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Jefferson County commissioners award bid for Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail

The Jefferson County commissioners have approved an agreement and awarded a bid for construction on the Rick Tollefson Memorial Trail. The non-motorized… Continue reading

World War II planes to come to Peninsula with Wings of Freedom Tour

Classic World War II planes will return to the North Olympic Peninsula this month as the Wings of Freedom Tour lands in… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Physicians Primary Care providers pull back on opioids

Olympic Medical Physicians Primary Care providers will no longer routinely prescribe opioids to patients who have non-cancer-related chronic pain. “We’re not going… Continue reading

Human power wins: French rowers first to cross R2AK’s first finish line

Human power wins: French rowers first to cross R2AK’s first finish line

For the first time ever, a craft operating on human power was the first to arrive in Victoria for the third annual… Continue reading

Human power wins: French rowers first to cross R2AK’s first finish line
Bodgers create strange objects for steampunk festival

Bodgers create strange objects for steampunk festival

Homemade creations big and small will be on display at this year’s Bodgers Hall for the annual Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival.… Continue reading

Bodgers create strange objects for steampunk festival
Body found under Tumwater bridge in Port Angeles

Body found under Tumwater bridge in Port Angeles

A 49-year-old Port Angeles man jumped to his death Thursday afternoon shortly before 4 p.m. from the Eighth Street bridge that spans… Continue reading

Body found under Tumwater bridge in Port Angeles

Port Angeles approves more money for water facilities legal dispute

A Seattle law firm’s contract has been boosted to $407,500 to represent the city of Port Angeles in an industrial water facilities… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend: Point Hudson development strategy needed for jetty replacement

The city council heard of the need to quickly come up with a development strategy for Point Hudson to pay for the… Continue reading

Several Skills Center programs to survive — in a different place

Several Skills Center programs to survive — in a different place

Students at the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center now have more certainty about what programs will stay and which ones will go… Continue reading

Several Skills Center programs to survive — in a different place
Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival to open in Port Townsend this weekend

Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival to open in Port Townsend this weekend

This weekend, downtown Port Townsend will be a place for people-watching as costume-clad steampunkers take over during the sixth annual Brass Screw… Continue reading

Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival to open in Port Townsend this weekend
Port Townsend public works director finalists introduced to public

Port Townsend public works director finalists introduced to public

City officials are seeking a new public works director and have narrowed the field to five candidates. The city expects to announce… Continue reading

Port Townsend public works director finalists introduced to public
DNR to launch assistance program today; department chief to visit Port Angeles

DNR to launch assistance program today; department chief to visit Port Angeles

Hilary Franz, the state’s new Department of Natural Resources commissioner, will visit Port Angeles on Thursday. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

DNR to launch assistance program today; department chief to visit Port Angeles
Clallam officials to mull sales tax to support juvenile services

Clallam officials to mull sales tax to support juvenile services

A panel of law and justice officials will consider a one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax to help support juvenile services. The… Continue reading

Clallam officials to mull sales tax to support juvenile services
Fair weather caps Classic Mariners’ Regatta in Port Townsend

Fair weather caps Classic Mariners’ Regatta in Port Townsend

The 34th annual Classic Mariners’ Regatta ended on a high note with sunny skies and consistent winds for Sunday’s final race. “It… Continue reading

Fair weather caps Classic Mariners’ Regatta in Port Townsend

Port Angeles School Board plans vote on school-based clinic next week

The Port Angeles School Board plans to vote next Thursday on whether to work with the North Olympic Healthcare Network to have… Continue reading

Five file during extended Jefferson filing period, leaving some positions without candidates

Five candidates filed for election for two open offices during the extended filing period for Jefferson County, which leaves 14 positions without… Continue reading

Race to Alaska ruckus to preview third annual adventure

Race to Alaska ruckus to preview third annual adventure

PORT TOWNSEND —The Race to Alaska festivities will kick off in Port Townsend on Wednesday with the annual ruckus, which includes food, beer, informational talks… Continue reading

Race to Alaska ruckus to preview third annual adventure

Six register for Clallam election in extended filing period

West End-area fire district seats were all the rage during Clallam County’s special May 30-June 1 filing period last week. Six candidates… Continue reading

Officer object of FBI inquiry; investigation underway in Forks Police Department

The FBI is investigating the activities of Forks Police Officer Michael Gentry, police department Administrator Rick Bart confirmed this week. Bart said the… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Large crowd sees Lefties lose franchise’s first game

BASEBALL: Large crowd sees Lefties lose franchise’s first game

Editors Note: A more detailed game story, photos as well as a column about the game will appear in Sunday’s Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Large crowd sees Lefties lose franchise’s first game