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Teaching artist Margie McDonald and Port Townsend High School art teacher Michele Soderstrom worked with students on art panels to be posted through May around Uptown and downtown Port Townsend. The panels are part of the Art Wave! exhibition, which raises awareness and funds for arts education in Port Townsend schools. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Young artists’ creations grace windows

Panels depicting emotions, wild face masks on view

Teaching artist Margie McDonald and Port Townsend High School art teacher Michele Soderstrom worked with students on art panels to be posted through May around Uptown and downtown Port Townsend. The panels are part of the Art Wave! exhibition, which raises awareness and funds for arts education in Port Townsend schools. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Coronavirus

Large gatherings in Clallam County result in outbreaks

Clallam County adds 14 cases Thursday tied to social gatherings

Traffic crosses a new bridge on U.S. Highway 101 over Bagley Creek east of Port Angeles on Wednesday as work continues on building a second bridge for the eastbound lanes. The project, designed to replace aging culverts for improved salmon habitat, also includes a new bridge over Siebert Creek farther east, as well as smaller box culverts on South Bagley Creek Road and James Page Road. The $30.6 million project, which is expected to last until late fall, currently has traffic constricted to a single lane in each direction through the two major construction zones. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Bridge work continues

Traffic crosses a new bridge on U.S. Highway 101 over Bagley Creek east of Port Angeles on Wednesday as work continues on building a second… Continue reading

Traffic crosses a new bridge on U.S. Highway 101 over Bagley Creek east of Port Angeles on Wednesday as work continues on building a second bridge for the eastbound lanes. The project, designed to replace aging culverts for improved salmon habitat, also includes a new bridge over Siebert Creek farther east, as well as smaller box culverts on South Bagley Creek Road and James Page Road. The $30.6 million project, which is expected to last until late fall, currently has traffic constricted to a single lane in each direction through the two major construction zones. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Former paraeducator set to serve prison term

Forks woman to serve more than 17 years for child rape

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MV Coho likely to sail this year

Crab Fest wants visitors from BC

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Port Townsend man sentenced after pleading guilty to Sequim assaults

Clallam County Superior Court judge also orders substance abuse treatment

PREP BASEBALL: Port Angeles comes back; Forks wins big

The Roughriders wrapped up their home schedule with a senior night 4-3 win over Central Kitsap, avenging a loss the night before… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Ben Sweet tees off at the opening of Tuesday's league championships on his home course at The Cedars at Dungeness.

PREP GOLF: Sequim boys win Olympic League title

Four Wolves among top 15

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Sequim's Ben Sweet tees off at the opening of Tuesday's league championships on his home course at The Cedars at Dungeness.
Forks' Juan Pablo Flores waves his jersey in celebration after scoring the first goal against Columbia Adventist during this playoff contest at Spartan Stadium in Forks Tuesday evening. Also pictured are Andres Santos (13) Aristeo Ayala-Weed (18) and Luis Perez (21). (Lonnie Archibald/for the Peninsula Daily News)

PREP ROUNDUP: Forks soccer and softball teams win playoff games

The Forks Spartans found themselves in a tough soccer battle with a good squad from Columbia Adventist on Tuesday. The Spartans entered the… Continue reading

Forks' Juan Pablo Flores waves his jersey in celebration after scoring the first goal against Columbia Adventist during this playoff contest at Spartan Stadium in Forks Tuesday evening. Also pictured are Andres Santos (13) Aristeo Ayala-Weed (18) and Luis Perez (21). (Lonnie Archibald/for the Peninsula Daily News)
City staff plan to pave a portion of Washington Street from the Ninth Avenue roundabout to the River Round roundabout this September using a federal grant. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Sequim plans to pave portion of main thoroughfare

West Washington Street scheduled for September overlay

City staff plan to pave a portion of Washington Street from the Ninth Avenue roundabout to the River Round roundabout this September using a federal grant. Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group

Spark joy, receive a project grant

Giving circle has $12K up for grabs

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto exercise facility connecting downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
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Stair climbing

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto… Continue reading

Christine Edwards, her Border collie Zoe by her side, and Mari Friend lead the charge Wednesday morning up the Taylor Street stairs, a de facto exercise facility connecting downtown and Uptown Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Clallam County District 2 firefighters work at the scene of a blaze that damaged a travel trailer at 2442 E. Highway 101, Space 25, of the Monroe Estates RV park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. District 2 Fire Chief Jake Patterson said his department was summoned after a passerby knocked on the door of a nearby trailer and informed that resident that the trailer was on fire, then left the scene. No one was at home when firefighters arrived, and no one was injured. Patterson said the cause of the blaze was unknown. Law enforcement authorities are investigating the blaze as possible arson. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Travel trailer fire in Port Angeles

Clallam County District 2 firefighters work at the scene of a blaze that damaged a travel trailer at 2442 E. Highway 101, Space 25, of… Continue reading

Clallam County District 2 firefighters work at the scene of a blaze that damaged a travel trailer at 2442 E. Highway 101, Space 25, of the Monroe Estates RV park in Port Angeles on Wednesday. District 2 Fire Chief Jake Patterson said his department was summoned after a passerby knocked on the door of a nearby trailer and informed that resident that the trailer was on fire, then left the scene. No one was at home when firefighters arrived, and no one was injured. Patterson said the cause of the blaze was unknown. Law enforcement authorities are investigating the blaze as possible arson. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Van Dyke Hardwood Floors opening in Port Angeles

Randy and Jennifer Van Dyke will host a grand opening of Van Dyke Hardwood Floors from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday… Continue reading

Viridis Tropicals opening in Port Angeles

Jade Waldron has announced the grand opening of Viridis Tropicals, LLC from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The store,… Continue reading

Coronavirus

Health officers: New masking guidelines good reason to get vaccine

Ten more cases reported on Peninsula

A variety of inspirational messages — the “Signs of Hope” — dot the Port Townsend High School campus, where, from left, Sage Wyatte, Jasmine Hansen and Gabby Newton head for class. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Signs of Hope’ created for Port Townsend School District campuses

Artwork posted to inspire students throughout town

A variety of inspirational messages — the “Signs of Hope” — dot the Port Townsend High School campus, where, from left, Sage Wyatte, Jasmine Hansen and Gabby Newton head for class. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Candidate interviews set for Port of Port Angeles executive director

Three finalists selected

Clallam County, Port of Port Angeles to form broadband authority

Group aims to expand high-speed internet access

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Cook, Cooper promoted at Bonneville Power Administration

The Bonneville Power Administration announced that Joel Cook is its new chief operating officer as of Sunday. Cook served as the administration’s… Continue reading

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