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Clallam County Elections Assistant Aspen Smith, left, and Elections Manager Susan Johnson examine contested ballots on Tuesday at the Clallam County Courthouse. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Incumbents do well in first count of primary election ballots

Emery, Kidd lead in Clallam DCD race; Brotherton, Kelbon in Jefferson commissioner contest

Clallam County Elections Assistant Aspen Smith, left, and Elections Manager Susan Johnson examine contested ballots on Tuesday at the Clallam County Courthouse. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Cline Spit County Park north of Sequim, shown Saturday, will soon become larger thanks to an adjacent land acquisition by Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

County buying property off Cline Spit

$240,000 purchase to increase public’s access to recreation

Cline Spit County Park north of Sequim, shown Saturday, will soon become larger thanks to an adjacent land acquisition by Clallam County. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Softball tryouts set for Aug. 14

MGI Fastpitch Softball tryouts will be held at the Lincoln Park ballfields on Aug. 14. Tryouts for girls ages 11 to 14… Continue reading

Auditor addresses observer concerns

Volunteers watching voters at drop boxes

Clallam man in 90s dies of COVID-19

Cases up, but case rates declining on North Olympic Peninsula

Cyclist Pete Lietz stops in Port Angeles on Monday as he neared the end of his more than 6,000-mile bike ride across the continental U.S. Lietz said the COVID-19 pandemic motivated him to follow through on something he’d only thought about, and he’s using the opportunity to raise money for men’s health. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)
Cyclist Pete Lietz stops in Port Angeles on Monday as he neared the end of his more than 6,000-mile bike ride across the continental U.S. Lietz said the COVID-19 pandemic motivated him to follow through on something he’d only thought about, and he’s using the opportunity to raise money for men’s health. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

Deaths reported from heat in Portland

At least seven people are suspected to have died from hyperthermia in the Portland, Ore., area since the hot… Continue reading

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Remotely operated vehicle teammates Stella Fradkin, left, and Cate Chance, both 12 from Port Angeles, make final adjustments to their underwater craft before competing in an obstical course on Friday at the swimming pool of the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles. Four teams of the Feiro Marine Life Center's summer ROV camp took part in a competition to put their vechicles through a series of tasks with points awarded for accuracy and time.

Final checks on ROV mission

Remotely operated vehicle teammates Stella Fradkin, left, and Cate Chance from Port Angeles, both 12, make final adjustments to their underwater craft before competing in… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Remotely operated vehicle teammates Stella Fradkin, left, and Cate Chance, both 12 from Port Angeles, make final adjustments to their underwater craft before competing in an obstical course on Friday at the swimming pool of the Red Lion Hotel in Port Angeles. Four teams of the Feiro Marine Life Center's summer ROV camp took part in a competition to put their vechicles through a series of tasks with points awarded for accuracy and time.
Photo by Cathy Wagner
Daisy and sage bloom at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim, which hosts a guided “walk about” tour on Thursday.

Woodcock Garden tour set Thursday

Clallam County Master Gardeners will host a guided “walk about” tour through the Woodcock Demonstration Garden at 10 a.m. Thursday. The 2.74-acre garden… Continue reading

Photo by Cathy Wagner
Daisy and sage bloom at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim, which hosts a guided “walk about” tour on Thursday.
Washington state’s Primary Election is Tuesday, and ballots must be postmarked or dropped at an official drop box by 8 p.m. that day. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County primary ballots due on Tuesday

Contests for DCD director, state seats

Washington state’s Primary Election is Tuesday, and ballots must be postmarked or dropped at an official drop box by 8 p.m. that day. (Peter Segall / Peninsula Daily News)

Funding received for Quilcene trail project

Eight kiosks planned along walk through village

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A team from Sequim Health and Rehabilitation won the 11th annual Sonny Sixkiller UW Huskies Celebrity Classic at Cedars at Dungeness this weekend. From left, Mark Mitrovich, Michael Littman, former Husky celebrity John Buller, Curtis Rose, Sequim Health and Rehabilitation CEO Jason Segar and Sid Krumpe.

