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Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild holds reopening sale May 13-15

The Sequim-Dungeness Hospital Guild will host its re-opening sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday though Saturday at the guild’s shop at… Continue reading

With master of ceremonies Stephen Rosales serving as virtual guide, the 2021 Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade-turned-Procession makes its way through downtown Sequim late Saturday afternoon. Festival royalty includes, from left, princesses Allie Gale and Zoee Kuperus, float builder Guy Horton, princess Sydney VanProyen and queen Hannah Hampton. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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The Irrigation Festival goes on

and virtual — forms this past weekend, with a slew of online events combined with an… Continue reading

With master of ceremonies Stephen Rosales serving as virtual guide, the 2021 Sequim Irrigation Festival Grand Parade-turned-Procession makes its way through downtown Sequim late Saturday afternoon. Festival royalty includes, from left, princesses Allie Gale and Zoee Kuperus, float builder Guy Horton, princess Sydney VanProyen and queen Hannah Hampton. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Three injured in collision on U.S. Highway 101 near Blyn

Three people were injured Saturday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 101 in Blyn, the State Patrol said. Melissa E. Clayton, 35,… Continue reading

Coronavirus

Olympic Peninsula counties leading vaccine efforts

Jefferson tops state; Clallam at 57 percent

Jefferson County high school senior Emily Kilgore, on Antonio, is the first in the area to qualify to compete at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association’s National Dressage Finals this coming weekend in Texas. To up the competitive skill needed, riders compete on unfamiliar horses whose names they’ve drawn from a hat. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)

HORSEPLAY: Jefferson senior goes to Interscholastic Equestrian Association finals in her first season

AT HER INTERSCHOLASTIC Equestrian Association’s (IEA) regional competition in April, Jefferson County equestrian Emily Kilgore placed first in both her classes, racking up the points… Continue reading

Jefferson County high school senior Emily Kilgore, on Antonio, is the first in the area to qualify to compete at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association’s National Dressage Finals this coming weekend in Texas. To up the competitive skill needed, riders compete on unfamiliar horses whose names they’ve drawn from a hat. (Karen Griffiths/for Peninsula Daily News)
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A GROWING CONCERN: A task list for your baskets

the bounty of the basket! We have all seen them by… Continue reading

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“Sparrow in Sepia II,” a framed silk batik by Carolyn Doe, in featured at Gallery 9 this month.

Batik, oil paintings, jewelry in the spotlight at Gallery 9

Gallery-9 has the spotlight on Carolyn Doe’s silk batik and oil paintings and Roberto Costa Ribiero’s silver jewelry this month. Gallery-9 and… Continue reading

“Sparrow in Sepia II,” a framed silk batik by Carolyn Doe, in featured at Gallery 9 this month.

Council members look to election

Most city office-holders plan to run in November

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News An aluminum cut-out of a Roosevelt elk sits outside the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, part of the "Conservation From Here" exhibit that includes original art by Joseph Rossano.

Elk installation appears at fine arts center

The aluminum cut-outs of Roosevelt elk herds that have appeared on Olympic National Park visitor centers have also settled at the Port… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News An aluminum cut-out of a Roosevelt elk sits outside the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, part of the "Conservation From Here" exhibit that includes original art by Joseph Rossano.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Port Angeles romps in opener; Millie Long 25 points, 8 steals, 6 assists

Port Angeles forced 39 Klahowya turnovers and yielded no offensive rebounds in soaring past the Eagles 65-18 in the Roughriders’ girls basketball season… Continue reading

Jenny Preston of Chimacum's Snow Creek Leather works on a belt at the Sequim Irrigation Festival's Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair in downtown Sequim pn Saturday. "I've been coming to this festival since as long as I can remember, possibly the 1970s," Preston said. With health restrictions in place the festival moved all but two events — the fair and the Grand Parade-turned-procession — to virtual presentations. See irrigationfestival.com. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
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Irrigation Festival fair ongoing in Sequim

Jenny Preston of Chimacum’s Snow Creek Leather works on a belt at the Sequim Irrigation Festival’s Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair in downtown Sequim on… Continue reading

Jenny Preston of Chimacum's Snow Creek Leather works on a belt at the Sequim Irrigation Festival's Innovative Arts and Crafts Fair in downtown Sequim pn Saturday. "I've been coming to this festival since as long as I can remember, possibly the 1970s," Preston said. With health restrictions in place the festival moved all but two events — the fair and the Grand Parade-turned-procession — to virtual presentations. See irrigationfestival.com. Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group
Sally Pfaff uses acrylics to portray water interacting with landscapes.

Oil, acrylic paintings featured at Port Townsend Gallery

The Port Townsend Gallery is featuring artists Stephanie K. Johnson and Sally Pfaff this month. The gallery at 715 Water St., is… Continue reading

Sally Pfaff uses acrylics to portray water interacting with landscapes.
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Rock chuck takes rare trip to Sequim

Yellow-bellied marmot spotted for third time in Western Washington

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Mayor William Armacost's T-shirt worn during a recent shopping trip has been posted on a variety of Facebook sites. The PDN has blurred a profane word on the shirt. It is not known who took the photo that has prompted many social media comments and letters to the editor.

Sequim mayor’s T-shirt draws attention

Message on garment prompts responses

Mayor William Armacost's T-shirt worn during a recent shopping trip has been posted on a variety of Facebook sites. The PDN has blurred a profane word on the shirt. It is not known who took the photo that has prompted many social media comments and letters to the editor.

Speed, distraction factors in Grinnell crash

Reconstructionist examines wreck

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Leo Goolden, who is restoring the racing cutter Tally Ho, plans to move the project from rural Sequim to Port Townsend.

Tally Ho to move from Sequim to Port Townsend

Historic yacht undergoes renovation

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Leo Goolden, who is restoring the racing cutter Tally Ho, plans to move the project from rural Sequim to Port Townsend.
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Three new members to be elected to Port Townsend City Council

Sandoval, Adams, Speser decide not to run in November

Pam Adams

Two-boat service delayed again

Elected officials plan discussion with state ferries chief

Coronavirus

Vaccination of young ‘opens options’

Peninsula health officers urge all get shots

EYE ON CLALLAM: County to consider measure condemning discrimination

Peninsula Daily News Clallam County commissioners will discuss an equity agenda and resolution condemning discrimination during a work session that begins at 9 a.m. Monday.… Continue reading