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Port of Port Angeles to pursue federal grants

Project would include runway resurfacing, new LED lights

Race amity discussion slated online

The five-part discussion series “Race Amity” continues at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The online discussion series will explore the history of Americans working… Continue reading

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue and the Port Angeles Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon to a fire at the Olympic National Park Day Lodge. The building was a total loss and still was burning Monday morning. (Clallam County Fire District 2)

Fire destroys lodge at Hurricane Ridge

Next steps will be to establish a cause

Firefighters from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue and the Port Angeles Fire Department responded Sunday afternoon to a fire at the Olympic National Park Day Lodge. The building was a total loss and still was burning Monday morning. (Clallam County Fire District 2)
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Port Angeles' Matthew Miller, left, chases a loose ball ahead of Kingston's Edwin Vallecillo, right, as Miller's teammates, from left, Hannes Spieker, Kaleb Gagnon and Jacob Miller watch from the backfield during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.

BOYS SOCCER: Riders rally against Bucs and now host playoff game Tuesday

Matthew Miller, Hannes Spieker each score two goals

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Port Angeles' Matthew Miller, left, chases a loose ball ahead of Kingston's Edwin Vallecillo, right, as Miller's teammates, from left, Hannes Spieker, Kaleb Gagnon and Jacob Miller watch from the backfield during Saturday's match in Port Angeles.
Wahkiakum’s Dom Curl slides into second base as Forks’ Aiden Salazar (99) covers the base during a 2B District IV playoff baseball game at Bowen Field in Toledo on Saturday. Forks won 6-5 in a walkoff in the eighth inning. (Katelyn Metzger/The Daily News)

PREP BASEBALL: Forks stays alive in postseason thanks to walkoff sac fly

Forks stayed alive in the postseason Saturday with a walkoff sacrifice fly by Ryan Rancourt in the bottom of the eighth inning against… Continue reading

Wahkiakum’s Dom Curl slides into second base as Forks’ Aiden Salazar (99) covers the base during a 2B District IV playoff baseball game at Bowen Field in Toledo on Saturday. Forks won 6-5 in a walkoff in the eighth inning. (Katelyn Metzger/The Daily News)
Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, left, and Parker Nickerson, each won two events at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend.

TRACK AND FIELD: Port Angeles boys finish second at league meet; Sequim teams fourth

Multiple individual winners — PA’s Gladfelter, Nickerson; Sequim’s Brown and Vaara

Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter, left, and Parker Nickerson, each won two events at the Olympic League track and field championships this weekend.
Greta Low of Agnew pulls weeds from the garden area at Pebble Beach Park next to the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during Saturday’s third annual Big Spruce Up. About 75 people took part in the effort to tidy up portions of the downtown area in an event hosted by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, PA Realty and ElevatePA. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Big spruce up

Greta Low of Agnew pulls weeds from the garden area at Pebble Beach Park next to the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles… Continue reading

Greta Low of Agnew pulls weeds from the garden area at Pebble Beach Park next to the Field Arts & Events Hall in Port Angeles during Saturday’s third annual Big Spruce Up. About 75 people took part in the effort to tidy up portions of the downtown area in an event hosted by the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, PA Realty and ElevatePA. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Fire commissioner Bill Miano, right, swears in appointed commissioner Mike Mingee on May 2 during a meeting of the Clallam County Fire District 3’s board of commissioners. Mingee told commissioners in April he’s planning to file to run for the position this month. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Clallam County Fire District 3 swears in new commissioner

Appointee has 40 years in service, including chief in East Jefferson

Fire commissioner Bill Miano, right, swears in appointed commissioner Mike Mingee on May 2 during a meeting of the Clallam County Fire District 3’s board of commissioners. Mingee told commissioners in April he’s planning to file to run for the position this month. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

PREP BASEBALL: Class 2A district tournament baseball seedings announced

It’s good news, bad news for both the Sequim and Port Angeles baseball teams as playoff seedings were announced this weekend. The… Continue reading

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Sequim boosts number of police

Chief says additions will help with attrition

Two hurt in single-car wreck

A driver falling asleep at the wheel led to two Forks residents being sent to the Forks Community Hospital early Sunday morning, according… Continue reading

Cellist Julian Schwarz is the guest soloist for Saturday's Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra season finale. photo courtesy CM Artists

Port Angeles Symphony to perform Saturday

The Port Angeles Symphony’s last full-orchestra concert of its 90th anniversary season will feature a soloist well-known to local music lovers. Cellist… Continue reading

Cellist Julian Schwarz is the guest soloist for Saturday's Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra season finale. photo courtesy CM Artists
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FRIDAY TRACK ROUNDUP: Port Angeles boys in second in Olympic League championships

Meet wraps up Saturday; Sequim’s Brown has won two league championships

Port Angeles Roughriders
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Singers from the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and others sing during a commemoration of National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on Friday at The Gateway in downtown Port Angeles.
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Singers from the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and others sing during a commemoration of National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on Friday at The Gateway in downtown Port Angeles.

A GROWING CONCERN: The neverending tale of horsetail

I LOVE IT here on the Peninsula, gardening heaven, but our gardening Nirvana has also been shattered by the omnipresent horsetail. I get this question… Continue reading

BACK WHEN: The history of a strange profession — sin eaters

“AND NOW, FOR something completely different.” For those dork dads out there, you will remember that is a quote from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. This… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are new members Lynne Petitjean, Jennifer De Cou, Grace Kauffman, Cherie Kidd, Gwynn Oden, Amanda Patterson, and Ilene Rogers.

PHOTO BY Darlene Cook/Michael Trebert Chapter, DAR

Daughters of the American Revolution induct new members

The Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution inducted seven new members at its April meeting. Pictured, left to right, are new… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, are new members Lynne Petitjean, Jennifer De Cou, Grace Kauffman, Cherie Kidd, Gwynn Oden, Amanda Patterson, and Ilene Rogers.

PHOTO BY Darlene Cook/Michael Trebert Chapter, DAR

Equestrian exhibition Monday

The Sequim Equestrian Team will put on its year end exhibition from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. The free demonstration of equestrian… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off… Continue reading