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PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles swimmers third at district; Forks VB earns trip to state

The Port Angeles girls swim and dive team finished third out of 16 schools at the West Central District 2/3 championships held this… Continue reading

Arlene Jenson, co-founder of Sisterland Farms, tosses a used jack-o-lantern into the back of a truck for recycling during a pumpkin rescue on Friday in front of Country Aire Natural Foods in Port Angeles. The farm, with assistance from the WSU Clallam County Extension, was collecting unwanted pumpkins for composting, keeping them out of landfills and protecting the environment. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Pumpkin recycling

Arlene Jenson, co-founder of Sisterland Farms, tosses a used jack-o-lantern into the back of a truck for recycling during a pumpkin rescue on Friday in… Continue reading

Arlene Jenson, co-founder of Sisterland Farms, tosses a used jack-o-lantern into the back of a truck for recycling during a pumpkin rescue on Friday in front of Country Aire Natural Foods in Port Angeles. The farm, with assistance from the WSU Clallam County Extension, was collecting unwanted pumpkins for composting, keeping them out of landfills and protecting the environment. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

STATE CROSS COUNTRY: PA’s Gladfelter finishes third; East Jefferson girls sixth

Port Angeles’ Jack Gladfelter finished third among 2A boys at the state cross-country championships, while the East Jefferson girls, missing their top runner,… Continue reading

Butch Kinkade, a resort host at John Wayne Waterfront Resort in Sequim, cuts up a large tree limb that crashed to the ground during Friday night’s windstorm. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Outages shrink on Peninsula; repairs continue

Most regain power, but some without heat until Monday or Tuesday

Butch Kinkade, a resort host at John Wayne Waterfront Resort in Sequim, cuts up a large tree limb that crashed to the ground during Friday night’s windstorm. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Missing hiker Laura Macke

Woman missing 5 days is experienced hiker

Family members gather to be close to search

Missing hiker Laura Macke

Pedestrian seriously injured in collision with vehicle

Police seeking witnesses or anyone with information

Missing hiker Laura Macke

UPDATE: Search continues Saturday for missing hiker

Olympic National park requests tips

Missing hiker Laura Macke
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Mountainside Mail grand opening set Monday

Angela Brosius, owner of Mountainside Mail, will host a grand opening between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday. Attendees can meet the staff… Continue reading

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A GROWING CONCERN: Top off your glass and your garden

HERE WE ARE, at the midpoint of another season! As we move through autumn, I, and numerous other people on the Peninsula, got to wake… Continue reading

Lieutenant Jonathon Thorn

BACK WHEN: The story of the Tonquin and Lieutenant Thorn

WHEN I WAS a young teenager, my uncle, Dr. Harlan McNutt, told me the story of the Tonquin. The Tonquin was a ship that sailed… Continue reading

Lieutenant Jonathon Thorn

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

Festival of Trees, Teddy Bear Tea tickets on sale now

Tickets are on sale now for the annual Festival of Trees Gala, Teddy Bear Tea, Family Days and Senior Breakfast events scheduled… Continue reading

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Kate Reavey, English instructor and Studium Generale coordinator for Peninsula College, lower left, gives an introduction to a panel discussion on the Indian Child Welfare Act and its impact on Native peoples as part of the college's Studium Generale series on Thursday on the school's Port Angeles campus. Included on the panel were, from left, Dustin Brenske, behavioral health specialist with the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe; Jessica Humphries, education services supervisor with Jamestown S'Klallam; Charlotte Penn, crime victims services program manager with the Quileute Tribe; Brandon Mack, family court commissioner for Clallam County Superior Court; Vashti White, ICW case manager with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; Joylina Gonzalez, child welfare program manager with the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe; and Rachel Munoz-McCormick, Clallam County Court facilitator.

Indian Child Welfare Act,documentary focus of Studium Generale

Clallam court one of two in state

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Kate Reavey, English instructor and Studium Generale coordinator for Peninsula College, lower left, gives an introduction to a panel discussion on the Indian Child Welfare Act and its impact on Native peoples as part of the college's Studium Generale series on Thursday on the school's Port Angeles campus. Included on the panel were, from left, Dustin Brenske, behavioral health specialist with the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe; Jessica Humphries, education services supervisor with Jamestown S'Klallam; Charlotte Penn, crime victims services program manager with the Quileute Tribe; Brandon Mack, family court commissioner for Clallam County Superior Court; Vashti White, ICW case manager with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe; Joylina Gonzalez, child welfare program manager with the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe; and Rachel Munoz-McCormick, Clallam County Court facilitator.

NOLS writing sessions series scheduled

The North Olympic Library System will host a series of “Come Write In” sessions to celebrate National Novel Writing Month. The sessions… Continue reading

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State grants help pave way for new Sequim Valley Airport runway

A major rehabilitation, paving and restriping project is complete at Sequim Valley Airport, airport manager/co-owner Andy Sallee has announced. Engineering and paving funding… Continue reading

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Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

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