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The Northwest Kidney Center clinic, at 707 S. Chase St. in Port Angeles, will hold an open house on Nov. 1. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Northwest Kidney Centers plans open house

Event set for Nov. 1

The Northwest Kidney Center clinic, at 707 S. Chase St. in Port Angeles, will hold an open house on Nov. 1. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Chuck Boggs began his career as a firefighter in 1971 and retired as assistant chief of East Jefferson Fire and Rescue in 2010. Boggs attended the 150th anniversary celebration of the department Saturday at Port Townsend City Hall where vintage fire engines were on display. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

East Jefferson Fire Rescue celebrates 150 years of emergency response

Jefferson County agency started as an all-volunteer brigade

Chuck Boggs began his career as a firefighter in 1971 and retired as assistant chief of East Jefferson Fire and Rescue in 2010. Boggs attended the 150th anniversary celebration of the department Saturday at Port Townsend City Hall where vintage fire engines were on display. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Steve Tharinger, left, and Brian Pruiett.

District 24 candidates trade views

Rising costs dominate their political discussion

Steve Tharinger, left, and Brian Pruiett.
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Clallam commissioners talk about budget

With so many short- and long-term capital projects in transition in Clallam County, its staff and commissioners said at a Sequim-Dungeness Valley Chamber… Continue reading

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Photo courtesy of Joe Gladfelter Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter (3482) competes in the men's elite division of the Nike Hole-in-the-Wall cross country meet in Arlington this weekend. Gladfelter finish sixth in his race and for the second straight week set a Port Angeles High School record.

CROSS COUNTRY: Port Angeles’ Gladfelter breaks own school record at Nike Hole-in-the-Wall

East Jefferson’s Aliyah Yearian in top 10 of girls’ elite race

Photo courtesy of Joe Gladfelter Port Angeles' Jack Gladfelter (3482) competes in the men's elite division of the Nike Hole-in-the-Wall cross country meet in Arlington this weekend. Gladfelter finish sixth in his race and for the second straight week set a Port Angeles High School record.
Mackenzie DuBois, Port Angeles swimming

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mackenzie DuBois, Port Angeles girls swimming

Port Angeles’ Mackenzie DuBois has been a force for the girls swim team her senior season, helping to lead the Roughriders to a 4-1 record… Continue reading

Mackenzie DuBois, Port Angeles swimming

Crescent School District to celebrate centennial

Crescent School District will welcome former students, staff and teachers to its centennial celebration from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The entire… Continue reading

Doctor’s trial to be set Oct. 26

Man charged with indecent liberties

Wendy Davis of Port Townsend takes a look under the hood of her Rivian truck, where an empty storage area is where the engine would have been on a gasoline-powered car. The Rivian’s battery is on the bottom of the truck, much like a skateboard, Davis said. The vehicle can travel 320 miles on a charge, she added. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)

Electric vehicle expo showcases models, financing and current owners

Some who want to buy say they will wait for prices to come down

Wendy Davis of Port Townsend takes a look under the hood of her Rivian truck, where an empty storage area is where the engine would have been on a gasoline-powered car. The Rivian’s battery is on the bottom of the truck, much like a skateboard, Davis said. The vehicle can travel 320 miles on a charge, she added. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
Brandan Tucker has received the inaugural BEE award at Olympic Medical Center.

ER technician wins excellence award

Brandan Tucker has received the inaugural BEE award at Olympic Medical Center. The award, for Being Excellent Everyday, was presented by Jennifer… Continue reading

Brandan Tucker has received the inaugural BEE award at Olympic Medical Center.
Dawna Krause and her husband Loren find that Dawna’s winning giant pumpkin measured 169 pounds on a spring scale from a small tractor scoop. Dawna was a first-time winner in the giant pumpkin contest conducted each year at the Evergreen Country Estates neighborhood on Goss Road south of Port Angeles. Hers was the only pumpkin over 100 pounds from the dozen or so entries. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Great pumpkin

