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Joe Nole, left, and Art Frank.

Nole takes commanding lead in race for sheriff

Tally 68 to 32 percent; next count today

Joe Nole, left, and Art Frank.

North Olympic Peninsula turnout high

Voter turnout in both North Olympic Peninsula counties greatly surpassed the statewide turnout in Tuesday’s general election. Clallam County had a 49.75 percent voter turnout… Continue reading

Steve Nordwell and his daughter Hillary stand with Anton Blasic at the site of the memorial in Stravberk, Slovenia, where Nordwell’s father’s plane went down during World War II. (Steve Nordwell)

Port Angeles man grateful to villagers who helped his father in WWII

He and daughter attend memorial dedication in Slovenia

Steve Nordwell and his daughter Hillary stand with Anton Blasic at the site of the memorial in Stravberk, Slovenia, where Nordwell’s father’s plane went down during World War II. (Steve Nordwell)

PUDs expect to have power fully restored by today

Public utility districts on the North Olympic Peninsula continued to mop up the last remaining power outages on Wednesday. Clallam County crews hoped to have… Continue reading

Paul Kolesnikoff will present “An Orchard Floor Experiment”” at noon Thursday.

Green thumb lecture set online

Paul Kolesnikoff will present “An Orchard Floor Experiment”” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of the Green Thumb Garden Tips… Continue reading

Paul Kolesnikoff will present “An Orchard Floor Experiment”” at noon Thursday.

Learning our landscape series scheduled

Julieta Martinelli, will present “Environmental Threats of the Olympia Oyster” and Allie Taylor will present “Role of the THPO (what’s a THPO [tip-o]??)”… Continue reading

PREP VOLLEYBALL. FOOTBALL: Forks all-league selections named

Forks’ Kyra Neel was named the Pacific 2B League volleyball MVP and teammates Kadie Wood and Kaidence Rigby made the first team. All… Continue reading

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Lincoln Park BMX track operator Sean Coleman, left, talks with track design assistant Colby Groves last year. Coleman was named volunteer of the year by the Washington Festivals and Events Association.

LINCOLN PARK BMX: Track operator Sean Coleman named state Volunteer of the Year

Several years ago, Sean Coleman took his kids out BMX riding and believed the facilities were not good enough in Port Angeles.… Continue reading

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Lincoln Park BMX track operator Sean Coleman, left, talks with track design assistant Colby Groves last year. Coleman was named volunteer of the year by the Washington Festivals and Events Association.
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The Queen of Angels volleyball team went 7-3 in its inaugural season. From left, rear, are coach Margarita Lee, Kassi Montero-Lee, Helen Fishman, Ella Desser, Keira Headrick and coach Bill Lee. From left, middle, are Jocelyn Kimball, Peyton Smith, Mariah Traband and Ryah DeLeon. In front is Jessica Rodriguez.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Queen of Angels volleyball 7-3 in first season

The Queen of Angels School had its first volleyball team since the school’s opening in 1926, ending the season with a 7-3… Continue reading

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The Queen of Angels volleyball team went 7-3 in its inaugural season. From left, rear, are coach Margarita Lee, Kassi Montero-Lee, Helen Fishman, Ella Desser, Keira Headrick and coach Bill Lee. From left, middle, are Jocelyn Kimball, Peyton Smith, Mariah Traband and Ryah DeLeon. In front is Jessica Rodriguez.

Drink and Draw set for Thursday

Cast members for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! will be modeling at Drink & Draw at Studio Bob at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.… Continue reading

A herd of alpacas and llamas are attracted by the prospect of food as they march in from a field at Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Llamas, alpacas rescue offers help for veterans

Open farm day kicks off organization’s engagement initiative

A herd of alpacas and llamas are attracted by the prospect of food as they march in from a field at Olympic Peninsula Llama/Alpaca Rescue in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Outages remain after snow complicates repairs

Full repairs likely to take several more days

PAT NEAL: The day after the disaster

“THE WHOLE COUNTRY is going to hell in a bucket now that we’ve elected those idiots,” my fancy friend shrieked the morning after the election.… Continue reading

Veterans Day ceremonies set on Peninsula

Veterans Day commemorations are planned in Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and Forks on Friday. The U.S. Coast Guard will not host a regional Veterans… Continue reading

Election worker Phyllis Lawyer of Sequim sorts ballots on Tuesday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Election worker Phyllis Lawyer of Sequim sorts ballots on Tuesday at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
North Olympic Healthcare Network 

Posing with a new Chevy Trax to be used for community outreach are, from left, CEO Michael Maxwell, MD; Community Health Worker Lauryn Garrett; and Outreach and Navigation Manager Carlos Osorio.

NOHN gets car for Community Health Workers

North Olympic Healthcare Network has acquired a car to help Community Health Workers reach underserved patients throughout Clallam County. North Olympic Healthcare… Continue reading

North Olympic Healthcare Network 

Posing with a new Chevy Trax to be used for community outreach are, from left, CEO Michael Maxwell, MD; Community Health Worker Lauryn Garrett; and Outreach and Navigation Manager Carlos Osorio.

Kids book club meeting

The Kids Book Club will discuss “Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea” by Ben Clanton when it meets at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. The… Continue reading