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Free community Thanksgiving feasts planned in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks today

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned in Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks today. In Port Angeles, members of the public are invited to Queen of… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman tells of suicide attempt, offers to talk with those who want to kill themselves

Port Angeles woman tells of suicide attempt, offers to talk with those who want to kill themselves

A scar on Michelle Fox’s chest serves as a reminder of the darkest day in her life: the day she shot herself… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman tells of suicide attempt, offers to talk with those who want to kill themselves

DOT: State Highway 112 reopens after flooding closure

State Highway 112 reopened this morning after being closed by flooding Tuesday near Pillar Point Road. The rising waters closed Highway 112 in… Continue reading

Port Angeles adding barriers, funding to bridge capital plans

The Port Angeles City Council has directed staff to add safety barriers for the Eighth Street bridges to the city’s capital facilities… Continue reading

Port Townsend City Council takes dive into budget; plan approved on first reading

The Port Townsend City Council has unanimously approved the first reading of the 2018 city budget after a public hearing. Councilwoman Michelle… Continue reading

Strait Shot sees decrease in ridership in October, but many say they plan to ride again

Clallam Transit’s new bus route to Bainbridge Island saw a drop in ridership in October, averaging 7.2 boardings per departure for the… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners approve 1 percent increases for 2018

Jefferson County commissioners approve 1 percent increases for 2018

The Jefferson County Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize 1 percent increases for the general fund, road fund and conservation futures fund levies… Continue reading

Jefferson County commissioners approve 1 percent increases for 2018

Lake Crescent highway closure set today

U.S. Highway 101 is closed at milepost 228 near Barnes Creek to milepost 232 near Fisher Cove Road from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

County commissioners schedule outreach meetings

Jefferson County commissioners will host community outreach meetings across East Jefferson County, starting in Chimacum this week. County commissioners and County Administrator Phillip… Continue reading

High winds knock out power to areas of Clallam, Jefferson

High winds created problems across the North Olympic Peninsula on Sunday, knocking down trees and cutting power to residents in the area.… Continue reading

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State sets preferred alternative for marbled murrelet protection

The state Board of Natural Resources has selected a preferred alternative for the long-term conservation of the marbled murrelet. The board voted 5-1… Continue reading

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Application for Marrowstone marijuana facility denied

Application for Marrowstone marijuana facility denied

The Jefferson County hearing examiner has denied an application for a recreational marijuana business that proposed a 10,000-square-foot growing and processing facility on… Continue reading

Application for Marrowstone marijuana facility denied
Four children celebrate adoption into forever families

Four children celebrate adoption into forever families

Wiggly children tugged at the red and blue balloons floating around the courtroom in anticipation. Soon, Wyatt Johnson, 7, Connor Reynolds, 9,… Continue reading

Four children celebrate adoption into forever families

Lake Crescent highway closure set today

U.S. Highway 101 will be closed at the rock scaling zone from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today for paving. Paving through… Continue reading

Port Angeles city staff selects preferred alternative of shared-use concept for Race Street

A shared-use path for pedestrians, bicyclists and other trail users has been selected as the preferred design alternative for the new-look Race… Continue reading

Port Angeles man pleads guilty to weapons, drug, assault charges

Port Angeles man pleads guilty to weapons, drug, assault charges

A Port Angeles man who led deputies on a pursuit in April that led to one of Clallam County’s largest methamphetamine and… Continue reading

Port Angeles man pleads guilty to weapons, drug, assault charges
Flowers lean against the rail of the east Eighth Street bridge from which a Port Angeles High School student jumped to her death Monday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles high school student dies following jump from bridge

A 15-year-old Port Angeles High School sophomore jumped to her death at about 8 a.m. Monday from the Eighth Street bridge over… Continue reading

Flowers lean against the rail of the east Eighth Street bridge from which a Port Angeles High School student jumped to her death Monday. (Jesse Major/Peninsula Daily News)
Heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipient recounted

Heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipient recounted

More than 100 community members, local veterans and members of the Army and Navy stationed in the Puget Sound gathered at the Gardiner… Continue reading

Heroic actions of Medal of Honor recipient recounted
Defending freedom: Marine Corps veteran urges telling of military history

Defending freedom: Marine Corps veteran urges telling of military history

The annual regional Veterans Day ceremony in a Port Angeles Coast Guard hangar rarely coaxes crowd interjections. But on Saturday, mumbles of… Continue reading

Defending freedom: Marine Corps veteran urges telling of military history
‘Queen Mary’ tells of Korean War experience

‘Queen Mary’ tells of Korean War experience

Among her fellow Korean War veterans, she’s affectionately known as “Queen Mary.” At 90 years old, Mary Reid attracts quite the attention… Continue reading

‘Queen Mary’ tells of Korean War experience