Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: 37th annual Chili Cook-off Sunday at Jefferson County Fairgrounds; horseshoe competition starts at 1 p.m.

PORT TOWNSEND — The 37th annual Chili Cook-Off will take place Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The gates will open at 12:30 p.m. at… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Berries and beach walks on the Peninsula this weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, June 3. A workshop about preserving berries in Sequim and guided beach walks in Port Townsend are among… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Last contra dance of the season Saturday at Black Diamond Community Hall

PORT ANGELES — The Black Diamond Community Hall will host the last contra dance of the season this Saturday. The dance at the hall at… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: Runners warming up for North Olympic Discovery Marathon; Event expo, children’s race scheduled Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Runners from 30 states and a number of foreign countries — including Denmark, France and Canada — will take part in Sunday's… Continue reading

(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Oncologist, nurse practitioner join Port Angeles cancer center staff; new manager joins OMC

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Cancer Center recently welcomed medical oncologist Rachna Anand, DO, and oncology nurse practitioner Tamara Montgomery, MSN, NPC-C, OCN, to its… Continue reading

Commencement ceremonies planned across the Peninsula this month

Commencement ceremonies are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula this month. Here is the schedule: Friday, June 3 ■ 5 p.m. — Quileute Tribal School,… Continue reading

NEWS BRIEFS: Survey on Port Angeles master plan’s City Pier aspects closes at noon today . . . and other items

PORT ANGELES — A survey closes at noon today on possible aspects of a Port Angeles master plan for City Pier. More than 70 people… Continue reading

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Peninsula College faculty members net awards for excellence in education

PORT ANGELES — Five Peninsula College faculty members have received the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award. Awards were presented in March in Chicago. Tanya… Continue reading

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YOUTH SPORTS: Baseball and softball roundup; rowing recap

Local 155 holds back Outfitters FORKS — Local 155 topped Forks Outfitters 9-7 in Olympic Junior Babe Ruth baseball action. Seth Schofield’s single and steal… Continue reading

Poets to read at Jefferson County Library on June 9

PORT HADLOCK — Poets Jane Wong and Bill Carty will read and discuss poetry at the Jefferson County Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9.… Continue reading

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Clallam adds sheriff’s deputies while two others retire; swearing-in set Friday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — New Clallam County Sheriff's Office Corrections Deputies Craig Blank and Patrick Woolman will be sworn in Friday. The ceremony will be at… Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEFS: Sequim book discussion planned for June 11 . . . and other items

SEQUIM — Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey will be discussed at the Sequim Branch Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., at 3 p.m. Saturday,… Continue reading

Traffic delays planned as roadway work begins on three North Olympic Peninsula highways

Drivers can expects delays at both ends of the North Olympic Peninsula this month. Today and Thursday, drivers can expect up to 20-minute daytime delays… Continue reading

Albert Haller Foundation grant applications accepted now through July 1; bidder’s conference set for June 10

PORT ANGELES — The Albert Haller Foundation is accepting applications for 2016 funding of local nonprofit agencies providing services to low-income residents of Clallam County.… Continue reading

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COLLEGE SPORTS: Peninsula Hall of Fame ceremony, golf tournament this Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Peninsula College will induct five new members into its Pirate Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Peninsula Golf Course Clubhouse.… Continue reading

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Whale Rider and Bear with Salmon by Port Gamble S'Klallam carver Joe Ives Sr. is among the exhibits at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Jefferson County Historical Society)

Native American artwork on display at Jefferson Museum of Art & History on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Native American artwork will be featured at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History during the Port Townsend Art Walk from 5:30… Continue reading

Whale Rider and Bear with Salmon by Port Gamble S'Klallam carver Joe Ives Sr. is among the exhibits at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History. (Jefferson County Historical Society)

NEWS BRIEFS: 4-H benefit starts Wednesday in Port Townsend . . . and other items

PORT TOWNSEND — Donations for Jefferson County's Paws-N-Claws 4-H Club's travel group will be sought at the Food Co-op, 414 Kearney St., from 2:30 p.m.… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Auburn angler wins Sekiu halibut derby

SEKIU — Don Shumway of Auburn won the 20th annual Clallam Bay/Sekiu Halibut Derby on Sunday. Shumway caught a 44.5-pound fish, which garnered him a… Continue reading

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Port Angeles Library to begin carpet, computer workstation renovations today

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Library will begin $55,000 in renovations today, causing some limitations on service and one day of closure. During the… Continue reading

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Researchers explore environmental change in presentation Wednesday in Forks

FORKS — Two University of Oregon researchers will discuss environmental change on the Olympic Peninsula when they speak during an Evening Talk at the Olympic… Continue reading

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