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PREP SPORTS: Forks wrestling dominates Rochester; other area reports

FORKS — The Forks wrestling team had a dominating performance, beating 1A Evergreen foe Rochester 63-3. “I was very pleased with the team's performance,” Spartans… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Basketball tourney set Saturday, Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The Martin Luther King Classic, a basketball tournament for fifth- through eighth-grade boys and girls teams, is set Saturday and Sunday. Games… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Women in film, barn tour among offerings on Peninsula this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 17. Women in film, a barn tour and a chance to sing in a community chorus are… Continue reading

A rest room in the Jefferson County Courthouse has been closed while a white powder found inside it this morning is analyzed. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Substance found at Jefferson County Courthouse an inert powder

PORT TOWNSEND — A “suspicious” substance discovered in a Jefferson County Courthouse rest room is boric acid, police said. The powder found in a stall… Continue reading

A rest room in the Jefferson County Courthouse has been closed while a white powder found inside it this morning is analyzed. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News
Blue Heron Middle School students stand in an athletic field after they were evacuated from the school today (Friday). By Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Blue Heron Middle School students in Port Townsend evacuated after bomb threat

PORT TOWNSEND — Blue Heron Middle School students have been evacuated today (Friday) and will be sent home because of a bomb threat. Parents who… Continue reading

Blue Heron Middle School students stand in an athletic field after they were evacuated from the school today (Friday). By Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATE: Wreck cleared from state Highway 19 near Airport Road

UPDATE — All lanes were cleared by 11:09 a.m. after a wreck on state Highway 19 near Airport Road. Earlier story is below. PORT TOWNSEND… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Peninsula College Hall of Fame to install first inductees tonight

PORT ANGELES — The 1970 Peninsula College men’s basketball team, which was led by Bernie Fryer, who had a successful career as an official and… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Basketball tourney set Saturday, Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The Martin Luther King Classic, a basketball tournament for fifth- through eighth-grade boys and girls teams, is set Saturday and Sunday. Games… Continue reading

Clallam County approves 17 advisory panel appointments

PORT ANGELES — Seventeen members of Clallam County advisory boards and committees have been appointed or reappointed to seven county panels. All of the appointments… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula Pirates sweep Everett

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula College men’s basketball team earned its first NWAACC North Division win of the season and the women improved to 2-2… Continue reading

Steve Markwell

Olympic Animal Sanctuary owner’s whereabouts still unknown

FORKS –– Where is Steve Markwell? The most recent reports on Markwell come from the end of December when he took 124 dogs from his… Continue reading

Steve Markwell

PREP SPORTS: Forks wrestling dominates Rochester; other area reports

FORKS — The Forks wrestling team had a dominating performance, beating 1A Evergreen foe Rochester 63-3. “I was very pleased with the team's performance,” Spartans… Continue reading

WEEKEND: 2 more events for your consideration

Note: Today and tonight mean Friday, Jan. 17. Lowest Pair to perform at two gigs The Lowest Pair, a duo of Palmer T. Lee and… Continue reading

In April

WEEKEND: Adventure talk to feature islands, vessel voyage

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 17. PORT ANGELES — A Port Angeles man will tell of his adventure sailing to the Marquesas… Continue reading

In April

WEEKEND: Events mark Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, holiday

Events across the North Olympic Peninsula will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The holiday and day of service marks the birthday of… Continue reading

The Soul Ducks — from left

WEEKEND: Shake your tail feathers with the Soul Ducks

PORT ANGELES — “Fever,” “Pride and Joy,” “Mustang Sally” — that’s a taste of the Soul Ducks, the band alighting upstairs at Studio Bob tonight… Continue reading

The Soul Ducks — from left
Walla Walla's Lullaby Winery owner Virginie Bourgue prepares her product line for tonight's tasting at Fort Worden State Park. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Vintners, cideries to offer vintages at tasting in Port Townsend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 17. PORT TOWNSEND — Wine- and cider-makers will offer tastes of their libations in a fundraiser for… Continue reading

Walla Walla's Lullaby Winery owner Virginie Bourgue prepares her product line for tonight's tasting at Fort Worden State Park. Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Women in film, barn tour among offerings on Peninsula this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 17. Women in film, a barn tour and a chance to sing in a community chorus are… Continue reading

Steve Markwell

Olympic Animal Sanctuary owner’s whereabouts are still unknown

FORKS –– Where is Steve Markwell? The most recent reports on Markwell come from the end of December when he took 124 dogs from his… Continue reading

Steve Markwell
The James Swan-Charles Edenshaw cane is on loan to the Vancouver Art Gallery until Feb. 2.

Cane from Port Townsend collection is part of Vancouver, B.C., museum overview

VANCOUVER, B.C. — A crabapple wood and walrus ivory cane from the Jefferson County Historical Society collection is among more than 200 pieces featured in… Continue reading

The James Swan-Charles Edenshaw cane is on loan to the Vancouver Art Gallery until Feb. 2.