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Ray Farrell, left, and Daniel Cain, center, prepare mail-in ballots for counting on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. The tabulating machine can be seen in the background with its operator. Election results, released after press time Tuesday, are online at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Full coverage will appear in Thursday’s print edition. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Results online

Ray Farrell, left, and Daniel Cain, center, prepare mail-in ballots for counting on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. The tabulating… Continue reading

Ray Farrell, left, and Daniel Cain, center, prepare mail-in ballots for counting on Tuesday morning at the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. The tabulating machine can be seen in the background with its operator. Election results, released after press time Tuesday, are online at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Full coverage will appear in Thursday’s print edition. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Center for Entrepreneurship receives $250K grant

The Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship serving Clallam and Jefferson counties is one of 19 organizations to receive $39.8 million in financial support… Continue reading

Cast members, from left, Stephen Browning, Christie Lang, Glenn Gilbert, Jim Gormly and Kelly McNees rehearse for the Port Ludlow Players’ production of “”Its a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”

Ludlow Village Players to stage radio play

The Ludlow Village Players will stage a production of the short version of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at… Continue reading

Cast members, from left, Stephen Browning, Christie Lang, Glenn Gilbert, Jim Gormly and Kelly McNees rehearse for the Port Ludlow Players’ production of “”Its a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.”

Makah, Hoh tribes awarded grants for drinking water systems

The Makah and Hoh are among five Washington tribes that will receive $7.8 million in grants from the federal Bureau of Reclamation’s… Continue reading

PAT NEAL: The day after the election

THERE’S NOTHING QUITE like tent camping in the rain forest during the monsoon season. The rain falls like it’s being sprayed from a hose. The… Continue reading

Race boss to address Olympic Peninsula Paddlers

Jesse Weigel will present Tales of Epic Paddling Races in the Salish Sea, the WA360 and the SEVENTY48 at 6 p.m. on Nov.… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Rhodefer family members Joan Morrish, Patty Brueckner, Bailey Rhodefer, Kenzi Rhodefer, Dean Rhodefer, Jay Rhodefer, Anita Reynods and Keri Rhodefer along with Carlsborg Family Church’s Pastor Jerry Luengen

World War I monument to be rededicated Saturday

The Rhodefer Family will rededicate a monument to the 10 Clallam County men who died in World War I. The ceremony will take… Continue reading

Pictured, from left, are Rhodefer family members Joan Morrish, Patty Brueckner, Bailey Rhodefer, Kenzi Rhodefer, Dean Rhodefer, Jay Rhodefer, Anita Reynods and Keri Rhodefer along with Carlsborg Family Church’s Pastor Jerry Luengen

Three of four statewide initiatives failing

Three of the four statewide initiatives were failing in initial results Tuesday night. I-2109, which sought to eliminate the capital gains tax, was… Continue reading

Tharinger, Bernbaum, Chapman leading in 24th Legislative District

Incumbent Steve Tharinger and newcomer Adam Bernbaum were leading in their respective bids for a state representative seat in the 24th Legislative District,… Continue reading

Dudley-Nollette wins Jefferson County commissioner seat

Heather Dudley-Nollette won the District 1 seat on the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners following initial returns Tuesday night. Dudley-Nollette, a Democrat,… Continue reading

Port Angeles quarterback Blake Sohlberg hands off to running back Dylan Mann on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field against Olympic. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL RECAP: Area teams prepare for playoffs

This is the beginning of football playoffs this week with five local teams in the postseason and another team wrapping up its season with an… Continue reading

Port Angeles quarterback Blake Sohlberg hands off to running back Dylan Mann on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field against Olympic. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Millie Long, left, and Kyrsten McGuffey, both of Port Angeles, won Great Northern Athletic Conference players of the week last week in basketball and football. (Kyrsten McGuffey (20) scored four goals last week and leads the GNAC with eight this season (Photos by  Stephanie Burgoon, Alaska-Anchorage and Imogene Eagan, Western Washington).

COLLEGE SPORTS: Port Angeles’ Long, McGuffey GNAC players of the week

Former Port Angeles Roughriders and Peninsula College teammates Kyrsten McGuffey and Millie Long were both honored last week by the Great Northwest… Continue reading

Millie Long, left, and Kyrsten McGuffey, both of Port Angeles, won Great Northern Athletic Conference players of the week last week in basketball and football. (Kyrsten McGuffey (20) scored four goals last week and leads the GNAC with eight this season (Photos by  Stephanie Burgoon, Alaska-Anchorage and Imogene Eagan, Western Washington).
A man drops off his ballot this weekend in front of the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. Dropboxes across Clallam and Jefferson counties will be open until 8 p.m. tonight. Go to www.peninsuladailynews.com for initial results. Election coverage will be in Thursday’s print edition. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Election day

A man drops off his ballot this weekend in front of the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. Dropboxes across Clallam and Jefferson counties will… Continue reading

A man drops off his ballot this weekend in front of the Clallam County courthouse in Port Angeles. Dropboxes across Clallam and Jefferson counties will be open until 8 p.m. tonight. Go to www.peninsuladailynews.com for initial results. Election coverage will be in Thursday’s print edition. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam last of its kind in nation

County has predicted president since 1980

Decoy carver Ben Tyler, left, talks about the carvings he has on display to Brian Erickson, from Juneau, Alaska, during the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show at the Legion Hall in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Decoy carvings

Decoy carver Ben Tyler, left, talks about the carvings he has on display to Brian Erickson, from Juneau, Alaska, during the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show… Continue reading

Decoy carver Ben Tyler, left, talks about the carvings he has on display to Brian Erickson, from Juneau, Alaska, during the Port Townsend Woodworkers Show at the Legion Hall in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hood Canal Bridge closures set Thursday night

The Hood Canal Bridge on state Highway 104 will repeatedly open and close from 10 p.m. Thursday to 12:01 a.m. Friday. Maintenance crews… Continue reading

Jefferson commissioner to speak at Studium Generale East

Jefferson County commissioner Kate Dean will present “Small Town Politics in Uncertain Times: A Retrospective” at 6 p.m. Thursday. Dean’s presentation will… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council to meet Wednesday

The Port Angeles City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the 2024 property tax levy and proposed revisions to the city’s master… Continue reading