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BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS: East Jefferson County

The spirit of the holiday season has begun in East Jefferson County. In the photo at right, the Wild Rose Chorale, led by Leslie Lewis… Continue reading

Photo by Linda Sutton/for Peninsula Daily News
No Powerball winner; jackpot goes to record $425 million

No Powerball winner; jackpot goes to record $425 million

NOBODY HAD ALL six numbers for a $365 million Powerball lottery jackpot Saturday night, so the jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing will top $425 million —… Continue reading

No Powerball winner; jackpot goes to record $425 million
Larry Hagman The Associated Press

Five things to know about ‘Dallas’ star Larry Hagman

By The Associated Press J.R. EWING WAS a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully… Continue reading

Larry Hagman The Associated Press
Powerball jackpot builds to $325 million for tonight

Powerball jackpot builds to $325 million for tonight

Peninsula Daily News and The Associated Press NOBODY HAD ALL six numbers for a $250 million Powerball lottery jackpot Wednesday night, so the jackpot for… Continue reading

Powerball jackpot builds to $325 million for tonight
SPECIAL: Vignettes from PDN readers to warm your soul on Thanksgiving

SPECIAL: Vignettes from PDN readers to warm your soul on Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING STORIES FROM the hearts of Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties: Thank you, Lord, for the spoon THE PUMPKIN PIE was… Continue reading

SPECIAL: Vignettes from PDN readers to warm your soul on Thanksgiving

URGENT: Heavy winds overnight on West End [Updated forecast]

The National Weather Service has forecast heavy winds for the coastal West End starting tonight and continuing until just before daybreak Friday. Here is the… Continue reading

The Hurricane Ridge parking area is shown covered with new snow in this image this morning from the Olympic National Park's webcam. National Park Service

Heavy snow in Olympics; Hurricane Ridge Road plowing planned Friday morning [Updated]

Heavy snow in the Olympics will keep Hurricane Ridge closed for Thanksgiving and possibly into the Thanksgiving weekend, if it doesn't let up. Plowing operations… Continue reading

The Hurricane Ridge parking area is shown covered with new snow in this image this morning from the Olympic National Park's webcam. National Park Service
In this photo provided by the Washington State Patrol

Cars burst into flames after tree hits State Patrol vehicle on Highway 101

NASELLE — A Washington State Patrol trooper had stopped at a mudslide on U.S. Highway 101 near Naselle when the mudslide carried a tree into… Continue reading

In this photo provided by the Washington State Patrol
It's November — and time for some heavy weather [Update]

It’s November — and time for some heavy weather [Update]

As if on cue, a spate of wet, windy and (in some places) snowy weather is coming to the North Olympic Peninsula and Western Washington… Continue reading

It's November — and time for some heavy weather [Update]
Water over the curb in downtown Sequim today. Jenifer Clark/Peninsula Daily News

Welcome to Soggy (not Sunny) Sequim

More water than anyone can remember — at least recently — covered sidewalks in Sequim, which is known more for its sunshine and relative lack… Continue reading

Water over the curb in downtown Sequim today. Jenifer Clark/Peninsula Daily News
Clallam County Fire District No. 2

Winds blow tree into home

Typically November rain and wind continue to batter the North Olympic Peninsula today. One of the first casualties was a tree that fell into a… Continue reading

Clallam County Fire District No. 2
It's November — and time for some heavy weather

It’s November — and time for some heavy weather

As if on cue, a spate of wet, windy and (in some places) snowy weather is coming to the North Olympic Peninsula and Western Washington… Continue reading

It's November — and time for some heavy weather
Share your special Thanksgiving story with the PDN  (Deadline is 5 p.m. today)

Share your special Thanksgiving story with the PDN (Deadline is 5 p.m. today)

IF YOU'RE A resident of Jefferson or Clallam counties, let us tell your story. Are you expecting to observe a special Thanksgiving this year? If… Continue reading

Share your special Thanksgiving story with the PDN  (Deadline is 5 p.m. today)

Nothing to be thankful for with weather this coming week [Updated with wind advisories]

The National Weather Service issued these statements for the North Olympic Peninsula and our region: Wind Advisory URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE… Continue reading

Share your special Thanksgiving story with the PDN  (Deadline is 5 p.m. Sunday)

Share your special Thanksgiving story with the PDN (Deadline is 5 p.m. Sunday)

IF YOU'RE A resident of Jefferson or Clallam counties, let us tell your story. Are you expecting to observe a special Thanksgiving this year? If… Continue reading

Share your special Thanksgiving story with the PDN  (Deadline is 5 p.m. Sunday)
This undated photograph obtained by The Seattle Times shows FBI Special Agent Frederick W. Humphries posing with target dummies following a SWAT practice in an unknown location. The Times says Humphries sent the photograph to friend and Florida socialite Jill Kelley and others

‘Shirtless’ FBI agent in Petraeus scandal has links to Port Angeles al-Qaida arrest

Peninsula Daily News news sources PORT ANGELES — An FBI agent identified as the person who forwarded emails that led to CIA Director David Petraeus'… Continue reading

This undated photograph obtained by The Seattle Times shows FBI Special Agent Frederick W. Humphries posing with target dummies following a SWAT practice in an unknown location. The Times says Humphries sent the photograph to friend and Florida socialite Jill Kelley and others
Stevens Middle School eighth-grader Noah McGoff

Community Resource Fair draws parents, students

PORT ANGELES — Stevens Middle School Principal Chuck Lisk, along with Susan Hillgren from The Answer for Youth and staff from the Clallam County Drug… Continue reading

Stevens Middle School eighth-grader Noah McGoff
A KidCo PeaPod Travel Bed. The Associated Press

Death spurs recall of 220,000 infant travel beds

By Michele Salcedo The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A children's safety equipment manufacturer has agreed to recall about 220,000 infant travel beds after reports of… Continue reading

A KidCo PeaPod Travel Bed. The Associated Press

LEE HORTON’S OUTDOORS COLUMN: Deer hunt ends this weekend

IT’S TIME TO get your hopes up for another hunt. This one is short and sweet, only lasting through the weekend. The elk hunt that… Continue reading

Port Angeles police investigate report of child abduction attempt

From the Port Angeles Police Department: At approximately 3 p.m. [Thursday, Nov. 15], Port Angeles Police responded to a report of a child abduction attempt… Continue reading