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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Julian Carrick, Neah Bay football

Julian Carrick has had a pair of monster games for the Neah Bay Red Devils this season, none bigger than Neah Bay’s huge 40-30 win… Continue reading

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Case rates on Peninsula, statewide continue to sit on plateau

Counties both preparing for vaccine clinics for kids 5-11

Discussion examines attentive play to strengthen child-parent relationships

Rachel Hardies will present “Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Child Through Attentive Play” from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The free… Continue reading

Ebooks, audiobooks subject of Tech Tuesday discussion

The Jefferson County Library will host Tech Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. The free class, “eBooks and eAudiobooks from… Continue reading

A voter drops off his ballot Monday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. More than 31 percent — 31.37 percent — of the 57,150 ballots mailed to registered voters had been returned as of Monday, according to the Clallam County elections office. Ballots must be postmarked by today or deposited at one of seven drop boxes in the county tonight by 8 p.m. Initial results will be posted at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Look for more coverage in Thursday’s print editions. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Every vote counts

Dave Logan For Peninsula Daily News A voter drops off his ballot Monday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. More than 31… Continue reading

A voter drops off his ballot Monday morning at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles. More than 31 percent — 31.37 percent — of the 57,150 ballots mailed to registered voters had been returned as of Monday, according to the Clallam County elections office. Ballots must be postmarked by today or deposited at one of seven drop boxes in the county tonight by 8 p.m. Initial results will be posted at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Look for more coverage in Thursday’s print editions. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LETTER: America’s collective spirit dead

Some 80 years ago, Americans, engaged in the most titanic conflict in the nation’s history, were referred to as “the greatest generation.” Theirs was a… Continue reading

Mental review for alleged shooter

Bullet lands near sleeping couple

North Olympic Library System to host online class with Kate McDermott

Kate McDermott will teach pie crust-making at 7 p.m. Wednesday. McDermott’s class, sponsored by the North Olympic Library System, will stream on… Continue reading

Olympic National Park scales back search for hiker

The search for a missing hiker has been scaled back to a limited, continuous mode. The Olympic National Park service announced… Continue reading

Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society to host speaker

Atsuko Gibson will address a meeting of the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society at 3 p.m. Thursday. The chapter will… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross-country runners, from left Jack Gladfelter, Naaman McGuffey, Langdon Larson, Coach Rodger Johnson, Kowen Kasten, Josh Gavin, Jason Gladfelter and Max Baeder won the District 3 championship this weekend and qualified for the state 2A meet. (Courtesy photo)

PHOTOS: Area district champs headed to state

Photos courtesy of Rodger Johnson Port Angeles’ Max Baeder (168) keeps pace with Sequim’s Colby Ellefson (200) at the District 3 cross-country championships this weekend… Continue reading

Port Angeles cross-country runners, from left Jack Gladfelter, Naaman McGuffey, Langdon Larson, Coach Rodger Johnson, Kowen Kasten, Josh Gavin, Jason Gladfelter and Max Baeder won the District 3 championship this weekend and qualified for the state 2A meet. (Courtesy photo)
East Jefferson's Trevor Wilson runs against Klahowya on Thursday. The Rivals crushed the Eagles 43-6 to win the Nisqually 1A championship. East Jefferson plays its final regular-season game tonight before beginning its postseason. (Courtesy of Lisa Jensen)

PREP SPORTS: Postseason heats up for area teams

The fall playoff season is moving into high gear this week, with several teams looking to go deep in the postseason in… Continue reading

East Jefferson's Trevor Wilson runs against Klahowya on Thursday. The Rivals crushed the Eagles 43-6 to win the Nisqually 1A championship. East Jefferson plays its final regular-season game tonight before beginning its postseason. (Courtesy of Lisa Jensen)
Artists Tim Carey, left, and Narcissus Quagliata collaborate on the largest stained glass creation in the world in “Holy Frit,” the Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for streaming this week. (Kyle J. Mickelson/Judson Studios)

