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Lefties shortstop B.Y. Choi bats against Springfield early this season at Port Angeles Civic Field. Choi, who also played in Port Angeles in 2022, was drafted this week by the San Diego Padres. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties’ B.Y. Choi drafted by San Diego Padres

B.Y. Choi of the Port Angeles Lefties was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 20th round of the 2023 Major… Continue reading

Lefties shortstop B.Y. Choi bats against Springfield early this season at Port Angeles Civic Field. Choi, who also played in Port Angeles in 2022, was drafted this week by the San Diego Padres. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties.

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: PA bats quiet in loss to HarbourCats

After a tough first inning, the Port Angeles pitching stuff buckled down the rest of the game to keep the Lefties in… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Angeles police and firefighters examine a utility pole and a downed powerline along the Tumwater Truck Route at Third Street that disrupted traffic and caused power outages on Wednesday afternoon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Downed power lines cause brief outage, prompt closure of truck route

Blown transformers and downed powerlines knocked out power briefly in downtown Port Angeles and other areas of the city and prompted the… Continue reading

Port Angeles police and firefighters examine a utility pole and a downed powerline along the Tumwater Truck Route at Third Street that disrupted traffic and caused power outages on Wednesday afternoon. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Joint Public Safety Facility to have two project managers

County, city each will designate leaders

Ian Campbell of Bellevue, left, and Colette Campbell of Orlando, Fla., grandchildren of the late Port Angeles City Council member Orville Campbell, examine a table collection of family photos prior to a memorial service for the elder Campbell on Tuesday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Civic leader Orville Campbell mourned

‘A very special person in this community’

Ian Campbell of Bellevue, left, and Colette Campbell of Orlando, Fla., grandchildren of the late Port Angeles City Council member Orville Campbell, examine a table collection of family photos prior to a memorial service for the elder Campbell on Tuesday at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Susan McKay, a volunteer with the Welfare for Animals Guild, right, holds Athena, a Chihuahua, as Karen Mercil of Sequim, left, and fellow volunteer Jinx Bryant look on during an open house for the organization on Saturday near Sequim. The event allowed animal lovers an opportunity to visit the non-profit group’s dog shelter and to adopt a canine for its forever home. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Animal guild open house

Pictured left: Susan McKay, a volunteer with the Welfare for Animals Guild, right, holds Athena, a Chihuahua, as Karen Mercil of Sequim, left, and fellow… Continue reading

Susan McKay, a volunteer with the Welfare for Animals Guild, right, holds Athena, a Chihuahua, as Karen Mercil of Sequim, left, and fellow volunteer Jinx Bryant look on during an open house for the organization on Saturday near Sequim. The event allowed animal lovers an opportunity to visit the non-profit group’s dog shelter and to adopt a canine for its forever home. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Mike Chapman.

Chapman to run for state Senate

Aims to fill seat vacated by Kevin Van De Wege

Mike Chapman.
Pacific Squadron painting done by Thomas Guptil that now sits in the Clallam County courthouse

PAT NEAL: It’s always been a Navy town

IT WAS GOOD to see the Navy back in town to celebrate the Fourth of July in Port Angeles. More than 1,000 people lined up… Continue reading

Pacific Squadron painting done by Thomas Guptil that now sits in the Clallam County courthouse
Navarra Carr, left, and Nick Merrigan.

Port Angeles City Council hopefuls discuss development fees

Scooters, homelessness also topics at forum

Navarra Carr, left, and Nick Merrigan.

Port Hadlock woman in custody for drug investigation

A 47-year-old Port Hadlock resident is in custody for investigation of multiple counts of delivery of a controlled substance, according to the… Continue reading

Primary election ballots mailed today

Vote for open seats contested on Aug. 1

Carol Pearson of Sequim-based Lizzie Betz Jewelry assists Maureen Kennedy of Port Angeles with a bracelet during Saturday’s Rain Shadow Artisans Fair at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The event brought together more than a dozen local crafters with the opportunity to market their wares. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rain Shadow Artisans Fair set in Sequim

Carol Pearson of Sequim-based Lizzie Betz Jewelry assists Maureen Kennedy of Port Angeles with a bracelet during Saturday’s Rain Shadow Artisans Fair at the Dungeness… Continue reading

Carol Pearson of Sequim-based Lizzie Betz Jewelry assists Maureen Kennedy of Port Angeles with a bracelet during Saturday’s Rain Shadow Artisans Fair at the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. The event brought together more than a dozen local crafters with the opportunity to market their wares. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Spiritual Tarot classes offered

The Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center is offering a six-week Spiritual Tarot series with Rev. Pamela Douglas-Smith. The classes will be from 1… Continue reading

Stephanie Schneiderman Trio to perform in Port Townsend

Portland-based Stephanie Schneiderman Trio, featuring Jenny Conlee of the Decemberists, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Palindrome. Tickets to the… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Olympic National Park Arist-in-Residence Program manager Eliza Goode provides an introduction to "Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project" during an opening reception for a collection more than 40 art pieces themed around the effects of climate change on glaciers on Friday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Most most of the installations will be exhibited at the fine arts center through Sept. 3. The center is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
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Terminus project talks glaciers

Olympic National Park Arist-in-Residence Program manager Eliza Goode provides an introduction to “Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project” during an opening reception for a collection more… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Olympic National Park Arist-in-Residence Program manager Eliza Goode provides an introduction to "Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project" during an opening reception for a collection more than 40 art pieces themed around the effects of climate change on glaciers on Friday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Most most of the installations will be exhibited at the fine arts center through Sept. 3. The center is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
American League pitcher George Kirby, of the Seattle Mariners, throws in the fourth inning during the MLB All-Star baseball game in Seattle, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

ALL-STAR GAME: National League wins 3-2 at T-Mobile Park on Elias Diaz home run

Julio Rodriguez walk in bottom of ninth kept hope alive for AL

American League pitcher George Kirby, of the Seattle Mariners, throws in the fourth inning during the MLB All-Star baseball game in Seattle, Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

AREA SPORTS: Lefties contest winner Jon Whitehead comes up clutch in win over Redmond

Golf events on tap

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Skylar, 8, left, and Farra Grieves, 10, pet Joaquin the lamb Saturday at Center Valley Animal Rescue’s open house. The nonprofit takes in and rehabilitates pets, livestock, birds and wildlife at its 30-acre facility in Quilcene. It acquired Joaquin, who has a facial deformity, when he was rejected by his mother at birth. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Center Valley rehabs pets, livestock, wildlife

Nonprofit works with law enforcement on animal seizures

Skylar, 8, left, and Farra Grieves, 10, pet Joaquin the lamb Saturday at Center Valley Animal Rescue’s open house. The nonprofit takes in and rehabilitates pets, livestock, birds and wildlife at its 30-acre facility in Quilcene. It acquired Joaquin, who has a facial deformity, when he was rejected by his mother at birth. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Damage from a July 9 fire can be seen at this residence on the 300 block of Thornton Drive. (Chris Turner/Clallam County Fire District 3)

Fire damages two-story Sequim home

Residents get out safely with minor injuries

Damage from a July 9 fire can be seen at this residence on the 300 block of Thornton Drive. (Chris Turner/Clallam County Fire District 3)
Deputy Chief Mike Hill recently graduated from 286th session of the FBI National Academy.

Hill graduates from FBI National Academy

Deputy Chief Mike Hill recently graduated from 286th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. Hill is only the second officer… Continue reading

Deputy Chief Mike Hill recently graduated from 286th session of the FBI National Academy.