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Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association. 

Bell, a retired Sequim school teacher, has served as the association’s Sunshine chair for more than 15 years. 

Pictured are Mary Bell, on left and Lora Brabant.

Community Service Award winner

Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association. Bell, a retired Sequim school teacher, has served… Continue reading

Mary Bell was recently awarded the 2022 Community Service Award from the Clallam County School Retirees Association. 

Bell, a retired Sequim school teacher, has served as the association’s Sunshine chair for more than 15 years. 

Pictured are Mary Bell, on left and Lora Brabant.
Aaron Possin, left, and Vickie Swanson, right, present a DAISY Award to Elizabeth Hornsey, an RN in Olympic Medical Center's emergency department.

DAISY Foundation honors Olympic Medical Center RN

The DAISY Foundation has recognized Elizabeth Hornsey with its DAISY award. Hornsey is a registered nurse in Olympic Medical Center’s emergency department.… Continue reading

Aaron Possin, left, and Vickie Swanson, right, present a DAISY Award to Elizabeth Hornsey, an RN in Olympic Medical Center's emergency department.
Mary Kelsoe of the Port Angeles Garden Club spreads topsoil in one of the decorative planters along the Esplanade along the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The planters, known as Billie Loo’s Garden after a longtime garden club member, are regularly maintained by fellow club members. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Decorative planters

Mary Kelsoe of the Port Angeles Garden Club spreads topsoil in one of the decorative planters along the Esplanade along the Port Angeles waterfront on… Continue reading

Mary Kelsoe of the Port Angeles Garden Club spreads topsoil in one of the decorative planters along the Esplanade along the Port Angeles waterfront on Wednesday. The planters, known as Billie Loo’s Garden after a longtime garden club member, are regularly maintained by fellow club members. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Tree stumps made of cardboard and other creations by Karne Rudd are on view at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History.

Exhibit reflects effects of human activity

Mixed-media work most recent of several museum collections

Tree stumps made of cardboard and other creations by Karne Rudd are on view at the Jefferson Museum of Art & History.

Fairground volunteers wanted this weekend in Jefferson County

The Friends of the Jefferson County Fair are hosting a volunteer work party from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday.… Continue reading

Courtesy WA Golf 
Golfers competing in a U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier tee off on the first hole at Port Ludlow Golf Course on Tuesday.

GOLF: Port Ludlow hosts U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier

Sequim’s Sweet shoots 3-over-par 75, ties for 16th

Courtesy WA Golf 
Golfers competing in a U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier tee off on the first hole at Port Ludlow Golf Course on Tuesday.

Initiative to change Seattle elections heads toward ballot

An initiative that would alter the way Seattle elects mayors, city attorneys and city council members is headed toward the November ballot. Elections… Continue reading

LETTER: Fishing spotted in Elwha River

In his May 18 column, Pat Neal writes that the fishing moratorium on the Elwha River “has again been reset to run until 2023 because… Continue reading

LETTER: Supports Climate Resiliency Plan

I applaud Port Angeles for its Climate Resiliency Plan. Just look to the mountains to see climate change impacts, including declining snowpack, disappearing glaciers and… Continue reading

Navy sets security training for Friday

Naval Magazine Indian Island has scheduled a security training exercise for Friday. All training activities will take place on base within the… Continue reading

Cindy Hill-Finnie

New chair appointed to First Federal board

Cindy Hill-Finnie of Port Townsend has been appointed to chair of the board of First Fed. Hill-Finnie, who was advanced from her… Continue reading

Cindy Hill-Finnie

No-shooting area to be considered at Cape George Colony

Jefferson County puts off deliberations until next week

Olympic Peninsula Chapter of Surfrider Foundation to host fundraiser Friday

The Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is hosting a fundraiser at Harbinger Winery at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are available… Continue reading

Kim Wimer’s sculpture “Warhol’s Studio Recycling” earned best in show.

Peninsula College announces winners of 2022 art show

Peninsula College’s Pirate Union Building Gallery of Art has announced the winners of its 2022 Student Art show. Best in show was… Continue reading

Kim Wimer’s sculpture “Warhol’s Studio Recycling” earned best in show.

Petals & Pathways Garden Tour set for Saturday

The Master Gardeners’ 27th annual Petals & Pathways Garden Tour will showcase six home gardens on Saturday. The self-guided tour will be… Continue reading

Marty Brewer.

Port Angeles School District superintendent offers positive review of year

Brewer: Keeping kids in school a ‘herculean effort’

Marty Brewer.

Protester hurt by driver during 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstration sues

A Seattle resident critically injured by a driver during a Black Lives Matter demonstration has filed a lawsuit against the state, city and… Continue reading

The 1967 Port Angeles Roughriders football team went 9-0 and featured Bernie Fryer, who went on to play basketball at the University of Washington.

ROUGHRIDERS HALL OF FAME: Two historic teams to be inducted

Two of the best teams in the history of Port Angeles High School athletics will join 11 individuals in being inducted into… Continue reading

The 1967 Port Angeles Roughriders football team went 9-0 and featured Bernie Fryer, who went on to play basketball at the University of Washington.

Sequim Valley Lions’ 10th annual Crab Feed set for Saturday

The Sequim Valley Lions’ 10th annual Crab Feed is set for 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Pioneer Memorial Park, 387 E.… Continue reading

Team Pure and Wild, from left, Alyosha Strum-Palerm, Jonathan McKee and Matt Pistay, sail into Ketchikan’s Thomas Basin harbor Monday to win the 750-mile Race to Alaska. (Thomas Hawthorne)

Team Elsewhere sails into race’s second place to win steak knives

Second-place winner arrived Wednesday morning

Team Pure and Wild, from left, Alyosha Strum-Palerm, Jonathan McKee and Matt Pistay, sail into Ketchikan’s Thomas Basin harbor Monday to win the 750-mile Race to Alaska. (Thomas Hawthorne)