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Johnson, Dexter advance in Clallam County commissioner race

Incumbent Randy Johnson and challenger Kate Dexter will face off in November for a Clallam County commissioner seat. Johnson, an Independent, was… Continue reading

Dudley-Nollette leads Thomas for Jefferson County commissioner

Both will advance to November general election

AREA SPORTS: Registration open for fall adult soccer, volleyball leagues offered by Peninsula College

Pickup basketball also set for noon at PC this fall

Marina Rosenquist of Port Townsend takes a photo of her son Casper, 4, sitting in the seat of a 1964 Beechcraft Bonanza owned by Port Townsend’s Pete Hanke during an air show of vintage and historic aircraft on Saturday at Jefferson County International Airport. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Marina Rosenquist of Port Townsend takes a photo of her son Casper, 4, sitting in the seat of a 1964 Beechcraft Bonanza owned by Port… Continue reading

Marina Rosenquist of Port Townsend takes a photo of her son Casper, 4, sitting in the seat of a 1964 Beechcraft Bonanza owned by Port Townsend’s Pete Hanke during an air show of vintage and historic aircraft on Saturday at Jefferson County International Airport. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County’s Marine Resource committee to study abalone in strait

Project’s goal is to increase population of native marine snail

Jefferson County approves funds for fire marshal’s office

Gas-powered vehicle denied as part of request

Les Arrivants, a Montreal-based trio with backgrounds in Arabic classical, Argentine tango and Persian classical music, will perform at the Palindrome on Sunday.

Montreal-based trio to play at Eaglemount Cidery

Les Arrivants will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, 1893 S. Jacob Miller Road. Tickets are $30… Continue reading

Les Arrivants, a Montreal-based trio with backgrounds in Arabic classical, Argentine tango and Persian classical music, will perform at the Palindrome on Sunday.

Native Poets Group to host reading at fine arts center

The Native Poets Group will read poetry inspired by the Elwha River at 3 p.m. Saturday. Afterward, Darrell Charles will discuss his… Continue reading

Olympic Music Festival begins new season this weekend

The Olympic Music Festival will kick off its 41st summer season with concerts at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The concerts will… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend Harbor Master Kristian Ferraro reads the protocol for bidding to interested parties attending the auction of the historic tug Elmore on Monday. The auction produced no bidders at the opening bid of $10,000. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Piqued interest but no bidders for Elmore

Historic wooden boat one step closer to salvage, demolition

Port of Port Townsend Harbor Master Kristian Ferraro reads the protocol for bidding to interested parties attending the auction of the historic tug Elmore on Monday. The auction produced no bidders at the opening bid of $10,000. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
A 1956 Bel Air Nomad attracts passersby with its reflective chrome at the Sequim Prairie Nights Car Show last year. The pattern on the underside of the hood is the reflection of the engine, a Corvette 546 HP. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim Prairie Nights revs up for Saturday show

It’s almost time to show and shine. The seventh annual Sequim Prairie Nights will look to bring some of the top cars, trucks… Continue reading

A 1956 Bel Air Nomad attracts passersby with its reflective chrome at the Sequim Prairie Nights Car Show last year. The pattern on the underside of the hood is the reflection of the engine, a Corvette 546 HP. (Emily Matthiessen/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

North Olympic Peninsula receives $35M in Recompete funding

Award aims to bolster marine trades, natural resources

Western Washington Athletics Sequim’s Claire Henninger was recently named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defender of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection for her performance as Western Washington’s goalkeeper in voting held by league coaches.

WOMEN’S SOCCER: Sequim’s Claire Henninger signs to play for Portuguese pro team

After an All-League career for the Sequim Wolves followed by an NCAA national championship with Western Washington, Claire Henninger has taken the next… Continue reading

Western Washington Athletics Sequim’s Claire Henninger was recently named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defender of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection for her performance as Western Washington’s goalkeeper in voting held by league coaches.
Airstream, a tiny snail named for the home on her back, bursts across the finish in a record run of less than four minutes in one of the early heats of the annual Joyce Daze slug races. (Sam Nugent)

JOYCE DAZE: Gary shows his fury at annual slug races

It doesn’t get more exciting than this. Slug-racing enthusiasts once again crowded around the race track to cheer on their favorite slugs at… Continue reading

Airstream, a tiny snail named for the home on her back, bursts across the finish in a record run of less than four minutes in one of the early heats of the annual Joyce Daze slug races. (Sam Nugent)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Cedars at Dungeness golf women compete

A total of 11 women from the Cedars at Dungeness Women’s Golf Association competed in the 3-3-3 competition. Marine Hirschfeld and Lisa Chon… Continue reading

Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor” for the day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor”… Continue reading

Stephanie Fuscher receives a ceremonial key to the city from Joyce Daze festival chairman John Kent, who took on the honor of being Joyce “mayor” for the day. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Mary Budke, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, started in the Sequim club working in the kitchen in June 2004 to help pay her cell phone bill while she worked on her master’s degree. She’s worked her way up in the organization and has helped raise funds for operations and to build a new Port Angeles club. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Boys Girls Club CEO reflects on 20 years

National organization implementing local food model

Mary Budke, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, started in the Sequim club working in the kitchen in June 2004 to help pay her cell phone bill while she worked on her master’s degree. She’s worked her way up in the organization and has helped raise funds for operations and to build a new Port Angeles club. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Workers with Beynon Sports of Oregon flatten new material for the high jump area on July 19. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim track receiving upgrade

Resurfacing to allow first track meets in three seasons

Workers with Beynon Sports of Oregon flatten new material for the high jump area on July 19. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles' Wyatt Hall had five hits in his first two games for the Port Angeles Lefties this weekend. The former star for the Roughriders and the Skagit Valley College Cardinals now plays for Cal State, San Bernardino. (Maevis Photography)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ playoff hopes end as Edmonton sweeps three-game series

The Port Angeles Lefties fell out of the playoff picture this weekend after getting swept by the Edmonton Riverhawks. The Lefties were… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Wyatt Hall had five hits in his first two games for the Port Angeles Lefties this weekend. The former star for the Roughriders and the Skagit Valley College Cardinals now plays for Cal State, San Bernardino. (Maevis Photography)
A cyclist takes a photo of his friend during the Ride the Hurricane up Hurricane Ridge Road on Sunday morning. More than 800 cyclists from Canada and the U.S. participated in this year's 17-mile-long ride. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

RIDE THE HURRICANE: More than 800 cycle to Hurricane Ridge

A cyclist takes a photo of his friend during the Ride the Hurricane up Hurricane Ridge Road on Sunday morning. More than 800 cyclists from… Continue reading

A cyclist takes a photo of his friend during the Ride the Hurricane up Hurricane Ridge Road on Sunday morning. More than 800 cyclists from Canada and the U.S. participated in this year's 17-mile-long ride. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)