Prize-winning film available this week

‘Holy Frit’ looks at giant window

Artists Tim Carey, left, and Narcissus Quagliata collaborate on the largest stained glass creation in the world in “Holy Frit,” the Port Townsend Film Festival Pic available for streaming this week. (Kyle J. Mickelson/Judson Studios)
Jefferson County seasonal elections staffers Dale Meyer, left, and Betty Grewell open hundreds of ballots Monday afternoon at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend. More than 33 percent — 33.88 percent — of the 27,582 ballots mailed to registered voters had been returned as of Monday, according to the Jefferson County elections office. Of the 9,344 ballots returned, 137 had been challenged for problems with the signatures or other reasons. Ballots must be postmarked by today or deposited at one of seven drop boxes in the county tonight by 8 p.m. Initial results will be posted at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Look for more coverage in Thursday’s print editions. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Processing ballots

Jefferson County seasonal elections staffers Dale Meyer, left, and Betty Grewell open hundreds of ballots Monday afternoon at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend.… Continue reading

Jefferson County seasonal elections staffers Dale Meyer, left, and Betty Grewell open hundreds of ballots Monday afternoon at the Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend. More than 33 percent — 33.88 percent — of the 27,582 ballots mailed to registered voters had been returned as of Monday, according to the Jefferson County elections office. Of the 9,344 ballots returned, 137 had been challenged for problems with the signatures or other reasons. Ballots must be postmarked by today or deposited at one of seven drop boxes in the county tonight by 8 p.m. Initial results will be posted at www.peninsuladailynews.com. Look for more coverage in Thursday’s print editions. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
More than 20 members of Indivisible Port Townsend line each side of East Sims Way at Kearney Street in a rally Monday afternoon supporting the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing pregnant women to receive an abortion without excessive government restrictions. The rally coincides with the Supreme Court allowing arguments regarding the new abortion laws enacted by Texas lawmakers that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)
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Rally in support of Roe v. Wade

More than 20 members of Indivisible Port Townsend line each side of East Sims Way at Kearney Street in Port Townsend Monday afternoon to rally… Continue reading

More than 20 members of Indivisible Port Townsend line each side of East Sims Way at Kearney Street in a rally Monday afternoon supporting the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing pregnant women to receive an abortion without excessive government restrictions. The rally coincides with the Supreme Court allowing arguments regarding the new abortion laws enacted by Texas lawmakers that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Zoom sing-along Tuesday to lift spirits of ukulele member

It’ll be a sing-along to celebrate friendship. Ukuleles Unite has invited all voices to join in an online get-together Tuesday to support… Continue reading

Bigfoot, portrayed by YMCA wellness couch Stan Dame, directs trick-or-treat traffic during Saturday's Halloween drive through at the YMCA of Sequim. Those seeking treats were offered the opportunity to make their way around the facility's parking lot as costumed characters delivered curb-side confections.
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Big, hairy and scary

Bigfoot, portrayed by YMCA wellness couch Stan Dame, directs trick-or-treat traffic during Saturday’s Halloween drive through at the YMCA of Sequim. Those seeking treats were… Continue reading

Bigfoot, portrayed by YMCA wellness couch Stan Dame, directs trick-or-treat traffic during Saturday's Halloween drive through at the YMCA of Sequim. Those seeking treats were offered the opportunity to make their way around the facility's parking lot as costumed characters delivered curb-side confections.

Port Townsend, Chimacum school boards to collaborate

The collaboration between Port Townsend and Chimacum schools is about to go deeper than the merger of rivals. Before the end of the… Continue reading

Chetzemoka Trail, Native Americans topic of Tuesday Talk series

Celeste Dybeck and Lys Burden will present “The Chetzemoka Trail and History of Native Americans on the Qatay Peninsula,” from 6 p.m.… Continue reading

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Clallam County provides rescue funding

Money goes to housing, mental health