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Dashiell Lemay, 4, supported by mom Amy Lemay of Port Townsend, fist-bumped with Santa Claus under the Tyler Street Plaza tent in Port Townsend on Saturday afternoon during the Port Townsend Main Street's seasonal activities that included a tree-lighting at dusk.   Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Jolly meeting

By Diane Urbani de la Paz Peninsula Daily News Dashiell Lemay, 4, supported by mom Amy Lemay of Port Townsend, fist-bumped with Santa Claus under… Continue reading

Dashiell Lemay, 4, supported by mom Amy Lemay of Port Townsend, fist-bumped with Santa Claus under the Tyler Street Plaza tent in Port Townsend on Saturday afternoon during the Port Townsend Main Street's seasonal activities that included a tree-lighting at dusk.   Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
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Sequim's Sammie Bacon, left, and Forks' Keiri Johnson battle in the key while Sequim's Bobbie Mixon, right, looks on. The Sequim girls won 61-44.

PREP BASKETBALL: (Updated) Sequim boys, girls win opener over Forks

Port Angeles girls lose to 4A Lake Stevens by two points

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Sequim's Sammie Bacon, left, and Forks' Keiri Johnson battle in the key while Sequim's Bobbie Mixon, right, looks on. The Sequim girls won 61-44.

A GROWING CONCERN: A dozen ways to fill winter days

HERE IT IS, December already. Santa is compiling his list to see who has been naughty or nice, and Olympic Peninsula residents and guests are… Continue reading

Capt. Gilbert Bown, circa 1937

BACK WHEN: Life on sea calls to PA-raised sailor

MANY OF US have known young people who are a bit lacking in the motivation department. Quite often, they do not know what they want… Continue reading

Capt. Gilbert Bown, circa 1937

Bentrinck range operations scheduled

The Royal Canadian Navy has announced that the land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use from 9 a.m. to… Continue reading

Cherish Cronmiller

Contributions aid change in the way things are

By Cherish Cronmiller OlyCAP executive director “The Way It Is” is a song by Bruce Hornsby and the Range released in 1986. I am a… Continue reading

Cherish Cronmiller

Deck the Docks contest voting to be held Friday

The Port Angeles Yacht Club invites the public to visit the Port Angeles Boat Haven from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday… Continue reading

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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week features 4PA founder Joe DeScala. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7735803377,… Continue reading

Native plant sale goes online

The Jefferson County Conservation District is accepting orders for native plants through Friday, Jan. 28. This year’s sale will will not have… Continue reading

Native plant webinar set Tuesday

The Clallam Conservation District will present “Putting Native Plants to Use on Your Farm” at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Planners from the district… Continue reading

No weekly flight operations scheduled

There will be no field carrier landing practice operations for aircraft stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Complex this week. There are… Continue reading

For the 36th time the Port Angeles Firefighters and volunteers along with Santa will be having their Operation Candy Cane. They missed last year because of COVID restrictions so this year they are back with the same desire to help those less fortunate. And this year they have added two days to their campaign. The first six days they will follow their usual path throughout Port Angeles with their siren and music going handing out candy canes in exchange for cans of food or money for the local foot banks. The last two days they will be outside of PA for two nights sitting at Roosevelt school and Dry Creek school for two hours each. 
	ID: Mark Karjalainen checks out the controls of the freshly decorated 1956 Seagrave Fire Engine ready for the return of Operation Candy Cane in 2021.

Operation Candy Cane modified for Port Angeles

The Port Angeles Fire Department will conduct a modified Operation Candy Cane this year. Instead of driving through neighborhoods across the city,… Continue reading

For the 36th time the Port Angeles Firefighters and volunteers along with Santa will be having their Operation Candy Cane. They missed last year because of COVID restrictions so this year they are back with the same desire to help those less fortunate. And this year they have added two days to their campaign. The first six days they will follow their usual path throughout Port Angeles with their siren and music going handing out candy canes in exchange for cans of food or money for the local foot banks. The last two days they will be outside of PA for two nights sitting at Roosevelt school and Dry Creek school for two hours each. 
	ID: Mark Karjalainen checks out the controls of the freshly decorated 1956 Seagrave Fire Engine ready for the return of Operation Candy Cane in 2021.
Allyson Brekke

Port Angeles’ community and economic director resigns

Allyson Brekke, community and economic development director for the City of Port Angeles, has resigned from her role with the city effective… Continue reading

Allyson Brekke

Quileute man sentenced for child sexual assault

A member of the Quileute Tribe has been sentenced to eight years in prison with 30 years of supervised release for abusive sexual… Continue reading

Second-degree murder trial date set

Quilcene man shot, killed in November

Silent auction online through Saturday

Center Valley Animal Rescue is hosting its Gift Basket and Stocking Stuffer Silent Auction until 4 p.m. Saturday. Items available to bid on… 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