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North Olympic Library System upgrades its online catalog

The North Olympic Library System will transition to a new catalog system Tuesday morning, and access to the catalog may be limited… Continue reading

Sequim softball players relax after swamping Sammamish 21-1 in the Class 2A West Central District Softball Tournament at the RAC in Lacey. The Wolves sealed a state tournament berth with the win.
Sequim softball players relax after swamping Sammamish 21-1 in the Class 2A West Central District Softball Tournament at the RAC in Lacey. The Wolves sealed a state tournament berth with the win.
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Pruning Japanese maples topic of gardening presentation

An important facet of Japanese maple care includes the proper way to prune them because effective pruning will improve the look and… Continue reading

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The 86th Rhody Festival float, with Princesses Brigette Palmer, left, and Hailey Hirschel waving to the crowd as they go along Lawrence Street in the Uptown neighborhood of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Rhody weekend

The 86th Rhody Festival float, with Princesses Brigette Palmer, left, and Hailey Hirschel waving to the crowd as they go along Lawrence Street in the… Continue reading

The 86th Rhody Festival float, with Princesses Brigette Palmer, left, and Hailey Hirschel waving to the crowd as they go along Lawrence Street in the Uptown neighborhood of Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Don Dundon, sales manager at Wilder Toyota, plucks the winning duck from a Wilder truck Sunday at the 33rd annual Duck Derby on Sunday. The winner was Tracy’s Insulation. More than 32,000 ducks were sold this year, the most in the past 12 years. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Top duck plucked in annual fundraising derby

New record set for Olympic Medical Center Foundation

Don Dundon, sales manager at Wilder Toyota, plucks the winning duck from a Wilder truck Sunday at the 33rd annual Duck Derby on Sunday. The winner was Tracy’s Insulation. More than 32,000 ducks were sold this year, the most in the past 12 years. (Dave Logan/For Peninsula Daily News)

Water outlook bright on Peninsula

Drought forecast for much of Washington

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A GROWING CONCERN: Get a professional start to the summer season

NOW, WITH THE passing of Mother’s Day and Memorial Day only a week away, let me pass on a few tidbits of information and professional… Continue reading

Clallam Farm Family of the Year nominations sought

The Clallam County Fair invites the public to submit nominations for the 2022 Farm Family of the Year Award. The fair seeks… Continue reading

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Concert to benefit Ugandan AIDS orphans

The 11th Annual Concert to Benefit Ugandan AIDS Orphans is planned Sunday. The concert will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the… Continue reading

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Chair of the Board Christine Satterlee, left, holds the ribbon as project managers David Satterlee, left, and Chuck Thrasher wield scissors to cut the ribbon to signal the restoration of the 130-year old Worthington House is complete and open to the public. The cutting took place in Quilcene on Friday.

East Jefferson County a hub of activity this weekend

Rhododendrons, acrobatics, songs and dance, and an historical mansion featured

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Chair of the Board Christine Satterlee, left, holds the ribbon as project managers David Satterlee, left, and Chuck Thrasher wield scissors to cut the ribbon to signal the restoration of the 130-year old Worthington House is complete and open to the public. The cutting took place in Quilcene on Friday.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

In-person meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joshua’s Restaurant, 113 DelGuzzi Drive (off U.S. Highway 101) in east Port Angeles.… Continue reading

Housing, fish passage topics at county meetings

Government entities gather on North Olympic Peninsula

Blues-soul singer Lady A will bring her band to Port Angeles for the Juan de Fuca Festival next weekend. photo by Dawn Lucrisia-Johnson
Blues-soul singer Lady A will bring her band to Port Angeles for the Juan de Fuca Festival next weekend. photo by Dawn Lucrisia-Johnson
Courtesy of Riley Nachtrieb
Ultramarathoner Riley Nachtrieb of Seattle, left, recently became the first person to run the Olympic Discovery Trail's entire length from Port Townsend to La Push non-stop, finishing the 135-mile journey in 41 hours 29 minutes.
Courtesy of Riley Nachtrieb
Ultramarathoner Riley Nachtrieb of Seattle, left, recently became the first person to run the Olympic Discovery Trail's entire length from Port Townsend to La Push non-stop, finishing the 135-mile journey in 41 hours 29 minutes.
Pictured, from left to right, Jacob Weaver, Will Rife, Jack Council, Everett Hunsaker, Jack Slaczka, Gavin Bringhurst, Reid Schmidt, Cyrus Deede, Bobby Starr, Isaac Ordona, band director Jarrett Hansen, Caleb Stuber and Liam Hare.

Port Angeles High School band competes

Forty music students from Port Angeles High School recently competed in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association/Washington Music Educators Association State Solo and Ensemble Contest at… Continue reading

Pictured, from left to right, Jacob Weaver, Will Rife, Jack Council, Everett Hunsaker, Jack Slaczka, Gavin Bringhurst, Reid Schmidt, Cyrus Deede, Bobby Starr, Isaac Ordona, band director Jarrett Hansen, Caleb Stuber and Liam Hare.
Sequim softball players relax after swamping Sammamish 21-1 in the Class 2A West Central District Softball Tournament at the RAC in Lacey. The Wolves sealed a state tournament berth with the win.

PREP ROUNDUP: Sequim and Port Angeles softball seal up state tournament berths with wins Friday

Sequim faces Fife, Port Angeles takes on Olympic Saturdays in semifinals

Sequim softball players relax after swamping Sammamish 21-1 in the Class 2A West Central District Softball Tournament at the RAC in Lacey. The Wolves sealed a state tournament berth with the win.

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

Rides, aircraft displays set at Fairchild

Armed Forces & Public Safety Airport Appreciation Day and Fly-In on Saturday

A Port Angeles police officer cordons off an empty lot at West Washington Street and Third Avenue Thursday morning as law enforcement officials investigate an incident in the area. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
A Port Angeles police officer cordons off an empty lot at West Washington Street and Third Avenue Thursday morning as law enforcement officials investigate an incident in the area. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)