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SPORTS: Barnes sparks Port Angeles boys golf team to fifth place in state

SPANAWAY — Joe Barnes finished his magical first year in golf by capturing sixth place at the 2A boys state championship at The Classic Golf… Continue reading

Two riding clinics scheduled at fairgrounds, Port Townsend arena

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson Equestrian Association will sponsor two clinics this weekend. The all-day equestrian clinics are with world-renowned riding instructor Mitzi Summers. The… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Library unveils its big new ‘living room’

In the photo at right, the central hall of the Port Angeles Library receives patrons Tuesday after the area’s reopening following a two-week renovation. The… Continue reading

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The new site for Price Ford Lincoln at 3311 E. U.S. Highway 101 on the east side of Port Angeles nears completion Tuesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

Price Ford Lincoln dealership to be previewed Thursday

PORT ANGELES — Price Ford Lincoln, one of the North Olympic Peninsula's largest auto dealerships, will open Saturday in a new location just west of… Continue reading

The new site for Price Ford Lincoln at 3311 E. U.S. Highway 101 on the east side of Port Angeles nears completion Tuesday. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Salesman Rob White prepares some of the cars for a six-day auto sale that will take place at the old Ford dealership south of Port Townsend.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Port Townsend gets a car dealership again — temporarily

PORT TOWNSEND — For the second time in a year, Port Townsend has a car dealership. And for a second time, the dealership is temporary.… Continue reading

Salesman Rob White prepares some of the cars for a six-day auto sale that will take place at the old Ford dealership south of Port Townsend.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Quilcene hatchery releases juvenile coho

QUILCENE — Quilcene National Fish Hatchery’s recent releases of nearly 600,000 juvenile coho salmon into Hood Canal and Puget Sound waters marked the 101st consecutive… Continue reading

SPORTS: Golfers swing into action as state week opens for prep teams

Golf competition opens high school state championship week with 2A boys and girls from Port Angeles and Sequim, and 1A boys from Chimacum set to… Continue reading

SPORTS: Wilder Baseball starts 2012 season with a bang

Wilder Baseball, loaded with top players from all over the North Olympic Peninsula, opened the 2012 season by winning three of four games last weekend.… Continue reading

Power restored to paper mill, Ediz Hook

PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles city public works crews restored power about 9 a.m. to the Nippon Paper Industries USA mill and Ediz Hook after… Continue reading

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Children’s Advocacy Center opens doors

PORT ANGELES — A new “child-friendly” facility at Healthy Families of Clallam County provides a place for children who have been assaulted, sexually abused or… Continue reading

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Tsunami-debris presentation slated tonight

PORT ANGELES — Oceanographer Curt Ebbesmeyer will give a presentation on tsunami debris tonight, May 21. The presentation will be at 7 p.m. in at… Continue reading

CORRECTION — Tsunami-debris presentation slated Monday night (NOT tonight)

This story corrects the date of the tsunami presentation to Monday night. A previous version erroneously said the event was tonight (Sunday night) PORT ANGELES… Continue reading

Sgt. Clifford Wooldridge — a Port Angeles native and a combat weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment now living in Chesapeake

Port Angeles parents proudly watch as Marine son awarded Navy Cross

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Navy Undersecretary Robert O. Work on Friday pinned a North Olympic Peninsula Marine with the Navy Cross in recognition of heroic… Continue reading

Sgt. Clifford Wooldridge — a Port Angeles native and a combat weapons instructor with the Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment now living in Chesapeake
A Ukulele Monster is part of the Ukuleles Unite entry in Saturday's Rhododendron Festival parade in Port Townsend.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

12K race today ends 77th Rhododendron Festival [**GALLERY**]

The parades are over. The band has played. The plant sale has ended. Today is the day that runners can stretch their legs in the… Continue reading

A Ukulele Monster is part of the Ukuleles Unite entry in Saturday's Rhododendron Festival parade in Port Townsend.  -- Photo by Charlie Bermant/Peninsula Daily News

Deadline extended for applying for Port Angeles public safety panel seats

PORT ANGELES — The deadline has been extended for applications for positions on the city of Port Angeles Public Safety Advisory Board. Four applications had… Continue reading

Dive team continues search for sunken boat’s oil

COUPEVILLE — A commercial dive team continued last week to look for any oil remaining in the Deep Sea, which sank last Sunday in Penn… Continue reading

Forks man accused of child rape

FORKS — A 33-year-old illegal immigrant in Forks has been arrested for investigation of second-degree child rape for allegedly molesting a 13-year-old. Victor Armenta Pichardo… Continue reading

Narcotics team reports drug sentences for four

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula Narcotics Enforcement Team has announced the sentences of four people who pleaded guilty to selling illegal drugs in the… Continue reading

SPORTS: Chimacum baseball falls at regional tournament

ANACORTES — The unthinkable happened at 1A regionals for the powerhouse Chimacum baseball team at regionals Saturday. Kalama, with Lars Rider on the mound, shocked… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim and Port Angeles fighting for a state berth Saturday night

TACOMA — Sequim and Port Angeles were still alive after the loser-out consolation quarterfinals at the West Central District 2A softball championships Saturday. The two… Continue reading