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Bids accepted for second phase of Dungeness floodplain project

Temporary closure of Towne Road will be needed

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue meeting slated Friday

East Jefferson Fire-Rescue commissioners will discuss the district’s collective bargaining agreement during a special meeting at 3 p.m. Friday. The meeting will be conducted virtually… Continue reading

Housing Fund Board meets Friday

The Jefferson County and city of Port Townsend Housing Fund Board will discuss two funding requests during a special meeting at 2:30 p.m. Friday. The… Continue reading

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A person holds a sign that reads “Keep Your Bible out of My Uterus!” on Tuesday during a rally at a park in Seattle in support of abortion rights.

Inslee vows to defend rights for abortions

Resources provided in state, he says

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A person holds a sign that reads “Keep Your Bible out of My Uterus!” on Tuesday during a rally at a park in Seattle in support of abortion rights.
“Autumn Splash” by Dennis Pangborn, is featured at Blue Whole Gallery. (Submitted art)

Irrigation Fest major part of First Friday Art Walk

Crazy Daze, Innovative Arts fair set this weekend

“Autumn Splash” by Dennis Pangborn, is featured at Blue Whole Gallery. (Submitted art)
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Sequim High School band members march through the Kids Parade in 2019. The event returns to downtown Sequim with participants encouraged to gather at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, near the bank lot at Sequim Avenue and Washington Street intersection.

Irrigation Festival sets first weekend of events

Crazy Callen coming Friday through Sunday, with more next week

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Sequim High School band members march through the Kids Parade in 2019. The event returns to downtown Sequim with participants encouraged to gather at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, near the bank lot at Sequim Avenue and Washington Street intersection.
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Lefties shortstop Nick Oakley makes a throw to first on Thuirsday night in Port Angeles. July 22, 2021

LEFTIES: Host families needed with first pitch set May 27

It’s getting late in the count to find homes for the boys of summer. With first pitch set for Friday, May 27,… Continue reading

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Lefties shortstop Nick Oakley makes a throw to first on Thuirsday night in Port Angeles. July 22, 2021
Reproductive rights supporters, from left, Tawny Bagby, Jill Coughenour and Janet Ferris, all of Port Angeles, hold signs protesting the possible overturning of the Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court during a gathering on Tuesday in front of the Clallam County Courthouse. About 60 people took part in the event. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Peninsula residents protest possibility of losing abortion rights

Sen. Patty Murray: It’s a ‘Five-alarm fire’

Reproductive rights supporters, from left, Tawny Bagby, Jill Coughenour and Janet Ferris, all of Port Angeles, hold signs protesting the possible overturning of the Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court during a gathering on Tuesday in front of the Clallam County Courthouse. About 60 people took part in the event. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Forks centerfielder Keira Johnson hustles to cover second base tagging out a Chief Leschi. Looking on is second baseman Nicole Winger. The Spartans won a doubleheader by the scores of 28-0 and 17-0.

PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles, Forks baseball sweep

Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks softball all win

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Forks centerfielder Keira Johnson hustles to cover second base tagging out a Chief Leschi. Looking on is second baseman Nicole Winger. The Spartans won a doubleheader by the scores of 28-0 and 17-0.

Save Chimacum Springs benefit on Saturday

Plan to buy land, build traditional longhouse

Shred event planned for Port Townsend

1st Security Bank will host Shred-it Recycling Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The free community event is at the… Continue reading

Tech Tuesday offered at Jefferson County Library

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class, “Northstar Digital Literacy,” will… Continue reading

Work by longtime Sequim artist on display

Sequim artist Judy Larimore’s photography and paintings are on display at the Blackbird Coffeehouse this month. “The Beauty of Nature” is exhibited… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Jacob Miller, right, heads off Bremerton's Diego Clemen on Tuesday night at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

PREP SOCCER: Roughriders can’t break through, have final chance against Lindbergh

The Port Angeles boys soccer team’s district playoff hopes are still alive despite a 3-0 loss to Bremerton on senior night Tuesday… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Jacob Miller, right, heads off Bremerton's Diego Clemen on Tuesday night at Peninsula College in Port Angeles.

AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Lincoln Park BMX to host Gold Cup finals

Lincoln Park BMX and the Port Angeles Parks and Rec Department announced this week that they will be hosting the USA BMX… Continue reading

Art in Bloom, a Mother’s Day weekend exhibition at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, combines artwork with fresh floral arrangements such as these displayed at the center in 2021. The free exhibition will be open this Saturday and Sunday. (Port Angeles Fine Arts Center)

Art in Bloom set at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

Exhibit will pair local flowers with artwork

Art in Bloom, a Mother’s Day weekend exhibition at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, combines artwork with fresh floral arrangements such as these displayed at the center in 2021. The free exhibition will be open this Saturday and Sunday. (Port Angeles Fine Arts Center)

Boat parade set to open season in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Yacht Club and the Northwest Maritime Center will celebrate the beginning of the boating season on Saturday. The highlight… Continue reading

Community potluck set Sunday in Port Townsend

The Port Townsend Psychedelic Society will host a community potluck from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Directions to the venue, which… Continue reading

The women of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles sang in a Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts concert last week at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Music from home — and around the world

“That was powerful,” Amy McIntyre said as we stood up and walked, on air, out of the auditorium. My feeling exactly. My music-loving friend and… Continue reading

The women of Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles sang in a Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts concert last week at the Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News