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After a long winter, kinetic sculptor Colin Bartle brings his machines out into the Port Townsend sunlight on Sunday. He’s among the builders hoping to join October’s Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Kinetic sculpture planning is on for October

Parade, water and land races expected this fall

After a long winter, kinetic sculptor Colin Bartle brings his machines out into the Port Townsend sunlight on Sunday. He’s among the builders hoping to join October’s Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

IRS amends taxes on unemployment insurance

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that, beginning in May, it will automatically refund federal income tax over-payments related to reporting of unemployment… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Dayton Williams, left, chases a loose ball against Klahowya players, from left, Zachary Sullivan, Oscar Peterson and Colin Swenland on Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEF: Port Angeles’ Dayton Williams named WIAA Athlete of the Week

Port Angeles soccer player Dayton Williams was named a Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Athlete of the Week for scoring four goals in one… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Dayton Williams, left, chases a loose ball against Klahowya players, from left, Zachary Sullivan, Oscar Peterson and Colin Swenland on Saturday at Wally Sigmar Field in Port Angeles.
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Spot shrimp season will begin in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hood Canal on May 19.

OUTDOORS: Recreational shrimp season begins May 19

Puget Sound will open for recreational spot shrimp fishing beginning May 19, shellfish managers with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced… Continue reading

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Spot shrimp season will begin in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Hood Canal on May 19.
Adventuress Capt. Katelinn Shaw discusses steering and navigation with Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding students including Drew Harman, right, on board the schooner. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Boat school expands to Port Townsend Boat Haven location

Adventuress creates classroom opportunity for new students

Adventuress Capt. Katelinn Shaw discusses steering and navigation with Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding students including Drew Harman, right, on board the schooner. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Forks football All-Academic players named

Five members of the Forks football team were named to the Pacific League 2B All-Academic team. Athletes must have a… Continue reading

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Peninsula's KeAndre Hunter-Holiday, left,  leans past Bellevue's O'Landa Baker on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Rally falls short for Peninsula men

Pirates rally in final seconds, but tying shot refuses to drop

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Peninsula's KeAndre Hunter-Holiday, left,  leans past Bellevue's O'Landa Baker on Saturday afternoon in Port Angeles.
Shelley Leavens, left, and Sarah Vowell.
Shelley Leavens, left, and Sarah Vowell.

Shred event to benefit Back to School Fair

Lutheran Community Services and the Port Angeles School District will conduct a paper shredding fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.… Continue reading

A GMC Sierra burned and two propane tanks exploded on Sunday on Kemp Street behind the IGS grocery store on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Burning truck leads to propane explosions east of Port Angeles

Windows blown out from blast; no injuries reported

A GMC Sierra burned and two propane tanks exploded on Sunday on Kemp Street behind the IGS grocery store on U.S. Highway 101 east of Port Angeles. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Business groups ask governor not to roll some counties to Phase 2

Nearly 70 state business organizations are urging Gov. Jay Inslee to delay for three weeks any… Continue reading

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Darlene Heskett, left, and Patty Pastore hold signs on Saturday in front of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles protesting what they said is inaction by the Port Angeles City Council in handling homelessness and drug abuse in the city, as well as having been termed "vigilantes" for their cleanup efforts. The pair were part of a group of about 15 people taking part in the protest.

Protesters want action from Port Angeles City Council

Darlene Heskett, left, and Patty Pastore hold signs Saturday in front of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles protesting what they said is inaction… Continue reading

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Darlene Heskett, left, and Patty Pastore hold signs on Saturday in front of the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles protesting what they said is inaction by the Port Angeles City Council in handling homelessness and drug abuse in the city, as well as having been termed "vigilantes" for their cleanup efforts. The pair were part of a group of about 15 people taking part in the protest.
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Vaccination clinic workiers Jack Harmon, front, and Jeramey Johnson check in motorists and direct traffic during Saturday's clinic at Port Angeles High School.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Vaccination clinic workiers Jack Harmon, front, and Jeramey Johnson check in motorists and direct traffic during Saturday's clinic at Port Angeles High School.
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Clallam’s newest deputies graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Academy

After helping lead their class at the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy, two recent academy graduates are headed back to serve on… Continue reading

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Tons of metal scrap are being hauled away from Midway Metals, avoiding enforcement action against its Port Orchard owner.

Cleanup starts at Midway Metals

Questions linger over lasting impact

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Tons of metal scrap are being hauled away from Midway Metals, avoiding enforcement action against its Port Orchard owner.

Discovery Bay closed to recreational shellfish harvesting

Discovery Bay is closed to all species for recreational shellfish harvesting, the state Department of Health has announced. In Clallam County, Sequim Bay, Dungeness Bay… Continue reading

Jail laundry fire quickly extinguished, no one hurt

A fire in the Clallam County jail damaged only a dryer and a blanket, the sheriff’s office reported. Corrections deputies discovered that… Continue reading