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The U.S. Lighthouse Society is hosting a kickoff event at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Point Wilson Lighthouse to highlight the next phase of renovations for the lighthouse and its two dwellings. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Public tour at Point Wilson

Point Wilson Lighthouse still being renovated

The U.S. Lighthouse Society is hosting a kickoff event at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Point Wilson Lighthouse to highlight the next phase of renovations for the lighthouse and its two dwellings. (Zach Jablonski/Peninsula Daily News)

Strait Turners to meet Tuesday

Strait Turners, a local woodturners group, will meet at noon Tuesday via Zoom. Club members Tony Duarte and Valerie Henschel will each make… Continue reading

If a plan to control the deer population in Sunland is approved by Sunland Owners Association’s board of directors, deer would be reduced to 22 allowed to live in the area with state officials trapping and euthanizing the deer before donating the meat to local food banks. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sunland board considers deer culling

Draft plan could be first in state, serve as case study

If a plan to control the deer population in Sunland is approved by Sunland Owners Association’s board of directors, deer would be reduced to 22 allowed to live in the area with state officials trapping and euthanizing the deer before donating the meat to local food banks. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Traffic delays possible on state Highway 104 on Monday, Tuesday

Drivers can expect delays on state Highway 104 near Teal Lake Road from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Department of… Continue reading

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Crescent quarterback Weston Hart, center, looks for help from teammate Wyatt Lee, right, as Muckleshoot Tribal defender Donavan Heredia closes in on Saturday in Joyce.

PREP FOOTBALL: Eight is enough for the Loggers

Wyatt Lee: 266 yards rushing, four TDs and 27 tackles

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Crescent quarterback Weston Hart, center, looks for help from teammate Wyatt Lee, right, as Muckleshoot Tribal defender Donavan Heredia closes in on Saturday in Joyce.

No Sunday home delivery

Due to production issues, home delivery of Sunday’s print edition of Peninsula Daily News will not occur in either Clallam or Jefferson counties. A crew… Continue reading

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Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson gets tripped up on a short run by North Kitsap's Benen Lawler on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: East Jefferson stuffs kick to win first game; PA loses to powerhouse

Behind some huge runs from Logan Massie and clutch plays on both sides of the ball by their special teams, the East Jefferson… Continue reading

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Port Angeles quarterback Parker Nickerson gets tripped up on a short run by North Kitsap's Benen Lawler on Friday night at Port Angeles Civic Field.
Spartan Ryan Rancourt (13) clutches a Logan Olson pass between two Titan defenders Friday night at Spartan Stadium where Forks defeated Pe Ell-Willapa Valley 22 to 21 in a thriller.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

PREP FOOTBALL: Emotional win for Forks football

Coming off a devastating week for the team and community, the Forks Spartans rallied late in the game to score in the final… Continue reading

Spartan Ryan Rancourt (13) clutches a Logan Olson pass between two Titan defenders Friday night at Spartan Stadium where Forks defeated Pe Ell-Willapa Valley 22 to 21 in a thriller.  Photo by Lonnie Archibald.

A GROWING CONCERN: Set the stage for a show-stopping autumn

right place” and I will be giving you a list next week on how one can… Continue reading

Mike Biskup, who has an exhibition in the Peninsula College PUB Gallery, also shows work at his booth on Water Street in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Biskup solo exhibition to be featured at Peninsula College

Artist Mike Biskup’s solo exhibition, “Carcinosinum’s Magic,” will be on display in Peninsula College’s PUB Gallery of Art beginning Monday. The show… Continue reading

Mike Biskup, who has an exhibition in the Peninsula College PUB Gallery, also shows work at his booth on Water Street in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
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EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Virtual meeting 7:30 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. This week has a candidate forum between John Procter and Kate Dexter… Continue reading

"The Covid Corvid" by Peggy St. George will be displayed in the Bumblebunching – Warped, Twisted, & Imperfect” exhibit that is part of the North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival.

Fiber Arts Festival interactive, educational

The North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, which begins Friday, offers a museum exhibition, educational demonstrations of fiber processes and hands-on experiences for children… Continue reading

"The Covid Corvid" by Peggy St. George will be displayed in the Bumblebunching – Warped, Twisted, & Imperfect” exhibit that is part of the North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival.
Blaze Maple by Susan  Noyes is among the paintings on display at Blue Whole Gallery.

Fiber, paintings, music, theatre on First Friday Art Walk

The opening reception of “Bumblebunching – Warped, Twisted, & Imperfect” of the 16th Annual North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival is among the special… Continue reading

Blaze Maple by Susan  Noyes is among the paintings on display at Blue Whole Gallery.

Forecast: State revenue up nearly $1 billion

Washington state’s economy is projected to have nearly $1 billion more than previously assumed through mid-2023. Updated numbers by the… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2021
  • The Associated Press

Former state employee charged with stealing unemployment funds

Authorities say a former employee with the state Employment Security Department has been arrested and charged with defrauding the government… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2021
  • The Associated Press
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In August Freedom Farm’s trainer Mary Gallagher (far right) took her Advanced Hoof Beats students to camp and ride along the shore on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula in Long Beach.  All came home with wonderful lifetime memories.

HORSEPLAY: Hoof Beats on beach for August treat

I IMAGINE RIDING a horse on an ocean beach is a dream come true for every horse lover. And it’s an opportunity that Freedom Farm… Continue reading

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In August Freedom Farm’s trainer Mary Gallagher (far right) took her Advanced Hoof Beats students to camp and ride along the shore on the west side of the Olympic Peninsula in Long Beach.  All came home with wonderful lifetime memories.
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Yvette Stepp of Sequim places cardboard in a recycling bin on Friday at the Port Angeles Regional Transfer Station.

Judge ensures recycle pickup

City not ready for switch

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Yvette Stepp of Sequim places cardboard in a recycling bin on Friday at the Port Angeles Regional Transfer Station.

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