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Heroes’ tribute display — including Vietnam wall replica — opens today in east Port Angeles [**Gallery**]

Dozens of motor vehicles, most of them motorcycles, escorted a large truck containing a replica of the nation’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall across the East… Continue reading

Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival to feature Galloping Gourmet

PORT ANGELES — Graham Kerr, the Galloping Gourmet — one of the first television celebrity chefs — will be featured at the annual festival for… Continue reading

More than 8,000 lunches served in Port Angeles for summer

PORT ANGELES — More than 8,000 meals were served during the free summer lunch program in Port Angeles. That’s an increase over the 2010 and… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim batters Bremerton in Olympic League volleyball action; other prep reports

BREMERTON — Sequim’s volleyball team beat Bremerton 3-0 to open Olympic League play Tuesday night. The Wolves (1-0, 5-1) won 25-11, 25-23, 25-23. The match… Continue reading

Tourism summit scheduled in October

PORT ANGELES — Registration is being accepted now for a one-day 2011 Tourism Summit at Fort Worden State Park in October. Registration for the Oct.… Continue reading

Man accused of domestic violence gets $250,000 bail

PORT ANGELES — Bail was set at $250,000 for a Port Angeles man accused of physically abusing his wife and threatening her children. Dale J.… Continue reading

Notice of mill suit given EPA

PORT TOWNSEND — Environmental groups challenging the Port Townsend Paper Corp.'s and other kraft mills' compliance with the Clean Air Act may go to the… Continue reading

Port of Port Angeles executive director’s contract extended

PORT ANGELES — Port Executive Director Jeff Robb has been granted a contract extension through 2012. Port commissioners approved the extension at Monday’s commission meeting.… Continue reading

SPORTS: Sequim, Port Townsend youth football teams sweep games

SEQUIM — The four Sequim Wolf Pack youth football teams made a clean sweep, winning each of their games Saturday. The Sequim Purple teams swept… Continue reading

Torrent of water rushes over Elwha Dam

From a Peninsula Daily News reader on Monday afternoon: "Have you looked at the Elwha Dam lately? Wow – the channel is definitely open! "When… Continue reading

Water rushes over the Elwha Dam

From a Peninsula Daily News reader on Monday afternoon: "Have you looked at the Elwha Dam lately? Wow – the channel is definitely open! "When… Continue reading

Ferry alert: Runs between Port Townsend-Whidbey Island canceled tonight, later this week

PORT TOWNSEND — Washington State Ferries says evening runs between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island are canceled tonight because of tidal conditions at… Continue reading

Blevins, Kidd opponent, suspends Port Angeles City Council campaign

PORT ANGELES — City Council candidate Cody Blevins is suspending his campaign until further notice. Blevins, 30, who is running against incumbent Cherie Kidd, 65,… Continue reading

‘Tip A Cop’ fundraiser nets $3,300 for Special Olympics

SEQUIM — The second annual “Tip A Cop” fundraiser netted more than $3,300 for Special Olympics of Washington on Thursday, Clallam County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy… Continue reading

SPORTS: Port Angeles boys tennis No. 1 doubles team wins eight-school Fall Invitational; other prep reports

PORT ORCHARD — Connor Reid and Sam Beasley of Port Angeles won the No. 1 doubles title at the eight-school Fall Invitational boys tennis tournament… Continue reading

VIDEO — Buck Henry and others at the Port Townsend Film Festival

VIDEO FROM THIS weekend's Port Townsend Film Festival by freelance Port Townsend-based multimedia journalists Nina Jurczynski and Jack Olmsted. These three videos accompany the Peninsula… Continue reading

Watch as the Elwha River dams are demolished

WE'VE HAVE A new permanent link on our home page — www.peninsuladailynews.com — to the six webcams along the Elwha River so people can track… Continue reading

Calling all artists! ‘Lavender’ art sought for festival

SEQUIM — Artwork is sought for the Sequim Lavender Growers Association’s juried competition, “A Shade of Purple.” Prizes include $750, $500, $250 and other cash… Continue reading

Art exhibit wraps up annual Dungeness River Festival [ *** GALLERY *** ]

SEQUIM — The three-day Dungeness River Festival wraps up today with an exhibit of art made from nature. Admission is free to the festival, which… Continue reading

Olympic Medical Center employees donate supplies to Port Angeles schools

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center employees donated school supplies to the Port Angeles School District earlier this month. Lillian Doming, Graciela Harris and Rick… Continue reading