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OMC expects $25M loss this year, but only $1.2M loss in 2024

State program adding an estimated $9M to next year’s budget

Beau Rossi, 2, of Sequim gets assistance from Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighter/paramedic Hayden Pyle with extinguishing an intentional propane fire during Saturday’s Public Safety and Information Fair at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The event, organized by Fire District 3 and the Community Emergency Response Team, featured a variety of exhibits and displays from numerous public safety and community service agencies, as well as workshops and children’s activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Public safety fair

Beau Rossi, 2, of Sequim gets assistance from Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighter/paramedic Hayden Pyle with extinguishing an intentional propane fire during Saturday’s Public… Continue reading

Beau Rossi, 2, of Sequim gets assistance from Clallam County Fire District 3 firefighter/paramedic Hayden Pyle with extinguishing an intentional propane fire during Saturday’s Public Safety and Information Fair at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim. The event, organized by Fire District 3 and the Community Emergency Response Team, featured a variety of exhibits and displays from numerous public safety and community service agencies, as well as workshops and children’s activities. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim lab gets $1.35M for project

Minerals to be extracted from algae for energy

City of Sequim A possible redesign for new playground equipment in Margaret Kirner Park could incorporate more ladders and slides called “Chutes and Ladders.” Voters in a community survey preferred this option for the park.

Sequim reveals public’s choices for playground designs

Staff plans to ‘aggressively pursue’ funding

City of Sequim A possible redesign for new playground equipment in Margaret Kirner Park could incorporate more ladders and slides called “Chutes and Ladders.” Voters in a community survey preferred this option for the park.

Holocaust survivor’s memoir sheds light on German official

Author was one of thousands saved by little-known Calmeyer

Saturday’s print edition to be delivered Monday

Due to electrical issues at the press, print editions of Peninsula Daily News will not be delivered on Saturday. Those print editions… Continue reading

Ballots due Tuesday for General Election

Contested races, one measure listed

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Tim Crowley, left, and Frank Bruni, members of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, string Christmas lights on a street-side tree on Friday in downtown Port Angeles. Members of the club take on the annual task of adorning trees and poles in the downtown area with lights with reimbursement from the Port Angeles Downtown Association.
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Holiday lights in Port Angeles

Tim Crowley, left, and Frank Bruni, members of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, string Christmas lights on a street-side tree on Friday in downtown Port Angeles.… Continue reading

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS Tim Crowley, left, and Frank Bruni, members of the Olympic Kiwanis Club, string Christmas lights on a street-side tree on Friday in downtown Port Angeles. Members of the club take on the annual task of adorning trees and poles in the downtown area with lights with reimbursement from the Port Angeles Downtown Association.

Port Townsend port hopefuls discuss rising seas, jobs

Contest a rematch

Property values on North Olympic Peninsula are rising

Assessments are going up, but not necessarily taxes

A crew from Olympic Electric Co. works to upgrade a traffic signal at Race Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles on Thursday as part of Phase One of the Race Street Corridor upgrade project. The first part of the project includes a pedestrian trail, improved crosswalks, stormwater infrastructure replacement and landscaping between Eighth Street and Olympus Avenue. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Race Street project

A crew from Olympic Electric Co. works to upgrade a traffic signal at Race Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles on Thursday as part… Continue reading

A crew from Olympic Electric Co. works to upgrade a traffic signal at Race Street and Lauridsen Boulevard in Port Angeles on Thursday as part of Phase One of the Race Street Corridor upgrade project. The first part of the project includes a pedestrian trail, improved crosswalks, stormwater infrastructure replacement and landscaping between Eighth Street and Olympus Avenue. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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‘Dumb Birds’ author to speak about his latest book on bees

Presentation Saturday at Port Angeles library

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Candidates offer their visions for Port of Port Angeles

Beauvais, Whetham competing for District 3 position

This is an artist's conception of the proposed Marine Discovery Center planned for the Port Angeles Waterfront Center. (MIG | Portico Architects)

Marine Center making progress

Money raised is for exhibit design

This is an artist's conception of the proposed Marine Discovery Center planned for the Port Angeles Waterfront Center. (MIG | Portico Architects)

Peninsula counties see early ballot returns

More than 22 percent of residents have sent in their election choices

General election ballots mailed

Voters have until 8 p.m. on Nov. 7

Charges filed in killing

Accused to be back in court on Nov. 14

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Harvest theme set for November’s First Friday Art Walk in Sequim

The Blue Whole Gallery will feature the work of Katherine Loveland and Mike Middlestead in its front windows through November, with the artists… Continue reading

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Port of Port Townsend wrestles with rate increases

Public hearing to be continued next week

John Gussman admires the High Divide view in one of the photographs in "Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain," the new book about the Olympic Peninsula. Gussman credits his wife, Cath Hickey, for this photo.

‘Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain’ reading Thursday in Port Townsend

Stories, photos span North Olympic Peninsula

John Gussman admires the High Divide view in one of the photographs in "Salmon, Cedar, Rock & Rain," the new book about the Olympic Peninsula. Gussman credits his wife, Cath Hickey, for this photo.