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Ben Thomas.

PREP FOOTBALL: Quilcene Rangers, Neah Bay Red Devils, East Jefferson Rivals all win big

Quilcene scheduled two football games two days apart and the Rangers responded by scoring 100 points in a 48-hour period. After beating Crescent… Continue reading

Rachel Anderson.

Sequim council hopefuls discuss city issues

Virtual forum features seven of 10 candidates

Rachel Anderson.
Contractor Todd Armstrong is among the volunteer builders of the Pat’s Place tiny homes in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Tiny-home village permit gets green light

Port Townsend approves housing option for 180 days

Contractor Todd Armstrong is among the volunteer builders of the Pat’s Place tiny homes in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Construction tentatively will start in late October on a roundabout at the intersection of Sequim-Dungeness Way and Woodcock Road and will last about five months, according to Clallam County staff. (File photo by Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Unicorporated Clallam County to get first roundabout

Woodcock Road project planned for winter construction

Construction tentatively will start in late October on a roundabout at the intersection of Sequim-Dungeness Way and Woodcock Road and will last about five months, according to Clallam County staff. (File photo by Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

A GROWING CONCERN: Small choices shape the big picture

AS WE CONTINUE our discussion on what makes for “right plant in the right spot,” we must always pay attention to its ultimate size, length… Continue reading

Climate change discussion set Thursday

A discussion on Native leadership in climate change awareness and mitigation is planned at 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Representatives of the state Natural… Continue reading

Comment on proposed waiver for Makah whaling deadline looms

Written public comment is due by Oct. 19 on an administrative law judge’s recommendation that the Makah Tribe be given a waiver of… Continue reading

COVID-19 cases remain at plateau on Peninsula

Case rates on the North Olympic Peninsula are staying at a plateau, primarily upheld by continued widespread transmission on the West End in Clallam County… Continue reading

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Larry and Kathi Hayden of Port Angeles enjoy crab dinners on Friday at the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles.

CrabFest draws crowds in Port Angeles

Today wraps up community celebration

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Larry and Kathi Hayden of Port Angeles enjoy crab dinners on Friday at the Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles.

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week has a candidate forum between LaTrisha Suggs and Adam Garcia… Continue reading

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCORES: Port Angeles, East Jefferson, Forks all win

Prep Football Friday’s Scores Port Angeles 31, Kingston 6 North Kitsap 49, Sequim 7 Forks 32, Rainier 6 East Jefferson 49, Cascade Christian 13 Aberdeen/Wishkah… Continue reading

From left, Jennifer Pelikan, Sue Shane, Jessica Mishler, and Linda Offutt are shown Saturday morning at the Forks Timber Museum demonstrating Spinning, knitting and sewing.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

Hickory Shirt-Heritage Days continues today

Hickory Shirt-Heritage Days will continue today at the Forks Timber Museum. Because of COVID-19 safety measures, most of this year’s annual celebration of… Continue reading

From left, Jennifer Pelikan, Sue Shane, Jessica Mishler, and Linda Offutt are shown Saturday morning at the Forks Timber Museum demonstrating Spinning, knitting and sewing.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.
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Cutline; To promote healing caused by an injury Dayna  Killam performs pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on Nova, a horse owned by Lori Colson George during an Olympic Peninsula Equine Network fundraising event held at Layton Hill Horse Camp in Sequim.

HORSEPLAY: Alternative therapy can help equine friends

IN A SPLIT second, my life was changed forever, and not in a good way, after a table saw accident in 2010 rendered the index… Continue reading

Photo by Karen Griffiths

Cutline; To promote healing caused by an injury Dayna  Killam performs pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on Nova, a horse owned by Lori Colson George during an Olympic Peninsula Equine Network fundraising event held at Layton Hill Horse Camp in Sequim.
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Poet and Port Angeles Public Library staff member K’Ehleyr McNulty has organized an Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Slam, scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday via Zoom.

Indigenous writers compete in poetry slam

A variety of indigenous writers from across the North Olympic Peninsula will partake in a public poetry slam — available free online… Continue reading

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Poet and Port Angeles Public Library staff member K’Ehleyr McNulty has organized an Indigenous Peoples’ Day Poetry Slam, scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday via Zoom.
“Marsh” by Liz Reutlinger.

Northwind Art celebrates 10 years of Artist Showcase

Northwind Art is celebrating a decade of Artist Showcase programs and honoring two long-time local artists in “10 Years of Artist Showcase:… Continue reading

“Marsh” by Liz Reutlinger.
Photos with Michael Hale and his painting

Paintings, wood-turned objects featured at Gallery 9

Gallery 9 is featuring Michael Hale’s acrylic paintings and Jim Conway’s wood turnings this month. Gallery 9, home of the North Olympic… Continue reading

Photos with Michael Hale and his painting
Hannah Nelson plans toi attempt to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a paddleboard today.

Port Angeles woman to attempt paddleboard Strait crossing

Effort to raise funds for domestic violence survivors

Hannah Nelson plans toi attempt to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a paddleboard today.
Sequim running back Sam Fitzgerald looks for running room in the Wolves' 49-7 loss to North Kitsap on Oct. 8. Fitzgerald led Sequim with 88 rushing yards. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell

PREP FOOTBALL: No. 1 Vikings overwhelm Wolves after Sequim stays close early

A young Sequim football squad kept league powerhouse North Kitsap in check for a quarter, but the Vikings overpowered the host Wolves over… Continue reading

Sequim running back Sam Fitzgerald looks for running room in the Wolves' 49-7 loss to North Kitsap on Oct. 8. Fitzgerald led Sequim with 88 rushing yards. Sequim Gazette photo by Michael Dashiell
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East Jefferson Rival Anson Jones rushes around Cougars Brayden Metcalf (50) and Torin Carpenter (51) during a Friday night game played in Memorial Field in Port Townsend.

PREP FOOTBALL: Port Angeles, Forks, East Jefferson all romp

Port Angeles’ Daniel Cable had 198 yards rushing and three touchdowns running and receiving as the Roughriders beat Kingston on the road 31-6.… Continue reading

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East Jefferson Rival Anson Jones rushes around Cougars Brayden Metcalf (50) and Torin Carpenter (51) during a Friday night game played in Memorial Field in Port Townsend.