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Mountain bikers compete in the Bon Jon Pedal Bender west of Quilcene, the final leg of this year's Gravel Unravel, last weekend.

ADVENTURE SPORTS: Mountain bikers brave sweltering heat in Bon Jon race

More than 100 mountain bike racers from as far away as Virginia survived some tough climbs and brutal 100-degree heat in the Bon… Continue reading

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Mountain bikers compete in the Bon Jon Pedal Bender west of Quilcene, the final leg of this year's Gravel Unravel, last weekend.
Lynn Cohen and James Urbaniak play an unlikely pair in “Hello Lonesome,” the Port Townsend Film Festival Pic streaming this week. (Mark Rosenberg/Hello Lonesome)

‘Hello Lonesome’ explores human connection

Port Townsend Film Festival Pic online through July 11

Lynn Cohen and James Urbaniak play an unlikely pair in “Hello Lonesome,” the Port Townsend Film Festival Pic streaming this week. (Mark Rosenberg/Hello Lonesome)

Chip sealing set for U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 19

Several work zones in a multi-county chip-seal project across the Olympic Peninsula will see continued work along U.S. 101 and state Highway 19. After the… Continue reading

Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising

Each day, more deaths are being linked to the heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest this past week, with medical staff who… Continue reading

Sam McElravy, who served in the U.S. Army as Special Forces Green Beret from 1966-69, rides in a float with his wife Phyllis on Sunday during a Fourth of July parade in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)

Holiday festivities

In Forks, Sam McElravy, who served in the U.S. Army as Special Forces Green Beret from 1966-69, rides in a float with his wife Phyllis… Continue reading

Sam McElravy, who served in the U.S. Army as Special Forces Green Beret from 1966-69, rides in a float with his wife Phyllis on Sunday during a Fourth of July parade in Forks. (Lonnie Archibald/For Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Port Angeles gets great pitching but can’t score against Bellingham Bells

The Port Angeles Lefties got great pitching from a quartet of pitchers Sunday against Bellingham, but couldn’t generate much offense of their own… Continue reading

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Port Angeles man arrested in Virgin Islands

Repeat sex offender apprehended

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Quimper Grange brings back bi-monthly dances

The Quimper Grange has announced the return of dancing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The bi-monthly Balkan dance parties, set… Continue reading

Clallam Transit General Manager Kevin Gallacci stands in front of a Route 20 bus. The route will see expanded service, including Peninsula College and Olympic Medical Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Strait Shot adding third Bainbridge trip

Clallam Transit also expanding Port Angeles service

Clallam Transit General Manager Kevin Gallacci stands in front of a Route 20 bus. The route will see expanded service, including Peninsula College and Olympic Medical Center. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
YEA Music Camp instructor Mike McLeron leads the Band I ensemble in the end-of-camp concert at Fort Worden State Park on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Young musicians delight listeners

Donation program to have two more summer sessions

YEA Music Camp instructor Mike McLeron leads the Band I ensemble in the end-of-camp concert at Fort Worden State Park on Friday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Wilder's Logan Olson, left, makes it to second, beating the throw toi WBS Colts Red shortstop Grady Smith on Saturday in Port Angeles.

DICK BROWN MEMORIAL CLASSIC: Wilder Senior just keeps on rolling

The Wilder Senior baseball club got off to a bit of a slow start Saturday night, making a costly error in the… Continue reading

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Wilder's Logan Olson, left, makes it to second, beating the throw toi WBS Colts Red shortstop Grady Smith on Saturday in Port Angeles.

A GROWING CONCERN: Ensure your arrangements make the cut

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! Despite the current political and health atmosphere, all is going mostly well as many Americans celebrate this special day. As someone who… Continue reading

The painting of Port Angeles, its harbor and the Olympic Mountains by Count Johan Gustaf Kalling created for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. (Courtesy of North Olympic History Center)

BACK WHEN: Painter gives view of Port Angeles to world

MOST OF US have access to the world through the internet. It has made it incredibly easy to share our lives with the world. You… Continue reading

The painting of Port Angeles, its harbor and the Olympic Mountains by Count Johan Gustaf Kalling created for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. (Courtesy of North Olympic History Center)

Book discussion groups scheduled

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

Civil Air Patrol plans open house Tuesday

The Dungeness Flight of the Civil Air Patrol will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The program is in the… Continue reading

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Mike Schefers of Port Angeles works out at the Olympic Peninsula YMCA in Port Angeles.

Employee shortages cramping Clallam County businesses

Capacity is restored, but staff ing low

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Mike Schefers of Port Angeles works out at the Olympic Peninsula YMCA in Port Angeles.
Anna Marchand will lead two free workshops at Fort Worden on Sunday

Fort Worden workshops offered

AmeriCorps service member Anna Marchand will present two free workshops at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way, today. Marchand will discuss… Continue reading

Anna Marchand will lead two free workshops at Fort Worden on Sunday
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They were off running and walking in Forks during Saturday's Fourth of July Fun Run presented by the Forks Community Hospital. The celebration peaks today with a Grand Parade and a host of other events.

Fourth of July celebrated today

Public fireworks are planned tonight in Port Angeles and Sequim, while Forks wraps up five days of celebration. The reopening of the state on Wednesday… Continue reading

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They were off running and walking in Forks during Saturday's Fourth of July Fun Run presented by the Forks Community Hospital. The celebration peaks today with a Grand Parade and a host of other events.

Hoffman Trail closed for logging work

The Walt Hoffman Trail at Gibbs Lake County Park will close Tuesday, according to a press release from Jefferson County Parks and… Continue reading