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In this June 15 file photo

UPDATED — Icebreaker with drilling equipment returns to Alaska dock with hole in its hull

The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News RELATED STORY: Port Angeles cashed in when Shell Oil's Alaska drilling rig visited in spring, Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

In this June 15 file photo
The video has Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) searching for something in the dark. Fox

‘The X-Files’ revival: Fox releases first footage of Mulder and Scully (WITH VIDEO)

By Yahoo TV News HOLLYWOOD — It was a mere month ago that Gillian Anderson (Scully) and David Duchovny (Mulder) tweeted “first day” photos from… Continue reading

The video has Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) searching for something in the dark. Fox

NEWS BRIEFS: Port of Port Townsend workshop . . . and other items you might check out

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press Port of Port Townsend workshop scheduled PORT TOWNSEND — Port of Port Townsend commissioners will discuss the 2016… Continue reading

Don Houk

Olympic National Park’s rain forest fire could be one for the ages

By Hal Bernton The Seattle Times [Distributed by The Associated Press] OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Fire crews call them “cat faces,” deep holes that flames… Continue reading

Don Houk
One year later, marijuana sales, tax revenue are brisk

One year later, marijuana sales, tax revenue are brisk

By Gene Johnson The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington state opened its second-in-the-nation legal marijuana market July 8, 2014, with just a handful of stores… Continue reading

One year later, marijuana sales, tax revenue are brisk
Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!

What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights, but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40… Continue reading

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!
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UPDATED — Less smoke in North Olympic Peninsula skies from B.C. fires — new photo from NASA satellite

NASA SATELLITE PHOTOS showing smoke from the B.C. forest fires — top photo was taken about 3:30 p.m. today; bottom, taken at about 3:30 p.m.… Continue reading

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Bill Cosby at a 2014 Veterans Day ceremony in Philadelphia. The Associated Press

Actor Bill Cosby testified in 2005 he got drugs to give women for sex

By MARYCLAIRE DALE The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE: To read more about this story and other national-international news, go to the "Nation/World" button at the… Continue reading

Bill Cosby at a 2014 Veterans Day ceremony in Philadelphia. The Associated Press
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A fact sheet on the B.C. smoke, from Olympic National Park

A FACT SHEET on the smoke from the B.C. forest fires, from Olympic National Park. (Click on image to enlarge) The smoke continues to disperse… Continue reading

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The United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after beating Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship on Sunday. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press

USA! USA! Lloyd’s hat trick leads U.S. over Japan 5-2 for World Cup title [ * Photo Gallery * ]

By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press VANCOUVER, B.C. — Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times. And with it came the Americans' elusive… Continue reading

The United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after beating Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship on Sunday. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press
LAST CALL!  Vote on the Best of the Peninsula 2015 by noon today

LAST CALL! Vote on the Best of the Peninsula 2015 by noon today

It's time again to vote for Best of the Peninsula 2015 in separate Clallam County and Jefferson County polling. For the fourth straight year, all… Continue reading

LAST CALL!  Vote on the Best of the Peninsula 2015 by noon today

Northwest’s fire season gets an early start — with ominous beginnings

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — Predictions of an early wildfire season have come true in the Northwest as low snowpack levels, record… Continue reading

Melissa Erkel

State told to fix fish-blocking culverts — those pipes that run under roads

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington state is under a federal court order to fix hundreds of barriers built under state roads… Continue reading

Melissa Erkel
Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online!

What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights, but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40… Continue reading

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Clallam County. There's more inside that isn't online!

Northwest’s fire season gets an early start — with ominous beginnings

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — Predictions of an early wildfire season have come true in the Northwest as low snowpack levels, record… Continue reading

The United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after beating Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship on Sunday. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press

USA! USA! Lloyd’s hat trick leads U.S. over Japan 5-2 for World Cup title [ * Photo Gallery * ]

By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press VANCOUVER, B.C. — Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times. And with it came the Americans' elusive… Continue reading

The United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after beating Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship on Sunday. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press
Melissa Erkel

State told to fix fish-blocking culverts — those pipes that run under roads

By Phuong Le The Associated Press SEATTLE — Washington state is under a federal court order to fix hundreds of barriers built under state roads… Continue reading

Melissa Erkel
Rose Ridder

Port Townsend grad receives Ronald Reagan scholarship

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and General Electric announced that Rose Ridder, a graduate of Port Townsend High School, was one… Continue reading

Rose Ridder
Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!

What’s happening on the North Olympic Peninsula? See today’s PDN front page

ANOTHER NEWSY DAY on the North Olympic Peninsula! Our website, www.peninsuladailynews.com, has the highlights, but the print edition of the Peninsula Daily News has 40… Continue reading

Today's front page tailored for the PDN's readers in Jefferson County. There's more inside that isn't online!
YOU DECIDE! Best of the Peninsula 2015 voting continues today

YOU DECIDE! Best of the Peninsula 2015 voting continues today

It's time again to vote for Best of the Peninsula 2015 in separate Clallam County and Jefferson County polling. For the fourth straight year, all… Continue reading

YOU DECIDE! Best of the Peninsula 2015 voting continues today