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Ryan Malane, director of marketing for Black Ball, speaks at the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday.

Malane celebration of life planned July 17

Community invited to City Pier in Port Angeles

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Ryan Malane, director of marketing for Black Ball, speaks at the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday.

Monkeypox spreads in King County

No cases seen on North Olympic Peninsula

  • Jul 9, 2022
  • The Associated Press

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,… Continue reading

A customer checks price tags as she shops at a retail store in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, June 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

U.S. retailers tempering hiring

Less consumer spending, higher labors costs among reasons

  • Jul 9, 2022
  • By Anne D’innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero The Associated Press
A customer checks price tags as she shops at a retail store in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, June 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Yacht club’s ‘Spirit of Honu’ quilt to help fund respite care

Sequim Bay Yacht club members are raffling off a quilt as a fundraiser for Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County. “The Spirit of Honu,”… Continue reading

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Government meetings set on Peninsula

Here are summaries of agendas of governmental entities on the North Olympic Peninsula. Jefferson County The three Jefferson County commissioners will hear the county income… Continue reading

‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ auditions this weekend

Director Steve Humphrey will conduct auditions for Joseph Kesselring’s dark farce “Arsenic and Old Lace” at Olympic Theatre Arts this weekend. Auditions will… Continue reading

‘Deathtrap’ auditions set Saturday

Director Ron Graham will conduct auditions at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse for the thriller “Deathtrap” by Ira Levin at 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Clallam Bay-Sekiu fun planned this weekend

Activities set today through Sunday

Daughters of American Revolution to host day of service

The Michael Trebert chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites the public to a day of service from 9:30 a.m.… Continue reading

Visitors align a photo-op at Washington Lavender Farm in July 2020. The farm hosts its free festival for two weeks with vendors from July 8-17 as many farms, community groups and businesses prepare events for Sequim Lavender Weekend July 15-17. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Festivities, farms mark start of lavender season

Most to remain open throughout summer

Visitors align a photo-op at Washington Lavender Farm in July 2020. The farm hosts its free festival for two weeks with vendors from July 8-17 as many farms, community groups and businesses prepare events for Sequim Lavender Weekend July 15-17. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Inquest finds that Seattle police shooting of pregnant woman justified

An inquest jury has found that two Seattle police officers were justified in fatally shooting a mentally unstable, pregnant, Black mother of four… Continue reading

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ISSUES OF FAITH: Mormon: What’s the difference?

Often during business luncheons or dinners, I have been asked a question like, “What makes your religion different?” Now that’s a loaded question! It’s not… Continue reading

  • Jul 8, 2022
  • By Jason Bringhurst For Peninsula Daily News
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Michael Hale depicts “The Adventuress, With Ice Cream Clouds” in this painting. His work is on view at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.

Jewelry, acrylic paintings get Gallery 9 spotlight

Two artists highlighted during month of July

Michael Hale depicts “The Adventuress, With Ice Cream Clouds” in this painting. His work is on view at Gallery 9 in Port Townsend.

LETTER: Nothing to celebrate this July 4

Here’s why I did not put up my buntings and flags this Fourth of July. All three major news networks showed the same three video… Continue reading

New state agency to investigate police use of deadly force delayed

A new state agency was mandated to start investigating police use of deadly force cases on July 1, but it appears it actually… Continue reading

Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.

OUTDOORS: Salmon season starts strong off Port Angeles

Anglers enjoyed a successful Fourth of July weekend, catching solid numbers of chinook out west and finding even better catch rates in the waters near… Continue reading

Janell McCullough caught this good-sized hatchery chinook while fishing off of Sekiu over the Marine Area 5 salmon opener last weekend.
Kids on BMX bikes, mountain bikes, skateboards and scooters waited patiently through a grand opening ceremony of ribbon-cutting, remarks and recognitions, so they were more than ready to try out the new pump track Wednesday at Erickson Playfield. First announced three years ago, the 14,442-square-foot pump track is the largest in the Pacific Northwest built by Velosolutions and it’s the first adaptive track in the country. Port Angeles Parks & Recreation and Lincoln Park BMX Association led the project, which will provide a free, safe and all-ages recreational outlet located in the center of the city. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Pump track opens

Kids on BMX bikes, mountain bikes, skateboards and scooters waited patiently through a grand opening ceremony of ribbon-cutting, remarks and recognitions, so they were more… Continue reading

Kids on BMX bikes, mountain bikes, skateboards and scooters waited patiently through a grand opening ceremony of ribbon-cutting, remarks and recognitions, so they were more than ready to try out the new pump track Wednesday at Erickson Playfield. First announced three years ago, the 14,442-square-foot pump track is the largest in the Pacific Northwest built by Velosolutions and it’s the first adaptive track in the country. Port Angeles Parks & Recreation and Lincoln Park BMX Association led the project, which will provide a free, safe and all-ages recreational outlet located in the center of the city. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Vintage cars stand on display at the 2021 Ruddell Cruise In at Ruddell Auto Plaze in Port Angeles.(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Ruddell Cruise-In hosts cars, music, food, dunk tank Friday

The 26th annual Cruise-In at Ruddell Auto is today. The car show at 110 S. Golf Course Road will be from 5… Continue reading

Vintage cars stand on display at the 2021 Ruddell Cruise In at Ruddell Auto Plaze in Port Angeles.(Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)