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Acerbic magazine columnist Daria Chase (portrayed by Jamie Pauley) reveals that newly-married Simon Bright (Stephan Willms) has inherited a fortune in an early scene of “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays.” Looking on are host William Gillette (Joel Hoffman) and Bright’s new bride, Aggie Wheeler (Merrin Packer). (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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Acerbic magazine columnist Daria Chase (portrayed by Jamie Pauley) reveals that newly-married Simon Bright (Stephan Willms) has inherited a fortune in an early scene of “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays.” Looking on are host William Gillette (Joel Hoffman) and Bright’s new bride, Aggie Wheeler (Merrin Packer). (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PAT NEAL: How to have a happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving. The word conjures images of black-robed pilgrims in white starched collars sitting down to dinner with their Indian friends to give thanks at the… Continue reading

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Peninsula Home Fund begins annual campaign

Neighbor-to-neighbor unique giving program

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KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department workers Eli Hammel, left, and Todd Shay string lights on the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday's lightning ceremony.

Tree lighting ceremonies, other festivities set on Peninsula

Lights will glow in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend along with special events this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Port Angeles and Sequim both will mark… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department workers Eli Hammel, left, and Todd Shay string lights on the downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday's lightning ceremony.
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Volunteers provide more than 1,000 Thanksgiving meals in Sequim

Thankfulness was a key word among many visitors of Sequim Food Bank’s Family Holiday Meal Bag Distribution program in Carrie Blake Community Park.… Continue reading

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Craig Mallow, left, and Quinten Calquhoun of Olympia-based Sargent Engineers, Inc., use a lift to inspect the outside structure of the observation tower at the end of Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Tower inspection

Craig Mallow, left, and Quinten Calquhoun of Olympia-based Sargent Engineers, Inc., use a lift to inspect the outside structure of the observation tower at the… Continue reading

Craig Mallow, left, and Quinten Calquhoun of Olympia-based Sargent Engineers, Inc., use a lift to inspect the outside structure of the observation tower at the end of Port Angeles City Pier on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Finalists named for chief of Clallam County Fire District 3

Four candidates hail from Florida, California, Washington state

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, right, tries to evade the tackle of Olympic's Donovan Weaver during a game this season at Port Angeles Civic Field. Hawes had a 90-yard touchdown return in the Olympic game and made the all-Olympic League first team as a kick returner. He was also named league defensive MVP.

OLYMPIC LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Roughriders put nine players on all-league teams

Sequim has five players named to league’s second team

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Jason Hawes, right, tries to evade the tackle of Olympic's Donovan Weaver during a game this season at Port Angeles Civic Field. Hawes had a 90-yard touchdown return in the Olympic game and made the all-Olympic League first team as a kick returner. He was also named league defensive MVP.
Sue Chance, left, and Betsy Schultz decorate their tree called, “Draped With Honor, Respect and Remembrance” for the 33rd annual Festival of Trees this coming weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Setting up for the festival

Sue Chance, left, and Betsy Schultz decorate their tree called, “Draped With Honor, Respect and Remembrance” for the 33rd annual Festival of Trees this coming… Continue reading

Sue Chance, left, and Betsy Schultz decorate their tree called, “Draped With Honor, Respect and Remembrance” for the 33rd annual Festival of Trees this coming weekend. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Jason Hawes, Port Angeles football.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jason Hawes, Port Angeles football

Our Athlete of the Week this week just wrapped up an amazing high school football career with an Olympic League defensive MVP award. Port Angeles’… Continue reading

Jason Hawes, Port Angeles football.
First Fed presents a charitable donation to the board and staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit’s 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; second row, left to right: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; third row, left to right: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; fourth row, left to right: David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat and Malcolm Harris.

First Fed donates $50K in five-year commitment to Centrum

First Fed has provided a five-year, $50,000 donation to Centrum in honor of the arts organization’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate 100… Continue reading

First Fed presents a charitable donation to the board and staff at Centrum in honor of the arts non-profit’s 50th anniversary in Port Townsend. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Centrum Executive Director Robert Birman, Centrum Board Chair Scott Wilson, First Fed Board Member Norm Tonina, First Fed Port Townsend Branch Manager Luxmi Love; second row, left to right: Walter Parsons, Katy Goodman, Catharine Robinson, Sara Spalding, John Murock; third row, left to right: Kris Easterday, Renee Klein, Leah Mitchell, Robert Alexander, Sam Shoen; fourth row, left to right: David Rinn, Jeanie Cardon, Andy Fallat and Malcolm Harris.

Free public feasts planned for Thanksgiving on Peninsula

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula. Here is an early list of meals planned for the holiday. Those organizing free… Continue reading

Ocean Sains of Port Angeles, then in fourth grade, was among the younger recipients of Music on the Strait’s 2022 Alice Rapasky scholarships. (Music on the Strait)

Music scholarship applications open

Young musicians who are taking part in their schools’ strings programs are invited to apply for Music on the Strait’s Alice Rapasky… Continue reading

Ocean Sains of Port Angeles, then in fourth grade, was among the younger recipients of Music on the Strait’s 2022 Alice Rapasky scholarships. (Music on the Strait)
Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time employees.

New firefighters on the job at Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue has hired two new career firefighters. Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time… Continue reading

Firefighter/paramedic Gary Arbuckle and firefighter/EMT Kate Haworth have joined the district as full-time employees.

One youth involved in City Pier assault sentenced to juvenile hall

Boy receives up to nine months; other set to appear Dec. 7

Sharmaine Wright of Port Angeles expresses delight while being pushed by her daughter, Kaylee Konopaski, 10, on the ice at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village on Saturday. The village, which features a temporary ice skating rink, opened Friday and will operate daily from noon to 9 p.m. through Jan. 2. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Outdoor adventure

Sharmaine Wright of Port Angeles expresses delight while being pushed by her daughter, Kaylee Konopaski, 10, on the ice at the Port Angeles Winter Ice… Continue reading

Sharmaine Wright of Port Angeles expresses delight while being pushed by her daughter, Kaylee Konopaski, 10, on the ice at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village on Saturday. The village, which features a temporary ice skating rink, opened Friday and will operate daily from noon to 9 p.m. through Jan. 2. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Proposed tax for Port Townsend pool is questioned

County commissioners push back on funding

Attached please find a new press release inviting families to meet Santa and his reindeer the day after Thanksgiving at Coastal Farm & Ranch in Sequim.

Santa and his reindeer to visit Coastal

Santa and his reindeer will make an appearance Friday at Coastal. The free family-friendly event will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.… Continue reading

Attached please find a new press release inviting families to meet Santa and his reindeer the day after Thanksgiving at Coastal Farm & Ranch in Sequim.

Security exercise scheduled for Naval Magazine Indian Island

Naval Magazine Indian Island will conduct a security training exercise on Wednesday. Training activities will take place on Port Townsend Bay between… Continue reading