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Poetry on the Salish Sea to present reading on Saturday

Poetry on the Salish Sea will present “East, West and In Between” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The free reading will be at… Continue reading

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Sequim Pride celebration set for Saturday

Sequim Pride will host its Pride Celebration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The annual event will be at the Sequim Farmers… Continue reading

James Garlick, violin, left, and Jeremy Denk, at the piano. Tickets are on sale for this year’s Music on the Strait performances at two Port Angeles venues. (Nora Pitaro)

Tickets on sale for Music on the Strait performances

Music on the Strait will return for its seventh year, bringing internationally celebrated chamber musicians to the Olympic Peninsula, with four shows… Continue reading

James Garlick, violin, left, and Jeremy Denk, at the piano. Tickets are on sale for this year’s Music on the Strait performances at two Port Angeles venues. (Nora Pitaro)
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PIERRE LaBOSSIERE COLUMN: Summer is the season … for baseball

Every year, we look forward to summer on the sports desk. It’s a chance for us to breathe again, after the pandemonium of covering preps… Continue reading

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WEST COAST LEAGUE: Lefties fall to Cowlitz on a walk-off

The Lefties were within two outs of beating Cowlitz, but the Black Bears came through with a two-run, bases-loaded single in the bottom… Continue reading

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Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees made it difficult to launch the kite until he received help from family members to get the aerial glider above the tree line and into the breeze. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees… Continue reading

Randy Nobbs of Sequim attempts to get a kite to take flight on Wednesday at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. A line of sheltering trees made it difficult to launch the kite until he received help from family members to get the aerial glider above the tree line and into the breeze. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Council hopefuls share vision

Candidates for Port Angeles office debate at forum

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Some of the 19 members of the women’s barbershop Grand Olympics Chorus pose outside their headquarters near QFC in Sequim during a rehearsal wearing their “Most Improved Chorus” necklaces won at the Sweet Adelines Region 13 contest in Spokane last month. Group members said they have plenty of room for more singers in the chorus. Those interested are welcome to attend a Monday evening practice, either to observe or sing with them.

Grand Olympics Chorus wins ‘Most Improved’ award

The Grand Olympics Chorus, the local chapter of the international women’s barbershop organization Sweet Adelines International, won Most Improved Chorus at the region… Continue reading

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Some of the 19 members of the women’s barbershop Grand Olympics Chorus pose outside their headquarters near QFC in Sequim during a rehearsal wearing their “Most Improved Chorus” necklaces won at the Sweet Adelines Region 13 contest in Spokane last month. Group members said they have plenty of room for more singers in the chorus. Those interested are welcome to attend a Monday evening practice, either to observe or sing with them.

Jefferson County Preparedness Day slated Saturday

The Production Alliance will present Jefferson County Preparedness Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free festival will be at Finnriver… Continue reading

Man faces multiple charges after robbery investigation

Port Angeles police still searching for second suspect in December incident

Old Elwha River bridge to be removed starting July 15

The state Department of Transportation plans to remove the old U.S. Highway 101 bridge across the Elwha River beginning July 15. The… Continue reading

“Bailarines en el Cielo” (“Dancers in the Sky”), a 16-by-20-inch photograph infused on metal by Diane Urbani de la Paz, is part of Northwind Art’s Online Art Auction. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

Online art auction in final week

Northwind Art’s first Online Art Auction is in its last week, with bidding continuing on more than 50 works large and small.… Continue reading

“Bailarines en el Cielo” (“Dancers in the Sky”), a 16-by-20-inch photograph infused on metal by Diane Urbani de la Paz, is part of Northwind Art’s Online Art Auction. (Diane Urbani de la Paz)

PAT NEAL: A major miracle happening now

THERE’S A MAJOR miracle happening now, and you won’t read about it anywhere but here. This incredible event happens yearly hereabouts, but it is not… Continue reading

Fiber artist Angie Dideum installs the “Steampunk in Fiber” exhibit in Uptown Port Townsend.

Peninsula Fiber Artists install walk-by exhibit

Peninsula Fiber Artists have installed a walk-by exhibit called “Steampunk in Fiber” in Uptown Port Townsend. The exhibit is open 24 hours… Continue reading

Fiber artist Angie Dideum installs the “Steampunk in Fiber” exhibit in Uptown Port Townsend.

Reforecasting budget helps Port Angeles port, staff says

Agency highlights sources of grant funding for capital projects

Helen and Richard “Rico” Vinh of the band Pistil play onstage at the first Tarboo Fest on July 4, 2024. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Three-day festival set at Quilcene barn

‘Indie’ music featured with Peninsula bands from July 3-5

Helen and Richard “Rico” Vinh of the band Pistil play onstage at the first Tarboo Fest on July 4, 2024. (Elijah Sussman/Peninsula Daily News)

Two men rescued in separate search operations

Two people were rescued in separate operations in the Olympic National Park last week. On June 18, Search and Rescue (SAR) teams… Continue reading

Work begins on signals in Port Angeles

Contractors for the city of Port Angeles will begin converting traffic signals to LEDs starting today at the intersection of Fifth and… Continue reading

Members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association after the Rat Island Regatta at Fort Worden this weekend. (OPRA)

RAT ISLAND REGATTA: OPRA rowers take top spots

The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association and Sequim Bay Yacht Club had strong showings at the 31st annual Rat Island Regatta at Fort… Continue reading

Members of the Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association after the Rat Island Regatta at Fort Worden this weekend. (OPRA)
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AMERICAN LEGION: Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker tourney begins Wednesday

Volunteers needed to man concessions, run scoreboards

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