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Mandy Miller hands first-grader Mason Ng a bean in teacher Jennifer Soule’s class at Franklin Elementary School. Cora Lehmann, right, peels a bean apart to find and identify the different parts of the seed as part of a lesson in the Creative Start program administered by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in three district schools that combine lessons in art and science. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Creative Start combines elements of art, science

Grant-funded program taught in three Port Angeles School District schools

Mandy Miller hands first-grader Mason Ng a bean in teacher Jennifer Soule’s class at Franklin Elementary School. Cora Lehmann, right, peels a bean apart to find and identify the different parts of the seed as part of a lesson in the Creative Start program administered by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in three district schools that combine lessons in art and science. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Arts advisory seat open in Sequim

The city of Sequim is seeking an applicant to fill a vacant seat on the City Arts Advisory Commission. The four-year term for… Continue reading

CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 6 states linked to Papa Murphy’s cookie dough

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with state and federal agencies, are investigating reports of 18 salmonella infections in at least… Continue reading

Closures announced in Quinault area

Multiple closures and construction projects are in progress in the Lake Quinault area in both Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park. Visitors… Continue reading

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Free Bunker art studio for teens set Friday

The Bunker, a free art studio for teens, has its next session this Friday at the nonprofit Northwind Art School at Fort… Continue reading

Lindsey Wayland

Jefferson County Historical Society auction to end Friday

The Jefferson County Historical Society’s AHA Auction ends at midnight Friday. As of Wednesday, the auction, along with donations to the group’s… Continue reading

Port Angeles projects lined up through 2029

Radio system, IT upgrades among priorities

Port Townsend launches financial video series

Public engagement sought for sustaining city

Paula and Anya Eber cycle over the Alps. The Eber family, who were featured in a Traveler’s Journal in March, will detail their 14,931-kilometer, around-the-world fundraiser adventure on tandem bicycles at the Northwest Tandem Rally on Sunday in Sequim. (Eber family)

Sequim to host Northwest Tandem Rally this weekend

Two by two, the Northwest Tandem Rally is headed to Sequim this weekend. Since 1986, the Northwest Tandem Rally has been bringing together… Continue reading

Paula and Anya Eber cycle over the Alps. The Eber family, who were featured in a Traveler’s Journal in March, will detail their 14,931-kilometer, around-the-world fundraiser adventure on tandem bicycles at the Northwest Tandem Rally on Sunday in Sequim. (Eber family)
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Port Angeles' Phoenix Flores, left, placed 34th at the state 2A golf championships while PA's Piper Williams finished 17th in the girls 2A state championship.

STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS: Piper 17th, Flores 34th at state

Port Angeles’ Piper Williams and Phoenix Flores finished as the top golfers from the Olympic Peninsula at the state 2A girls and… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Phoenix Flores, left, placed 34th at the state 2A golf championships while PA's Piper Williams finished 17th in the girls 2A state championship.

Three days of music, vendors begins Friday

Tickets to Juan de Fuca Festival available now

Grant would fund childcare facility

Jefferson entities partner in $2.9M project

Alahan Sivam, left, and Kandice Ringer, both of Eugene, Ore., take cellphone photos of Sol Duc Falls in the Sol Duc River Valley of Olympic National Park on Monday. The pair visited the popular attraction while on a weeklong exploration of the park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Capturing the falls

Alahan Sivam, left, and Kandice Ringer, both of Eugene, Ore., take cellphone photos of Sol Duc Falls in the Sol Duc River Valley of Olympic… Continue reading

Alahan Sivam, left, and Kandice Ringer, both of Eugene, Ore., take cellphone photos of Sol Duc Falls in the Sol Duc River Valley of Olympic National Park on Monday. The pair visited the popular attraction while on a weeklong exploration of the park. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Annual enrollment ending soon for prepaid college savings plan

Washington families have until May 31 to enroll in the Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program to start saving for future education costs. This… Continue reading

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Windermere wins regular season Peninsual Soccer League title

The plot thickened in the Peninsula Soccer League Sunday, as Forks FC handed High Energy Metals its second straight loss, and Windermere… Continue reading

BPA reports second quarter revenue

The Bonneville Power Administration recently announced lower than expected revenue for the second quarter of 2023. The administration is forecasting a negative… Continue reading

Clallam County eyes two-day beer garden for fair

A two-day beer garden during the Clallam County Fair’s rodeo received a positive reception during the county commissioners’ regular work session. The… Continue reading

Caldwell, DeLeo and Beebe family members pose with Rhody Festival royalty at the Port Townsend Public Golf Course this weekend. Back row, from left are Chad Caldwell, Ron Wiley, Jim Beebe, Justice Beebe, Joey Beebe, Kelvin Kisner, Carlene Dahlman, Matt Dalman and Paul Dahlman. Middle row, from left are Leslie Shore, Danielle Babb, Karen Cartmel, Michael Babb, Tim Babb, James Babb, Pat Caldwell, Beth Caldwell (partial view), Tim Caldwell, Courtney Caldwell and Rebecca Beebe. Kneeling front, from left is  Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Festival Golf tournament organizer Rita Beebe, Rhody Princess Paige Govia and Queen Melody Douglas.

GOLF: More than 100 golfers play Rhody events

The Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Festival Golf tournaments raised more than $4,500 this month for the Rhododendron Festival royalty scholarship fund. A… Continue reading

Caldwell, DeLeo and Beebe family members pose with Rhody Festival royalty at the Port Townsend Public Golf Course this weekend. Back row, from left are Chad Caldwell, Ron Wiley, Jim Beebe, Justice Beebe, Joey Beebe, Kelvin Kisner, Carlene Dahlman, Matt Dalman and Paul Dahlman. Middle row, from left are Leslie Shore, Danielle Babb, Karen Cartmel, Michael Babb, Tim Babb, James Babb, Pat Caldwell, Beth Caldwell (partial view), Tim Caldwell, Courtney Caldwell and Rebecca Beebe. Kneeling front, from left is  Jim Caldwell Memorial Rhody Festival Golf tournament organizer Rita Beebe, Rhody Princess Paige Govia and Queen Melody Douglas.

Green thumb lecture scheduled

Christina St. John will present “Poisonous Plants of the Olympic Peninsula” at noon Thursday on Zoom. The free lecture is part of… Continue reading

Peninsula College History Professor Michael Casella-Blackburn will offer a lecture and reading focusing on his latest book: Diplomatic Black Hole: Conspiracy and Political Fear in Mid-20th Century America

History professor, author to read from new book

PORT ANGELES – Peninsula College History Professor Michael Casella-Blackburn will offer a lecture and reading focusing on his latest book: “Diplomatic Black Hole: Conspiracy and… Continue reading

Peninsula College History Professor Michael Casella-Blackburn will offer a lecture and reading focusing on his latest book: Diplomatic Black Hole: Conspiracy and Political Fear in Mid-20th Century America