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Port Angeles firefighters Ben Clark and Samantha Harik examine a gaping hole in the side of the former Delaney’s Restaurant and Bar at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles after a three-vehicle collision sent two vehicles into the building on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Three-car crash sends cars into building in Port Angeles

Traffic diverted for about 1 1/2 hours

Port Angeles firefighters Ben Clark and Samantha Harik examine a gaping hole in the side of the former Delaney’s Restaurant and Bar at Front and Lincoln streets in downtown Port Angeles after a three-vehicle collision sent two vehicles into the building on Wednesday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Emma Carter of Boulder, Colo., sits between rows of lavender, hoping to get photos of bees on Saturday at the B & B Family Farm near Carlsborg, a participating farm in the upcoming Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Lavender fields flower before big weekend

Purple blooms, sweet scents adorn Sequim area

Emma Carter of Boulder, Colo., sits between rows of lavender, hoping to get photos of bees on Saturday at the B & B Family Farm near Carlsborg, a participating farm in the upcoming Lavender Weekend. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

ARPA funds go to bridge gap in veteran housing programs

COVID-19 halted VA allocation; federal dollars coming this October

No golf in PT, council decides

Stakeholders’ plans rejected, told to redo

Sequim-area lavender farms open for visitors

Here are 18 farms in the Sequim area for the 2023 Lavender Weekend, which will be Friday through Sunday. Farms are open now… Continue reading

Phil Gilles of Port Angeles adds a message to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter ski season before taking part in a parade on Saturday co-organized by Remi Lamarshe, 13, of Port Angeles, sitting on the back of a nearby parade participant. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Group wants winter access at Ridge

Remmi Lamarche, 13, has been skiing since she was able to walk, but she wasn’t old enough Saturday to drive the family’s… Continue reading

Phil Gilles of Port Angeles adds a message to keep Hurricane Ridge open during the winter ski season before taking part in a parade on Saturday co-organized by Remi Lamarshe, 13, of Port Angeles, sitting on the back of a nearby parade participant. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Olympic Skate Village manager Shanzi Cosgrove fills a slushy order at the village’s Snack Shack next to the temporary roller skating rink on Friday in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Volunteers sought for roller skating rink

Managers can develop unique opportunities

Olympic Skate Village manager Shanzi Cosgrove fills a slushy order at the village’s Snack Shack next to the temporary roller skating rink on Friday in downtown Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
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Clallam County offers three-year contract to administrator

Commissioners say it helps with political, salary adjustments

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Counties to file joint application for federal grant

Commissioners agree regional approach will boost competitiveness

Possible plans to replace Mountain View pool in Port Townsend

There are two possibilities for a new aquatics and wellness center at Mountain View Commons in Port Townsend, and both would require voter approval. They… Continue reading

Two options emerge for pool

Both would require Port Townsend voter approval

Gnomes are a constant theme at Gnomelicious Lavender Farm, including on placards in the U-cut lavender fields by the entrance to the farm. “We wanted to have something fun and playful with a relaxed vibe,” said the farm’s co-owner, Ashley Reddicks. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Lavender farm offers gnomelicious good times

Business boats 10 acres of gnomes and purple plants

Gnomes are a constant theme at Gnomelicious Lavender Farm, including on placards in the U-cut lavender fields by the entrance to the farm. “We wanted to have something fun and playful with a relaxed vibe,” said the farm’s co-owner, Ashley Reddicks. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim eases rules on mobile food vendors

Hours, areas are expanded

Sequim sets policy for private street ownership transfer

‘Road islands’ among community concerns

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After hiatus, intertribal canoe journey returns

2023 ‘Paddle to Muckleshoot’ kicks off next week

KEITH THORPE/PENINSULA DAILY NEWS
Steve Raider-Ginsburg/Field Hall executive director Katya Grineva performs a sound check in the Donna M. Morris Theater on Friday afternoon in preparation for a concert on Sunday.

Famed pianist to perform at Field Hall

Acclaimed pianist Katya Grineva joins the roster of pre-opening acts scheduled at Field Arts & Events Hall with a concert, “Love &… Continue reading

Steve Raider-Ginsburg/Field Hall executive director Katya Grineva performs a sound check in the Donna M. Morris Theater on Friday afternoon in preparation for a concert on Sunday.

Urgent pet care sought on North Olympic Peninsula

Group seeks local emergency veterinarians

Bypass bridge in use early Saturday

The Department of Transportation will divert traffic at Shine Creek on state Highway 104 onto a temporary bypass bridge beginning at 1… Continue reading

Sam Brenkman, chief fisheries biologist for Olympic National Park, speaks about fish restoration on the Elwha River following the removal of two dams during a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles at Joshua’s Restaurant on Thursday. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)

Strong fish counts seen in Elwha

Repopulating salmon still in infancy, specialist says

Sam Brenkman, chief fisheries biologist for Olympic National Park, speaks about fish restoration on the Elwha River following the removal of two dams during a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Port Angeles at Joshua’s Restaurant on Thursday. (Peter Segall/Peninsula Daily News)
Ric Brenden, left, and Les Schtick, volunteers with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, work on Thursday to build a permanent platform for Gunther, a gray whale that washed ashore on a beach in Port Ludlow four years ago. The completed skeleton will take a few more weeks to assemble in order to be ready for a new, free public educational display on Union Wharf in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Gray whale skeleton erected in Port Townsend

Work on Union Wharf now in progress

Ric Brenden, left, and Les Schtick, volunteers with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, work on Thursday to build a permanent platform for Gunther, a gray whale that washed ashore on a beach in Port Ludlow four years ago. The completed skeleton will take a few more weeks to assemble in order to be ready for a new, free public educational display on Union Wharf in downtown Port Townsend. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)