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Annette Nesse, at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s main campus in Blyn in December 2021, is serving as interim director at the Dungeness River Nature Center, the organization announced. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Nesse to serve as interim director at River Center

New position to begin May 1; organization will continue its full-time search

Annette Nesse, at the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s main campus in Blyn in December 2021, is serving as interim director at the Dungeness River Nature Center, the organization announced. (Emily Matthiessen/for Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Operations set at Bentinck range

The Royal Canadian Navy has announced that the land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Sequim Wheelers, seen on the historic Railroad Bridge near the Dungeness River Nature Center, prep for a ride on the Olympic Discovery Trail. The nonprofit's season begins in May, and it has an open house for potential new volunteers on April 20 at the River Center. It also has an orientation for new volunteers on April 25 at the River Center. (Sequim Wheelers)

Sequim Wheelers gearing up for 2024 rides, seek recruits

Nonprofit looking for help during for 20-week season

Sequim Wheelers, seen on the historic Railroad Bridge near the Dungeness River Nature Center, prep for a ride on the Olympic Discovery Trail. The nonprofit's season begins in May, and it has an open house for potential new volunteers on April 20 at the River Center. It also has an orientation for new volunteers on April 25 at the River Center. (Sequim Wheelers)

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' Peyton Johnson throws the Javelin during the annual Forks Lions Clubs' track and field meet at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. Johnson was the winner of the girls' javelin. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles boys win at Forks Lions Invitational

East Jefferson’s Yearian No. 1 in the state in 800, 1,600

Forks' Peyton Johnson throws the Javelin during the annual Forks Lions Clubs' track and field meet at Spartan Stadium on Saturday. Johnson was the winner of the girls' javelin. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks Spartans

SATURDAY’S PREP BASEBALL: Spartans walk off in bottom of the seventh inning

The Forks baseball bats came alive in the bottom of the seventh inning with Landin Davis delivering the game-winning walk-off hit in a… Continue reading

Forks Spartans

Schools open following contract

PAPEA, district reach tentative agreement

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks softball wallops Coupeville 11-2

EJ boys soccer ties with Annie Wright

Sequim Wolves
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Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz throws in the first inning against Kingston on Thursday at the Dry Creek Athletic Fields in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz throws in the first inning against Kingston on Thursday at the Dry Creek Athletic Fields in Port Angeles.
Port Angeles' Josiah Gooding (11) leads off of second base while Sequim shortstop Devyn Dearinger plays behind him in Sequim on Friday. The Roughriders won 7-4. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASEBALL: Riders able to hold off Wolves again

Forks steals 30 bases and sweeps a pair of games over Ocosta

Port Angeles' Josiah Gooding (11) leads off of second base while Sequim shortstop Devyn Dearinger plays behind him in Sequim on Friday. The Roughriders won 7-4. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Port Angeles man faces six felonies for child sex offenses

Documents: Communication continued after protection order served

Port Townsend transportation tax dollars to be put to work

Benefits district to raise $400,000 to $600,000 in first year

A GROWING CONCERN: Get the dirt on soil

SINCE WE TALKED extensively about you growing your own award-winning vegetables, we should certainly talk about how your soil will impact their growth. With April… Continue reading

Instructor Josh Taylor, left, points out the workings of an electric vehicle on Wednesday at the Auto Technology Certification Program at Peninsula College. Nick Schommer, center, and Brian Selk get ready to do some testing on the electric auto’s parts from underneath the vehicle. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

College’s automotive technology program gets a reboot

Students can earn a certificate separate from two-year degree

Instructor Josh Taylor, left, points out the workings of an electric vehicle on Wednesday at the Auto Technology Certification Program at Peninsula College. Nick Schommer, center, and Brian Selk get ready to do some testing on the electric auto’s parts from underneath the vehicle. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

Future Chefs contest names cooking contest winners

Sodexo and the Port Angeles School District have announced the winners of the 2024 Future Chefs cooking contest. The annual contest for… Continue reading

OPEN’s Spring Tack Sale is Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 251 Roupe Road (off Hooker Road). Proceeds benefit rescued horses, minis, ponies (such as the one pictured with grossly overgrown hooves) and donkeys. Western and English saddles, saddle pads, halters, sheets, bits, bridles; western jewelry, clothes, boots and more. (photo by Valerie Jackson)

HORSEPLAY: Clean up after yourself and your horse

CLEAN UP ON aisle 7! Remember: Unlike a grocery store clerk who calls an employee over the loudspeaker to clean up a mess in an… Continue reading

OPEN’s Spring Tack Sale is Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 251 Roupe Road (off Hooker Road). Proceeds benefit rescued horses, minis, ponies (such as the one pictured with grossly overgrown hooves) and donkeys. Western and English saddles, saddle pads, halters, sheets, bits, bridles; western jewelry, clothes, boots and more. (photo by Valerie Jackson)
The Olympic Kiwanis Club reports that its recent electronics recycling event was even more popular than planned for.

Kiwanis recycling event a success

The Olympic Kiwanis Club reports that its recent electronics recycling event in Port Angeles was even more popular than it planned for. The club, in… Continue reading

The Olympic Kiwanis Club reports that its recent electronics recycling event was even more popular than planned for.

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