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New Port Angeles police dog to join force thanks to $10,000 donation

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Police Department has received the gift of a new police dog. Joe and Jaime D’Amico donated $10,000 to the… Continue reading

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Logs dropped from a truck driven by a Port Angeles man Monday afternoon on state Highway 12 in Montesano. State Patrol

Port Angeles log truck driver loses load on state Highway 12

MONTESANO — A log truck driven by a Port Angeles truck driver dropped its load on state Highway 12 in Montesano. No one was injured… Continue reading

Logs dropped from a truck driven by a Port Angeles man Monday afternoon on state Highway 12 in Montesano. State Patrol
Proposals are still being accepted to turn the city water tank outside the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center into an artist’s canvas. “Pliny

Deadline extended for mural plans for Port Angeles water tank

PORT ANGELES — Artists have been given an additional month to submit mural designs for the city water tank on East Lauridsen Boulevard. The submission… Continue reading

Proposals are still being accepted to turn the city water tank outside the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center into an artist’s canvas. “Pliny
One of five landslides on the Enchanted Valley trail was found by Olympic Mountains Experiment scientists studying rainfall on the North Olympic Peninsula. — Joe Sagrodnik/Olympic Mountains Experiment

Some Olympic National Park roads still shut, but Hurricane Ridge opening nears

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Maintenance workers continued to clean up damaged roads and campgrounds in Olympic National Park on Monday, but the Hurricane Ridge Road’s… Continue reading

One of five landslides on the Enchanted Valley trail was found by Olympic Mountains Experiment scientists studying rainfall on the North Olympic Peninsula. — Joe Sagrodnik/Olympic Mountains Experiment
A side channel of the Elwha River flooded during a recent storm and washed out this section of Olympic Hot Springs Road. National Park Service

Elwha River claims section of road with massive washout; campground buried in silt, debris

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Elwha River flexed its new muscles during the most recent round of storms and severely damaged Olympic Hot Springs Road… Continue reading

A side channel of the Elwha River flooded during a recent storm and washed out this section of Olympic Hot Springs Road. National Park Service
Aerial photo of the Atlantic salmon net pens operated by Icicle Seafoods. The pens

WEEKEND REWIND: Moving salmon pens from Port Angeles Harbor into Strait considered in light of Navy pier plan

PORT ANGELES — A seafood company is proposing to move its Atlantic salmon fish farm operations out of Port Angeles Harbor and into the Strait… Continue reading

Aerial photo of the Atlantic salmon net pens operated by Icicle Seafoods. The pens
The Paradise Fire sends up smoke in the Queets River valley in August. National Park Service

WEEKEND REWIND: Precipitation finally extinguishes Paradise Fire in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Paradise Fire, which had been burning since May, has been declared extinguished. Ty Crowe, fire operations specialist for Olympic National… Continue reading

The Paradise Fire sends up smoke in the Queets River valley in August. National Park Service

WEEKEND: Winterfest at Vern Burton Community Center on Saturday to raise funds for Hurricane Ridge skiing

PORT ANGELES — Prime rib, outdoor sports action videos, auctions and the hope for lots of snow will be on the menu Saturday at the… Continue reading

Evelyn Crane of Sequim looks down at her newly adopted son

Bonds of new families cemented during National Adoption Day ceremony in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Three new families were created Thursday during a tearful, joyous National Adoption Day ceremony at the Clallam County Courthouse. Adoption advocates, adoptive… Continue reading

Evelyn Crane of Sequim looks down at her newly adopted son

WEEKEND: Winterfest at Vern Burton Community Center on Saturday to raise funds for Hurricane Ridge skiing

PORT ANGELES — Prime rib, outdoor sports action videos, auctions and the hope for lots of snow will be on the menu Saturday at the… Continue reading

Olympic Hot Springs Road west of Port Angeles remained closed Wednesday due to flooding and fallen trees. National Park Service

Power restored for most in wake of latest storm, but some Olympic National Park roads remain closed

The North Olympic Peninsula began to recover Wednesday from Tuesday's storm, with power restored to most customers and most roads reopened after high water receded… Continue reading

Olympic Hot Springs Road west of Port Angeles remained closed Wednesday due to flooding and fallen trees. National Park Service
The Paradise Fire sends up smoke in the Queets River valley in August. National Park Service

Precipitation finally extinguishes Paradise Fire in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The Paradise Fire, which had been burning since May, has been declared extinguished. Ty Crowe, fire operations specialist for Olympic National… Continue reading

The Paradise Fire sends up smoke in the Queets River valley in August. National Park Service

Protest against crime, drugs planned Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — A protest against crime and illegal drugs is planned from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday on East First Street. Participants will meet… Continue reading

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UPDATE: Police seek Port Angeles man after stabbing in the Lincoln School area

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles police were looking Thursday for a 27-year-old man after a stabbing in the area of Lincoln High School. Stephen B.… Continue reading

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Olympic National Park East District Ranger Mark O'Neill keeps watch to direct traffic at the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112 west of Port Angeles after park officials closed U.S. 101 around Lake Crescent because of an overflowing culvert after high winds and heavy rains overtook the area Tuesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

2nd UPDATE — Power restored to most on North Olympic Peninsula after windstorm

Fewer than 1,000 people were without electrical power in Jefferson County today after Tuesday’s windstorm knocked out some 12,000 customers. In Clallam County, only about… Continue reading

Olympic National Park East District Ranger Mark O'Neill keeps watch to direct traffic at the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112 west of Port Angeles after park officials closed U.S. 101 around Lake Crescent because of an overflowing culvert after high winds and heavy rains overtook the area Tuesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
The Hope After Heroin group completed a cleanup in downtown Port Angeles on Sunday.

Hope After Heroin group plans walk against drugs Sunday in Port Angeles — corrected

EDITOR'S NOTE: This report has been corrected to reflect that the Walk Against Drugs takes place Sunday. PORT ANGELES — A student-led anti-drug group will… Continue reading

The Hope After Heroin group completed a cleanup in downtown Port Angeles on Sunday.
Aerial photo of the Atlantic salmon net pens operated by Icicle Seafoods. The pens

Moving salmon pens from Port Angeles Harbor into Strait considered in light of Navy pier plan

PORT ANGELES — A seafood company is proposing to move its Atlantic salmon fish farm operations out of Port Angeles Harbor and into the Strait… Continue reading

Aerial photo of the Atlantic salmon net pens operated by Icicle Seafoods. The pens
Sol Duc Road was closed Sunday after snow blanketed much of the Olympic Mountains to an elevation of about 2

After storm, some areas reopen in Olympic National Park

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Most roads in Olympic National Park remained closed Sunday due to storm damage and snowfall over the weekend, but several areas… Continue reading

Sol Duc Road was closed Sunday after snow blanketed much of the Olympic Mountains to an elevation of about 2
The field at Spartan Stadium is one of two projects that the Quillayute Valley School District has pegged as necessary soon. The field tends to become muddy during games. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News

Forks divided on which to replace first at high school: playing field or its stadium

FORKS — After a public meeting and a survey, the community of Forks remains divided on which athletic facility to replace first at Forks High… Continue reading

The field at Spartan Stadium is one of two projects that the Quillayute Valley School District has pegged as necessary soon. The field tends to become muddy during games. — Arwyn Rice/Peninsula Daily News
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Steady business seen at Christmas Cottage in Port Angeles despite rainy weather

PORT ANGELES — Christmas music rang out in the Vern Burton Center as shoppers browsed handmade holiday decorating supplies and gifts at the Original Christmas… Continue reading

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