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Jefferson Healthcare to conduct listening sessions

Jefferson Healthcare will conduct listening sessions today and Tuesday to solicit community input for its strategic plan. Community members are invited to… Continue reading

Skylar Krzyworz stands outside Walmart on March 7, when she hit the milestone of selling her 25,000th box of Girl Scout cookies. “Girl Scouts has been something that I never realized was going to have such a big impact on me,” she said. “And then after being in it for 13 years, I don’t know what I would do without it in my life.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Girl Scout sells 25,000th box of cookies

High School senior wants to teach abroad

Skylar Krzyworz stands outside Walmart on March 7, when she hit the milestone of selling her 25,000th box of Girl Scout cookies. “Girl Scouts has been something that I never realized was going to have such a big impact on me,” she said. “And then after being in it for 13 years, I don’t know what I would do without it in my life.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Mark Simpson, seen in July 2023, led fundraisers starting in 2016 to expand and remodel the Sequim Skate Park. He also advocated for skater safety and building a better community and inclusivity, according to family and friends. He died in April 2024, and in his honor, Sequim City Council members named the park after him using his skater name the “MarkeMark Simpson Skatepark.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

Sequim renames park for skate advocate

Simpson led efforts for future remodeling

Mark Simpson, seen in July 2023, led fundraisers starting in 2016 to expand and remodel the Sequim Skate Park. He also advocated for skater safety and building a better community and inclusivity, according to family and friends. He died in April 2024, and in his honor, Sequim City Council members named the park after him using his skater name the “MarkeMark Simpson Skatepark.” (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group file)

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

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz throws in the first inning against Liberty on Friday at Volunteer Field.

PREP SOFTBALL, BASEBALL: Port Angeles girls bounce back after loss

Heidi Leitz two home runs in two days; PA baseball scores two runs late to earn rare tie

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz throws in the first inning against Liberty on Friday at Volunteer Field.

PREP BASEBALL: PA scores two to salvage tie against Nathan Hale

The Port Angeles baseball team earned a rare tie with a 6-6 game against Nathan Hale that was called after six innings… Continue reading

At the annual BCHW rendezvous, held earlier this month in Ellensburg, President Dana Chambers gave the President’s Diamond Award to Larry Baysinger in recognition of his outstanding dedication, passion and commitment to the BCHW mission.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula man wins BCHW Diamond award

BCHW GATHERINGS AND awards were not on his mind, as the longtime Peninsula Chapter member concentrated on doing whatever he could to care for his… Continue reading

At the annual BCHW rendezvous, held earlier this month in Ellensburg, President Dana Chambers gave the President’s Diamond Award to Larry Baysinger in recognition of his outstanding dedication, passion and commitment to the BCHW mission.

A GROWING CONCERN: Better soil makes for better gardening

WELL, SPRING HAS sprung, the grass is on the rise, as are your weeds and garden chores. Your soil and its fertility will be a… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Jefferson commissioners to continue STR hearing

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Fire districts concerned about tax increment financing

Measure could remove future revenue, hurt budgets

Jefferson Healthcare’s $98 million expansion is set to open in August. (Jefferson Healthcare)

Jefferson Healthcare on track for summer opening

New building to include range of services

Jefferson Healthcare’s $98 million expansion is set to open in August. (Jefferson Healthcare)
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Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

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Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along the banks of the Elwha River in Olympic National Park on Friday to ceremonially ask permission to be at the river in preparation for World Water Day festivities in Port Angeles. Lane, along with members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, will take part in an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. today at Hollywood Beach, followed by an interfaith water blessing at nearby Pebble Beach Park. Other World Water Day activities include guided nature hikes, environmentally themed films at the Little Theater at Peninsula College and a performance by Grammy Award-winning indigenous artist Star Nayea. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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River blessing

Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along… Continue reading

Lummi Nation member Freddie Lane, whose tribal name is Sul Ka Dub, left, and tribal elder Richard Solomon, known as Hutch Ak Wilton, kneel along the banks of the Elwha River in Olympic National Park on Friday to ceremonially ask permission to be at the river in preparation for World Water Day festivities in Port Angeles. Lane, along with members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, will take part in an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. today at Hollywood Beach, followed by an interfaith water blessing at nearby Pebble Beach Park. Other World Water Day activities include guided nature hikes, environmentally themed films at the Little Theater at Peninsula College and a performance by Grammy Award-winning indigenous artist Star Nayea. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Task force arrests man on investigation of drug, weapons offenses

A Port Angeles man has been arrested on investigation of multiple counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver… Continue reading

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

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The floats had been removed and stored in a safe location to prevent wave damage from winter storms. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Dock in place

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department workers Brooke Keohokaloke, left, and Brian Flores steer a section of floating dock into place at the boat launch on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The floats had been removed and stored in a safe location to prevent wave damage from winter storms. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

BPA to discuss West End power outages

The Bonneville Power Administration will meet with area stakeholders to discuss power transmission issues from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Clallam County… Continue reading

Clallam jail program results in fewer overdoses

County had been ranked in top three in state

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GOLF: Area golfers record hole-in-one’s

Jack McLinn, a Sequim golfer and member of The Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, recently recorded his… Continue reading

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