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Isaac Smith, who lived his 12 years in Sequim, enjoyed Wednesday morning birdwalks at the Dungeness River Nature Center. After he died in a vehicle collision in 2010, his mother wanted to do something to honor him. A new partnership between Isaac’s family, the Dungeness River Nature Center and Wild Birds Unlimited has resulted in 14 new Vortex binoculars that are available for checkout at the river center. (Teresa Smith)
Isaac Smith, who lived his 12 years in Sequim, enjoyed Wednesday morning birdwalks at the Dungeness River Nature Center. After he died in a vehicle collision in 2010, his mother wanted to do something to honor him. A new partnership between Isaac’s family, the Dungeness River Nature Center and Wild Birds Unlimited has resulted in 14 new Vortex binoculars that are available for checkout at the river center. (Teresa Smith)

OTA’s ‘The Game’s Afoot’ postponed a week

Olympic Theatre Arts has delayed the opening performance of “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays” until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8.… Continue reading

A barred owl perched on a road sign. (Pat Neal/for Peninsula Daily News)

PAT NEAL: The barred owl menace

And so, another hunting season passes astern. I hope you did better than I did. All I got was the ingredients for tag soup. That’s… Continue reading

A barred owl perched on a road sign. (Pat Neal/for Peninsula Daily News)
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PREP BASKETBALL: Forks girls, boys sweep Crescent

Spartans’ Keira Johnson pours in 31

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Sami Nolan, left, and Chelsea Pluard, both of Port Angeles, finish the 5K in the 2022 edition of the Jamestown S’Klallam Glow Run in Blyn. The race returns Saturday afternoon and evening. (Run the Peninsula)

RUN THE PENINSULA: Jamestown S’Klallam run returns Saturday

This Saturday afternoon and evening features the final Run the Peninsula event for 2023. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe 5K/10K Glow Run will complete… Continue reading

Sami Nolan, left, and Chelsea Pluard, both of Port Angeles, finish the 5K in the 2022 edition of the Jamestown S’Klallam Glow Run in Blyn. The race returns Saturday afternoon and evening. (Run the Peninsula)
Santa rides down Forks Avenue during the Twinkle Light Parade in 2022 in the West End Business & Professional association train. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News, file)
Santa rides down Forks Avenue during the Twinkle Light Parade in 2022 in the West End Business & Professional association train. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News, file)
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Sequim revives its Christmas Chorus

Community performances set this weekend

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World AIDS Day: Art in the Library performances on Friday

The North Olympic Library System will present live performances during the World AIDS Day: Art in the Library exhibition opening event from… Continue reading

Kylin Weitz, Lincoln Park BMX.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kylin Weitz, Lincoln Park BMX

Franklin Elementary School student and Lincoln Park BMX rider Kylin Weitz placed fourth at the BMX USA Grand Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., this weekend. Weitz… Continue reading

Kylin Weitz, Lincoln Park BMX.
Rich Foutch of Active Construction, Inc., in Tacoma paints a line on the roadway at the new roundabout at Kearney Street and state Highway 20 for the placement of temporary stripes in a pedestrian crosswalk on Monday in Port Townsend. The temperatures have to be in the mid-50s to install permanent striping, he said. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Roundabout striping

Rich Foutch of Active Construction, Inc., in Tacoma paints a line on the roadway at the new roundabout at Kearney Street and state Highway 20… Continue reading

Rich Foutch of Active Construction, Inc., in Tacoma paints a line on the roadway at the new roundabout at Kearney Street and state Highway 20 for the placement of temporary stripes in a pedestrian crosswalk on Monday in Port Townsend. The temperatures have to be in the mid-50s to install permanent striping, he said. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Crystal Stout and Greg Bondy pose on a snowmobile that was purchased through funds raised at Winterfest 2022. (Greg Birch)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Winterfest raises more than $70,000

The Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Education Foundation held its annual fundraiser, Winterfest, on Nov. 18 at the Vern Burton Community Center, raising… Continue reading

Crystal Stout and Greg Bondy pose on a snowmobile that was purchased through funds raised at Winterfest 2022. (Greg Birch)
Jake Hughes was named the NWAC men’s soccer coach of the year. Hughes’ 2023 squad won the NWAC championship. (Peninsula College)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula’s Hughes named NWAC coach of the year

For the second time, Peninsula College men’s soccer coach Jake Hughes has been named the NWAC soccer coach of the year. The… Continue reading

Jake Hughes was named the NWAC men’s soccer coach of the year. Hughes’ 2023 squad won the NWAC championship. (Peninsula College)
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Community Aid seeks support for Toys for Sequim Kids

Nonprofit helps hundreds of children with Christmas presents

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Jefferson County updates fee schedules

Environmental Public Health up 6 percent

The downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is surrounded by people during a lighting ceremony on Saturday at First and Lincoln streets. The 30-foot tree will stand at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain plaza through the holidays. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lit up for the holidays

The downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is surrounded by people during a lighting ceremony on Saturday at First and Lincoln streets. The 30-foot tree will… Continue reading

The downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is surrounded by people during a lighting ceremony on Saturday at First and Lincoln streets. The 30-foot tree will stand at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain plaza through the holidays. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Nordland man dies of injuries from Nov. 14 wreck

A second person involved in a two-car collision on Nov. 14 has died of his injuries, the State Patrol reported. Wilbur L. Jurden,… Continue reading

Peninsula College offers jazz concerts

The Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble plans two free concerts this fall, with the first on Thursday. Both concerts will be at the… Continue reading

Plankenhorn to perform at The Palindrome

Jeff Plankenhorn, a world-class songwriter who recently moved to Vancouver Island from Texas, will perform this weekend at The Palindrome at Eaglemount… Continue reading

Planned electrical outage in Forks on Thursday

A planned power outage in Forks will affect electric service beginning at 11 p.m. Thursday and lasting until about 2 a.m. on Friday.… Continue reading

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Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra concert set for Sunday

The Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Tigran Arakelyan, will present its December concert at 2 p.m. Sunday at… Continue reading

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