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Dig this: Final razor clam digs of season run through June 1

By McClatchy News Service and Peninsula Daily News THE FINAL DIG of the 2013-14 razor clams season begins today (Tuesday) and involves all beach areas… Continue reading

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President Barack Obama speaks about the future of US troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday in the Rose Garden of the White House. The Associated Press

PENINSULA POLL BACKGROUNDER: Obama charts end to Afghan war by 2016

By Julie Pace The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Charting an end to America's longest war, President Barack Obama announced plans Tuesday for keeping nearly 10,000… Continue reading

President Barack Obama speaks about the future of US troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday in the Rose Garden of the White House. The Associated Press
Glacier-fed Hoh Lake

High levels of mercury found in fish at Olympic National Park’s Hoh Lake

Peninsula Daily News and news services PORT ANGELES — High levels of mercury have been found in fish from a lake in Olympic National Park… Continue reading

Glacier-fed Hoh Lake
Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (Click on photo to enlarge)

Dig this: Final razor clam digs of season start today, run through June 1

By McClatchy News Service and >Peninsula Daily News THE FINAL DIG of the 2013-14 razor clams season begins today (Tuesday) and involves all beach areas… Continue reading

Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (Click on photo to enlarge)
PDN's front page for today's Clallam County readers.

What’s new? Check out today’s PDN Page 1. (And activate your ‘all access’ digital pass)

WHEN YOU GET home delivery of the Peninsula Daily News, the digital comes free. Subscribers to the print PDN (Sunday through Friday or Friday/Sunday only)… Continue reading

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The Western Flyer is shown in the Port Townsend Boat Haven between two other vessels. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

New York Times looks at controversy over boat linked to author John Steinbeck in Port Townsend

By Kirk Johnson c.2014 New York Times News Service EDITOR'S NOTE — From time to time we run articles from other media on their views… Continue reading

The Western Flyer is shown in the Port Townsend Boat Haven between two other vessels. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
U.S. Navy veteran Martin "Marty" Arnold
U.S. Navy veteran Martin "Marty" Arnold
A scene from World War I is re-enacted for “The World Wars

From Sarajevo to Hiroshima, ‘The World Wars,’ on History channel beginning tonight, links events across 30 years

By Alessandra Stanley Copyright 2014 New York Times News Service IT TOOK NBC 26 episodes to cover just the maritime campaigns of World War II… Continue reading

A scene from World War I is re-enacted for “The World Wars

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s business meetings

■   Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.… Continue reading

Harrison to move main hospital from Bremerton to Silverdale

Peninsula Daily News news sources BREMERTON — In a move that brings its medical services closer to the North Olympic Peninsula — particularly Jefferson County… Continue reading

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What’s new? Check out today’s PDN Page 1. (And activate your ‘all access’ digital pass)

WHEN YOU GET home delivery of the Peninsula Daily News, the digital comes free. Subscribers to the print PDN (Sunday through Friday or Friday/Sunday only)… Continue reading

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Check out today’s PDN Page 1. (And activate your ‘all access’ digital pass)

WHEN YOU GET home delivery of the Peninsula Daily News, the digital comes free. Subscribers to the print PDN (Sunday through Friday or Friday/Sunday only)… Continue reading

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Six honored with Clallam County Community Service Award on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Six local heroes will be honored with the Clallam County Community Service Award for 2014 on Thursday. The award recipients are: ■… Continue reading

China lifts geoduck ban, to Peninsula suppliers’ relief

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press China has lifted a five-month ban on live shellfish from U.S. West Coast waters, a move greeted with… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s business meetings

■   Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are held Mondays at noon at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.… Continue reading

A brilliant meteor as bright as Jupiter streaks across the early morning sky Saturday in this NASA all-sky camera view of the Camelopardalid meteor shower. NASA

UPDATED — Camelopardalid meteor shower disappointing but not a bust

From the folks at Space.com: A new meteor shower sparked some celestial fireworks late Friday and early Saturday (May 23-24), amazing stargazers across North America… Continue reading

A brilliant meteor as bright as Jupiter streaks across the early morning sky Saturday in this NASA all-sky camera view of the Camelopardalid meteor shower. NASA
PDN's front page for today's Jefferson County readers.

Check out today’s PDN Page 1. (And activate your ‘all access’ digital pass)

WHEN YOU GET home delivery of the Peninsula Daily News, the digital comes free. Subscribers to the print PDN (Sunday through Friday or Friday/Sunday only)… Continue reading

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China lifts ban of West Coast shellfish

The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News SEATTLE — China has lifted a five month-long ban on live shellfish from U.S. West Coast waters. U.S.… Continue reading

Coast Guard rescues couple, 2 dogs off Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Coast Guard rescued two people and two dogs from a boat taking on water in the Strait of Juan de Fuca… Continue reading

China lifts ban of West Coast shellfish

The Associated Press and Peninsula Daily News SEATTLE — China has lifted a five month-long ban on live shellfish from U.S. West Coast waters. U.S.… Continue reading