Angeles beginning Tuesday
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Clallam Transit fetes 35th with free rides this Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit is celebrating its 35th anniversary this week, and passengers can ride the bus for free Saturday to commemorate the milestone.… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Coby Yoshimura

COLLEGE SOCCER: Offensive outbursts lead to wins for Peninsula College men and women

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College men and women combined for 13 goals in a pair of lopsided soccer wins over Edmonds at Wally Sigmar… Continue reading

Peninsula's Coby Yoshimura
FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Where the Rainshadow Rumble was a rout and the Chimacum dream comes true

FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Where the Rainshadow Rumble was a rout and the Chimacum dream comes true

SEQUIM — Sequim overcame four-first half interceptions and 15 penalties to wallop Port Angeles 49-6 in the Rainshadow Rumble on Friday. The Roughriders' defense stuffed… Continue reading

FRIDAY PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Where the Rainshadow Rumble was a rout and the Chimacum dream comes true

Hospice plans yearly memorial service in Port Townsend on Thursday at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

PORT TOWNSEND — Hospice of Jefferson Healthcare will host its annual community memorial service at 5 p.m. Thursday. The free, nondenominational service will be at… Continue reading

Jazzman Craig Buhler will bring his combo to the next Music Live with Lunch concert this Tuesday at St. Luke's in Sequim. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Jazz player to headline Music Live with Lunch on Tuesday in Sequim

Peninsula Daily News SEQUIM — Music Live with Lunch, the monthly interlude open to all at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., features… Continue reading

Jazzman Craig Buhler will bring his combo to the next Music Live with Lunch concert this Tuesday at St. Luke's in Sequim. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Jefferson Healthcare hospital presents two free lectures at the Jefferson County Library next month

PORT HADLOCK — November will be the final month for Jefferson Healthcare hospital’s health education series, Health from A to Z @ the Library. The… Continue reading