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Sam Brenkman, chief fisheries biologist for Olympic National Park, speaks about fish restoration on the Elwha River following the removal of two dams during a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles at Joshua’s Restaurant on Thursday. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Strong fish counts seen in Elwha

Repopulating salmon still in infancy, specialist says

Sam Brenkman, chief fisheries biologist for Olympic National Park, speaks about fish restoration on the Elwha River following the removal of two dams during a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles at Joshua’s Restaurant on Thursday. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)
Ric Brenden, left, and Les Schtick, volunteers with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, work on Thursday to build a permanent platform for Gunther, a gray whale that washed ashore on a beach in Port Ludlow four years ago. The completed skeleton will take a few more weeks to assemble in order to be ready for a new, free public educational display on Union Wharf in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Ric Brenden, left, and Les Schtick, volunteers with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, work on Thursday to build a permanent platform for Gunther, a gray whale that washed ashore on a beach in Port Ludlow four years ago. The completed skeleton will take a few more weeks to assemble in order to be ready for a new, free public educational display on Union Wharf in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘Freak’ occurrence downed power lines in Port Angeles

The cause of the short power outage and downed powerlines along the Tumwater Truck Route on Wednesday afternoon is still unknown. Port… Continue reading

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Tom Rooney of Seattle, left, and Marie Cazanave of Montreal, Quebec ride their bicycles over a 201-foot long footbridge spanning a small creek on Thursday at Sequim Bay State Park east of Sequim. The pair were on a bicycle camping excursion along the Olympic Discovery Trail.

Biking on bridge in Sequim

Tom Rooney of Seattle, left, and Marie Cazanave of Montreal, Quebec, ride their bicycles over a 201-foot footbridge spanning a small creek on Thursday at… Continue reading

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Tom Rooney of Seattle, left, and Marie Cazanave of Montreal, Quebec ride their bicycles over a 201-foot long footbridge spanning a small creek on Thursday at Sequim Bay State Park east of Sequim. The pair were on a bicycle camping excursion along the Olympic Discovery Trail.
Sitting atop the Sequim Skate Park, Mark Simpson remains an advocate for skateboarding and remodeling the park for future generations as he says the sport continues to grow locally. He’s now battling cancer, and family and friends have created a gofundme account, and they plan a car wash on July 22 to help with medical expenses. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Help sought for skate park advocate battling cancer

Fund for Sequim man who went 141 days with an ollie each day

Sitting atop the Sequim Skate Park, Mark Simpson remains an advocate for skateboarding and remodeling the park for future generations as he says the sport continues to grow locally. He’s now battling cancer, and family and friends have created a gofundme account, and they plan a car wash on July 22 to help with medical expenses. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ISSUES OF FAITH: A strange angel with a hammer

JERUSALEM IS A holy place for three world religions. At any given time, the city is full of political radicals, religious zealots, pious pilgrims and… Continue reading

Melodrama, art shows among entertainment this weekend

A variety of activities are on tap this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Lavender Melodrama continues today through Sunday and the following weekend… Continue reading

New connector taxiway planned

Jefferson County International Airport project contract awarded

OMC commission meets in retreat

Olympic Medical Center commissioners will meet in a four-hour retreat from 8 a.m. to noon Friday. Commissioners are participating in a quarterly… Continue reading

Program slated for Unity in Port Townsend on Sunday

Jan Jorgensen will present “Be The Light” at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Jorgensen will be the guest speaker at Unity in Port… Continue reading

The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “Nine Ways of Looking at Peace”

The Rev. Lynn Ungar
Craig Velthuysen caught this hatchery chinook estimated around 17 pounds with a hoochie recently on an early morning bite off Sekiu.

OUTDOORS: Sekiu auction Saturday benefits veterans salmon outing

Entire Quillayute River system closing to fishing Saturday

Craig Velthuysen caught this hatchery chinook estimated around 17 pounds with a hoochie recently on an early morning bite off Sekiu.

LEFTIES: HarbourCats scratch Port Angeles 11-2

Port Angeles fell to Victoria for the second time in as many nights in an 11-2 West… Continue reading

The "Old Barn" in Old Barn Lavender Company possibly dates back to 1910 for a cattle ranch, owners say. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Old Barn is a new lavender business

Sequim couple aims to make a welcoming environment for all ages

The "Old Barn" in Old Barn Lavender Company possibly dates back to 1910 for a cattle ranch, owners say. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
DonnaLaHue, Blue Tangle2_oil on linen

ArtWorks2 exhibit features Peninsula artists

ArtWorks2 is hosting an Invitational Art Show and Sale on Friday and Saturday at the Commons at Fort Worden, featuring 27 artists… Continue reading

DonnaLaHue, Blue Tangle2_oil on linen

Car chase, drugs net 26-year sentence

Prosecutor highlights impact of fentanyl

Teaching artist Leila Block   photo courtesy Northwind Art

Class to teach personalizing tarot cards

“Creating Personalized Tarot Cards” is the next class with teaching artist Leila Block this Friday evening at Northwind Art School. “This class… Continue reading

Teaching artist Leila Block   photo courtesy Northwind Art

Dash Air shuttle plans flights Aug. 1

Service expects certification in two weeks

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New Sunset Speaker Series set at Dungeness River Nature Center

Experts to begin presentations this Saturday

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