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Squatter linked to fire that burns 2 buildings in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Fire severely damaged two dilapidated buildings early Monday and involved two squatters who were trying to protect themselves from the cold, authorities… Continue reading

Photo by Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue
Peninsula's Geno Horsley

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: McKinney scores 27 as Peninsula College opens Pirate Classic with close win

PORT ANGELES — Young teams aren’t supposed to win close games. However, the Peninsula College men’s basketball team, without a single returner on the floor,… Continue reading

Peninsula's Geno Horsley

DNR buys forestland in Clallam, Jefferson counties

OLYMPIA — The state Board of Natural Resources is purchasing 1,209 acres of forestland in Jefferson, Clallam, Lewis and Snohomish counties from Manke Lumber Co.,… Continue reading

Forest Stewardship Council certifies Hoh River Trust

FORKS — The Hoh River Trust, which owns 6,600 acres of land on a 35-mile stretch of the Hoh River, recently obtained Forest Stewardship Council… Continue reading

Free talk on Tuesday about Japanese dock found on Olympic coast

PORT ANGELES — Almost one year after its discovery, Olympic National Park Coastal Ecologist Steve Fradkin will share his stories about discovering and removing a… Continue reading

News briefs from across North Olympic Peninsula

Veterans saluted at Joyce school JOYCE — Crescent School students in preschool through fifth grade recently held an assembly to honor local veterans. Fourth-grader Randy… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Forks' Sebastian Morales

PREP SPORTS: Forks wrestling wins Forks Invitational; other prep reports

FORKS — Forks opened its season by winning its own wrestling invitational. The Spartans had to bow out of the Port Angeles Jamboree earlier in… Continue reading

Forks' Sebastian Morales
Photo by Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Squatter linked to fire that burns 2 buildings in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Fire severely damaged two dilapidated buildings early Monday and involved two squatters who were trying to protect themselves from the cold, authorities… Continue reading

Photo by Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

This week’s business meetings . . . and other news briefs

THIS WEEK’S NORTH Olympic Peninsula business meetings (all are open to the public): â–  Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce — Weekly ­luncheon meetings are… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

Port Angeles swimmer John Macias swam to state-qualifying times in 200 individual medley and 200 backstroke in the Roughriders' first home meet of the season.

PREP SPORTS: Port Angeles boys basketball holds off Olympic; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — New season, new Roughriders. Port Angeles moved to 2-0 on the season by holding off Olympic 74-72 in Olympic League boys basketball… Continue reading

Port Angeles swimmer John Macias swam to state-qualifying times in 200 individual medley and 200 backstroke in the Roughriders' first home meet of the season.

SUNDAY EVENT: Find unique gifts at holiday bazaar in Port Angeles today

PORT ANGELES — On the hunt for handmade gifts for those on your Christmas list? Something unusual and unexpected, perhaps? The two-day Vern Burton Christmas… Continue reading

The Concord Chamber Choir is one of two vocal ensembles to fill Port Ludlow's Bay Club with song Sunday. The other

SUNDAY EVENT: Seattle singers to croon tunes at Port Ludlow venue this afternoon

PORT LUDLOW — The Columbia Choirs of Metropolitan Seattle, an internationally known group of singers, are sending two ensembles forth for a candle­light concert at… Continue reading

The Concord Chamber Choir is one of two vocal ensembles to fill Port Ludlow's Bay Club with song Sunday. The other
Sequim Sunrise Rotary members have contributed $8

Sunrise Rotary helps victims of typhoon victims with ShelterBoxes

SEQUIM — Sequim Sunrise Rotary members have responded to the Philippines typhoon disaster by contributing $8,300 for ShelterBox assistance. ShelterBox is an international disaster-relief organization… Continue reading

Sequim Sunrise Rotary members have contributed $8

Witnesses sought in State Patrol trooper’s crash . . . and other news briefs

Witnesses sought in trooper's crash on 101 PORT ANGELES — The State Patrol's Major Accident Investigation Team put out the call Wednesday for witnesses to… Continue reading

Breakfast special (with a free Peninsula Daily News) continues at 'The Bear' in Sequim

Breakfast special (with a free Peninsula Daily News) continues at ‘The Bear’ in Sequim

WEEKDAY BREAKFAST CUSTOMERS at the Black Bear Diner in Sequim are getting something FREE with their entrée. Can you guess what that is? Read more… Continue reading

Breakfast special (with a free Peninsula Daily News) continues at 'The Bear' in Sequim

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula College hosting Pirate Classic this weekend

PORT ANGELES — Two days of men’s basketball are set for the Peninsula College gym this weekend as Peninsula College hosts the second annual First… Continue reading

PDN speakers available to address clubs, organizations and other gatherings

PORT ANGELES — Representatives of the Peninsula Daily News are available to speak to clubs, organizations and at other gatherings across the North Olympic Peninsula.… Continue reading

PREP BASKETBALL: Port Angeles boys get past Forks

FORKS — Port Angeles took an early lead and never let it go in its 56-43 win over Forks in nonleague boys basketball action. Derek… Continue reading