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Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is brought down by Naselle's Jack Strange (44) and Kolten Linstrom (14) on Saturday in Forks. Neah Bay shocked the powerhouse Comets 58-20. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Neah Bay brings down Naselle

Crescent, Clallam Bay win; Forks game canceled because of smoke

Neah Bay quarterback Julian Carrick is brought down by Naselle's Jack Strange (44) and Kolten Linstrom (14) on Saturday in Forks. Neah Bay shocked the powerhouse Comets 58-20. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

Public meeting set on proposed Jefferson County code addition

The Jefferson County Planning Commission and Department of Community Development will host a public meeting to explain proposed legislation regarding undeveloped lots on… Continue reading

Rick McKenzie starts Sunday’s ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Park with bagpipe music, walking down the line of flags to the memorial of a 9-foot I-beam from the Twin Towers in New York. About 2,000 of these memorial pieces of wreckage have been placed around the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Remembering 9/11

Rick McKenzie starts Sunday’s ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Park with bagpipe music, walking down the line of flags to the memorial of a 9-foot… Continue reading

Rick McKenzie starts Sunday’s ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Park with bagpipe music, walking down the line of flags to the memorial of a 9-foot I-beam from the Twin Towers in New York. About 2,000 of these memorial pieces of wreckage have been placed around the country. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

Smoke clearing on North Olympic Peninsula

Air quality improves with westerly winds

Tacoma woman sentenced to 19 months after Sequim crime spree

The second partner in a May “crime spree” through Sequim agreed to a plea deal for theft charges in Clallam and Pierce counties.… Continue reading

Crowds jam the north dock at the 45th Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Wooden Boat Festival brings newcomers, old timers together

Festival back full force after two years

Crowds jam the north dock at the 45th Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson in Port Townsend on Saturday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Peninsula's Alfie Tucker, front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce's Manuel Lomeli during Saturday's match at Wally Sigmar Field.
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Peninsula's Alfie Tucker, front, gets tangled on the pitch with Pierce's Manuel Lomeli during Saturday's match at Wally Sigmar Field.
Washington State's Nakia Watson (25) runs past Wisconsin's Jake Chaney (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

PAC-12 FOOTBALL: Cougars stun No. 19 Wisconsin in Madison

Nakia Watson scored two touchdowns against his former team as Washington State beat No. 19 Wisconsin 17-14 on Saturday. Watson scored on… Continue reading

Washington State's Nakia Watson (25) runs past Wisconsin's Jake Chaney (36) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Emma Jane Garcia, as the unnamed central character of the interactive show “Every Brilliant Thing” plays her character from young age into middle adulthood with a large range of emotion.

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ engages audiences, explores mental health

“Our upcoming show, ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ is one of the funniest and most heart-warming shows we’ve done,” said Georgia Meyers of the… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Olympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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Emma Jane Garcia, as the unnamed central character of the interactive show “Every Brilliant Thing” plays her character from young age into middle adulthood with a large range of emotion.

A GROWING CONCERN: Fall into autumn with transitional chores

autumn arrives on Sept. 22 at 6:04 p.m.… Continue reading

Audience particpates in preview

A small audience of about 30 people, primarily mental health professionals, seated themselves in comfortable chairs and couches in a theater-in-the-round at… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2022
  • By Emily Matthiessen Oympic Peninsula News Group
  • Clallam County
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Classic wooden boats on display during the 45th Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina, in Port Townsend, on Friday. The festival will run until Sunday.

Celebrating boats in Port Townsend

Classic wooden boats on display during the 45th Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina, in Port Townsend, on Friday. The festival will run until… Continue reading

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Classic wooden boats on display during the 45th Wooden Boat Festival at Point Hudson Marina, in Port Townsend, on Friday. The festival will run until Sunday.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101) in east Port… Continue reading

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Before the Autograph and Photograph Event on Friday, the Forever Twilight in Forks (FTF) committee had a group photo taken with actors Billie Burke and Erik Odom. From left are Teresa Aldrich, Shannon Damron, Rob Hunter, Burke, Lissy Andros, Kelly Grable, Odom and Kim DeMaria. The festival continues today and Sunday. It highlights the town in which author Stephenie Meyer set her four novels released from 2005 through 2008, about a romance between 17-year-old Isabella Swan, a mortal, and 104-year-old vampire Edward Cullen — all of which spawned five movies.

Forever fans in Forks

Before the Autograph and Photograph Event on Friday, the Forever Twilight in Forks (FTF) committee had a group photo taken with actors Billie Burke and… Continue reading

Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Before the Autograph and Photograph Event on Friday, the Forever Twilight in Forks (FTF) committee had a group photo taken with actors Billie Burke and Erik Odom. From left are Teresa Aldrich, Shannon Damron, Rob Hunter, Burke, Lissy Andros, Kelly Grable, Odom and Kim DeMaria. The festival continues today and Sunday. It highlights the town in which author Stephenie Meyer set her four novels released from 2005 through 2008, about a romance between 17-year-old Isabella Swan, a mortal, and 104-year-old vampire Edward Cullen — all of which spawned five movies.

Foundation donates $400K for new imaging equipment

The Elizabeth B. McGraw Foundation, headed by Lee McGraw — formerly of Sequim — donated $400,000 toward the purchase of a new… Continue reading

HORSEPLAY: The right thing can be hard to do

SHE MADE THE right call. Though some may question it, or even chastise her for it. After months of agonizing, she came to the conclusion… Continue reading

Housing Authority gets grant of $300K

Funds to augment self-help building program

Jetty replacement to begin next week

Groundbreaking set for Wednesday

Lummi Nation sets Port Townsend gathering

Event precedes a totem journey this month

Monkeypox vaccine offered on Peninsula

The Jynneos vaccine against MPV, also known as monkeypox, is available for those at high risk of the disease on the North Olympic Peninsula. “We… Continue reading