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Author visits Peninsula College campus this week

Adventure writer and naturalist Sy Montgomery, the Peninsula College Writer in Residence this spring, will be on campus in Port Angeles today… Continue reading

Verbal permission to use from Diegos mother Lorena - photo by Lilly Schneider Diego Murray, on left, accepts the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action from Richard Tucker, executive director of the Jefferson Land Trust.
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Fairbank award given to Eaglemount teen

Diego Murray is the first recipient of Jefferson Land Trust’s Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action. Murray, a resident of Eaglemount, was… Continue reading

Verbal permission to use from Diegos mother Lorena - photo by Lilly Schneider Diego Murray, on left, accepts the Fairbank Award for Youth Environmental Action from Richard Tucker, executive director of the Jefferson Land Trust.
Newly crowned 2023 Rhody Festival Queen Melody Douglas performs her first official act by declaring the start of the Rhododendron Festival during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in March. Holding the proclamation is 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel. Looking on are 2022 princess Bridgette Palmer, left, and 2023 princess Paige Covia. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Rhody Fest offers five days of activities

Races, contests, grand parade and annual run planned

Newly crowned 2023 Rhody Festival Queen Melody Douglas performs her first official act by declaring the start of the Rhododendron Festival during a coronation at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in March. Holding the proclamation is 2022 Princess Hailey Hirschel. Looking on are 2022 princess Bridgette Palmer, left, and 2023 princess Paige Covia. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
New York Times bestselling science writer Sy Montgomery, right, and illustrator Matt Patterson are visiting Peninsula College. (Matt Patterson)

Science writer of ‘Octopus’ fame presents book on turtles

Reptiles full of surprises, Patterson says

  • May 16, 2023
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
New York Times bestselling science writer Sy Montgomery, right, and illustrator Matt Patterson are visiting Peninsula College. (Matt Patterson)
Dallas Stars center Luke Glendening (11) is knocked down on an attack by Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) as Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) defends against the puck in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Monday, May 15, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken’s magical run comes to an end with Game 7 loss to Dallas

Wyatt Johnston is no longer a teenager, not that he’s played like one at all during his rookie season with a Dallas Stars… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2023
  • By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer
  • NHL
Dallas Stars center Luke Glendening (11) is knocked down on an attack by Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) as Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) defends against the puck in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Monday, May 15, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Cullen Ren of Burnaby, B.C. flies around the last banked corner before the finish on the downhill race course for the Northwest Cup on Dry Hill west of Port Angeles on Sunday. Cullen, age 20, was racing in the K2 class. More than 500 bike riders came out to the course on Saturday and Sunday for the second race of the Northwest Cup. For results and more photos, look in Tuesday's Peninsula Daily News sports section.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: NW Cup returns to Dry Hill

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Cullen Ren of Burnaby, B.C. flies around the last banked corner before the finish on the downhill race course for… Continue reading

Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News Cullen Ren of Burnaby, B.C. flies around the last banked corner before the finish on the downhill race course for the Northwest Cup on Dry Hill west of Port Angeles on Sunday. Cullen, age 20, was racing in the K2 class. More than 500 bike riders came out to the course on Saturday and Sunday for the second race of the Northwest Cup. For results and more photos, look in Tuesday's Peninsula Daily News sports section.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Ava-Anne Sheahan bats in the second inning as Sequim catcher Mikki Green waits for the delivery on Friday in Port Angeles.

PREP SOFTBALL: Riders jump on Wolves early

PA wins 8-1 to finish second in league; both teams to district

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Port Angeles' Ava-Anne Sheahan bats in the second inning as Sequim catcher Mikki Green waits for the delivery on Friday in Port Angeles.
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Rebecca Gilbert hired as a new cosmetologist and nail tech at Amazing Changes Hair Studio

Amazing Changes Hair Studio has hired cosmetologist and nail tech Rebecca Gilbert. Gilbert has more than 25 years experience. She will offer… Continue reading

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond preside over the festival from their float in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Irrigation Festival grand parade

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Sequim Irrigation Festival royalty, from left, Princess Paige “Skylar” Krzyworz, Prince Fred Cameron, Princess Anne Marie Barni and Queen Pepper Reymond preside over the festival from their float in Saturday’s Grand Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Diamonds in the rough

Jennifer Sherman will present “Diamonds in the Rough: Gentrification of Rural Washington” at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Sherman will speak in the Humphrey… Continue reading

Free smoke training class set for Tuesday

Jefferson County Public Health will sponsor “Wildfire Smoke Community Training” from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday. The free class is in the… Continue reading

Hiking essentials

Dixie Havlak will present “Hiking Essentials” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Havlak at the Brinnon Community Center, 306144 U.S. Highway 101.… Continue reading

Intentional aging

North Olympic Library System’s Intentional Aging discussion group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The online meeting will stream on Zoom. Members… Continue reading

Internet basics

The Jefferson County Library will present “Internet Basics: Internet Privacy” at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The free class is in the library’s Humphrey… Continue reading

A view of Chimacum Ridge is seen from a Beaver Valley farm. (Robert Tognoli)

Jefferson Land Trust seeks board members

Volunteers to oversee community forest

A view of Chimacum Ridge is seen from a Beaver Valley farm. (Robert Tognoli)
Juan de Fuca Harmony Juan de Fuca Harmony is shown from its 2019 show at Sequim High School auditorium.

Juan de Fuca Harmony conducts a guest night

Juan de Fuca Harmony, previously known as the Olympic Peninsula Men’s Chorus, will mark its 40th anniversary with a guest night, its second… Continue reading

Juan de Fuca Harmony Juan de Fuca Harmony is shown from its 2019 show at Sequim High School auditorium.

Motorcylist dies on state Highway 104

A motorcyclist from Burien died Saturday after she crossed the centerline at state Highway 104 and South Point Road and collided with… Continue reading

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Petals and Pathways tickets go on sale Sunday

Tickets will go on sale on Sunday for June’s Petals and Pathways Home Garden Tour in Sequim. The Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam… Continue reading

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PREP SOFTBALL: Forks softball loses pair before district tourney

Forks softball wrapped up its regular season with a pair of losses, but it doesn’t matter for postseason as the Pacific 2B League… Continue reading

Race amity

The five-part discussion series “Race Amity” finishes up at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The online discussion series has been exploring the history of… Continue reading