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First Fed marks centennial with big celebration

First Fed will celebrate its centennial on Sunday with live music, a variety of family activities, a beer garden and food vendors.… Continue reading

"Ross Island Bridge" by Michael Stasinos is among 58 paintings in "Weather or Not," the plein air art show opening Friday at Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend.

Plein air exhibit opens Friday

“Plein air painting carries a refreshing freedom. You are in the moment. Everything you know comes rushing up and out through your… Continue reading

"Ross Island Bridge" by Michael Stasinos is among 58 paintings in "Weather or Not," the plein air art show opening Friday at Jeanette Best Gallery in Port Townsend.

Rain reins in Hurricane Fire but drier weather is expected

Road to popular resort remains closed

Dressed as British soldiers at the time of the American Revolution, Peter Berneking of Sequim, Thomas House-Higgins of Olympia and Luke Berneking explain about how a three pound ball fits into this particular cannon while Caleb Berneking looks on.

Colonial Festival continues historical run this weekend

History comes to life once again at the annual Northwest Colonial Festival this Labor Day weekend. Organizers shifted the event from mid-August due… Continue reading

Dressed as British soldiers at the time of the American Revolution, Peter Berneking of Sequim, Thomas House-Higgins of Olympia and Luke Berneking explain about how a three pound ball fits into this particular cannon while Caleb Berneking looks on.

Hurricane Ridge remains closed Wednesday

No update available from park about status of fires

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Mark Lingvall, right, throws a horseshoe as his son, Jeremy Lingvall, waits his turn during a game of horseshoes on Tuesday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The Port Angeles men said they were frequent players of the game and bemoaned the fact that only two playable sets of pits still existed at the park.
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Lucky Throw at Lincoln Park

Mark Lingvall, right, throws a horseshoe as his son, Jeremy Lingvall, waits his turn during a game of horseshoes on Tuesday at Lincoln Park in… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Mark Lingvall, right, throws a horseshoe as his son, Jeremy Lingvall, waits his turn during a game of horseshoes on Tuesday at Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. The Port Angeles men said they were frequent players of the game and bemoaned the fact that only two playable sets of pits still existed at the park.

SSD cuts spending in district office

School board passes $48M budget

Personnel from East Jefferson Fire and Rescue (EJFR) and Port Townsend police investigate the scene where a Toyota driven by a Quilcene woman crashed into the doorway of Papa Murphy’s pizza shop at 1220 W. Sims Way in Port Townsend before noon on Tuesday. She was not injured, but she was shaken up by the incident that occurred when her foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the accelerator, according to EJFR Chief Bret Black. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Accelerated instead of braking

Personnel from East Jefferson Fire and Rescue (EJFR) and Port Townsend police investigate the scene where a Toyota driven by a Quilcene woman crashed into… Continue reading

Personnel from East Jefferson Fire and Rescue (EJFR) and Port Townsend police investigate the scene where a Toyota driven by a Quilcene woman crashed into the doorway of Papa Murphy’s pizza shop at 1220 W. Sims Way in Port Townsend before noon on Tuesday. She was not injured, but she was shaken up by the incident that occurred when her foot slipped off the brake pedal and hit the accelerator, according to EJFR Chief Bret Black. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles man booked for investigation of attempted murder

Bail set at $750,000

Lightning streaks across Port Townsend Bay on Tuesday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Wildfire closes road at Hurricane Ridge

Lightning strikes spark two blazes

Lightning streaks across Port Townsend Bay on Tuesday afternoon. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Addison Bell, 9, tries to drum up business for her lemonade stand at Fourth and Race streets in Port Angeles. The youngster said she had taken in about $70 before running out of product. She said a portion of the proceeds were slated to go to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society with some set aside for herself. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Open for business

Addison Bell, 9, tries to drum up business for her lemonade stand at Fourth and Race streets in Port Angeles. The youngster said she had… Continue reading

Addison Bell, 9, tries to drum up business for her lemonade stand at Fourth and Race streets in Port Angeles. The youngster said she had taken in about $70 before running out of product. She said a portion of the proceeds were slated to go to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society with some set aside for herself. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Forks man charged with drug endangerment

Officials: Hair tested from 18-month-old positive for meth

Wildfire danger high into October

Dry conditions will persist on Peninsula

UPDATE: Port Angeles lifts boil water notice for all customers

Crews work through night to flush system

Active crew members rescue loggerhead sea turtles that had become tangled in fishing gear during their 58-day counternarcotics patrol.

Coast Guard cutter Active returns to Port Angeles

Crew back from 58-day patrol that included counternarcotics

Active crew members rescue loggerhead sea turtles that had become tangled in fishing gear during their 58-day counternarcotics patrol.
Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith.

Port Angeles Police Department staffing is up, chief says, but funding gaps remain

2020 legislative changes still having impact

Port Angeles Police Chief Brian Smith.

Electricity available at Hurricane Ridge

Visitor allotment increased; winter access more likely

Trail closed briefly after another cougar sighting

High Ridge Trail reopened

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Dayton Brown, from Sammamish, aims for the bull’s eye in the PNWAXE cage during THING music and arts festival on the Parade grounds of Fort Worden State Park on Friday. THING continues today and Sunday.

THING fling at Fort Worden

Dayton Brown, from Sammamish, aims for the bull’s eye in the PNWAXE cage during THING music and arts festival on the Parade grounds of Fort… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Dayton Brown, from Sammamish, aims for the bull’s eye in the PNWAXE cage during THING music and arts festival on the Parade grounds of Fort Worden State Park on Friday. THING continues today and Sunday.
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Arrest made in Clallam Bay prisoner death

Olalla woman accused of controlled substances homicide

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