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Civic Drone Courtesy Eric Johnson Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships' opening ceremony Wednesday evening. Port Angeles is hosting the championships for the first time in 20 years. Organizers expect the event to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors, including families, coaches and officials.

CAL RIPKEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Tournament underway in Port Angeles

Courtesy Eric Johnson (Above) Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships’ opening ceremony… Continue reading

Civic Drone Courtesy Eric Johnson Teams line up on the Civic Stadium diamond for the Northwest Washington Cal Ripken State Championships' opening ceremony Wednesday evening. Port Angeles is hosting the championships for the first time in 20 years. Organizers expect the event to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 visitors, including families, coaches and officials.

A GROWING CONCERN: Get your garden schooled on Nutrients 101

AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients 101 short course.” For those who might… Continue reading

Clallam first in state to implement jail healthcare program

County eligible to apply for Medicare reimbursement for services

Vintage cars line up along Golf Course Road waiting entry into the 29th annual Ruddell Cruise-in car show on Friday at Ruddell Auto in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Classic cruise-in

Vintage cars line up along Golf Course Road waiting entry into the 29th annual Ruddell Cruise-in car show on Friday at Ruddell Auto in Port… Continue reading

Vintage cars line up along Golf Course Road waiting entry into the 29th annual Ruddell Cruise-in car show on Friday at Ruddell Auto in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Breakfast meetings with networking and educational programs are held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 Del Guzzi… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: County commissioners set to meet next week

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Firefighters extinguish blaze in fifth-floor hotel room

Firefighters from East Jefferson Fire Rescue and Navy Region Northwest extinguished a fifth-floor fire early Friday morning at the Old Alcohol Plant… Continue reading

Free concerts set in Sequim, Port Angeles and Port Townsend

Free concerts are scheduled across the Peninsula next week. They include: • Sequim Music in the Park The Stardust Big Band will perform from 6… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths Rainshadow Equine Sanctuary Team’s Debi Pavlich-Boaz leads Paliday calmly over a blue tarp as part of his daily training routine. She worked with the Yakima Sheriff’s Department to capture the mini stallion when he was running alongside a freeway, deftly evading capture. Without her help, and an offer to take him home, the sheriff’s department planned on taking the then-untrained pony to a local holding pen to await transport to a slaughter house in Canada. Instead, Paliday is now happily living the rest of days out as a gelding at the sanctuary.

HORSEPLAY: Peninsula animal rescue, shelters need our help

DID YOU KNOW that most of our local horse, dog and cat rescue, rehabilitation and rehome organizations are full-to-capacity with other people’s unwanted pets? And… Continue reading

Karen Griffiths Rainshadow Equine Sanctuary Team’s Debi Pavlich-Boaz leads Paliday calmly over a blue tarp as part of his daily training routine. She worked with the Yakima Sheriff’s Department to capture the mini stallion when he was running alongside a freeway, deftly evading capture. Without her help, and an offer to take him home, the sheriff’s department planned on taking the then-untrained pony to a local holding pen to await transport to a slaughter house in Canada. Instead, Paliday is now happily living the rest of days out as a gelding at the sanctuary.
John Goar speaks to a group of visitors before leading them on a moonlit hike up Hurricane Hill for a tour of the constellations. Goar is a volunteer who leads the full moon hikes and dark sky telescope tours that are part of the astronomy program at Hurricane Ridge. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Hurricane Ridge astronomy program reveals treasures

Volunteer-run tour guides visitors at Hurricane Ridge

John Goar speaks to a group of visitors before leading them on a moonlit hike up Hurricane Hill for a tour of the constellations. Goar is a volunteer who leads the full moon hikes and dark sky telescope tours that are part of the astronomy program at Hurricane Ridge. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Mowing operation scheduled along Lake Crescent on Tuesday

Work crews from the state Department of Transportation will mow and cut overgrown vegetation along U.S. Highway 101 along Lake Crescent from… Continue reading

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, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading

Writers to converge in Port Townsend to work on craft

Free readings open to the public next week

Peninsula Behavioral Health head discusses the fallout from federal bill

Anticipated cuts to Medicaid could devastate rural communities like Clallam County, leading to more emergency room visits, law enforcement calls and preventable suffering, according to… Continue reading

The 29th Ruddell Cruise-In will kick off Friday evening in Port Angeles.

Ruddell Cruise-In tonight in Port Angeles

Annual car show in 29th year

The 29th Ruddell Cruise-In will kick off Friday evening in Port Angeles.

Dine on the Dungeness tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for the Dine on the Dungeness fundraising dinner. The July 25 benefit will be at the Dungeness River Nature… Continue reading

Fire restriction implemented on federal lands

Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park have restricted campfires to established fire rings starting today. Backcountry and dispersed area campfires, charcoal grills… Continue reading

Interdependence Day celebration set for Sunday

Chimacum will host its 14th Interdependence Day celebration on Sunday. The annual all-ages and all-together day celebrates arts, food, culture and community. Activities… Continue reading

ISSUES OF FAITH: Truth and honesty important in leadership

THROUGHOUT THE TORAH, we are taught the importance of honesty and justice. In Deuteronomy 16:18-2:19, the portion Shoftim (Judges) begins with a declaration of how… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Program set for weekend service

Doug Benecke will present “Play Ball!” at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Benecke will be the guest speaker at Unity in the Olympics,… Continue reading

Doug Benecke will be joined by Sallie Harrison for special music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.