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A crew from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals erects a dining tent in the parking lot of the 48 Degrees North restaurant along the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The tent will serve as the focal point for food and entertainment for this weekend’s three-day Port Angeles Crab Festival, which begins Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Festival preparation

A crew from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals erects a dining tent in the parking lot of the 48 Degrees North restaurant along the Port Angeles… Continue reading

A crew from Bothel-based Grand Event Rentals erects a dining tent in the parking lot of the 48 Degrees North restaurant along the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The tent will serve as the focal point for food and entertainment for this weekend’s three-day Port Angeles Crab Festival, which begins Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

First Friday lecture set

Amanda Monthei will present “Wildland Firefighting” at 7 p.m. Friday. Monthei’s hybrid lecture is in the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Mason’s boot lifts Port Angeles late against Bremerton

Sequim and East Jefferson also win girls soccer games

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Sequim stays in thick of playoff chase

Sequim expected to play a grueling, five-set volleyball match, similar to a number of matches between the two evenly matched programs in recent… Continue reading

Sequim forum to feature candidates for DCD, county commissioner

In a forum described as having no moderator, no timekeeper, no agendas and “no baloney,” 101 Independents United will feature candidates for Clallam… Continue reading

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Sequim High’s royalty reigns

Sequim High School celebrated its 2022 Homecoming in style last week, with a key win in the football game and crowning of royalty at halftime… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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In this image provided by Portland General Electric, windmills and solar panels line a renewable energy facility in Lexington, Ore., on May 24, 2022. The facility combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there. The Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facilities was commissioned Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, and is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America. (Sarah Hamaker/Portland General Electric via The Associated Press)

Wind-solar-battery ‘hybrid’ plant first in U.S.

Project commissioned in small Oregon town

In this image provided by Portland General Electric, windmills and solar panels line a renewable energy facility in Lexington, Ore., on May 24, 2022. The facility combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there. The Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facilities was commissioned Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, and is the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America. (Sarah Hamaker/Portland General Electric via The Associated Press)
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Indigenous poetry reading set for Monday

The North Olympic Library System is hosting the second annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Reading in celebration of poetry created and performed… Continue reading

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‘Empowering yourself’ workshop set

Rosalinda Castiglioni will present “Shopping and Cooking for One” at 1 p.m. Thursday. The hybrid workshop is in the conference room at… Continue reading

Betsy Reed Schultz, head of the Captain Joseph Foundation, sits in the library of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles as the respite home for Gold Star families prepares for its first guests this weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Captain Joseph House to welcome its first families

Respite center first in nation of its kind

Betsy Reed Schultz, head of the Captain Joseph Foundation, sits in the library of the Captain Joseph House in Port Angeles as the respite home for Gold Star families prepares for its first guests this weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County to hire addiction counselor for needle exchange

Move is part of pilot project to link clients with services

The 21st Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival opens Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

CrabFest offers good eats beginning Friday

Tribes contribute to food at weekend festival

The 21st Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival opens Friday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend Main Street Program Promotion Committee members Sue Arthur, left, and Jennifer Wake help make 500 goodie bags filled with donations from local merchants and sponsors to be sold at Thursday’s Girls’ Night Out headquarters at Vintage by Port Townsend Vineyards, 725 Water St., starting at 11 a.m. Proceeds from the goodie bag sales support the nonprofit Main Street Program and the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation’s fund to help people in need receive breast and cervical cancer screenings and other services. The event will feature a day and night of shopping at 38 businesses with many open later than usual. The theme is the 1960s “You Go Go Girl!” The wrap party will be at 6 p.m. at Vintage by Port Townsend Vineyards. For more, see ptmainstreet.org.

Girls’ Night Out

Port Townsend Main Street Program Promotion Committee members Sue Arthur, left, and Jennifer Wake help make 500 goodie bags filled with donations from local merchants… Continue reading

Port Townsend Main Street Program Promotion Committee members Sue Arthur, left, and Jennifer Wake help make 500 goodie bags filled with donations from local merchants and sponsors to be sold at Thursday’s Girls’ Night Out headquarters at Vintage by Port Townsend Vineyards, 725 Water St., starting at 11 a.m. Proceeds from the goodie bag sales support the nonprofit Main Street Program and the Jefferson Healthcare Foundation’s fund to help people in need receive breast and cervical cancer screenings and other services. The event will feature a day and night of shopping at 38 businesses with many open later than usual. The theme is the 1960s “You Go Go Girl!” The wrap party will be at 6 p.m. at Vintage by Port Townsend Vineyards. For more, see ptmainstreet.org.

GOLF: Sunland, Cedars golf club results

Bob and Sandra Gunn won the 2022 Couples Golf Championship this past weekend at Sunland Golf Club. The Gunns took first with a… Continue reading

Hospice orientation set for potential volunteers

Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will conduct both an online orientation and an in-person session for potential volunteers. The in-person session will… Continue reading

NOLS book discussion groups scheduled for October

The North Olympic Library System will host book discussions in person and online this month. The Wednesday Evening group will meet in… Continue reading

Grady Moon (335), Tim Branham (447), Taren Reaves (362) and another runner compete in the Larry Scott Trail Run in 2021 in Port Townsend. (Courtesy of Port Angeles Marathon Association)

OUTDOORS: Larry Scott Trail run returns Oct. 15

The fourth annual Larry Scott Trail Run returns Oct. 15 along the Port Townsend waterfront. The event, which consists of 5K and… Continue reading

Grady Moon (335), Tim Branham (447), Taren Reaves (362) and another runner compete in the Larry Scott Trail Run in 2021 in Port Townsend. (Courtesy of Port Angeles Marathon Association)

PAT NEAL: A bee-utiful autumn

IF THE FEEDBACK from last week’s episode is any indication, we are having a “bee-utiful” autumn on the Olympic Peninsula. People are getting stung by… Continue reading

Port Townsend Threshold Choir offers song baths

The Port Townsend Threshold Choir will provide song baths from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday. The public performances are at Tyler… Continue reading

Quilcene Bay is currently closed to shellfish harvesting

Beach the latest in Jefferson County to be closed due to PSP