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Sequim Equestrian Team won 1st place in 10 events at its second of three Washington High School Equestrian Team meets, held Feb. 24-26, at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds indoor area. Competing with borrowed horses in Showmanship were Katelynn Sharp, left, with Nikki (coach Keri’s horse) and Celbie Karjalainen with Pistol.Sequim Equestrian Team won 1st place in 10 events at its second of three Washington High School Equestrian Team meets, held Feb. 24-26, at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds indoor area. Competing with borrowed horses in Showmanship were Katelynn Sharp, left, with Nikki (coach Keri’s horse) and Celbie Karjalainen with Pistol (Coach Katie’s horse). (Photo courtesy of KATIE SALMON-NEWTON)

HORSEPLAY: Cold weather for Washington High School Equestrian Meet

ARE Y’ALL TIRED of the freezing cold temperatures? March 20 is officially the first day of Spring. I think I speak for most of us… Continue reading

Sequim Equestrian Team won 1st place in 10 events at its second of three Washington High School Equestrian Team meets, held Feb. 24-26, at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds indoor area. Competing with borrowed horses in Showmanship were Katelynn Sharp, left, with Nikki (coach Keri’s horse) and Celbie Karjalainen with Pistol.Sequim Equestrian Team won 1st place in 10 events at its second of three Washington High School Equestrian Team meets, held Feb. 24-26, at Grays Harbor Fairgrounds indoor area. Competing with borrowed horses in Showmanship were Katelynn Sharp, left, with Nikki (coach Keri’s horse) and Celbie Karjalainen with Pistol (Coach Katie’s horse). (Photo courtesy of KATIE SALMON-NEWTON)
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Sen. Kevin Van De Wege is pictured during Senate deliberations before voting on a hospital staffing bill.

Peninsula hospitals exempt from bill

Staffing legislation that passed Senate opposed by district’s senator

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Sen. Kevin Van De Wege is pictured during Senate deliberations before voting on a hospital staffing bill.
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Sequim City Band plays ‘Music, She Wrote’ on Sunday

“Music, She Wrote,” a show with the theme of music composed by women, will be performed at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Sequim City… Continue reading

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Sequim, Port Angeles schools prepare for cuts

Officials keep eye on state Legislature

State Senate OKs bill to change police pursuit law

A contentious bill that would give police greater ability to pursue people in vehicles has narrowly passed the Senate in… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2023
  • The Associated Press

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

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Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula works down low while guarded by a Walla Walla defender during the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal on Friday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.
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Peninsula's Ituau Tuisaula works down low while guarded by a Walla Walla defender during the Pirates' NWAC Women's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinal on Friday at Columbia Basin College in Pasco.
Nathan West, Port Angeles city manager, gives his annual State of the City address at a meeting of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)

Annual State of City given to PA chamber

Housing, downtown development, city staff expansion topics of talk

Nathan West, Port Angeles city manager, gives his annual State of the City address at a meeting of the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (Ken Park/Peninsula Daily News)

Death with Dignity waiting period shortened in proposed bill

Terminally ill patients seeking help to end their lives with the aid of a physician shouldn’t have… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2023
  • By Renee Diaz WNPA News Service
Pictured is David Whitney, ECHHO board chair, presenting the award to Gormly.

ECHHO volunteer honored

The Ecumenical Christian Helping Hands Organization (ECHHO) recently presented the Bruce and Jeanette Travis Award to Margie Gormly, who was the organization’s 2022 volunteer of… Continue reading

Pictured is David Whitney, ECHHO board chair, presenting the award to Gormly.
The DAISY Foundation has recognized Marie Flanagan with its DAISY award.

Flanagan recognized with DAISY award

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Marie Flanagan with its DAISY award. Flanagan is a registered nurse on the medical/surgical unit at Olympic Medical Center. The… Continue reading

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Marie Flanagan with its DAISY award.

Fourth sentenced in drug ring run from OCC

The last of four people involved in a drug smuggling operation in 2021 at the minimum-security Olympic Corrections Center in Forks has pleaded… Continue reading

Guest speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Rev. Bruce Bode will present “In Quest of Living Religion” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Bode will be the guest speaker at… Continue reading

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Harbor Art Gallery back open

After a boiler malfunction left Harbor Art Gallery closed during February, the artist cooperative is open for business once more. Located at… Continue reading

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NW Landworks personnel removed large areas of invasive plants in Fort Worden. (Friends of Fort Worden)

Heavy machinery called in to remove invasive plants

English ivy vines, blackberry bushes ‘strangling trees’

NW Landworks personnel removed large areas of invasive plants in Fort Worden. (Friends of Fort Worden)

Holden service set Wednesday

There is a Holden evening prayer service at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The services will be conducted Wednesday evenings throughout March at Holy… Continue reading

House OKs bill requiring 10-day wait for guns

Washington House Democrats have passed a bill that would require a 10-day waiting period when purchasing firearms. Firearms dealers would… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2023
  • The Associated Press

ISSUES OF FAITH: Finding meaning and healing in the questions, not just the answers

SINCE THE FIRST century, when Jews were executed for converting others, Judaism has not been a religion interested in seeking converts. Although we know many… Continue reading

One of A Kind Gallery offers Open Studio

One of a Kind Art Gallery is offering a place to be creative from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The gallery on… Continue reading