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Forum tonight on solutions to health care costs and accessibility

PORT ANGELES — The third in a series of free forums on health care reform cosponsored by the League of Women Voters and Olympic Medical… Continue reading

New hearing on Rayonier cleanup project set for Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — A new state Department of Ecology open house on the Rayonier pulp mill cleanup project will be held in Linkletter Hall at… Continue reading

A late-model Chevrolet Trailblazer is fully engulfed in flames early Sunday in the 800 block of Hancock Street. Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Two vehicle fires erupt within minutes in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — Police are investigating the cause of two vehicle fires that occurred within minutes of each other. East Jefferson Fire-Rescue was notified about… Continue reading

A late-model Chevrolet Trailblazer is fully engulfed in flames early Sunday in the 800 block of Hancock Street. Bill Beezley/East Jefferson Fire-Rescue

Volunteers needed for Sequim Balloon Festival

SEQUIM — Volunteers are sought for the inaugural Sequim Balloon Festival on this coming Labor Day Weekend Saturday through Monday. With every four-hour shift, volunteers… Continue reading

New hearing on Rayonier cleanup project set for Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — A new state Department of Ecology open house on the Rayonier pulp mill cleanup project will be held in Linkletter Hall at… Continue reading

Debbi Waltman

Hot air balloons arriving in Sequim today (2nd UPDATE)

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated with specific ticket information, including that children under age 12 — not under age 6 — are free… Continue reading

Debbi Waltman

Volunteers needed for Sequim Balloon Festival

SEQUIM — Volunteers are sought for the inaugural Sequim Balloon Festival on this coming Labor Day Weekend Saturday through Monday. With every four-hour shift, volunteers… Continue reading

Health care forum Tuesday night to discuss government vs. market solutions

PORT ANGELES — The third in a series of free forums on health care reform cosponsored by the League of Women Voters and Olympic Medical… Continue reading

Ecology seeks public comment on changes to air-quality fees

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the way it charges fees for some kinds of air-quality… Continue reading

Ansel Adams photographs on display at Port Townsend museum

PORT TOWNSEND — “Ansel Adams: A Portrait of Manzanar” will be held at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History, 540 Water St., through Labor… Continue reading

Clallam Bay-Sekiu cleanup is a week earlier than others’

CLALLAM BAY-SEKIU — Volunteers in this West End community plan a Day of Caring event a week earlier than the rest of the county. Clallam… Continue reading

Free outdoor concert in Port Townsend today. Three other free concerts on Peninsula this week

ALTHOUGH THE DAYS may be getting a little shorter and the air somewhat cooler, the summer concert bands play on. Music lovers may want to… Continue reading

Hiker injured at Ludlow Falls

PORT LUDLOW — A 67-year-old New Mexico woman was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center on Saturday after she slipped and fell about 15 feet down… Continue reading

Clifford Silliman of Sequim warms up for the bowling competition at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Olympic Peninsula Senior Games wrap today [ *** GALLERY *** ]

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Senior Games conclude amid a whirlwind of activity at several Port Angeles venues today. The eighth annual games drew… Continue reading

Clifford Silliman of Sequim warms up for the bowling competition at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles on Friday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Makah children perform the goose dance for the first time since the 1920s. The dance was researched and resurrected for this year's Makah Days celebration. Brian Harmon/for Peninsula Daily News

Salmon bake, canoe races wrap Makah Days festival

NEAH BAY — Canoes races, a salmon bake and a street fair are among the pleasures offered during the final day of Makah Days today.… Continue reading

Makah children perform the goose dance for the first time since the 1920s. The dance was researched and resurrected for this year's Makah Days celebration. Brian Harmon/for Peninsula Daily News

Supervisor tapped to lead Olympic National Forest team

OLYMPIA — The deputy forest supervisor for Coronado National Forest in Arizona has been tapped to lead Olympic National Forest. Reta Laford will replace Dale… Continue reading

United Way plans Day of Caring volunteer projects Sept. 8

United Way of Clallam County is seeking volunteers for a host of Day of Caring community projects in Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks on Saturday,… Continue reading

Chimacum man killed in Kitsap County crash

POULSBO — A Chimacum man was killed as the result of a single-vehicle crash Wednesday in unincorporated Kitsap County, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office said… Continue reading

Rare Earth in concert

Kickoff party . . . tonight . . . for upcoming Rare Earth concert in Sequim. Discounted group ticket sales available.

SEQUIM — Rare Earth, the legendary rock band known for hits like “Get Ready,” “(I Know) I'm Losing You” and “I Just Want to Celebrate,”… Continue reading

Rare Earth in concert

Klallam health fair set today

PORT ANGELES — A health fair featuring a walk through a 20-foot-long inflatable colon is planned at the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Center today. The… Continue reading