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Cuban pianist and composer Aldo López-Gavilán appears in “Los Hermanos,” the true story of two musician brothers separated by a geopolitical chasm. The Port Townsend Film Festival will stream a question-and-answer session with the filmmakers and a performance by Ilmar López-Gavilán free on Sunday evening. (Photo by Najib Joe Hakim for “Los Hermanos”)

Weekend full of activities

Festivals, live music, art and tours

Cuban pianist and composer Aldo López-Gavilán appears in “Los Hermanos,” the true story of two musician brothers separated by a geopolitical chasm. The Port Townsend Film Festival will stream a question-and-answer session with the filmmakers and a performance by Ilmar López-Gavilán free on Sunday evening. (Photo by Najib Joe Hakim for “Los Hermanos”)
A backhoe driver works Thursday at the Elwha Hotel construction site in downtown Port Angeles while awaiting removal of an electrical switch box, foreground. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Switch to be moved for Elwha hotel

Project remains on hold for now

A backhoe driver works Thursday at the Elwha Hotel construction site in downtown Port Angeles while awaiting removal of an electrical switch box, foreground. (Paul Gottlieb/Peninsula Daily News)

Clallam County adopts greenhouse gas reduction policy

Electric vehicle charging stations to be installed by December

Animal blessings offered at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

The Rev. Kristin-Luana Baumann will provide animal blessings at 5 p.m. Monday in observance of the Feast of St. Francis’ of Assisi.… Continue reading

Burn ban lifted in both Clallam, Jefferson counties

The burn ban has been lifted in both Clallam and Jefferson counties today. Outdoor debris burning is still restricted in urban growth areas under state… Continue reading

Clallam Bay prison outbreak grows to 160-plus cases

Staff aren’t consistently wearing masks, health officer says

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Port Angeles' Max Baeder, right, races with Sequim's Colby Ellefson during a 3.1-mile Olympic League cross-country race at Voice of America at Dungeness Recreation Area. Ellefson ended up edging out Baeder for second place.
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Port Angeles' Max Baeder, right, races with Sequim's Colby Ellefson during a 3.1-mile Olympic League cross-country race at Voice of America at Dungeness Recreation Area. Ellefson ended up edging out Baeder for second place.

ISSUES OF FAITH: Build stronger community by finding common values

I have always been interested in learning about different religions. I graduated from seminary, which in our church is a four-year religious education program for… Continue reading

NOLS book discussion groups online for October

The North Olympic Library System will continue its book discussion groups online throughout October. Participants must register at www.nols.org to receive the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Still some saltwater salmon options left

The floating docks have been removed, the final downrigger cable has been reeled in and the last coho of September and the summer saltwater salmon… Continue reading

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Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar returns for October

The Rain of Terror Haunted Hangar returns to Forks from 7 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays throughout October. The annual haunted house… Continue reading

Lynn Ungar will present “To Tell the Truth” at 11 a.m. Sunday. 
Ungar will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his lesson will stream on Zoom.
Limited in-person viewing is available on the fellowship’s large screen TV at 1033 N. Barr Road.

Speaker set for Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Lynn Ungar will present “To Tell the Truth” at 11 a.m. Sunday. Ungar will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist… Continue reading

Lynn Ungar will present “To Tell the Truth” at 11 a.m. Sunday. 
Ungar will be the guest speaker at Olympic Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, his lesson will stream on Zoom.
Limited in-person viewing is available on the fellowship’s large screen TV at 1033 N. Barr Road.
Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams pressure washes the Laurel Street stairs behind the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sprucing up stairs

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams pressure washes the Laurel Street stairs behind the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain in downtown Port Angeles… Continue reading

Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department employee Jessica Adams pressure washes the Laurel Street stairs behind the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain in downtown Port Angeles on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

State ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect Friday

A ban on single-use plastic bags that was originally scheduled to begin on the first of this year will go into effect today… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Letting Go of Worry” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Unity speaker scheduled for service

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Letting Go of Worry” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Schellink is the pastor at Unity in the… Continue reading

The Rev. Larry Schellink will present “Letting Go of Worry” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Organizers of the annual Orca Recovery Week are seeking volunteers for a number of projects in early October. (Photo by Brennen Bartlett)

Volunteers sought for river restoration during Orca Recovery Week

Clallam Conservation District and partners to restore salmon habitat

Organizers of the annual Orca Recovery Week are seeking volunteers for a number of projects in early October. (Photo by Brennen Bartlett)
Mackenzie Grinnell, the First Friday Speaker Series presenter, will give an online talk about belonging to a culture and community. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Historical Society)

October First Friday Speaker Series

Tribal member to speak about what it means to belong to land

Mackenzie Grinnell, the First Friday Speaker Series presenter, will give an online talk about belonging to a culture and community. (Photo courtesy of Jefferson County Historical Society)