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The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Lynn Ungar will present “The House on Pooh Corner”

The Rev. Lynn Ungar

Variety of entertainment offered on Peninsula

A huge variety of entertainment is available this weekend on the North Olympic Peninsula. • Port Angeles Symphony Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. in… Continue reading

Trike races in the 3- and 4-year-old class make a dash for the finish line during the Rhody Festival Trike Races on Water Street in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Trike races

Trike races in the 3- and 4-year-old class make a dash for the finish line during the Rhody Festival Trike Races on Water Street in… Continue reading

Trike races in the 3- and 4-year-old class make a dash for the finish line during the Rhody Festival Trike Races on Water Street in downtown Port Townsend on Wednesday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Rainier assistant coach Kayla Mounts, right, helps the umpire with the safe call at first base as Mountaineers runner Brooklyn Swenson reaches first on a wild throw. Forks first baseman Kaidence Rigby reaches for the ball in the dirt during the game played at Borst Park in Centralia, where Forks defeated Rainier 6-2 in 2B District 1/4 play. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

SOFTBALL: Forks falls to Adna in district semis; still alive for state berth

Forks couldn’t break down state powerhouse Adna in a Class 2B Southwest District 4 Softball Tournament Semifinal on Wednesday, falling 9-1 to the… Continue reading

Rainier assistant coach Kayla Mounts, right, helps the umpire with the safe call at first base as Mountaineers runner Brooklyn Swenson reaches first on a wild throw. Forks first baseman Kaidence Rigby reaches for the ball in the dirt during the game played at Borst Park in Centralia, where Forks defeated Rainier 6-2 in 2B District 1/4 play. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)
Left, Emily Post of Sequim hits a tee shot at the district golf tournament held at Cedars at Dungeness on Tuesday. Right, Sara German of Sequim hits a fairway shot at the district golf tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP GOLF: Wolves trio qualifies for state tournament

Disappointment for area girls golfers and excitement for the Sequim boys team in its last-ditch attempt to qualify for the Class 2A state… Continue reading

Left, Emily Post of Sequim hits a tee shot at the district golf tournament held at Cedars at Dungeness on Tuesday. Right, Sara German of Sequim hits a fairway shot at the district golf tournament. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (9) in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, May 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: WCL’s McLain debuts with Reds

Matt McLain, the first winner of the West Coast League’s Top Prospect Award has arrived in Major League Baseball. McLain was tabbed in… Continue reading

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Cincinnati Reds shortstop Matt McLain (9) in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, May 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Bunco party fundraiser Friday

Chapter IV of the Philanthropic Education Organization will host a Bunco and silent auction fundraiser in 11 a.m. Friday. The public is… Continue reading

Candidates file for Peninsula positions

Day three of candidate filing week resulted in more contests for several elected positions on the North Olympic Peninsula. Contests with three or more candidates… Continue reading

Esprit Gala hosts two public events

The Esprit Gala is hosting two events open to the public this weekend. Esprit Gala is the Pacific Northwest’s largest transgender convention.… Continue reading

Flea market scheduled in Joyce

Crescent Grange will conduct its Spring Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The annual market is at the… Continue reading

Jefferson County seeks comment on park fee increases

Jefferson County is seeking public comment on proposed Parks and Recreation Department fee increases and changes to the county’s fee policies. It… Continue reading

Port Angeles City Council approves pay raise

Proposal for annual increase removed

Rhody Fest continues through Sunday

The 88th annual Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival continues today with a Pet Parade and will offer a variety of activities through Sunday.… Continue reading

Road work to close portions of Race, Eighth in Port Angeles

Work on the Race Street improvement project will necessitate the closure of portions of Race and Eighth streets from 5 p.m. today… Continue reading

SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Forks wins district opener behind Gaydeski, Soto

The Forks softball team got great pitching performances from Chloe Gaydeski and Lizzy Soto and took advantage of six Rainier errors to win… Continue reading

SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Quilcene Rangers qualify for state tournament

It’s been six years, but the Quilcene Rangers softball rebuild is nearly finished. The Rangers qualified for the state 1B tournament by beating… Continue reading

Sunday fire victim identified

The victim of Sunday night’s mobile home fire west of Port Angeles has been identified as 89-year-old John L. Kahler, the homeowner.… Continue reading

Symphony Chorus rejoins Chamber Orchestra for pair of concerts

After a three-year hiatus, the Port Angeles Symphony Chorus is about to step onto the stage and sing. Along with the Port… Continue reading

Vintage sale Saturday in Port Angeles

The North Olympic History Center will host a vintage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The sale will be in… Continue reading

Young eagles flights scheduled

Experimental Aircraft Association #430 of Sequim will offer free airplane rides to youths ages 8- through 17-years from 11 a.m. to 3… Continue reading