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Port Angeles' Teanna Clark, left, won the West Central District 3 title in the javelin while Sequim's Clare Turella won the district championship in the high jump.

DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD: PA’s Clark, Sequim’s Turella district champions

Port Angeles Teanna Clark and Sequim’s Clare Turella will both be going to the state 2A track and field championships this week as… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Teanna Clark, left, won the West Central District 3 title in the javelin while Sequim's Clare Turella won the district championship in the high jump.
Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz pitched a perfect game with 19 strikeouts in the state tournament semifinals victory over Mark Morris. The Roughriders finished second at state, falling to Aberdeen 2-1 in the finals. (Dan Rosenfield/Longview Daily News)

STATE SOFTBALL: Port Angeles second in state after falling 2-1 to Aberdeen

Heidi Leitz throws two no-hitters, including a perfect game in semifinals

Port Angeles' Heidi Leitz pitched a perfect game with 19 strikeouts in the state tournament semifinals victory over Mark Morris. The Roughriders finished second at state, falling to Aberdeen 2-1 in the finals. (Dan Rosenfield/Longview Daily News)
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STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: Riders fall in elite eight to Selah

Port Angeles wins first game at state tourney since 2001

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Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz throws in the first inning against Liberty on Friday at Volunteer Field.

STATE SOFTBALL: Leitz untouchable as Riders no-hit Woodland, advance to Saturday semifinal

Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz was even better in her second outing of the day, tossing a complete game no-hitter with 12 strikeouts,… Continue reading

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Port Angeles pitcher Heidi Leitz throws in the first inning against Liberty on Friday at Volunteer Field.
From left, Andrew Nichol of Sequim as Romeo, Ruth Brandt of Port Angeles as Caliban and Maddie Villa of Sequim as Sycorax during a rehearsal for “Something Like Shakespeare.” (Marissa Wilson LaJambe)

‘Something Like Shakespeare’ to be stage at community playhouse

Anna Johnson Andersen and Friends Together will present “Something Like Shakespeare” at 6:30 p.m. May 27 and at 1 p.m. May 31.… Continue reading

From left, Andrew Nichol of Sequim as Romeo, Ruth Brandt of Port Angeles as Caliban and Maddie Villa of Sequim as Sycorax during a rehearsal for “Something Like Shakespeare.” (Marissa Wilson LaJambe)

A GROWING CONCERN: Dahlias a blooming bounty

DAHLIAS ARE MY absolutely favorite summer (and into autumn) flower. They are very perennial while offering more than 100 blooms per mature plant. With that… Continue reading

EYE ON BUSINESS: This week’s meetings

Meetings at noon on Wednesdays at the student-run Wildcat Cafe at Lincoln School, 905 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles. This… Continue reading

Grammy-nominated quartet to perform at Field Hall

The two-time Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet will perform at 7 p.m. May 28 in the Donna M. Morris Auditorium at Field Arts &… Continue reading

Highway 101 reopens at Tumwater Creek

The state Department of Transportation has reopened U.S. Highway 101 at Tumwater Creek. Traffic had been detoured through downtown Port Angeles and… Continue reading

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Peninsula Junior Rodeo’s participants in Sequim’s Irrigation Festival Grand Parade included Kenzie Fors (wearing cowboy hat) and Skylar Burgett (helmet).

HORSEPLAY: 130th Sequim Irrigation Festival parade

I LOVE A parade: The tramping of feet, I love every beat … mostly, I love seeing horses in parades! The sight always takes me… Continue reading

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Peninsula Junior Rodeo’s participants in Sequim’s Irrigation Festival Grand Parade included Kenzie Fors (wearing cowboy hat) and Skylar Burgett (helmet).

Jefferson EDC hires executive director

Ballif previously led economic initiatives for USAID

Manhole replacement next week in Sequim

Work crews contracted by the city of Sequim will begin replacing manholes on Washington Harbor Loop on Tuesday. Work is scheduled from 7… Continue reading

Ty Coone, 21, was an avid fisherman, family and friends said. Family members will hold a memorial service at 1 p.m. May 31 at Sequim Community Church and a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. June 14 at the big barn at 702 Kitchen-Dick Road in Sequim. (Michele Scott Duncan)

Memorial scheduled for missing kayaker

Ty Coone remembered as someone who loved everyone

Ty Coone, 21, was an avid fisherman, family and friends said. Family members will hold a memorial service at 1 p.m. May 31 at Sequim Community Church and a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. June 14 at the big barn at 702 Kitchen-Dick Road in Sequim. (Michele Scott Duncan)

Northwind Art to host summer gala at White Lotus Farm

“Surréalisme en plein air,” aka Surrealism outdoors, is the theme of Northwind Art’s Summer Gala, which will be in a new location… Continue reading

Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Dozens of musical acts, along with food, activities and a craft fair are highlighted across five stages during the three-day festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Opening act

Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at… Continue reading

Members of the Crescent High School Jazz Band, from left, Lilly Svenson, Axel Teel, Avery Griffin and Samuel Kitts, perform as Friday’s opening act at the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts at Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles. Dozens of musical acts, along with food, activities and a craft fair are highlighted across five stages during the three-day festival. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Tourism dips from decreased Canadian visits

Leaders cite many factors, including Trump’s statements

DISTRICT TRACK & FIELD: Neah Bay, Clallam Bay, Crescent, Forks and East Jefferson athletes all qualify for state

Neah Bay, Clallam Bay and Crescent athletes all came away with Quad-District Track & Field Championships and advanced to the state meet on… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Nathan Basden bats against North Mason on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

PREP NOTEBOOK: Olympic League baseball and Evergreen League boys soccer All-League teams released

Port Angeles and Sequim athletes are well-represented on the Class 2A Olympic League’s All-League baseball team in voting conducted by league coaches.… Continue reading

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Port Angeles' Nathan Basden bats against North Mason on Tuesday at Port Angeles Civic Field.

Todd Ortloff Show guests this week

Here is this week’s schedule for the 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Todd Ortloff Show on KONP 1450 AM, 101.7 FM in… Continue reading