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Helen Kenoyer of the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic and Inspector Josh Ley of the Clallam County Sheriffs Office unload unwanted pharmaceuticals and medications from the agency at a drop-off point at the Clallam County Courthouse during Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. At the event, people were allowed to get rid of unwanted or expired drugs for disposal in a safe and responsible manner. Additional drop-off points on Saturday were at Sequim City Hall and the QFC grocery store in Port Hadlock. Year-round drug disposal sites are kiosks at the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office in Port Angeles, at the Sequim Police Department and through the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Port Hadlock. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Drug takeback day

Helen Kenoyer of the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic and Inspector Josh Ley of the Clallam County Sheriffs Office unload unwanted pharmaceuticals and medications from the… Continue reading

Helen Kenoyer of the Olympic Peninsula Community Clinic and Inspector Josh Ley of the Clallam County Sheriffs Office unload unwanted pharmaceuticals and medications from the agency at a drop-off point at the Clallam County Courthouse during Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. At the event, people were allowed to get rid of unwanted or expired drugs for disposal in a safe and responsible manner. Additional drop-off points on Saturday were at Sequim City Hall and the QFC grocery store in Port Hadlock. Year-round drug disposal sites are kiosks at the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office in Port Angeles, at the Sequim Police Department and through the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Port Hadlock. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Haller Foundation grants listed

Here is a list of the 2023 Albert Haller Foundation grants. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula (1) — $4,750, for… Continue reading

House fire sends one to hospital

An early morning house fire sent one person to Olympic Medical Center with unknown injuries, according to a news release from Clallam County… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioners to conduct budget workshop

The Board of Jefferson County Commissioners will conduct a biennial budget workshop during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday. The hybrid… Continue reading

Murder charges could be filed Wednesday

Woman tampered with evidence, documents say

No one was injured in a Sunday afternoon house fire on Angel’s Lair Lane in Joyce. The house is considered a total loss. (Clallam County Fire District 4)

No one injured in Joyce house fire

No one was injured in a fire that left an Angel’s Lair Lane house a total loss, Clallam County Fire District 4 Chief… Continue reading

No one was injured in a Sunday afternoon house fire on Angel’s Lair Lane in Joyce. The house is considered a total loss. (Clallam County Fire District 4)

Story swap to be held Wednesday

Leigh Thompson will be the featured teller at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Thompson will share her tales about time trial cycling known as… Continue reading

Crescent's Carter Clifford hauls in a pass under the tight defense of a Darrington player Saturday in Joyce. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Crescent defense strong in loss; Neah Bay rolls over Quilcene

Sequim and East Jefferson add games

Crescent's Carter Clifford hauls in a pass under the tight defense of a Darrington player Saturday in Joyce. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
East Jefferson Rivals

PREP ROUNDUP: East Jefferson boys and girls win district cross-country championships

Sequim’s Garrett Little second at district tennis

East Jefferson Rivals
Sonnie Fountain, 8, of Sequim plays an oversized version of the Operation game under the direction of Sequim High School freshman Lillian Anderson during Saturday’s Haunted Hallways holiday event at the school. Haunted Hallways featured a portion of the school set aside for a variety of Halloween games and attractions hosted by students as a benefit for the Sequim Food Bank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Haunted Hallways

Sonnie Fountain, 8, of Sequim plays an oversized version of the Operation game under the direction of Sequim High School freshman Lillian Anderson during Saturday’s… Continue reading

Sonnie Fountain, 8, of Sequim plays an oversized version of the Operation game under the direction of Sequim High School freshman Lillian Anderson during Saturday’s Haunted Hallways holiday event at the school. Haunted Hallways featured a portion of the school set aside for a variety of Halloween games and attractions hosted by students as a benefit for the Sequim Food Bank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
King Wyatt Owens, a lineman for the Crescent High School football team, left, and Queen Ciara Cargo were named homecoming royalty at halftime of the Loggers’ game against Darrington on Saturday. Both are seniors at the school. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Crescent royalty

King Wyatt Owens, a lineman for the Crescent High School football team, left, and Queen Ciara Cargo were named homecoming royalty at halftime of the… Continue reading

King Wyatt Owens, a lineman for the Crescent High School football team, left, and Queen Ciara Cargo were named homecoming royalty at halftime of the Loggers’ game against Darrington on Saturday. Both are seniors at the school. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Mike Glenn.

Jefferson Healthcare CEO new board chair for state association

Position helps guide policy, clinical areas for care systems

Mike Glenn.
A paranormal fan looks at a monitor showing an image from a infrared camera set up in a room at the School House at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday night in the hopes of catching a ghostly image of a spirit passing through the room during a paranormal investigation as part of the Haunted Histories and Mysteries of Port Townsend weekend by the Port Townsend Main Street Association. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Paranormal investigation

A paranormal fan looks at a monitor showing an image from a infrared camera set up in a room at the School House at Fort… Continue reading

A paranormal fan looks at a monitor showing an image from a infrared camera set up in a room at the School House at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday night in the hopes of catching a ghostly image of a spirit passing through the room during a paranormal investigation as part of the Haunted Histories and Mysteries of Port Townsend weekend by the Port Townsend Main Street Association. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles city budget adds six positions in 2024

The 2024 Port Angeles city budget is balanced at $161.9 million, including $26.1 million in capital spending, while adding six new positions… Continue reading

Trick or treating set for Tuesday

Downtowns across the North Olympic Peninsula will be full of children in Halloween consumes on Tuesday afternoon. Other activities also are planned, both this weekend… Continue reading

Janaye Birkland of Sequim takes on the persona of Barbie as she passes out treats to Sophie Van Proyen, 5, right, and Shelbie Van Proyen, both of Sequim, during Saturday’s Sequim Prairie Grange Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat at the grange hall near Carlsborg. The festival featured pumpkin carving, children’s games and treats handed out to costumed youngsters. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Trunk or Treat

Daria O’Neill, 9, of Sequim empties the innards of a pumpkin at Sequim Prairie Grange Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat on Saturday at the… Continue reading

Janaye Birkland of Sequim takes on the persona of Barbie as she passes out treats to Sophie Van Proyen, 5, right, and Shelbie Van Proyen, both of Sequim, during Saturday’s Sequim Prairie Grange Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat at the grange hall near Carlsborg. The festival featured pumpkin carving, children’s games and treats handed out to costumed youngsters. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Woman in custody after death

Caretaker investigated for second-degree murder

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, left, receives a block from teammate Tanner Flores as the North Mason defense closes in during Friday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL: (Updated) Roughriders rumble over North Mason 55-0

PA a No. 7 seed and will play No. 6 Franklin Pierce in playoff opener

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Kason Albaugh, left, receives a block from teammate Tanner Flores as the North Mason defense closes in during Friday's game at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Port Angeles Roughriders

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles soccer, volleyball win final regular-season games

The Port Angeles girls soccer team wrapped up its regular season with a 2-0 shutout over Bremerton, with Izzy Felton figuring in both… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
Kody Christen/The Chronicle Napavine’s Colin Shields hauls in a touchdown catch while Forks’ Noah Foster defends during Napavine’s 52-8 win over Forks on Thursday.

PREP SPORTS: Forks football falls in Central 2B North clash with No. 1 Napavine

Forks was hoping for an upset to earn a share of the Central 2B North division title, but Napavine had other plans, showing… Continue reading

Kody Christen/The Chronicle Napavine’s Colin Shields hauls in a touchdown catch while Forks’ Noah Foster defends during Napavine’s 52-8 win over Forks on Thursday.