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Port Angeles Kent Myers answers questions at a recent Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting. Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles city manager takes new job in Texas

PORT ANGELES — City Manager Kent Myers has accepted a new job as city manager of Fredericksburg, Texas. Myers, 59, a Texas native, said Tuesday… Continue reading

Port Angeles Kent Myers answers questions at a recent Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting. Peninsula Daily News

Clallam permit center now online

PORT ANGELES — Access to the Clallam County Permit Center is now available online. Anyone with an Internet connection can check the status of a… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim holds off Kingston 2-1 in baseball; other prep reports

SEQUIM — Tyler Campbell’s two-run single came up gold for the Sequim baseball team in Olympic League action Monday. The Wolves, taking a run at… Continue reading

Earth Day concert tickets on sale

PORT ANGELES — Tickets are available now for a Klallam Earth Day Beach Cleanup Challenge concert planned April 21. Singer-songwriter Danny O’Keefe and multi-instrumentalist Joel… Continue reading

Taylor announces he’ll seek re-election as Clallam judge

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County Superior Court Judge S. Brooke Taylor, 68, will seek re-election to a second four-year term, he said today. Taylor is… Continue reading

Jefferson Democrats endorse candidates

CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County Democrats have endorsed Derek Kilmer for Congress, Jay Inslee for governor, Maria Cantwell for U.S. Senate and Barack Obama for… Continue reading

North Olympic Land Trust receives national recognition

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Land Trust now is among the 158 land trusts across the United States accredited by a nationwide program. The… Continue reading

Quileute Tribal School dancers and tribal drummers perform Saturday morning above First Beach at LaPush during the fifth annual whale welcoming ceremony. James Island is in the background. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Quileute welcome whales with song, dance

LAPUSH — The Quileute tribe welcomed the whales with song and dance. The fifth annual Welcoming the Whales ceremony Friday began under rainy skies at… Continue reading

Quileute Tribal School dancers and tribal drummers perform Saturday morning above First Beach at LaPush during the fifth annual whale welcoming ceremony. James Island is in the background. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

SPORTS: Forks boys soccer team falls in slop bowl against Hoquiam; other prep reports

FORKS — A muddy, sloppy field did not slow down Hoquiam in a 5-0 SWL-Evergreen Division win against the Forks Spartans. The Grizzlies improved to… Continue reading

Luella Hanson Port Angeles Police Department

UPDATED — Missing Port Angeles woman found in Seattle

PORT ANGELES — Luanne Huff was relieved when she got the call from Port Angeles Police Sgt. Glen Roggenbuck at 5:27 p.m. Thursday. Roggenbuck called… Continue reading

Luella Hanson Port Angeles Police Department

Recruiter on tap for Port Angeles finance post

PORT ANGELES — A professional recruiter expected to cost $15,000 plus expenses will be hired to find a replacement for former city Finance Director Yvonne… Continue reading

SPORTS: Crescent boys track team dominates four-way meet; other prep reports

JOYCE — Titus Pascua, Mike Zapien and Kellie Belford were triple winners at a four-way track and field meet at Crescent High School on Wednesday.… Continue reading

Tony Steinman of Sequim-based Thomas Building Center

WEEKEND: Building expo sets up shop at Sequim High School this weekend

SEQUIM — More than 70 vendors will offer goods, services and information at the North Peninsula Building Association's 15th annual Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo… Continue reading

Tony Steinman of Sequim-based Thomas Building Center

WEEKEND: Other area events on North Olympic Peninsula

Easter egg hunts at public pools in Port Angeles and Port Townsend, art shows, music and political meetings are all planned on the North Olympic… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Townsend auto rally kicks off European car season

PORT TOWNSEND — A large European-style auto rally will be held at Memorial Field in Port Townsend on Saturday. Hundreds of European cars participating in… Continue reading

A blank sign stands in front of the offices of the former Peninsula Community Mental Health center in Port Angeles on Wednesday pending the unveiling of the organization's new name. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

UPDATED — Peninsula Community Mental Health Center renames itself Peninsula Behavioral Health

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Community Mental Health Center has changed its name to Peninsula Behavioral Health. The new name — and a new logo… Continue reading

A blank sign stands in front of the offices of the former Peninsula Community Mental Health center in Port Angeles on Wednesday pending the unveiling of the organization's new name. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Brisk Mega Millions sales swell jackpot to $540 million; here's some advice if you win

Brisk Mega Millions sales swell jackpot to $540 million; here’s some advice if you win

Brisk sales in the quest for the largest lotto jackpot in the world have risen the Mega Millions total for Friday night's game to $540… Continue reading

Brisk Mega Millions sales swell jackpot to $540 million; here's some advice if you win

Homeless Connect fair Friday

PORT ANGELES — The third annual Clallam County Project Homeless Connect, an annual service fair for local people who are homeless or at risk of… Continue reading

Port Angeles man struck, killed near Poulsbo

PORT ANGELES — Matthew G. Lowen, 30, of Port Angeles was struck and killed by an SUV while walking in the southbound lane of state… Continue reading

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SPORTS: Raindrops playing havoc for prep sports; Withrow wins 100th game for Port Angeles baseball; other prep reports

PORT ANGELES — The on-and-off rainy weather has been teasing North Olympic Peninsula high school spring sports, wiping out some events with heavy rain or… Continue reading

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