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Clallam, Jefferson have burning restrictions in place

From left, mother Alicia Ferro-May, Conner Ferro-May, sister Chloe Ferro-May and stepfather Rich Albaugh celebrate Crescent senior Conner Ferro-May signing a letter of intent to participate in track and field at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore. (Crescent High School)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Ferro-May signs with Mount Hood CC

Crescent senior Conner Ferro-May signed a letter of intent last week to join the track and field team for Mount Hood Community College… Continue reading

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From left, mother Alicia Ferro-May, Conner Ferro-May, sister Chloe Ferro-May and stepfather Rich Albaugh celebrate Crescent senior Conner Ferro-May signing a letter of intent to participate in track and field at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore. (Crescent High School)
Lino Rivera will peform in Port Townsed on Thursday.

Classical pianist to perform Thursday

Trinity United Methodist’s Candlelight Concerts will host Lino Rivera, a classical pianist, at 7 p.m. Thursday. Rivera will play one set with… Continue reading

Lino Rivera will peform in Port Townsed on Thursday.

Coast Guard has change of command

Capt. Mark McDonnell assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound on June 15. McDonnell relieved Capt. Patrick Hilbert at a ceremony… Continue reading

Kevin Van De Wege.
Kevin Van De Wege.
Pictured, left to right, are Pam Ehtee, Mary Jacobi, Rudy Hiener, April Hiener and Janet Russell.

Green thumb award given

The Port Angeles Garden Club has awarded its summer Green Thumb award to Rudy and April Hiener. The Heiners received the award for excellence in… Continue reading

Pictured, left to right, are Pam Ehtee, Mary Jacobi, Rudy Hiener, April Hiener and Janet Russell.

Sequim Lions host Crab Feed Saturday

The Sequim Valley Lions’ 11th annual Crab Feed is set for 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The meal will be at Pioneer… Continue reading

Driver Vaughan Trapp and Navigator Matt Denson of Live Wire sprint boat racing based in Sequim competed this weekend at Webb's Slough outside of St. John, in Whitman County. Live Wire made it to the final eight in both the 800 and unlimited classes of the jet sprint boat races. Sprint boat racing returns to the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles on July 29-30 and Sept. 9-10. (Olivia Harnack/Whitman County Gazette)

SPRINT BOAT: Live Wire team competes in St. John races

Driver Vaughan Trapp and Navigator Matt Denson of Live Wire sprint boat racing based in Sequim competed this weekend at Webb’s Slough outside of St.… Continue reading

Driver Vaughan Trapp and Navigator Matt Denson of Live Wire sprint boat racing based in Sequim competed this weekend at Webb's Slough outside of St. John, in Whitman County. Live Wire made it to the final eight in both the 800 and unlimited classes of the jet sprint boat races. Sprint boat racing returns to the Extreme Sports Park west of Port Angeles on July 29-30 and Sept. 9-10. (Olivia Harnack/Whitman County Gazette)
Noah Erickson, 2, snips a flower head with the help of his father, Chris Erickson of Port Angeles, while making a solstice crown headdress during the Summertide Solstice Art Festival on Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and adjoining Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park. The event served as a celebration of the coming of summer with a variety of food, music and outdoor activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Artists, poets ring in beginning of new season

Solstice event draws in families for arts exhibitions

Noah Erickson, 2, snips a flower head with the help of his father, Chris Erickson of Port Angeles, while making a solstice crown headdress during the Summertide Solstice Art Festival on Saturday at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and adjoining Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park. The event served as a celebration of the coming of summer with a variety of food, music and outdoor activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Wilder Senior.
Wilder Senior.

Clallam County courthouse loading area to get new sidewalks

Employees and residents visiting the Clallam County courthouse could see safer sidewalks later this year as part of a $200,000 landscaping project… Continue reading

Fire near lake at 10 percent contained

Evacuation orders for 4 homes downgraded

Everett Polansk, 14, provides the first performance at the Field Hall Theater. (Lexie Winters)
Everett Polansk, 14, provides the first performance at the Field Hall Theater. (Lexie Winters)

New status hearing set for Hill

Another status hearing has been set for Aug. 18 in Clallam County Superior Court for former emergency department physician Josiah Hill. Hill… Continue reading

Local 155 is the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champion. From left, back row, are coach Kelly Perry, coach Travis Waddell, coach Mike Mudd, Ian Smithson, Chris Jaynes, Brandt Perry, Jaron Tolliver, Bryce Deleon and coach Jackson Alvord. From left, front row, are Isaac Charles, Felix Gonzales, Carson Waddell, Alik Ross and Ethan Barbre. Not pictured is coach Seth Scofield. (Courtesy photo)

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Walk-off double wins title for Local 155

It came down to the wire last week at Volunteer Park with Local 155 taking a 3-2 victory over Athletes Choice on… Continue reading

Local 155 is the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth champion. From left, back row, are coach Kelly Perry, coach Travis Waddell, coach Mike Mudd, Ian Smithson, Chris Jaynes, Brandt Perry, Jaron Tolliver, Bryce Deleon and coach Jackson Alvord. From left, front row, are Isaac Charles, Felix Gonzales, Carson Waddell, Alik Ross and Ethan Barbre. Not pictured is coach Seth Scofield. (Courtesy photo)

Port of Port Townsend to apply for $2.3 million grant

Dissenting commissioner wants to take more time

Mirek Skov, Sequim pole vaulter.

TRACK AND FIELD: Sequim’s Skov fourth in pole vault at Nike Nationals

Sequim High School graduate and pole vaulter Mirek Skov, who finished second at the state 2A track and field championships, came in… Continue reading

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Mirek Skov, Sequim pole vaulter.
A state Department of Natural Resources helicopter flies through clouds of smoke to dump water on a hotspot of a wildland fire in the Indian Creek Valley on Sunday southwest of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
A state Department of Natural Resources helicopter flies through clouds of smoke to dump water on a hotspot of a wildland fire in the Indian Creek Valley on Sunday southwest of Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

20-year sentence set in 2020 robbery, shooting

One of three people involved in a December 2020 robbery and shooting in the Sequim area has been sentenced to 20 years… Continue reading

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Wilder Senior's Alex Angevine, left, makes it to third as Lakeside Recovery Senior third baseman Carter DuBreuil struggles with an errant throw on Saturday afternoon at Port Angeles Civic Field.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. battles tough Lakeside squads but gets swept

The Wilder Senior Baseball Club rallied to make the game close against Lakeside Elite on Sunday, but couldn’t complete the comeback in… Continue reading

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Wilder Senior's Alex Angevine, left, makes it to third as Lakeside Recovery Senior third baseman Carter DuBreuil struggles with an errant throw on Saturday afternoon at Port Angeles Civic Field.