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From left, Ted Krysinski, Jordan Pollock, Steve Craig, Andy Schmucker, Max Plattner and Rolf Schumann work at the Wooden Boat Festival circa 1996. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)

East Jefferson ‘EMS legend’ praised after retirement

Lead roles taken during 33 years of service

From left, Ted Krysinski, Jordan Pollock, Steve Craig, Andy Schmucker, Max Plattner and Rolf Schumann work at the Wooden Boat Festival circa 1996. (East Jefferson Fire Rescue)
Kirsten Williams, left, was one of three Port Angeles School Board members sworn in by Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart on Dec. 14. Stan Williams (no relation) and Sandy Long also took the oath at the board’s meeting. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Hamilton Elementary School wins top award

Port Angeles School District board members sworn in

Kirsten Williams, left, was one of three Port Angeles School Board members sworn in by Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart on Dec. 14. Stan Williams (no relation) and Sandy Long also took the oath at the board’s meeting. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
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GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL: Sequim dominates Steilacoom to get back on winning track

The Sequim girls basketball team bounced back from a rough loss against Neah Bay by getting back on the winning track with a… Continue reading

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Quake epicenter west of Quilcene

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake 3.7 miles west of Quilcene rattled homes early Christmas Eve, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Several hundred people took advantage of a warming bonfire on the night of the Winter Solstice at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday night. Stews by Chef Arran Stark, music, tractor rides, a market and fire dancing were offered alng with the crowing of a solstice queen/king.
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Winter fire

Several hundred people took advantage of a warming bonfire on the night of the Winter Solstice at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday night. Stews… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Several hundred people took advantage of a warming bonfire on the night of the Winter Solstice at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Thursday night. Stews by Chef Arran Stark, music, tractor rides, a market and fire dancing were offered alng with the crowing of a solstice queen/king.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Marilyn Van Patter of Port Angeles, seated, is complimented on her decorative scarf by Capt. Crystal Birks of the Salvation Army of Port Angeles during Friday's pre-Christmas lunch at the corps facility. The meal included a clothing giveaway and gifts for participants. For information about free comunnity meals planned on Christmas Day, see Page A?
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Holiday cheer

Marilyn Van Patter of Port Angeles, seated, is complimented on her decorative scarf by Capt. Crystal Birks of the Salvation Army of Port Angeles during… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Marilyn Van Patter of Port Angeles, seated, is complimented on her decorative scarf by Capt. Crystal Birks of the Salvation Army of Port Angeles during Friday's pre-Christmas lunch at the corps facility. The meal included a clothing giveaway and gifts for participants. For information about free comunnity meals planned on Christmas Day, see Page A?

A GROWING CONCERN: Gardening Christmas wishes

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! May this wonderful time of joy and merriment along with its message of peace and love rain down heavily on you and… Continue reading

Christmas meals offered on Peninsula

Free community feasts are planned on the North Olympic Peninsula on Christmas Day. The Salvation Army in Port Angeles offered a free meal on Friday.… Continue reading

Donations grow for Dream Playground rebuild

Businesses contibuting to fundraising efforts

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meets in-person noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101) in… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News The McKenzie family, Ian, Lori and son Joshua, at home in Port Townsend on Thursday.

Home Fund helps family with large medical bill

Pre-Christmas total donations up to $98,528

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News The McKenzie family, Ian, Lori and son Joshua, at home in Port Townsend on Thursday.
Photo by Karen Griffiths Cutline: During a lesson in Freedom Farm’s indoor arena Hadley Wolslegel goes over a set of cavetti under the guidance of farm owner and instructor Mary Gallagher. Working over cavetti, which can be set up with varying heights and poles, helps the rider learn how to maintain a sense of timing, balance and form, and aids the rider in developing the ability to evaluate distance and measuring the horse’s length of step —shortening or lengthening —when going over jumps.

HORSEPLAY: Learning Lessons

“I FELT LIKE I was flying,” is what my niece Ashely Griffiths, then 8, my brother’s middle child, told me the first time she jumped… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths Cutline: During a lesson in Freedom Farm’s indoor arena Hadley Wolslegel goes over a set of cavetti under the guidance of farm owner and instructor Mary Gallagher. Working over cavetti, which can be set up with varying heights and poles, helps the rider learn how to maintain a sense of timing, balance and form, and aids the rider in developing the ability to evaluate distance and measuring the horse’s length of step —shortening or lengthening —when going over jumps.

Limited snow hampers winter sports at Hurricane Ridge

Warmer weather is melting snow across Pacific Northwest

Store hosts pet adoption

The Port Angeles Tractor Supply is inviting customers to attend a Pet Adoption Event from noon to 5 p.m. Dec 30. “As… 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

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Behavioral health, veterans before boards next week

Government meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

With teammate Sasha Yada, left, racing into Spartan territory, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson looks to advance the ball against Bainbridge in the first half of a Sept. 26 Olympic League match-up. Johnson has been selected as the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Girls Soccer MVP for the second straight season. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

ALL-PENINSULA GIRLS SOCCER MVP: Sequim’s Taryn Johnson willing to win

Wolves’ career goal-scoring leader repeats as MVP

With teammate Sasha Yada, left, racing into Spartan territory, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson looks to advance the ball against Bainbridge in the first half of a Sept. 26 Olympic League match-up. Johnson has been selected as the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Girls Soccer MVP for the second straight season. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group

PREPS: Forks’ Walker Wheeler, Sloan Tumaua win weight classes at Class 4A Stadium (Tacoma) wrestling tournament

Port Angeles girls play Issaquah tough

An excavator operated by Jad Groves of the Port Angeles Public Works Department removes the charred remains of the treehouse structure at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Thursday after much of the playground was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Volunteers, donations pour in for Dream Playground rebuild

Businesses also pledge their help through proceeds

An excavator operated by Jad Groves of the Port Angeles Public Works Department removes the charred remains of the treehouse structure at the Dream Playground at Erickson Playfield on Thursday after much of the playground was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Candle lighting service

There is a candle lighting service set for 5 p.m. Sunday. The service is at Unity in Port Townsend, 3918 San Juan… Continue reading