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Jefferson County adjusts budget appropriations

Money for parks, coroner and substance abuse treatment in jail

Legislature hearing wide range of bills

Property tax, housing could impact Peninsula

Motorcycle rider airlifted to Seattle hospital

A Sequim man was airlifted to a Seattle hospital after his motorcycle went down on state Highway 104. Cole Smithson, 20, was traveling… Continue reading

Port Angeles High School jazz band second at Lionel Hampton festival

The Port Angeles High School jazz band placed second at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. The event this past weekend was at… Continue reading

Emily Randall.

Randall reflects on first 100 days

Public engagement cited as top priority

Emily Randall.

Sequim company manufactures slings for its worldwide market

Heavy-duty rigging includes windmills, construction sites

The first leg of this year’s Northwest Cup was held this past weekend at the Dry Hill race course. Nearly 500 racers from all across the Pacific Northwest competed. Here, Brandon Hintz of Seabeck flies down the bottom of the course. The NW Cup returns to Dry Hill May 16-18. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

DOWNHILL BMX: NW Cup returns to Dry Creek with nearly 500 competitors

Nearly 500 riders from all around the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia competed in the return of the Northwest Cup downhill mountain… Continue reading

The first leg of this year’s Northwest Cup was held this past weekend at the Dry Hill race course. Nearly 500 racers from all across the Pacific Northwest competed. Here, Brandon Hintz of Seabeck flies down the bottom of the course. The NW Cup returns to Dry Hill May 16-18. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Eli Allen, Quilcene baseball.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Eli Allen, Quilcene baseball

Eli Allen has been a huge part of the Quilcene baseball team’s 7-0 start and No. 2 Ratings Percentage Index ranking among 1B schools. Allen began… Continue reading

Eli Allen, Quilcene baseball.
Sequim’s Chrissy Brown (106) runs the Railroad Bridge Run 5K last year in Sequim with her 8-year-old son. More than 450 people are expected to participate in this year’s sixth annual race. (Run the Peninsula)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Railroad Bridge Run returns Saturday

The second race in the Run the Peninsula series takes place with the sixth annual Railroad Bridge Run on Saturday morning west of… Continue reading

Sequim’s Chrissy Brown (106) runs the Railroad Bridge Run 5K last year in Sequim with her 8-year-old son. More than 450 people are expected to participate in this year’s sixth annual race. (Run the Peninsula)
Peninsula College Pirates

PENINSULA COLLEGE PIRATES HALL OF FAME: Four individuals and 2015 women’s hoops team to be inducted

A husband-wife coaching team of Peter and Julie Stewart, basketball standouts Taylor Larson and Jeremiah Johnson, and the 2015 Northwest Athletic Conference… Continue reading

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Sequim's Clare Turella competes in the high jump in Thursday's meet in Sequim. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

TRACK & FIELD (Updated): Sequim girls win sun-splashed home meet

Sequim’s girls had success in all but one of the jumping events on their way to an Olympic League track and field meet… Continue reading

Sequim's Clare Turella competes in the high jump in Thursday's meet in Sequim. (Emily Mathiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks Club Easter Egg Hunt at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday. Volunteers hid more than 1,500 plastic eggs around the park with some redeemable for prizes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

On the hunt

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks… Continue reading

This excited toddler is focused on his next prize and misses the ones right in front of him during the 95th annual Port Townsend Elks Club Easter Egg Hunt at Chetzemoka Park on Sunday. Volunteers hid more than 1,500 plastic eggs around the park with some redeemable for prizes. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night. Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

International Dark Sky Week to be celebrated

Peninsula residents raise awareness of artificial light pollution

Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night. Scott Burgett and Linda Kahananui are members of Dark Sky International who are working to spread awareness about how to be mindful with artificial lighting at night. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Operations scheduled at Bentinck range this week

The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, the Royal… Continue reading

Policy to opt out of meters updated

Clallam PUD to install digital instead of analog

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There will be… Continue reading

Forks' Gage Willenbrink leaps in the high jump at the Forks Lions Club Track and Field Invite on Saturday. Willenbrink finished third in the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 6 inches. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

TRACK ROUNDUP: Forks, Crescent girls rack up wins at Lions Club Invite

PA’s Pierce, Sequim’s Hulstedt win at Li’l Norway meet

Forks' Gage Willenbrink leaps in the high jump at the Forks Lions Club Track and Field Invite on Saturday. Willenbrink finished third in the high jump with a height of 5 feet, 6 inches. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles can’t catch up to powerhouse Gig Harbor

Quilcene’s Allen strikes out 15 in five innings

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Port Angeles' Kanyon Anderson battles for a ball against Kingston on Friday. The Roughriders won their fourth league game in a row 4-2 over the Buccaneers, putting their record at 6-2 in league. Anderson had an assist and drew a foul that led to another goal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP SOCCER: Port Angeles boys soccer wins fourth straight behind Miller hat trick

Coach Chris Saari said the Port Angeles boys soccer team played some of its best soccer of the year in fending off… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Kanyon Anderson battles for a ball against Kingston on Friday. The Roughriders won their fourth league game in a row 4-2 over the Buccaneers, putting their record at 6-2 in league. Anderson had an assist and drew a foul that led to another goal. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

CEO: Hospital is in an evaluation phase

Decision-making process expected in late May or early June