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Firefighters and medics from Clallam County Fire District 2 pose for photos in front of a flaming house, part of a training exercise on Sunday at 2354 E. Fifth Ave. in the Gales Addition east of Port Angeles. The burn of the donated house allowed firefighters to hone their skills in a live-fire scenario through two days of training sessions. Once extinguished, the site will be cleared to make way for future development. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Hands-on training for firefighters and medics

Firefighters and medics from Clallam County Fire District 2 pose for photos in front of a flaming house, part of a training exercise on Sunday… Continue reading

Firefighters and medics from Clallam County Fire District 2 pose for photos in front of a flaming house, part of a training exercise on Sunday at 2354 E. Fifth Ave. in the Gales Addition east of Port Angeles. The burn of the donated house allowed firefighters to hone their skills in a live-fire scenario through two days of training sessions. Once extinguished, the site will be cleared to make way for future development. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Last coast steelhead virtual town hall scheduled

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting the public to a coastal steelhead virtual town hall at 5 p.m. Nov. 29.… Continue reading

Poet and teaching artist Gary Copeland Lilley, a North Carolina native who has lived in Port Townsend for 13 years, is the new artistic curator of Centrum’s Port Townsend Writers Conference. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Poet named artistic curator of writers conference

Aims to encourage more diversity in poets, authors

Poet and teaching artist Gary Copeland Lilley, a North Carolina native who has lived in Port Townsend for 13 years, is the new artistic curator of Centrum’s Port Townsend Writers Conference. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SPORTS PLAYOFFS: Neah Bay football undone by rough fourth quarter

The Neah Bay football team was within a touchdown of Wilbur-Creston-Keller late in the third quarter, but gave up 20 straight points… Continue reading

River Jensen, 15, sorts one of the many boxes of toiletries she plans to distribute to local agencies prior to Christmas. She's donated thousands of bags to in-need individuals across Clallam County. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim teen River Jensen keeps fundraiser flowing for those in need

Annual Christmas toiletry drive begins

River Jensen, 15, sorts one of the many boxes of toiletries she plans to distribute to local agencies prior to Christmas. She's donated thousands of bags to in-need individuals across Clallam County. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Studium Generale to spotlight author of ‘Gold Diggers’

Peninsula College’s Studium Generale program will welcome novelist Sanjena Sathian for a reading and conversation online at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Sathian is… Continue reading

Sanjena Sathian

Trial set in alleged hatchet attack

Woman: Spouse was ‘in a dream’

Troopers: Driver fell asleep before wreck

A driver from Tonopah, Nev., fell asleep on U.S. Highway 101 at 8:21 p.m. Friday, ended up in a ditch and was taken… Continue reading

NWAC SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Peninsula women win title again on late goal

Fittingly, the Peninsula College women won another NWAC soccer championship on a shutout. And fittingly, it was a Clarke that beat Clark. Locked… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Sally Cole The Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth as a team at this weekend's state 2A swim and dive championships. From left, back row, are Brooke St Luise, Mackenzie DuBois, Aubrie Scott (Crescent High School), Sara Wilson and Yau Fu. From left, back row, are Grace Possinger, Rachel Cooper, Sage Hunter, Danika Asgeirsson, Harper McGuire, Anne Edwards and Emilee Reid.

STATE SWIM AND DIVE: Port Angeles girls finish ninth in state

Led by a solid showing from McKenzie DuBois, the Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth at the state 1A/2A state swim… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Sally Cole The Port Angeles girls swim team finished ninth as a team at this weekend's state 2A swim and dive championships. From left, back row, are Brooke St Luise, Mackenzie DuBois, Aubrie Scott (Crescent High School), Sara Wilson and Yau Fu. From left, back row, are Grace Possinger, Rachel Cooper, Sage Hunter, Danika Asgeirsson, Harper McGuire, Anne Edwards and Emilee Reid.
A fisher from Alberta, Canada, is released into a new home in Olympic National Park.

Transplanted fishers released into park

Effort aims to increase genetic diversity

A fisher from Alberta, Canada, is released into a new home in Olympic National Park.

A GROWING CONCERN: Mid-season chores plan for next seasons

Not only have the rains descended upon us, but the last day of mid-mid-fall is here. Monday is the first day of late-mid fall. For… Continue reading

  • Nov 14, 2021
  • By Andrew May For Peninsula Daily News

Bentinck range operations planned

The Royal Canadian Navy has announced that the land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Marla Tolliver of Neah Bay examines wreaths and hanging holiday decorations on Saturday at the annual Christmas Cottage craft fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The free event, which continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features a wide variety of holiday crafts created by a collection of local artists and artisans. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Christmas Cottage craft fair continues Sunday

Marla Tolliver of Neah Bay examines wreaths and hanging holiday decorations on Saturday at the annual Christmas Cottage craft fair at Vern Burton Community Center… Continue reading

Marla Tolliver of Neah Bay examines wreaths and hanging holiday decorations on Saturday at the annual Christmas Cottage craft fair at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. The free event, which continues Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., features a wide variety of holiday crafts created by a collection of local artists and artisans. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County voting precincts proposed

Commission redrawing district maps

An etching, "Diary of a Little Girl," is among the artwork of Egor Shokoladov.

Egor Shokoladov’s solo exhibition featured at Peninsula College

Artist Egor Shokoladov’s solo exhibition, entitled “Semicolon),” will be on display in Peninsula College’s PUB Gallery of Art beginning Tuesday. The free… Continue reading

An etching, "Diary of a Little Girl," is among the artwork of Egor Shokoladov.
In this April 2014 photo provided by Olympic National Park, a log cabin teeters on the eroding bank of the Quinault River in Olympic National Park in Washington. The cabin has been added to the state list of most endangered historical properties. Built in 1930, the chalet was used as a lodge, summer ranger station and emergency shelter. It's located in the southwest corner of the park, 13 miles up the Graves Creek trail in the Enchanted Valley. (AP Photo/Olympic National Park)

Enchanted Valley chalet meeting Monday

A virtual meeting on Monday will provide an update on the Olympic National Park’s plans for the Enchanted Valley chalet while also… Continue reading

In this April 2014 photo provided by Olympic National Park, a log cabin teeters on the eroding bank of the Quinault River in Olympic National Park in Washington. The cabin has been added to the state list of most endangered historical properties. Built in 1930, the chalet was used as a lodge, summer ranger station and emergency shelter. It's located in the southwest corner of the park, 13 miles up the Graves Creek trail in the Enchanted Valley. (AP Photo/Olympic National Park)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89904295840, with Meeting ID 899 0429 5840. •… Continue reading

Firefighters for Clallam County Fire District 2 prepare for training on Saturday at a donated house at 2354 E. Fifth Ave. in the Gales Addition east of Port Angeles. The unoccupied house is scheduled to be used for live fire training after noon today when the structure will be ignited and burned to the ground for firefighters to hone their skills in a controlled fire situation. People seeing the blaze or corresponding smoke column are requested not to call 9-1-1. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Firefighters training in Gales Addition on Sunday

Firefighters for Clallam County Fire District 2 prepare for training on Saturday at a donated house at 2354 E. Fifth Ave. in the Gales Addition… Continue reading

Firefighters for Clallam County Fire District 2 prepare for training on Saturday at a donated house at 2354 E. Fifth Ave. in the Gales Addition east of Port Angeles. The unoccupied house is scheduled to be used for live fire training after noon today when the structure will be ignited and burned to the ground for firefighters to hone their skills in a controlled fire situation. People seeing the blaze or corresponding smoke column are requested not to call 9-1-1. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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