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Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols said his staff is reviewing potential charges for 45 students involved in a senior prank inside and outside Sequim High School’s H-Building in June. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Students may face trespass charges

Investigation continues into Sequim vandalism

Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols said his staff is reviewing potential charges for 45 students involved in a senior prank inside and outside Sequim High School’s H-Building in June. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. Practice will be… Continue reading

The Bad Influence Boat No. 156 out of Oregon driven by Steve Church and navigated by Randi Church competes in the 400 class at the American Sprint Boat Racing races at the Extreme Sports Park on Saturday west of Port Angeles. Dozens of racers from all around the Pacific Northwest and several from New Zealand competed all weekend at the ESP in the first of two events coming to the Olympic Peninsula. Look in Tuesday’s sports sections for racing results. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)

EXTREME SPORTS PARK: Sprint boats rock the water

The Bad Influence Boat No. 156 out of Oregon driven by Steve Church and navigated by Randi Church competes in the 400 class at the… Continue reading

The Bad Influence Boat No. 156 out of Oregon driven by Steve Church and navigated by Randi Church competes in the 400 class at the American Sprint Boat Racing races at the Extreme Sports Park on Saturday west of Port Angeles. Dozens of racers from all around the Pacific Northwest and several from New Zealand competed all weekend at the ESP in the first of two events coming to the Olympic Peninsula. Look in Tuesday’s sports sections for racing results. (Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. opens state tournament with a win

Wilder Junior got some clutch hitting and pitching in the sixth and seventh innings to hold on for a 4-1 victory over the… Continue reading

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AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Senior wins opener of state tournament

The Pacific Northwest Senior Babe Ruth champion Wilder Senior baseball club didn’t miss a beat Saturday, winning its American Legion AAA tournament opener… Continue reading

Wilder Senior
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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties drop two to Drifters

The Port Angeles Lefties struggled with Springfield’s speed and power in a 15-10 loss to the Drifters on Saturday night. The Lefties… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties
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BABE RUTH REGIONALS: Wilder A makes it to semifinals

Olympic Peninsula team goes 3-2 in tourney

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A GROWING CONCERN: A dirty dozen chores to get your garden through August

IN JUST A couple of weeks, autumn will begin. But that only means another list of monthly chores, so enjoy these nice, sunny, warm days,… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam commissioners to consider levy lid lift

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Free weekly concert series set for next week

Free concerts are scheduled across the Peninsula next week. They include: • Sequim Music in the Park The Buck Ellard Band will perform from 6… Continue reading

Equitese Pony Club hosted the U.S. Pony Club Northwest Region’s first Trail Clinic last Saturday at JeffCo Fairgrounds, followed on Sunday with a USPC Pony Club member-only trail rally for Western and English riders.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula pony clubs hold first trail event

I’M PUTTING THIS in my “learn something new every day” file: Over the weekend, I learned U.S. Pony Club has added Western Trail and Western… Continue reading

Equitese Pony Club hosted the U.S. Pony Club Northwest Region’s first Trail Clinic last Saturday at JeffCo Fairgrounds, followed on Sunday with a USPC Pony Club member-only trail rally for Western and English riders.
Dr. Sabrina Prime will lead Jefferson Healthcare’s new radiation oncology department. She will begin seeing patients in October. (Deja View photography)

Jefferson Healthcare hires radiation oncologist

New department will treat most cancer types

Dr. Sabrina Prime will lead Jefferson Healthcare’s new radiation oncology department. She will begin seeing patients in October. (Deja View photography)

Launch party for 72-hour film challenge set next month

Larmar and Studio Bob will host a 72-Hour Film Challenge starting with a launch party at 6 p.m. Aug. 7. The challenge… Continue reading

Options approved for new Port Angeles middle school

Synthetic field, lights to be added to budget

Port Angeles to host National Night Out event

The Port Angeles Police Department will host National Night Out from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Civic Field, 307… Continue reading

Sculpture auctions to feature works from Johani

There will be an arts retrospective and live auction featuring the works of Sara Mall Johani from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.… Continue reading

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test flight. Greenspane wanted to determine how far he could get a clear signal. On this flight, he flew the drone over the boat haven and all the way to Point Hudson Marina and back, a distance of about 2 1/2 miles. The drone is equipped with a camera that zooms, pans and swivels 360 degrees and can shoot still images as well as video. The police use the drone for search and rescue operations and other life-saving missions. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Test flight

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test… Continue reading

Det. Sgt. Jason Greenspane of the Port Townsend Police Department sets a drone in a hover mode after he brought it back from a test flight. Greenspane wanted to determine how far he could get a clear signal. On this flight, he flew the drone over the boat haven and all the way to Point Hudson Marina and back, a distance of about 2 1/2 miles. The drone is equipped with a camera that zooms, pans and swivels 360 degrees and can shoot still images as well as video. The police use the drone for search and rescue operations and other life-saving missions. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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

Tour guide Steve Hargis shares the history of a long-forgotten movie theater hidden above Captain T’s, offering a glimpse into Port Angeles’ early entertainment scene. (Allora Walls/Peninsula Daily News)

Underground heritage tour shares city’s background

Guides take visitors on 2½-hour trip, show Port Angeles history

Tour guide Steve Hargis shares the history of a long-forgotten movie theater hidden above Captain T’s, offering a glimpse into Port Angeles’ early entertainment scene. (Allora Walls/Peninsula Daily News)