GOLF: Sequim Health and Rehabilitation wins Sixkiller Huskies Classic

The Sequim Health and Rehabilitation team of Michael Littman, Sid Krumpe, Mark Mitrovich, Chris Rose and former Huskies basketball star John Buller beat… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2022
  • Peninsula Daily News 
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A team from Sequim Health and Rehabilitation won the 11th annual Sonny Sixkiller UW Huskies Celebrity Classic at Cedars at Dungeness this weekend. From left, Mark Mitrovich, Michael Littman, former Husky celebrity John Buller, Curtis Rose, Sequim Health and Rehabilitation CEO Jason Segar and Sid Krumpe.

Jefferson County primary ballots due on Tuesday

County, state seats among contests

Lincoln Theater co-owner Marty Marchant looks at the exposed rafters of the theater on Saturday after they were uncovered by workers who removed the ceiling the previous week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lincoln Theater transformation a step closer

Demolition phase completed with removal of ceiling

Lincoln Theater co-owner Marty Marchant looks at the exposed rafters of the theater on Saturday after they were uncovered by workers who removed the ceiling the previous week. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Adam Paganelli of the Port Angeles Lefties gets back to first base safely just before the tag of Victoria HarbourCats first baseman Roberto Gonzalez on a pickoff play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Adam Paganelli of the Port Angeles Lefties gets back to first base safely just before the tag of Victoria HarbourCats first baseman Roberto Gonzalez on a pickoff play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Abbey Engrav, visiting Port Townsend from New York City for her brother’s wedding on Saturday, looks at the vintage Japanese garments and shoes on display at the Peninsula Fiber Artists display window on Tyler Street in the Uptown Neighborhood on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Vintage Japanese garments, shoes on display

Peninsula Fiber Artists window exhibit through August

Abbey Engrav, visiting Port Townsend from New York City for her brother’s wedding on Saturday, looks at the vintage Japanese garments and shoes on display at the Peninsula Fiber Artists display window on Tyler Street in the Uptown Neighborhood on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 6 west of Ediz Hook closed to salmon fishing

Marine Area 6 west of Ediz Hook will be closed to all salmon fishing from Wednesday through Aug. 15. The Washington State Department… Continue reading

Weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are no… Continue reading

The Cincinnati Reds' Luis Castillo pitches against the New York Yankees on July 14, 2022, in New York. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

SEATTLE MARINERS: Seattle trades for Reds pitcher Luis Castillo

Hurler has 2.86 ERA with 90 Ks in 85 innings

  • Jul 30, 2022
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
  • Mariners
The Cincinnati Reds' Luis Castillo pitches against the New York Yankees on July 14, 2022, in New York. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Wilder A won the Washington State American Legion Class A State Tournament with an 11-7 win over the North Idaho Lakers in Chehalis earlier this week. 
Wilder A players are standing, from left,  Kody Williams, Coach Kam Meadows, Aidan Swenson, Brayden Martin, Gunner Rogers, Trae Hanan, Brandt Perry, Lincoln Bear, Ryland Proiette, Devyn Dearinger, coach Greg Dickman and kneeling, from left, Landen Olson, Bryce DeLeon, Kaeden Indelicato, Harris Bower, Garret Buerer
Wilder A won the Washington State American Legion Class A State Tournament with an 11-7 win over the North Idaho Lakers in Chehalis earlier this week. 
Wilder A players are standing, from left,  Kody Williams, Coach Kam Meadows, Aidan Swenson, Brayden Martin, Gunner Rogers, Trae Hanan, Brandt Perry, Lincoln Bear, Ryland Proiette, Devyn Dearinger, coach Greg Dickman and kneeling, from left, Landen Olson, Bryce DeLeon, Kaeden Indelicato, Harris Bower, Garret Buerer