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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.
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.

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

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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.
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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.

PREP ROUNDUP: Taryn Johnson scores four goals; PA, EJ soccer teams win

Following a three-goal performance against Port Angeles earlier in the week, Sequim’s Taryn Johnson did one better against Olympic, scoring a hat trick… Continue reading

Textile art exhibit opens Monday

Painted silk and pillows, Japanese-style rice bags, art quilts and origami, one-of-a-kind garments and collages are among the more than 100 pieces… 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

Film about disappearing island to be screened

Three screenings of “Island Road,” a film about an indigenous community confronted with the disappearance of their home, are scheduled next week… Continue reading

EYE ON CLALLAM: County reviews proposed 2022 budget

The three Clallam County commissioners will discuss the recommended 2022 budget in their weekly work session Monday/weekly business meeting Tuesday. The meeting can be viewed… Continue reading

EYE ON JEFFERSON: County to consider redistricting plan

The three Jefferson County commissioners will be updated on the 2021 redistricting plan with draft maps when they meet at 9 a.m. Monday. The meeting… Continue reading