Dawna Krause and her husband Loren find that Dawna’s winning giant pumpkin measured 169 pounds on a spring scale from a small tractor scoop. Dawna… Continue reading

Dawna Krause and her husband Loren find that Dawna’s winning giant pumpkin measured 169 pounds on a spring scale from a small tractor scoop. Dawna was a first-time winner in the giant pumpkin contest conducted each year at the Evergreen Country Estates neighborhood on Goss Road south of Port Angeles. Hers was the only pumpkin over 100 pounds from the dozen or so entries. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Martha Olbrych of Port Ludlow is part of the tennis crew at the Port Townsend High School courts on Wednesdays and Sundays. Players of various levels are getting together for morning doubles as long as the weather stays tennis-friendly. Anyone interested in joining the group can contact organizer David Michael at harp@olympus.net. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
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It’s not all pickleball

Martha Olbrych of Port Ludlow is part of the tennis crew at the Port Townsend High School courts on Wednesdays and Sundays. Players of various… Continue reading

Martha Olbrych of Port Ludlow is part of the tennis crew at the Port Townsend High School courts on Wednesdays and Sundays. Players of various levels are getting together for morning doubles as long as the weather stays tennis-friendly. Anyone interested in joining the group can contact organizer David Michael at harp@olympus.net. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/for Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

Jefferson County may keep emergency orders

State plans to lift restrictions Oct. 31

Kids book club meeting Wednesday

The Kids Book Club will discuss “Sadiq and the Bridge Builders” by Siman Nuurali at its inaugural meeting at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.… Continue reading

Tech Tuesday offers hybrid class

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The hybrid class, “Pinterest and Creativebug,” is… Continue reading

The White Hatter webinars scheduled

Prevention Works! will sponsor “Internet Safety and Digital Literacy for Parents and Caregivers” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The webinar,… Continue reading

UAF dean’s list includes Neah Bay student

Dwight Tevuk, of Neah Bay, has been named to the spring 2022 dean’s list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Students who… Continue reading

Seattle Mariners' Adam Frazier, left, and Cal Raleigh celebrate after scoring on a three-RBI double off the bat of J.P. Crawford (not shown) against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of Game 2 of a baseball AL wild-card playoff series Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

MLB PLAYOFFS: Divisional round begins Tuesday; Mariners game at 12:35 p.m.

Major League Baseball’s first foray into a best-of-three wild-card round provided its share of memorable moments. A 15-inning, 432-pitch game. A seven-run comeback win. Joe… Continue reading

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  • By David Brandt The Associated Press
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Seattle Mariners' Adam Frazier, left, and Cal Raleigh celebrate after scoring on a three-RBI double off the bat of J.P. Crawford (not shown) against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of Game 2 of a baseball AL wild-card playoff series Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Photo by Karen Griffiths Ranahan Pony Club members Asha Swanberg (age 13), left, Elise Sirguy (12), Libby Swanberg (15) and Danica Pacilel (13), with sisters Sierra (17), Marissa (15) and Eliza Steffen (9) gather for a lesson at Serenity Farms, located off Blue Mountain Road.

HORSEPLAY: Horse rallies provide competition, education, fun

ARE YOU READY to rally? For Libby Swanberg, rallies are one of the most thrilling aspects of being in the Ranahan Pony Club, a chapter… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths Ranahan Pony Club members Asha Swanberg (age 13), left, Elise Sirguy (12), Libby Swanberg (15) and Danica Pacilel (13), with sisters Sierra (17), Marissa (15) and Eliza Steffen (9) gather for a lesson at Serenity Farms, located off Blue Mountain Road.
KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Kai Biegler, right, leaps high to keep the ball away from Everett's River Stewart during Saturday's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

PENINSULA COLLEGE SOCCER: Men earn draw with Everett to remain in first place

The Peninsula College men’s soccer team remained in first place in the highly competitive North Region after a 2-2 tie with Everett,… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Peninsula's Kai Biegler, right, leaps high to keep the ball away from Everett's River Stewart during Saturday's match at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.