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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)
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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

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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

Port Angeles
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

Clallam Transit earns state safety recognition

Committee formed to determine next steps for general manager position

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

Five Acre School Barn Dance is set for April 26

Five Acre School will host its 15th Barn Dance from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 26. The annual fundraising event will be… Continue reading

Three friends and their dogs take advantage of a low tide to enjoy morning beach walk along Port Townsend Bay. The snow-capped Olympic Mountains glow in the background. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Scenic stroll

Three friends and their dogs take advantage of a low tide to enjoy morning beach walk along Port Townsend Bay. The snow-capped Olympic Mountains glow… Continue reading

Three friends and their dogs take advantage of a low tide to enjoy morning beach walk along Port Townsend Bay. The snow-capped Olympic Mountains glow in the background. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

Two taken to a hospital after two-car crash

Two people were transported to Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles following a two-car collision in Blyn. Melissa Cox, 31, of Port Angeles… Continue reading

Sequim’s Raimey Brewer completes her swing and eyes her drive during the Wolves’ Olympic League girls golf match with Olympic at The Cedars at Dungeness on Thursday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Sequim’s Raimey Brewer completes her swing and eyes her drive during the Wolves’ Olympic League girls golf match with Olympic at The Cedars at Dungeness on Thursday. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
A 15-foot pleasure craft sits capsized at Koitlah Point on Thursday. U.S Coast Guard, local and federal agencies responded to a report of an overdue vessel with three people on board after they failed to return Wednesday evening. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Woman found on beach is identified

Two men still missing; search efforts called off

A 15-foot pleasure craft sits capsized at Koitlah Point on Thursday. U.S Coast Guard, local and federal agencies responded to a report of an overdue vessel with three people on board after they failed to return Wednesday evening. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Gail Ralston, 70, is closing in on the all-time sales record for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. (Leah Leach/for Peninsula Daily News)

Top Duck Derby seller has all-time record in her sights

Gail Ralston has sold 35,500-plus entries since 1989

Gail Ralston, 70, is closing in on the all-time sales record for the Olympic Medical Center Foundation’s Great Olympic Peninsula Duck Derby. (Leah Leach/for Peninsula Daily News)