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Nighttime Hood Canal Bridge closures continue

SHINE — Closures of the Hood Canal Bridge continue tonight as repairs are made to a drawspan in the center of the floating bridge. Through… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Port Angeles pounds Bremerton in softball; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — Kearsten Cox had a perfect day at bat and Sarah Steinman picked up the win on the mound as Port Angeles pounded… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Sumner beats Sequim 5-1 in first round of playoffs

TACOMA — Sumner beat Sequim 5-1 in the first round of the 2A bi-district baseball playoffs Tuesday afternoon. The Wolves will have their backs against… Continue reading

Nighttime Hood Canal Bridge closures continue

SHINE — Closures of the Hood Canal Bridge continue tonight as repairs are made to a drawspan in the center of the floating bridge. Through… Continue reading

SPORTS: Eagles semipro football team opens season with win

PORT TOWNSEND — The Olympic Peninsula Eagles semipro football team opened the 2012 season with a win at Memorial Field on Saturday night. The Eagles… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles hosts biggest youth basketball tournament this past weekend

PORT ANGELES — The economy must be getting better. The 14th annual MayDay Roundball youth basketball tournament, hosted by Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department,… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Road to state begins for Port Angeles, Sequim and Chimacum baseball teams

The district baseball playoffs start this week for three North Olympic Peninsula high school teams. Port Angeles, Chimacum and Sequim are all trying to advance… Continue reading

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Sequim Democrat Kevin Van De Wege is seeking a third two-year term. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Van De Wege to seek re-election to House

SEQUIM — State Rep. Kevin Van De Wege announced Monday that he will seek a third two-year term in the state House of Representatives. Van… Continue reading

Sequim Democrat Kevin Van De Wege is seeking a third two-year term. Chris Tucker/Peninsula Daily News

Hood Canal Bridge closings start tonight at 8:45

SHINE — Traffic will be greatly slowed over the Hood Canal Bridge on four nights beginning tonight. From today through Thursday, state Highway 104 over… Continue reading

Customs and Border Protection to offer citizens academy

BLAINE — U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Pacific Northwest plans to offer a seven-week citizens academy in the Port Angeles area sometime before… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles claims six individual titles at league track meet while Sequim and Port Townsend also excel; other prep reports

POULSBO — Cameron Braithwaite of Port Angeles was a double winner and earned field athlete of the meet honors at the Olympic League track and… Continue reading

State board to consider tuition hike for Peninsula, other community colleges

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will vote on a proposed 12 percent average increase for community college tuition Thursday. The board, which… Continue reading

Tsunami warning sirens to be tested today

All Hazard Alert Broadcast System warning sirens will sound in communities along the North Olympic Peninsula coast at noon today. Sirens will sound at three… Continue reading

Anniversary events to continue at Sol Duc Hot Springs

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Several events are on tap today during the second day of celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first resort at… Continue reading

Attorney seeks seat on Court of Appeals

OLYMPIA — The head of the torts division in the state Attorney General’s Office is seeking a seat on the state Court of Appeals. Michael… Continue reading

Steven Brooks with his Employee of the Year award.

Brooks named Clallam County Sheriff’s Office 2011 Employee of the Year

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Corrections Deputy Steven R. Brooks received the ­Clallam County Sheriff’s Office 2011 Employee of the Year award at the department’s… Continue reading

Steven Brooks with his Employee of the Year award.
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Couple unhurt after RV tips over on Tumwater Truck Route

PORT ANGELES — An Arlington, Texas, couple were not injured Saturday afternoon when their fifth-wheel truck and trailer recreational vehicle jackknifed, the trailer tipping over… Continue reading

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Fourth hopeful announces for Clallam County Superior Court judgeship

SEQUIM — Assistant Attorney General William Payne is joining the race for the Clallam County Superior Court vacancy that will be created by Judge Ken… Continue reading

Hood Canal Bridge closings start Monday

SHINE — Traffic will be greatly slowed over the Hood Canal Bridge on four nights beginning Monday. From Monday through Thursday, state Highway 104 over… Continue reading

Port Angeles schools offer bike, pedestrian safety program

PORT ANGELES — A program has been started at Stevens Middle School to provide bicycle and safety education. Physical education instructors Staci Poythress and Randy… Continue reading