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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

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one on the par-3 11th hole on April 3.

AREA SPORTS: Cedars member Bob Beaudette notches ace

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one while playing the course… Continue reading

The Cedars at Dungeness Men’s Club member Robert Beaudette recorded his first hole-in-one on the par-3 11th hole on April 3.
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Clayton Ernst of Port Angeles, right, rides through the holeshot leading to the Desert 100 motorcycle races’ first turn last Sunday near Odessa. Ernst went on to win the 386-participant overall 50-mile race along with his 15-and-younger age division on his KTM.
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Clayton Ernst of Port Angeles, right, rides through the holeshot leading to the Desert 100 motorcycle races’ first turn last Sunday near Odessa. Ernst went on to win the 386-participant overall 50-mile race along with his 15-and-younger age division on his KTM.

AREA SPORTS: Peninsula College’s Pirate Zombie Mud Run back May 17

The Pirate Zombie Mud Run is back — and organizers say it’s bigger, muddier and more thrilling than ever. The action-packed, family-friendly… Continue reading

Steven Park created this work in response to Diane Moser’s poem “The Attic Visit.” Both appear in the Ars Poetica show at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, which will host an art and poetry party Saturday. (Northwind Art)

Art and poetry party Saturday in Port Townsend

A celebration of art, poetry and inspiration will be open to the public Saturday at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, 701 Water… Continue reading

Steven Park created this work in response to Diane Moser’s poem “The Attic Visit.” Both appear in the Ars Poetica show at Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery, which will host an art and poetry party Saturday. (Northwind Art)

Easter services set for Trinity United Methodist

Trinity United Methodist Church has announced its schedule of services for Easter week. • Maundy Thursday, service at 5 p.m. Thursday at Olympic… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Find joy in the promise of Easter

AS A MISSIONARY in France, I shared a movie called “Together Forever” with those we were teaching. The film emphasizes that our happiest memories often… Continue reading

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Stew Cockburn stands in the spring annual section prior to it being for early spring gardeners.

New Dungeness Nursery planted in landscaping industry

Family and their employees work 2-acre location in Sequim

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Stew Cockburn stands in the spring annual section prior to it being for early spring gardeners.

OUUF speaker set for weekend

The Rev. Julia McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer will present “This Place We Call Home” at 11 a.m. Sunday. McKenna-Blessing-Nuffer will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

Palm Sunday service scheduled

The Rev. Craig Vocelka will present “The Fickleness of Our Humanity” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Vocelka will speak at the Palm Sunday… Continue reading

Partnership discussion may violate state law

OMC in Phase 2 of exploratory process

Members of the public take a guided tour at Port Townsend High School on Wednesday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend school district may seek $90M bond

Tour highlights high school’s infrastructure needs

Members of the public take a guided tour at Port Townsend High School on Wednesday. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)
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Port Angeles’ Lexie Smith jumps on home plate after hitting a grand slam home run while her teammates wait to celebrate during the Roughriders’ win over Sequim.
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Port Angeles’ Lexie Smith jumps on home plate after hitting a grand slam home run while her teammates wait to celebrate during the Roughriders’ win over Sequim.
Doug Benecke will present “Just Like That: The Nature of Grace in the Universe and in our Lives” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Program set for weekend service

Doug Benecke will present “Just Like That: The Nature of Grace in the Universe and in our Lives” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will present “Just Like That: The Nature of Grace in the Universe and in our Lives” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Squatchcon, fishing derby on tap this weekend

The fourth Squatchcon convention, the Second Saturday Art Walk and a kids fishing derby highlight weekend events scheduled for the North Olympic Peninsula. • Squatchcon,… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.

Unity in Port Townsend planning for Sunday services

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith will present “Place of Peace” during Palm Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday. Douglas-Smith is the pastor at… Continue reading

The Rev. Pam Douglas-Smith.
A suspect allegedly robbed an unknown amount of money from Kitsap Bank in Sequim on Wednesday. The Sequim Police Department said the person remained at large as of Wednesday night and they continue to investigate. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Man remains at large after allegedly robbing bank

UPDATE: City releases surveillance image in an ongoing investigation

A suspect allegedly robbed an unknown amount of money from Kitsap Bank in Sequim on Wednesday. The Sequim Police Department said the person remained at large as of Wednesday night and they continue to investigate. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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An errant pickoff attempt skipped past Sequim first baseman Braydon White and Port Angeles baserunner Alex Angevine. Angevine advanced to third base on the play, scoring on another throwing error.

BASEBALL: Play at the plate lifts Sequim in instant classic win over rival Port Angeles

In a game for the ages, the Sequim baseball team broke a long losing streak at Port Angeles’ Civic Field, and it… Continue reading

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An errant pickoff attempt skipped past Sequim first baseman Braydon White and Port Angeles baserunner Alex Angevine. Angevine advanced to third base on the play, scoring on another throwing error.
A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Catching the wind

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday.… Continue reading

A pair of wind surfers take off from the breakwater at Port Townsend Marina in an apparent race across the bay on Tuesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)