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This year’s Honored Pioneers for the 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival, include, from left, Hazel Messenger Lowe, Tim Wheeler, Betty Ellis Kettel and Janet Ellis Duncan.

Honored Pioneers chosen for 130th Irrigation Festival

Four selected to participate in events

  • Mar 31, 2025
  • By David McInnes For Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
Keith Ross/Keith’s Frame of Mind
This year’s Honored Pioneers for the 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival, include, from left, Hazel Messenger Lowe, Tim Wheeler, Betty Ellis Kettel and Janet Ellis Duncan.
The 104-lot Bell Creek Major Subdivision and 24-lot Bella Vista Estates recently were approved by Sequim Hearing Examiner Peregrin Sorter. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Hearing examiner approves 2 projects

Developments could add 128 homes in Sequim

The 104-lot Bell Creek Major Subdivision and 24-lot Bella Vista Estates recently were approved by Sequim Hearing Examiner Peregrin Sorter. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

No flight operations scheduled this week

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

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Max Gagnon of Port Angeles tees off on Thursday at Peninsula Golf Course.

PREPS: Roughrider golf, softball head into spring break in first place

Port Angeles boys golf stayed unbeaten with a 169-231 win over Kingston on Thursday even as their scores dipped as heavy rains… Continue reading

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Max Gagnon of Port Angeles tees off on Thursday at Peninsula Golf Course.

‘One Family in Gaza’ to be performed Sunday

There will be a performance of “One Family in Gaza” at 4 p.m. Sunday. The play will be staged at the Quimper… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: A few degrees can bee all the difference

I AM SO glad we had several frosts the last 10 days and rainy weather. I am somewhat hesitant to say that spring’s arrival is… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic Adventure Trail Run set April 12, spots remain

The Olympic Adventure Trail Run 12K, half-marathon and 50K races are coming up April… Continue reading

Charter Review town hall set

The Clallam County Charter Review Commission will conduct a community town hall from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The community forum… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive… Continue reading

Forks council looks to fill vacant seat

The Forks City Council is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the council until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. The vacancy… Continue reading

Man in custody after gun fired at park

A Port Angeles man was booked into Clallam County Jail on Thursday for attempted murder and felony harassment after an incident that… Continue reading

Piano soloist to perform at Grace Lutheran Church

Rachelle McCabe will perform a selection of pieces by Mendelssohn, Schubert, Bartók and Debussy at 3 p.m. Sunday. The concert will complete… Continue reading

Peter Harrison with Southern Royal Albatross on Campbell Island, New Zealand. (Photo credit Shirley Metz) 

Seabird expert speaking at Fort Worden

Albatrosses largest, longest-living and best traveled birds

Peter Harrison with Southern Royal Albatross on Campbell Island, New Zealand. (Photo credit Shirley Metz) 

Suspect arraigned on scam charges

Reportedly involved in three additional schemes

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Violet Morris, 9, of Port Angeles climbs on "The Rocktopus," a steel, rock and masonry sculpture on Friday  at Port Angeles City Pier. The sculpture was originally designed by artist Oliver Strong as a topiary creation, but was later reworked with stone and mortar by artist Maureen Wall with support from Soroptimist International Port Angeles Jet Set, the City of Port Angeles and the Girl Scouts.

Tentacle tango

Violet Morris, 9, of Port Angeles climbs on “The Rocktopus,” a steel, rock and masonry sculpture on Friday at Port Angeles City Pier. The sculpture… Continue reading

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Violet Morris, 9, of Port Angeles climbs on "The Rocktopus," a steel, rock and masonry sculpture on Friday  at Port Angeles City Pier. The sculpture was originally designed by artist Oliver Strong as a topiary creation, but was later reworked with stone and mortar by artist Maureen Wall with support from Soroptimist International Port Angeles Jet Set, the City of Port Angeles and the Girl Scouts.

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Entertainment and events slated for weekend

Music, movies and a historic locomotive highlight a weekend of events on the Peninsula. • Concerts in the Barn will present a pre-season gala fundraiser… Continue reading