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The Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River is seen from the air near Colfax on May 15, 2019. The Biden administration has released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs to historic levels in the Pacific Northwest. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)

White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed

The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2022
  • By Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press
  • Regional News
The Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River is seen from the air near Colfax on May 15, 2019. The Biden administration has released two reports arguing that removing dams on the lower Snake River may be needed to restore salmon runs to historic levels in the Pacific Northwest. (Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press)
Coronavirus

COVID cases trending down; precautions urged

Health officials still recommend vaccines and masks indoors

A pilot crash landed his plane on the runway Sunday at William R. Fairchild International Airport. There were no injuries. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

No injuries after plane crash lands on runway

Landing gear not deployed, airport manager says

A pilot crash landed his plane on the runway Sunday at William R. Fairchild International Airport. There were no injuries. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. wins pair of games in Idaho

Wilder Senior got outstanding pitching performances from Beckett Jarnagin, Landon Seibel and Brian Guttormsen in winning a pair of games this weekend… Continue reading

Big Library Read program begins Wednesday

The North Olympic Library will participate in OverDrive’s Big Library Read program from Wednesday through July 27. During this time, library system patrons will have… Continue reading

From left, Daniel St. John was the overall gross winner of the Clallam County golf tournament held at Cedars at Dungeness, while Rob Price and Yoon Park tied for the best net score.

GOLF: St. John wins Clallam County Amateur

Two local golfers tie for best net

From left, Daniel St. John was the overall gross winner of the Clallam County golf tournament held at Cedars at Dungeness, while Rob Price and Yoon Park tied for the best net score.
Volunteers Ginger Sanford, left, and Vicki Hansen, both of Port Angeles, carefully scrub a military veteran’s headstone at Mount Angeles Memorial Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a training seminar and workshop on the “do no harm” method cleaning and preserving grave markers. The workshop was held in preparation for a Wreaths Across American Wreath Laying ceremony scheduled for Dec. 17. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Grave marker preservation

Volunteers Ginger Sanford, left, and Vicki Hansen, both of Port Angeles, carefully scrub a military veteran’s headstone at Mount Angeles Memorial Park in Port Angeles… Continue reading

Volunteers Ginger Sanford, left, and Vicki Hansen, both of Port Angeles, carefully scrub a military veteran’s headstone at Mount Angeles Memorial Park in Port Angeles on Saturday. The Michael Trebert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a training seminar and workshop on the “do no harm” method cleaning and preserving grave markers. The workshop was held in preparation for a Wreaths Across American Wreath Laying ceremony scheduled for Dec. 17. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Green thumb lecture planned Thursday

Muriel Nesbitt will present “Nutrient Decline in Vegetables — What is the Evidence?” at noon Thursday. The free lecture is part of… Continue reading

Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez, on left, and featured dancer Alaka’i Makana Caro will teach hula at Several NOLS library branches this weekend.

Hula history and lessons offered at library branches

Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez and Alaka’i Makana Caro will present a lesson on hula dancing at several North Olympic Library branches this… Continue reading

Kumu Hula Mokihana Melendez, on left, and featured dancer Alaka’i Makana Caro will teach hula at Several NOLS library branches this weekend.

Motorcyclist airlifted after hitting van

One person was airlifted to a hospital after a motorcycle collided with a car at milepost 2 on state Highway 112 east of Neah Bay.… Continue reading

Contributed photo Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers from left Teig Carlson, Edward Gillespie, Lizzy Shaw and Sean Halberg competed at Budd Inlet this past weekend.

SPORTS BRIEF: OPRA rowers take medals at Budd Inlet

Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers competed in the Budd Inlet 2022 races, part of the Sound Rowers series. All three boats won their… Continue reading

Contributed photo Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers from left Teig Carlson, Edward Gillespie, Lizzy Shaw and Sean Halberg competed at Budd Inlet this past weekend.

Support given for Olympic Discovery Trail grant

Plan is to extend into Discovery Bay

Bentinck range operations

The Royal Canadian Navy has announced that the land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Clallam County rejects levee project bid

Commissioners cite $13.8M cost

David Johannessohn of Sequim takes a photograph of the motor of a 1929 Ford Model A on Saturday at the 26th annual Ruddell Cruise-In car show at Ruddell Auto in Port Angeles. The event featured more than 200 vintage and classic automobiles and trucks in an evening that included food, live music and a dunk tank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Cruise-In car show

David Johannessohn of Sequim takes a photograph of the motor of a 1929 Ford Model A on Saturday at the 26th annual Ruddell Cruise-In car… Continue reading

David Johannessohn of Sequim takes a photograph of the motor of a 1929 Ford Model A on Saturday at the 26th annual Ruddell Cruise-In car show at Ruddell Auto in Port Angeles. The event featured more than 200 vintage and classic automobiles and trucks in an evening that included food, live music and a dunk tank. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Diamond Point Airport, shown on Saturday, is expected to provide a lifeline to the outside world in the event of a major disaster that could hamper other means of transportation. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Diamond Point receives supplies

In a tsunami, Miller Peninsula could be isolated

Diamond Point Airport, shown on Saturday, is expected to provide a lifeline to the outside world in the event of a major disaster that could hamper other means of transportation. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Discovery Club

The North Olympic Library System’s Summer Reading Program will host “Take a Haiku” at all its branches this week. Participants will observe… Continue reading

A group of musicians, led by Brandon Godman, in blue shirt, who had never played together before, perform a rousing a set of Bluegrass music to an audience on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Centrum’s weeklong Fiddle Tunes Festival ended with this finale concert under the sun. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Fiddle tunes concert

A group of musicians, led by Brandon Godman, in blue shirt, who had never played together before, perform a rousing a set of Bluegrass music… Continue reading

A group of musicians, led by Brandon Godman, in blue shirt, who had never played together before, perform a rousing a set of Bluegrass music to an audience on Littlefield Green at Fort Worden State Park on Saturday. Centrum’s weeklong Fiddle Tunes Festival ended with this finale concert under the sun. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Grange meeting

The Chimacum Grange will host the conversation “Growing Your Grange” at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting is in the grange hall, 9572 Rhody… Continue reading

Learning our landscape

Dave Conca will present “Learning our landscape: Ozette Prairies” at 3 p.m. Thursday. The free, online presentation is sponsored by the Jamestown S’Klallam… Continue reading