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Angela Bentley crowned queen of 118th Sequim Irrigation Festival

SEQUIM — Angela Bentley was crowned queen of the 118th Sequim Irrigation Festival at ceremonies last night. In the photo at right, that's Queen Angela… Continue reading

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Free counsel, mentoring available for businesses

PORT ANGELES — Free, confidential business counseling and mentoring services are available from three certified SCORE counselors based with the Clallam County Economic Development Council.… Continue reading

Free Tax-Aide help offered in Jefferson, Clallam counties

IRS-certified AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available again this year to prepare and electronically file tax returns for free at seven sites in Jefferson and… Continue reading

Fire Capt. Chris Turner places a fan at the entrance of a burning house on South Fifth Avenue in Sequim.  -- Photo by Patrick Young/Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Investigators try to find out cause of fire in vacant house

SEQUIM — Firefighters were investigating Saturday the cause of a fire that broke out in a vacant house Friday night. The house in the 200… Continue reading

Fire Capt. Chris Turner places a fan at the entrance of a burning house on South Fifth Avenue in Sequim.  -- Photo by Patrick Young/Clallam County Fire District No. 3

Peninsula county parties elect leadership

New officers have been elected for the Democrat and Republican parties for Clallam and Jefferson counties. The Clallam County Democratic Central Committee elected a new… Continue reading

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Port Angeles brewery fetes grand opening at ribbon-cutting

PORT ANGELES — A grand opening celebration with the Port Angeles Ambassadors recently marked the opening of Ed and Wanda Smith's Twin Peaks Brewing and… Continue reading

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SPORTS: North Kitsap holds off Port Townsend girls; other girls basketball reports

PORT TOWNSEND — For the second time in four days, Kristin Brown and Rebekah Baugh lit up the scoreboard to lead North Kitsap to a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim remains tied for first in boys basketball; other prep reports

SILVERDALE — Jayson Brocklesby lit up the scoreboard again with 32 points to spark the Sequim boys basketball team past Klahowya in Olympic League action.… Continue reading

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Volunteers chosen Marrowstone Island Citizens of the Year

MARROWSTONE ISLAND — Longtime community volunteers Bob and Sandy Barrett have been selected as 2012’s Citizens of the Year for Marrowstone Island. Pete Hubbard, who… Continue reading

Sandy and Bob Barrett

Free Tax-Aide help offered in Jefferson, Clallam counties

IRS-certified AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available again this year to prepare and electronically file tax returns for free at seven sites in Jefferson and… Continue reading

Lake Pleasant deemed safe after toxin tests

BEAVER — Lake Pleasant is safe for recreational use, Clallam County environmental health officials said Thursday. A water sample taken Jan. 16 from the 492-acre… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Food Co-op's “Beans for Bags” program lets members who bring in reusable bags for their groceries choose from a 5-cent refund or a bean worth 5 cents that they can drop in their choice of glass gallon jars designated for three local nonprofit organizations.

Port Townsend Food Co-op earns national recognition

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Food Co-op's “Beans for Bags” program has earned the Food Marketing Institute's Community Outreach Small Store Retailer award for… Continue reading

The Port Townsend Food Co-op's “Beans for Bags” program lets members who bring in reusable bags for their groceries choose from a 5-cent refund or a bean worth 5 cents that they can drop in their choice of glass gallon jars designated for three local nonprofit organizations.

SPORTS: Forks wrestling team earns league title; other wrestling reports

FORKS — The Forks wrestling team dismantled Hoquiam 55-17 to capture the SWL-Evergreen Division dual-meet championship Wednesday night. The Spartans finished league competition with a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Neah Bay girls basketball romps past Clallam Bay; other prep reports

NEAH BAY — Even the flu isn’t slowing down the Neah Bay girls basketball team. The Red Devils blew out rival Clallam Bay 71-11 in… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Quake legends, readings part of weekend offerings

Quake legends, readings of new work by a prize-winning author and tales of cycling through Vietnam are among the activities offered on the North Olympic… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Toss back a cold one at Strange Brewfest

PORT TOWNSEND –– It’s a lot of beer to sample. The ninth annual Strange Brewfest features 36 brewers from Washington and Oregon, each of whom… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim boys blast North Mason 67-46; other prep reports

SEQUIM — Seniors Gabe Carter and Jayson Brocklesby combined for 41 points as Sequim’s boys basketball team beat North Mason 67-46 to stay in a… Continue reading

Economic times challenge 2013 Home Fund

One-hundred percent OF the Peninsula Daily News’ Peninsula Home Fund is used to help people. Every dollar donated goes to OlyCAP — Olympic Community Action… Continue reading

‘A hand up, not a handout’: This season’s Peninsula Home Fund campaign debuts

USE WITH SIDEBAR and 2013 COUPON A grandmother caring for two small children received help with her utility bills. An out-of-work logger in Quilcene got… Continue reading

UPDATED —Man linked to Olympic Discovery Trail attack found guilty

PORT ANGELES — Spencer J. Silva, who allegedly attacked a bicyclist on Olympic Discovery Trail last summer and opened a teenager’s bedroom window as she… Continue reading