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Derek Binnersley of Victoria, B.C., crosses the finish line as the winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Binnersley, running his first marathon, won in a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, 47.51 seconds, winning by more than 5 minutes. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Derek Binnersley of Victoria, B.C., crosses the finish line as the winner of the North Olympic Discovery Marathon. Binnersley, running his first marathon, won in a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, 47.51 seconds, winning by more than 5 minutes. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Benjamin N. Phillips Memorial Fund 2023 grant cycle announced

Seattle Foundation opened the 2023 grant cycle of the Benjamin N. Phillips Memorial Fund on Thursday. Beginning this year, funding requests will follow… Continue reading

It was the Elks at 10-3 versus the Lions at 11-2 records at the annual Cal Ripken City Championship of players 12 and under. It wasn’t even close. Elks won big. The Elks hit well and were good on defense and won going away. Elks lost in the championship game last year but not this time around.

	ID: Elks catcher Kyler Williams gets a toss back from the pitcher on a bunt attempt. The hitter did make it to first OK, but the runner from third Lions’ Gavin Doyle was out at the plate trying to steal home dlogan

CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL: Elks rolls to win Cal Ripken Majors

After coming up just short in last year’s championship game, Elks knocked off the Lions 16-6 in the Cal Ripken Majors championship… Continue reading

It was the Elks at 10-3 versus the Lions at 11-2 records at the annual Cal Ripken City Championship of players 12 and under. It wasn’t even close. Elks won big. The Elks hit well and were good on defense and won going away. Elks lost in the championship game last year but not this time around.

	ID: Elks catcher Kyler Williams gets a toss back from the pitcher on a bunt attempt. The hitter did make it to first OK, but the runner from third Lions’ Gavin Doyle was out at the plate trying to steal home dlogan

Fire crews fight beach blaze, structure fire

Two fires over the weekend in the Four Seasons Ranch area near Morse Creek were extinguished with no injuries, reported Clallam 2… Continue reading

Jefferson Transit to use an electric bus

Agency’s future is with alternative-fuel vehicles

McDonald Creek fish passage gets no bids again

Contractors say it’s too ‘intricate, tricky’

Local 155 is the winner of the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Don Mudd regular season Champions Trophy with record of 11-1. From left, are coach Kelly Perry, Isaac Charles, coach Mike Mudd, Ethan Barbre, Felix Gonzales, coach Seth Scofield, Lance Moore, Carson Waddell, Brandt Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Jaron Tolliver, coach Jackson Alvord and coach Travis Waddell. From row, from left, are Chris Jaynes and Alki Ross. Not pictured is coach Tanner Bray. (Courtesy photo)

OLYMPIC JUNIOR BABE RUTH: Local 155 tops OJBR regular season

Local 155 improved its record to 11-1 by jumping out to an early lead over Swains last week, going on to win… Continue reading

Local 155 is the winner of the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth Don Mudd regular season Champions Trophy with record of 11-1. From left, are coach Kelly Perry, Isaac Charles, coach Mike Mudd, Ethan Barbre, Felix Gonzales, coach Seth Scofield, Lance Moore, Carson Waddell, Brandt Perry, Bryce Deleon, Ian Smithson, Jaron Tolliver, coach Jackson Alvord and coach Travis Waddell. From row, from left, are Chris Jaynes and Alki Ross. Not pictured is coach Tanner Bray. (Courtesy photo)

Race Street closures set this week in Port Angeles

Race Street will be closed between Eighth and 10th streets from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 7 p.m. Tuesday… Continue reading

Northwest Maritime Center volunteer Brad Bebout, left, stands ready to assist team Beasts From the East, Ivan Medvedev and Egor Klevak, front, both from Seattle, as they finish first the 70-mile paddle from Tacoma to Port Townsend on Saturday morning. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Race to Alaska starts today

Beasts from the East wins SEVENTY/48

Northwest Maritime Center volunteer Brad Bebout, left, stands ready to assist team Beasts From the East, Ivan Medvedev and Egor Klevak, front, both from Seattle, as they finish first the 70-mile paddle from Tacoma to Port Townsend on Saturday morning. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties.

WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties swept by Springfield to open season

The Port Angeles Lefties got off to rough start in the 2023 West Coast League wooden bat baseball campaign, getting swept on… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Best of the Peninsula.

Nomination round begins for Best of Peninsula

Nominations are being accepted for the Best of the Peninsula in both Clallam and Jefferson counties. In separate ballots, voters will be asked to first… Continue reading

Best of the Peninsula.
Clallam County Fire District 2 firefighters, with assistance from surrounding districts, work to extinguish fire of beach logs and grasses that scorched a stretch of beach along the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the north end of Four Seasons Ranch and threatened numerous homes on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Beach blaze contained at Morse Creek

Saturday fire worried homeowners, but no structures affected

Clallam County Fire District 2 firefighters, with assistance from surrounding districts, work to extinguish fire of beach logs and grasses that scorched a stretch of beach along the Strait of Juan de Fuca at the north end of Four Seasons Ranch and threatened numerous homes on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Runners take off from Port Angeles City Pier at the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k runs, the opening races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon. In the front center is the 10K winner Kaeden Peterson of Kingston. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

NORTH OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON: Youth is served at Saturday’s 5K and 10K races

Larson family: A first, a second, a third, a sixth and a 12th

Runners take off from Port Angeles City Pier at the start of Saturday's combined 5k and 10k runs, the opening races of the Olympic Discovery Marathon. In the front center is the 10K winner Kaeden Peterson of Kingston. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles Lefties

WEST COAST LEAGUE BASEBALL: Lefties lose season-opener to Springfield on a ninth-inning walkoff

The Port Angeles Lefties got good pitching performances from their staff, but fell 4-3 in their season opener on a walk-off single… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
The Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association recently held its annual Member/Member Golf Tournament with the theme of "Rhinestone Cowgirl."
The Cedars at Dungeness Women's Golf Association recently held its annual Member/Member Golf Tournament with the theme of "Rhinestone Cowgirl."
Reed Martin of Chimacum, left, and Stuart Dow of Port Townsend combined to earn fifth place in boys doubles for East Jefferson at the Class 1A State Tennis tournament last weekend in Yakima. Dow is the first Port Townsend player, and the duo the first East Jefferson team to medal at state.
Reed Martin of Chimacum, left, and Stuart Dow of Port Townsend combined to earn fifth place in boys doubles for East Jefferson at the Class 1A State Tennis tournament last weekend in Yakima. Dow is the first Port Townsend player, and the duo the first East Jefferson team to medal at state.

Improv, end of ‘Invisible Neighbors’ show at Studio Bob

IWANT — Improv Without A Net Troupe — will perform at Studio Bob just after the closing reception for “Invisible Neighbors,” a… Continue reading

“Blooming Artists” exhibit brings learning to life

The Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will host a free opening reception for “Blooming Artists,” an exhibit of elementary student artwork from… Continue reading

A GROWING CONCERN: Garden homework for the end of the school year

WELL HERE WE are, already into the month of June. Soon school will be out and summer activities begin in earnest! So with that said,… Continue reading

Sam Kallas standing in front of 128 E. Front St., the Duck Inn in 1968. (Submitted by John McNutt)

BACK WHEN: Positive impact of Greek immigrants on the Peninsula

OUR AREA HAS been influenced by many people. Those people are not simply limited to the United States and Canada, but also Europe. Our local… Continue reading

Sam Kallas standing in front of 128 E. Front St., the Duck Inn in 1968. (Submitted by John McNutt)