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State Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, left, speaks in support of Eric Pickens, D-Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
State Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, left, speaks in support of Eric Pickens, D-Sequim. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
East Jefferson’s Grady White, white ear protectors, takes down Vashon’s Michael Ryland during the East Jefferson Invitational held Saturday at Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP WRESTLING: East Jefferson hosts home meet

Forks’ Miley Blanton first at Saldivar Ironman

East Jefferson’s Grady White, white ear protectors, takes down Vashon’s Michael Ryland during the East Jefferson Invitational held Saturday at Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Renowned musician to perform Bach on pipe organ

Balint Karosi will perform a recital of pipe organ music by J.S. Bach at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.… Continue reading

Swedish potluck set for Tuesday

The Port Townsend Swedish holiday potluck is set for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. The celebration of Scandinavian heritage is in… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Lexie Smith, front, looks for away around Central Kitsap's Sam Schaeffer on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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Port Angeles' Lexie Smith, front, looks for away around Central Kitsap's Sam Schaeffer on Saturday in Port Angeles.
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PREP BASKETBALL: Roughriders’ fast start not enough to beat improved Bremerton

Sequim freshman Gracie Chartraw scores 24 in varsity debut

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James Kingland enjoying his favorite place in Port Townsend along the waterfront on Friday morning. Kingland goes there often to reflect on his life and for the inner peace he extr

Home Fund helps man get back on his feet

‘It allowed me to move forward without feeling like I was just lost’

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James Kingland enjoying his favorite place in Port Townsend along the waterfront on Friday morning. Kingland goes there often to reflect on his life and for the inner peace he extr
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Salish Sea Ecotourism and Hospitality students Julia Livingston, 17, left, dices basil while Trinity Williams, 18, creates garlic bread twists at the Port Angeles School District's commercial kitchen classroom.

Hospitality program training young chefs

Student-run cafe to open early next year

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Salish Sea Ecotourism and Hospitality students Julia Livingston, 17, left, dices basil while Trinity Williams, 18, creates garlic bread twists at the Port Angeles School District's commercial kitchen classroom.

A GROWING CONCERN: Set your holiday heart on poinsettias

BEFORE WE BEGIN today’s article, let me touch on an email I received from Susan this week, concerning my recommending ornamental hollies for your yard.… Continue reading

Assured Hospice to host grief gathering

Assured Hospice will host a holiday grief gathering at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Port Angeles Senior Center, 328 E. Seventh St.… Continue reading

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East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum. The Rivals fell 63-39 to the Cougars.
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BOYS BASKETBALL: East Jefferson falls against Cascade Christian

Dribble DriveR East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum.… Continue reading

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East Jefferson’s Tracycen Brown, left, gets around the defense of Cascade Christian’s Josiah Gopaul during a Thursday night home game played in Chimacum. The Rivals fell 63-39 to the Cougars.
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Bremerton skaters to perform in Port Angeles on Sunday

Two skaters from the Bremerton Figure Skaters club will perform at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village on Sunday. The skaters will… Continue reading

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 (off… Continue reading

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Still a wild mustang who, overall, dislikes being touched, Freya offers her nose for Vanessa to touch.

HORSEPLAY: Wild BLM horses find a paradise on the Olympic Peninsula with Vanessa Lowe

PARADISE WAITS WITH open arms to help abused, abandoned and aggrieved Bureau of Land Management wild mustangs live out the rest of their lives in… Continue reading

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Still a wild mustang who, overall, dislikes being touched, Freya offers her nose for Vanessa to touch.

Man involved in Thursday wreck dies in Silverdale

The 79-year-old Sequim man involved in Thursday’s two-vehicle wreck east of Port Angeles, Philip M. LaCroix, died at St. Michael Medical Center… Continue reading

Museum presents holiday cheer

The Jefferson County Historical Society is presenting a Holiday Extravaganza at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History today. The free show… Continue reading

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NOLS to host ‘The Boys in the Boat’ discussions

The North Olympic Library System will host special discussions — one in person, one virtual — of “The Boys in the Boat” by… Continue reading

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Port Angeles aims to spur development

City waives certain building permit fees for 15 housing types

A two-bedroom, 800-swuare-foot home is among the free plans offered by the City of Port Angeles.

Port Angeles offers free pre-approved stock plans

City hopes to reduce time, costs of housing construction

A two-bedroom, 800-swuare-foot home is among the free plans offered by the City of Port Angeles.
Sequim High School Interact Club students pose in front of Seattle's SIFF Cinema Downtown before a screening of  "The Boys in the Boat" on Thursday.

Sequim students attend Seattle screening of “The Boys in the Boat’

Forty-five members of the Sequim High School Interact Club attended a screening of “The Boys in the Boat” in Seattle on Thursday. “The… Continue reading

Sequim High School Interact Club students pose in front of Seattle's SIFF Cinema Downtown before a screening of  "The Boys in the Boat" on Thursday.