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Forks’ Kyra Neel, left, slides safely into third base under the watchful eye of umpire Randy Rooney Tuesday afternoon in the second game of a doubleheader against North Beach at Tillicum Park in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks softball and baseball breeze past North Beach

On a windy day on the Tillicum Park diamond, Forks softball dusted North Beach 28-0 and 25-0 in games halted by the 15-run… Continue reading

Forks’ Kyra Neel, left, slides safely into third base under the watchful eye of umpire Randy Rooney Tuesday afternoon in the second game of a doubleheader against North Beach at Tillicum Park in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

Raw milk dairy reopens; one cow source of illness

The Dungeness Valley Creamery is back in business after a massive recall and closure due to an unusual contamination of its raw milk… Continue reading

In this file photo from Jan. 11, 2021, state Rep. Jesse Johnson, D-Federal Way, stands with other members at the beginning of the House session during which legislators were spaced at a social distance in Olympia. Johnson hopes to see the Legislature end qualified immunity for police officers, which would allow them to be sued in state court, and to see it authorize community oversight boards that could have input on local policies and receive complaints about officers. (Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times via The Associated Press)

Slew of police reform bills head to governor’s desk

As state lawmakers began wrapping up their work on an ambitious package of police accountability legislation in… Continue reading

In this file photo from Jan. 11, 2021, state Rep. Jesse Johnson, D-Federal Way, stands with other members at the beginning of the House session during which legislators were spaced at a social distance in Olympia. Johnson hopes to see the Legislature end qualified immunity for police officers, which would allow them to be sued in state court, and to see it authorize community oversight boards that could have input on local policies and receive complaints about officers. (Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times via The Associated Press)

Applicant pulls pot grow permit

Prosecutor: Charges are on the way

Clallam County withdraws support for Blyn roundabout

Commissioners in favor of safety but not traffic circle

Legislature approves Juneteenth as state holiday

The state Legislature has passed a measure that makes Juneteenth a legal state holiday. The measure making June 19 a… Continue reading

Legislature passes bill to curb lead in school drinking water

Washington’s public and private schools will soon need to take new steps to curb children’s exposure to lead in drinking… Continue reading

Lummi Nation lead carver Jewell James works on the final details on Monday of a nearly 25-foot totem pole to be gifted to the Biden administration from the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham. The pole, carved from a 400-year-old red cedar, will make a journey from the reservation past sacred indigenous sites before arriving in Washington, D.C., in early June. Organizers said the totem pole is a reminder to leaders to honor the rights of Indigenous people and their sacred sites. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

Lummi Nation totem pole making journey to Biden

A totem pole carved at the Lummi Nation from a 400-year-old red cedar will begin a cross-country journey next month,… Continue reading

Lummi Nation lead carver Jewell James works on the final details on Monday of a nearly 25-foot totem pole to be gifted to the Biden administration from the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham. The pole, carved from a 400-year-old red cedar, will make a journey from the reservation past sacred indigenous sites before arriving in Washington, D.C., in early June. Organizers said the totem pole is a reminder to leaders to honor the rights of Indigenous people and their sacred sites. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)
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Peninsula defender Dylan Pauw, right, heads the ball toward the goal in front of a tangle of Edmonds players and teammate Juan Hernandez during the Pirates' 5-1 season-opening win Monday at Wally Sigmar Field.

MEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula makes triumphant return in 5-1 win over Edmonds

Three second-half strikes turned a close game into a rout as the reigning NWAC-champion Peninsula College men’s soccer team returned to play… Continue reading

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Peninsula defender Dylan Pauw, right, heads the ball toward the goal in front of a tangle of Edmonds players and teammate Juan Hernandez during the Pirates' 5-1 season-opening win Monday at Wally Sigmar Field.

Officials seek new tools to combat invasive giant hornets

The state Department of Agriculture is moving forward with new rules that would give them more tools to combat the… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: Peninsula’s Wild West roadways

In last week’s episode, we were hurtling west of Port Angeles and, having crossed the Elwha Bridge, headed west on U.S. Highway 101. This bridge… Continue reading

Professor Matt Toerey.

Studium Generale presents ‘Zen and the Art of Chickenman’

PORT ANGELES —Peninsula College English Professor Matt Teorey will present his study, “Zen and the Art of Chickenman,” when he speaks at the Studium Generale… Continue reading

Professor Matt Toerey.
Kelly Doran takes her dog Sunny out for some fresh air at North Beach, one of several Port Townsend beaches included in Saturday’s Washington Coast Cleanup. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Washington coast cleanup set for Saturday

Volunteers to groom beaches in Clallam, Jefferson counties

Kelly Doran takes her dog Sunny out for some fresh air at North Beach, one of several Port Townsend beaches included in Saturday’s Washington Coast Cleanup. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Peninsula's Makenna Warren, right, sweeps her leg onto a perfectly-positioned corner kick from Miya Clark as Edmonds goalkeeper Emily Morandi defends during the Pirates' 3-0 home opener win Monday. Warren scored a goal on the play.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Peninsula’s depth, precision crucial in 3-0 win over Edmonds

The depth and composition of the Peninsula College women’s soccer roster was on full display in a 3-0 shutout of Edmonds at… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Makenna Warren, right, sweeps her leg onto a perfectly-positioned corner kick from Miya Clark as Edmonds goalkeeper Emily Morandi defends during the Pirates' 3-0 home opener win Monday. Warren scored a goal on the play.

J&J vaccine on pause

Alternative dates, vaccine offered on Peninsula

Three counties face tighter coronavirus restrictions

The Associated Press Three counties will move back to more strict coronavirus restrictions at the end of the week because of rising cases and hospitalizations,… Continue reading

Registration deadline for Seventy48 race Thursday

Event to run from Tacoma to Port Townsend in June