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PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim girls shine at Shelton track invitational

Port Angeles’ Gladfelter second in three events

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Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group At Sequim Food Bank, volunteers, from left, Kevin Wilson, Betty Gwaltyney, Corky Schadler, Melody Wilson, John Matson and Melissa Vemi with Sequim Community Church, worked together to build two planters, fill them with dirt and plant lavender for Sequim Beautiful Day. Not pictured was Steve Gale.

Volunteers enhance Sequim sites for Beautiful Day

Painting, planting and scrubbing were on the checklists of more than 100 volunteers for Sequim Beautiful Day. The fifth annual event on Saturday… Continue reading

Matthew Nash/ Olympic Peninsula News Group At Sequim Food Bank, volunteers, from left, Kevin Wilson, Betty Gwaltyney, Corky Schadler, Melody Wilson, John Matson and Melissa Vemi with Sequim Community Church, worked together to build two planters, fill them with dirt and plant lavender for Sequim Beautiful Day. Not pictured was Steve Gale.
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Kraken win Game 7 to eliminate defending champion Avalanche

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Philipp Grubauer was stellar in stopping 33 shots and the Seattle Kraken eliminated the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2023
  • Pat Graham The Associated Press
  • NHL
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp Grubauer celebrate as time runs out in the third period of Game 7 of an NHL first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Denver. The Kraken won 2-1 to advance to round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox discusses his decision to leave his leadership position. (WNPA News Service)

Wilcox steps down from House Republican leadership position

Drew Stokesbary of Auburn to take over

House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox discusses his decision to leave his leadership position. (WNPA News Service)
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS A construction crew performs landscape work along a portion of the Waterfront Trail, part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, at Pebble Beach Park on Friday near downtown Port Angeles. As part of the project, vegetation along the trail was removed for trail upkeep and beautification. The trail through the park was closed during the work, but was scheduled to be reopened by today.
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Trail work at Pebble Beach

A construction crew performs landscape work along a portion of the Waterfront Trail, part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, at Pebble Beach Park on Friday… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS A construction crew performs landscape work along a portion of the Waterfront Trail, part of the Olympic Discovery Trail, at Pebble Beach Park on Friday near downtown Port Angeles. As part of the project, vegetation along the trail was removed for trail upkeep and beautification. The trail through the park was closed during the work, but was scheduled to be reopened by today.
State Legislative Support Services Current and past state legislators who have represented the 24th District over the past 30 years — representatives for two-year terms, senators for four-year term — gathered at the state Capitol recently at Sen. Kevin Van De Wege’s request to catch up and reminisce. “The vast majority of districts have regular turnover,” he said. From left are former Rep. Jim Buck of Joyce, Rep. Steve Tharinger of Port Townsend, Van De Wege of Port Angeles; former Sen. Jim Hargrove of Hoquiam, former Rep. Lynn Kessler of Hoquiam and Rep. Mike Chapman of Port Angeles.
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24th District legislators reunion

representatives for two-year terms,… Continue reading

State Legislative Support Services Current and past state legislators who have represented the 24th District over the past 30 years — representatives for two-year terms, senators for four-year term — gathered at the state Capitol recently at Sen. Kevin Van De Wege’s request to catch up and reminisce. “The vast majority of districts have regular turnover,” he said. From left are former Rep. Jim Buck of Joyce, Rep. Steve Tharinger of Port Townsend, Van De Wege of Port Angeles; former Sen. Jim Hargrove of Hoquiam, former Rep. Lynn Kessler of Hoquiam and Rep. Mike Chapman of Port Angeles.
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FRIDAY PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim baseball rallies with 10-run sixth inning

Forks soccer wins 14-0; PA soccer in playoff dogfight

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Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Sophie Heistand tees off on the first hole during the Port Townsend Invitational Golf Tournament held at Port Townsend Golf Course on Thursday.

PREPS: East Jefferson, Port Townsend Golf Course host Invitational

East Jefferson boys and girls golfers served as hosts at the Port Townsend Invitational for Nisqually League teams from Cascade Christian, Klahowya,… Continue reading

Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News East Jefferson's Sophie Heistand tees off on the first hole during the Port Townsend Invitational Golf Tournament held at Port Townsend Golf Course on Thursday.
Auburn's Derick Hall (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

NFL DRAFT: Seahawks add edge rusher Derick Hall, RB Zach Charbonnet in second round

The Seattle Seahawks added depth to their defensive front by selecting Auburn edge rusher Derick Hall with the 37th pick of the NFL… Continue reading

Auburn's Derick Hall (29) defends during the second half of an NCAA football game against Mercer on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Defending champs Avalanche beat Kraken to force Game 7 Sunday night

It took six games of these playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche to finally look the part of a defending Stanley Cup champion. Colorado’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2023
  • By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer
  • NHL
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and left wing Artturi Lehkonen, left, celebrate a goal by defenseman Erik Johnson, as Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) and defenseman Will Borgen (3) react during the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, April 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

A GROWING CONCERN: Give early bulbs a fond farewell

Mayday! Sunny spring seems to be finally progressing.… Continue reading

City of Port Townsend begins poet laureate program

The City of Port Townsend is seeking applicants for a poet laureate program. The one-year program is a collaboration between the Culture… Continue reading

Clallam has almost all its ARPA money committed

Clallam County has either spent, contracted for, or set a budget placeholder for $13.9 million, or 93 percent, of the $15 million… 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… Continue reading

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FD3 shuffles positions

Chief takes on admin role as assistant set to serve as interim

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The Port Angeles Garden Club recently donated $500 to Jeff Lunt, the principal at Franklin Elementary School, and teacher Sarah Schaefermeyer for a garden at the school. The club was at the school with Smokey Bear and several Department of Natural Resources employees to award prizes to the winners for the Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl drawing contest. Pictured, from left to right, are Carmen Geyer, Jeff Lunt, Smokey T. Bear, Linda Skolnik, Sarah Schaefermeyer, Darlene Martin and Jane Marks.
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Franklin Elementary donation

The Port Angeles Garden Club recently donated $500 to Jeff Lunt, the principal at Franklin Elementary School, and teacher Sarah Schaefermeyer for a garden at… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Garden Club recently donated $500 to Jeff Lunt, the principal at Franklin Elementary School, and teacher Sarah Schaefermeyer for a garden at the school. The club was at the school with Smokey Bear and several Department of Natural Resources employees to award prizes to the winners for the Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl drawing contest. Pictured, from left to right, are Carmen Geyer, Jeff Lunt, Smokey T. Bear, Linda Skolnik, Sarah Schaefermeyer, Darlene Martin and Jane Marks.

Jefferson allocates ARPA funds

Jefferson County received more than $6.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA) funding with an additional $2.5 million in revenue-sharing… Continue reading

Jefferson County Duckabush plan gets largest grant

$81.7 million given to county

  • Apr 29, 2023
  • By Paul Gottlieb Special to the Peninsula Daily News
  • Jefferson County

Mental health facility to be added to Healing Campus

$13 million for Sequim clinic

  • Apr 29, 2023
  • By Paul Gottlieb Special to the Peninsula Daily News
  • Clallam County