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Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival on Friday on the Port Angeles waterfront. Thousands of fresh crabs have been brought in for hungry festival-goers at the three-day event, which also features a variety of other seafood delights as well as live music, demonstrations, a craft fair and a crab derby. The festival will continue through Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Crackin’ Crab

Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival… Continue reading

Krab Krew members Jernando Juarez, left, and Julie Myers crack open freshly cooked whole crabs destined for consumption by visitors at the Dungeness Crab Festival on Friday on the Port Angeles waterfront. Thousands of fresh crabs have been brought in for hungry festival-goers at the three-day event, which also features a variety of other seafood delights as well as live music, demonstrations, a craft fair and a crab derby. The festival will continue through Sunday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson to host Fire Rescue Fest today

Historical and modern demonstrations, hands-on training slated

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

Port Angeles School District enrollment figures get boost

Online academy also sees more students in first four months

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Three juveniles arrested after high-speed chase

Two juveniles are in their parents’ custody and one is at Clallam County’s Youth Center following a high-speed car chase on Thursday.… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS: YMCA offering lifeguard class

Ferino’s Pizza takeover set Sunday in Port Hadlock

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Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.

PREPS: Sequim swimmers make strides

Winter scores game winner

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Sequim’s Annie Ellefson competes in the 100-yard breast stroke during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
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Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim and dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Port Angeles fades Kingston

The Port Angeles Roughriders took first in every event in their first away meet of the season, cruising past Kingston with a commanding… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim & dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group 
Sequim’s Holland Sol competes in the 500-yard freestyle during an Olympic League swim and dive meet against North Kitsap at the Sequim YMCA on Wednesday.
Forks' Jade Blair controls the ball against Toutle Lake at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday. 
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FORKS SOCCER: Spartans go the distance with Ducks in penalty-kick shootout

Eighty minutes of regulation play and two 5-minute overtime periods were not enough to produce a goal in Forks’ Central 2B League girls… Continue reading

Forks' Jade Blair controls the ball against Toutle Lake at Spartan Stadium on Wednesday. 
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Saul and Suzanna Martinez of Monroe take in the view over the Salish Sea from Fort Worden State Park on Thursday. The couple enjoyed a quick trip to Port Townsend to celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Anniversary visit

Saul and Suzanna Martinez of Monroe take in the view over the Salish Sea from Fort Worden State Park on Thursday. The couple enjoyed a… Continue reading

Saul and Suzanna Martinez of Monroe take in the view over the Salish Sea from Fort Worden State Park on Thursday. The couple enjoyed a quick trip to Port Townsend to celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

‘Living Mindfully’ offered Sunday

Devan Miller will present “Living Mindfully” at 5 p.m. Sunday. Miller will speak in the Raymond Carver Room at the Port Angeles… Continue reading

Animal blessings to be offered at Trinity United Methodist

A blessing of the animals service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The service will be in front of Trinity United Methodist… Continue reading

Pastor Beth Oling of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Port Angeles blesses Lille, a 17-year-old Havanese dog, at the annual Blessing of the Animals event at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon. Roxanne Grinstad is the dogs owner. About a dozen dogs and cats came for the special blessing. The church blesses animals to celebrate the Creation Season and St. Francis’ love of animals. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Blessing of the Animals held in Port Angeles

The Rev. Beth Oling, right, the pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Port Angeles, blesses Lille, a 17-year-old Havanese, during the church’s annual Blessing… Continue reading

Pastor Beth Oling of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Port Angeles blesses Lille, a 17-year-old Havanese dog, at the annual Blessing of the Animals event at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon. Roxanne Grinstad is the dogs owner. About a dozen dogs and cats came for the special blessing. The church blesses animals to celebrate the Creation Season and St. Francis’ love of animals. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Cider festival tops list of Peninsula entertainment

A cider festival, music performances and an art walk highlight weekend events on the North Olympic Peninsula. • The Olympic Peninsula Apple and Cider Festival… Continue reading

Clallam commissioners to host budget town hall

The Board of Clallam County Commissioners will conduct a town hall meeting to present the proposed 2026 budget at 5 p.m. Tuesday.… Continue reading

Workers set up the main tent for the Dungeness Crab Festival in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday evening. (Kelley Lane/Peninsula Daily News)

Dungeness Crab Festival opens three-day run

Food, music and vendors highlight annual event

Workers set up the main tent for the Dungeness Crab Festival in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday evening. (Kelley Lane/Peninsula Daily News)

Instructor art exhibit on display at Peninsula College

The Community Education: Instructor Art Exhibition is on display at Peninsula College until Nov. 20. The free exhibit can be viewed weekdays… Continue reading

Robert (Bob) Cameron

Interim pastor installed in Port Angeles

First Baptist Church of Port Angeles has installed the Rev. Bob Cameron as interim pastor following the resignation of Tim Hughes. Cameron… Continue reading

Robert (Bob) Cameron