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Protesters accompanied by Seattle police officers on bicycles march at the Port of Seattle on Monday. (The Associated Press (Click on image to enlarge))

UPDATE — Protesters of Arctic drilling block entry to Seattle port

By Phuong Le The Associated Press UPDATE — Foes of Royal Dutch Shell's use of a Seattle terminal to prepare for exploratory oil drilling in… Continue reading

Protesters accompanied by Seattle police officers on bicycles march at the Port of Seattle on Monday. (The Associated Press (Click on image to enlarge))
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A look back: 35 years after Mount St. Helens’ deadly eruption

By PHUONG LE The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — To view a photo gallery of 34 Mount St. Helens' photos, click on: http://www.deseretnews.com/photo/gallery/story/765674070/A-look-back-35-years-after-Mount-St-Helens-deadly-eruption.html?photoId=1538283 SEATTLE —… Continue reading

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Today's front page tailored for the PDN's Clallam County readers. 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 Clallam County readers. There's more inside that isn't online! ()
In this May 26

A look back: 35 years after Mount St. Helens’ deadly eruption

By PHUONG LE The Associated Press EDITOR'S NOTE — To view a photo gallery of 34 Mount St. Helens' photos, click on: http://www.deseretnews.com/photo/gallery/story/765674070/A-look-back-35-years-after-Mount-St-Helens-deadly-eruption.html?photoId=1538283 SEATTLE —… Continue reading

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113 entries fete the rhody, community in Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade

In the accompanying photo, seen waving to the crowd at Saturday's 80th Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade are, from left, 2015 Rhody Queen Sam… Continue reading

Photo by Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News ()
Activists in kayaks and other vessels

Anti-Arctic drilling activists hold ‘Shell No’ protest in Seattle

By Martha Bellisle The Associated Press SEATTLE — Hundreds of activists decked out in neoprene wetsuits and life jackets took to the waters of Elliott… Continue reading

Activists in kayaks and other vessels
Gov. Jay Inslee talks to the media about his statewide drought emergency as state ecology director Maia Bellon looks on

Gov. Inslee declares state drought emergency — cites Olympics’ lack of snow

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The governor has declared a statewide drought emergency, clearing the way for state officials to ramp… Continue reading

Gov. Jay Inslee talks to the media about his statewide drought emergency as state ecology director Maia Bellon looks on
Today's front pages tailored for the PDN's Clallam and Jefferson readers. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

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

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 pages tailored for the PDN's Clallam and Jefferson readers. There's more inside that isn't online! ()

Gov. Inslee declares state drought emergency — cites Olympics’ lack of snow

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press OLYMPIA — The governor has declared a statewide drought emergency, clearing the way for state officials to ramp… Continue reading

Photo by Steve Mulensky/for Peninsula Daily News ()

113 entries fete the rhody, community in Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade

In the accompanying photo, seen waving to the crowd at Saturday’s 80th Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade are, from left, 2015 Rhody Queen Sam… Continue reading

Photo by Steve Mulensky/for Peninsula Daily News ()
Activists in kayaks and other vessels who oppose Royal Dutch Shell's plans to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean mass near Shell's Polar Pioneer drilling rig in Seattle's Elliott Bay on Saturday. (The Associated Press (CLICK on photo to enlarge))

Anti-Arctic drilling ‘kayaktivists’ stage ‘Shell No’ protest in Seattle

By MARTHA BELLISLE The Associated Press SEATTLE — Hundreds of activists decked out in neoprene wetsuits and life jackets took to the waters of Elliott… Continue reading

Activists in kayaks and other vessels who oppose Royal Dutch Shell's plans to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean mass near Shell's Polar Pioneer drilling rig in Seattle's Elliott Bay on Saturday. (The Associated Press (CLICK on photo to enlarge))

WEEKEND: Senior coed softball tourney set in Sequim this Saturday, Sunday

SEQUIM — The Olympic Express Big Band will kick off this weekend's Sequim Invitational Coed Senior Softball Tournament at Carrie Blake Park. The 18-piece band,… Continue reading

Two towers in Seattle: The Space Needle and the 355-foot-tall Polar Pioneer

Seattle, like it or not, becomes Shell’s Arctic base with arrival of huge oil rig from Port Angeles

The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News SEATTLE — The arrival in Seattle on Thursday of an oil rig Royal Dutch Shell is outfitting for… Continue reading

Two towers in Seattle: The Space Needle and the 355-foot-tall Polar Pioneer
In this June 20

‘Blues can never die’: B.B. King reigned, but music lives on

By Ken Ritter The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — B.B. King believed anyone could play the blues, and that “as long as people have problems,… Continue reading

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Today's front page tailored for the PDN's Jefferson County readers. 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 Jefferson County readers. There's more inside that isn't online! ()
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GUEST COLUMN — It’s time for a strong water-quality rule

By Russ Hepfer EDITOR'S NOTE — Russ Hepfer is vice chair of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe in Port Angeles and a spokesman on tribal… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Senior coed softball tourney set in Sequim this Saturday, Sunday

SEQUIM — The Olympic Express Big Band will kick off this coming weekend’s Sequim Invitational Coed Senior Softball Tournament at Carrie Blake Park. The 18-piece… Continue reading

Russell Hepfer ()

GUEST COLUMN — It’s time for a strong water-quality rule

By Russ Hepfer EDITOR'S NOTE — Russ Hepfer is vice chair of the Lower Elwha Klallam tribe in Port Angeles and a spokesman on tribal… Continue reading

Russell Hepfer ()
Two towers in Seattle: The Space Needle and the 356-foot-tall Polar Pioneer

7th UPDATE — Seattle, like it or not, becomes Shell’s Arctic base with arrival of huge oil rig from Port Angeles

The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News SEATTLE — An oil rig outfitted for exploration in the remote Arctic Ocean parked in Seattle’s harbor Thursday,… Continue reading

Two towers in Seattle: The Space Needle and the 356-foot-tall Polar Pioneer

Board approves raises for state lawmakers, others

The Associated Press OLYMPIA — A state salary-setting board voted Wednesday to give state lawmakers a raise along with the governor and several other officials.… Continue reading